# Cincinnati Nature Center Winter Forest Hiking & Maple Sugaring Days > Event for families in the Cincinnati area (OH / KY / IN). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Jan 10 – Feb 28 · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM - Where: Cincinnati Nature Center (Rowe Woods), 4949 Tealtown Rd, Milford, OH 45150 - Ages: All ages (Paved all-persons trails suitable for strollers and young walkers) - Price: $10 adults; $5 children (ages 4–12); Free for children 3 and under; Free for CNC members - Organizer: Cincinnati Nature Center - Official page: https://www.cincynature.org/ - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/cincinnati/activities/cincinnati-nature-center-winter-forest-hiking-and-maple-sugaring-days--listing-3f342480338dd2100f8fbcbd ## About Spanning more than 1,000 pristine acres of deciduous forest, ravines, and scenic streams in Milford, the Cincinnati Nature Center's Rowe Woods is a winter wonderland for outdoor-loving families. From late January through February, the center hosts its beloved Maple Sugaring Days and interactive maple sap demonstrations. Families stroll down snow-dusted woodland trails to the active Sugar House, watching sweet steam billow as maple sap is boiled into golden syrup over wood-fired evaporators. Children learn to identify maple trees, tap wooden spiles into tree trunks, and taste warm syrup samples. Afterwards, kids can play in the Nature PlayScape—a safe, enclosed 1.6-acre outdoor natural playground featuring babbling streams, fallen hollow logs, and sensory mud-free sand play even in winter. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: The Uetrecht All Persons Trail is a paved, wheelchair- and stroller-accessible loop winding around Powel Crosley Lake; rugged jogger strollers handle the gravel loops. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Rowe Visitor Center provides heated rest alcoves with picture windows overlooking bird-feeding stations, rocking chairs, and modern family restrooms. • Age Suitability: Welcoming all ages from babies in carriers to teens; Nature PlayScape is especially adored by toddlers and elementary children. • Sensory Tips: Peaceful, natural woodland acoustics with aromatic wood smoke around the sugar house; warm boots, mittens, and layered winter clothing strongly recommended. ## Similar picks in Cincinnati - [PNC Festival of Lights at Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden](https://grassyknees.com/cincinnati/activities/pnc-festival-of-lights-at-cincinnati-zoo-and-botanical-garden--listing-e7c3b56e9e44876d1288dd8e) — Nov 19 – Jan 3 · 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden · All ages · From $18 · checked Nov 5. 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