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Event · Outdoors

Magical Forest Halloween Hike with Characters

When
Fri, Oct 16 · 6:00 PM–8:00 PMFriday, October 16, 2026, 6:00-8:00 PM; time slots every 15 minutes from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Where
Caldwell Nature Preserve430 W. North Bend Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45216Open in Google Maps ↗
Ages
best suited for children ages 3-10 years old
Cost
$10 City of Cincinnati residents | $12.50 for non-residents; $3.00 administrative fee per transactionThe trail is not stroller friendly. There are stairs and some uneven footing. Refunds are not available for cancellations.
Organizer
Cincinnati Parks – Explore Nature

Cincinnati Parks Explore Nature's non-scary family hike along a pumpkin-lit trail at Caldwell Nature Preserve, meeting costumed characters from nature and history. Groups of up to 15 leave every 5 minutes from 6:00 to 8:15 p.m.; each hike lasts about an hour. Entirely outdoors; trail has stairs and uneven footing and is not stroller friendly. Costumes welcome; no trick-or-treat stations. Pets not allowed.

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The trail is not stroller friendly. There are stairs and some uneven footing. Refunds are not available for cancellations.

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