# Things to do with kids in Boone County, KY

> 7 upcoming family events and 3 places and ongoing programs in Boone County, KY, in the Cincinnati area. Listings whose address ZIP code is in this county (Census Bureau ZIP-to-county file). Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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 Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about
Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), 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/counties/boone-county-ky

## Events ahead

- [Peanut Butter & Jam: Hit It! (Union, KY)](https://grassyknees.com/cincinnati/activities/peanut-butter-and-jam-hit-it-union-ky--listing-7ebc363454a6dbfbafa3eb77) — Sat, Oct 24 · 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM · Union Presbyterian Church · Free · checked Oct 14. Peanut Butter & Jam Sessions, the early-childhood series presented by Linton Chamber Music, brings its Fall 2026 program "Hit It!" to this venue. Families get up close with the…
- [Boo Bop Dance Party](https://grassyknees.com/cincinnati/activities/boo-bop-dance-party--listing-f7db674c811c2828d45e0190) — Wed, Oct 28 · 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Scheben Branch, KY · checked Oct 14. Boo-gie on in for monstrously good music and crafts! Costumes welcome.
- [Read With Baby Dinos](https://grassyknees.com/cincinnati/activities/read-with-baby-dinos--listing-858e4410d9c0ee14a11187de) — Sun, Nov 8 · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Walton Branch, KY · checked Oct 14. Listen to a prehistoric tale with Dino Buddies, followed by a dino-themed craft.
- [Raptor Inc: Beaks and Talons](https://grassyknees.com/cincinnati/activities/raptor-inc-beaks-and-talons--listing-9ed48205d265cde950fd26da) — Sun, Nov 15 · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Main Library (Boone County Public Library), KY · checked Oct 14. Get an up-close look at 3 avian ambassadors and learn about the adaptations that make birds of prey supreme hunters of the sky.
- [Gingerbread Construction](https://grassyknees.com/cincinnati/activities/gingerbread-construction--listing-9225982f01199881f60bb18d) — Thu, Nov 19 · 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Scheben Branch, KY · checked Oct 14. Calling all builders to the table! What sweet wonder will you design? Please register.
- [Mobile Planetarium](https://grassyknees.com/cincinnati/activities/mobile-planetarium--listing-605d722b32365a988b66d6d7) — Mon, Nov 30 · 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM · Hebron Branch, Kentucky · All ages · checked Oct 14. Drop in for a 20-minute journey through the night sky. Explore stars and planets then enjoy a space-themed craft. Presented by Cincinnati Observatory.
- [Christmas in the Country at Dinsmore Homestead](https://grassyknees.com/cincinnati/activities/christmas-in-the-country-at-dinsmore-homestead--listing-3f8f922a0d23bc512d64e0f4) — Sat, Dec 5 (+1 more date) · 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Dinsmore Homestead, Burlington · From $3 · checked Oct 14. Tour the historic 1842 Kentucky farmhouse at Dinsmore Homestead decorated for the holidays while Christmas music plays. Children get a craft and a game, and everyone gets…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [Boone County Arboretum](https://grassyknees.com/cincinnati/activities/boone-county-arboretum--listing-3ffa756a0d3676b08f520f04) — Open daily from 7:30am to dusk, year-round. · Boone County Arboretum, Union · Free · checked Oct 14. A 121-acre arboretum just outside Union, KY, also known as Central Park, set within an active recreation park: more than 5,500 trees and shrubs arranged by plant family, 12…
- [Creation Museum](https://grassyknees.com/cincinnati/activities/creation-museum--listing-3a8bcf4f799326c49ad88754) — Oct 25, 2026–Jan 2, 2027: Monday to Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday closed… · Creation Museum, Petersburg · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 14. Christian creation-themed museum operated by Answers in Genesis in Petersburg, KY, with over 140 exhibits presenting a Bible-based view of history, plus dinosaur displays…
- [Tiny Tots (Scheben Branch)](https://grassyknees.com/cincinnati/activities/tiny-tots-scheben-branch--listing-24e8396c9172308e23cffbd8) — Mondays and Wednesdays 10:00–11:00 a.m. (fall session Oct 14–Nov 18; winter session from… · Scheben Branch, KY · checked Oct 14. On-the-floor interactive fun for children 18 months to 2 1/2. Encourages a love of books and builds pre-reading skills through stories, fingerplays, songs, and playtime.

## Recently ended

- [Boo Fest Trunk or Treat at the R.C. Durr YMCA](https://grassyknees.com/cincinnati/activities/boo-fest-trunk-or-treat-at-the-r-c-durr-ymca--listing-156569086da6d824662960ef) — ended Fri, Oct 23
- [Hebron Halloween Party](https://grassyknees.com/cincinnati/activities/hebron-halloween-party--listing-f0b0035bad7d94b72071ab97) — ended Tue, Oct 20

## Nearby

- Towns in Boone County, KY: [KY, KY](https://grassyknees.com/cincinnati/towns/ky-ky) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/cincinnati/towns/ky-ky.md)
- [Things to do with kids in Cincinnati](https://grassyknees.com/cincinnati) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/cincinnati.md)
- [This weekend in Cincinnati](https://grassyknees.com/cincinnati/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/cincinnati/this-weekend.md)

Town pages are listed once a town has 3 current listings, county pages at 10.