Cincinnati area · Latest check Sat, Oct 24
Things to do with kids in Butler County, OH
22 upcoming family events and 8 places and programs in Butler County, OH. Every listing links to the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it — confirm the details there before you go. Dates are in Eastern Time.
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- STEM & discovery
Sat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PM
Cincinnati Museum Center Presents: Bats!
Fairfield Lane Library
All ages
- Trick-or-treat
Sat, Oct 24 · 2:15 PM
Spooky Car Show & Trunk or Treat — Middletown
Smith Park
FreeAll ages
- Trick-or-treat
Thu, Oct 29 · 3:00 PM
City Hall Trick-or-Treat & Touch-a-Truck — Middletown
Middletown City Building (City Hall)
- STEM & discovery
Fri, Nov 6 · 6:30 PM
Animals in Winter (MetroParks of Butler County)
Fairfield Community Arts Center
FreeAll ages
- Public skating
Through Jan 10
Reimagine Middletown Ice Rink (Very Merry Middletown)
Downtown Middletown Ice Rink
From $12All ages
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Nov 7 · 1:00 PM
Oh My Gourd! Pumpkin Launch
Meadow Ridge MetroPark (meet at Meadow Ridge Archery Range)
FreeAll ages
- Sports & play
Sun, Nov 8 · 1:30 PM
Family Fun Sundays
Fairfield Lane Library
All ages
- Community
Sat, Nov 14 · 3:00 PM
Celebrating Native American Heritage Through Storytelling
Fairfield Lane Library
All ages
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Nov 14
Sensory-Friendly Saturday at the Middletown Arts Center
Middletown Arts Center
FreeAll ages
- Outdoor rinks
Wed, Nov 18
Wednesday Theme Nights on Ice — Middletown
Downtown Middletown Ice Rink
From $6All ages
Nov20FriLight displaysThrough Jan 3
Pyramid Hill Lights
Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum
PaidAll ages
- Sports & play
Fri, Nov 20 · 6:30 PM
Laser Tag in the Library
Oxford Lane Library
Ages 12–18
Nov21SatLight displaysSat, Nov 21 · 5:00 PM
8th Annual Fairfield Parade of Lights
Village Green Park & Fairfield Community Arts Center (parade steps off from Waterworks Park)
Free
Nov21SatCommunityThrough Dec 9
Festival of Trees
Fairfield Community Arts Center
All ages
- Outdoors
Sat, Nov 21 · 4:00 PM
Nature in a Blink: Waterfowl Watch
Gilmore Ponds MetroPark (Bilstein Boulevard Area)
FreeAll ages
- Arts & crafts
Through Nov 29
Thanksgiving Break Fun
Hamilton Lane Library
Ages 3–11
- Light displays
Through Dec 31
Light Up Middletown Drive-Through Light Display
Smith Park
With admissionAll ages
- Santa visits
Fri, Nov 27
Visit with Santa at the Middletown Ice Rink
Downtown Middletown Ice Rink
All ages
- Public skating
Sat, Nov 28
Character Skate Experiences at the Middletown Ice Rink
Downtown Middletown Ice Rink
From $12All ages
- Crafts and cookies
Fri, Dec 4 · 6:00 PM
Gingerbread Houses & Movie
Event location at 3907 Central Ave. (venue name not published)
- Nutcracker and shows
Fri, Dec 4 · 7:00 PM
The Nutcracker by Miami Valley Ballet Theatre (Fairfield Community Arts Center)
Fairfield Community Arts Center
From $22
- Santa visits
Sat, Dec 5 · 8:00 AM
Saturday with Santa (Liberty Township)
Center Point Christian Church
Places and ongoing programs
VisitanytimeOutdoorsVisit on your schedule
Forest Run MetroPark
Forest Run MetroPark
OngoingprogramSports & playRecurring / by appointment
Free baby swim lessons (up to 8 months) at Goldfish Swim School West Chester
Goldfish Swim School - West Chester
Free
VisitanytimeOutdoorsVisit on your schedule
Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum
Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum
From $5All ages
- Arts & crafts
Session in progress
Fitton Center art classes - Fall Session II
Fitton Center for Creative Arts
Paid
- Arts & crafts
Visit on your schedule
Fitton Center for Creative Arts
Fitton Center for Creative Arts
FreeAll ages
- Arts & crafts
Session in progress
Free Teen Art Group (Middletown Arts Center)
Middletown Arts Center
FreeAges 13+
- Arts & crafts
Session in progress
Kids' Festival of Trees coloring display
Fairfield Community Arts Center
Up to 12
- Outdoors
Visit on your schedule
Voice of America MetroPark
Voice of America MetroPark
Recently ended
Oct23FriCommunityEndedPast · Oct 23 · 6:30 PM
Movies in the Park: Casper
Village Green Park
Free
Oct22ThuCommunityEndedPast · Oct 22 · 6:00 PM
Halloween on the Green
Village Green Park
FreeUp to 10
- Costumes and parades
EndedPast · Oct 20 · 5:30 PM
The Howl (costumed-dog celebration) at Voice of America MetroPark
Voice of America MetroPark – Wiggly Field Dog Park
With admissionAll ages
- Sports & play
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 3:00 PM
Knights and Jousting, a Melee at the Library
Oxford Lane Library
Ages 8+
- Outdoors
EndedPast · Oct 17 · 1:00 PM
Nature in a Blink: Fall Foliage Hike at Rentschler Forest MetroPark
Rentschler Forest MetroPark (Cascades Trail – Stone Bridge)
FreeAll ages
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