# Things to do with kids in Covington, KY

> 14 upcoming family events and 2 places and ongoing programs in Covington, KY (Kenton County, KY), in the Cincinnati area. Listings whose address is in this town. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [Autumn Leaf Animals workshop](https://grassyknees.com/cincinnati/activities/autumn-leaf-animals-workshop--listing-bf15e4c8e12a99773554bb29) — Sat, Oct 24 · 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Baker Hunt Art & Cultural Center, Covington · From $20 · checked Oct 14. A two-hour youth workshop in which students receive or draw the outline of an animal or Halloween-related item and fill in feathers, fur, scales or texture with dried leaves…
- [Flip-O-Rama & Flipbooks Extravaganza! workshop](https://grassyknees.com/cincinnati/activities/flip-o-rama-and-flipbooks-extravaganza-workshop--listing-878055b57912c19af5fcffee) — Sat, Oct 24 · 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Baker Hunt Art & Cultural Center, Covington · Ages 8–15 · From $20 · checked Oct 14. A youth drawing workshop on Flip-O-Rama, the two-frame paper animation method from Dav Pilkey's Captain Underpants and Dog Man books, plus flipbooks. All that is needed is paper…
- [Monster Meal! Cooking Class (ages 7-12 with adult)](https://grassyknees.com/cincinnati/activities/monster-meal-cooking-class-ages-7-12-with-adult--listing-2af47ac692cbc28d71444d64) — Tue, Oct 27 · 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM · Baker Hunt Art & Cultural Center, Covington · Ages 7–12 · From $69 · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 14. A Halloween parent-and-child cooking class: young chefs and their adult partners build a skeleton crudité platter of fresh vegetables with homemade ranch dip, then make 'Monster…
- [Art & Storytime! (Baker Hunt and Read Ready Covington)](https://grassyknees.com/cincinnati/activities/art-and-storytime-baker-hunt-and-read-ready-covington--listing-800d1fe41162a84f04c12416) — Fri, Oct 30 (+2 more dates) · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Baker Hunt Art & Cultural Center, Covington · Ages 3–6 · Free · checked Oct 14. A free weekly early-literacy and art session run by Baker Hunt with Read Ready Covington. Each Friday children ages 3-6 (and siblings) hear a different book or books read by a…
- [Dance! Get your Pioneer (Pilgrim) On! (family contra dance workshop)](https://grassyknees.com/cincinnati/activities/dance-get-your-pioneer-pilgrim-on-family-contra-dance-workshop--listing-d0c563ea34bf468cafa01be1) — Fri, Nov 6 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Baker Hunt Art & Cultural Center, Covington · From $5 · checked Oct 14. An intergenerational workshop where participants grab a partner and join the circle to learn old-time dances to folk-style fiddling: contra dancing including the Virginia Reel…
- [Dinovember Kickoff](https://grassyknees.com/cincinnati/activities/dinovember-kickoff--listing-a6084f47abc800980427b309) — Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM · Covington Branch · Free · checked Oct 14. There's no bones about it, its time to party like it's 65 million years ago! Celebrate the month of Dinovember with your friendosauruses have a roaring good time! Come dressed as…
- [Letters to Santa, Letters from Santa — Covington Branch Library](https://grassyknees.com/cincinnati/activities/letters-to-santa-letters-from-santa-covington-branch-library--listing-909cc556ec5e3c5511ccb54b) — Nov 19 – Dec 14 · Covington Branch, Kenton County Public Library (Children's department) · checked Oct 24. Here comes Santa Claus! Stop by the children's department to write a letter to Santa and place it in our mailbox, or bring your letter written from home. Children will receive a…
- [Bah Humbug! by The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati — Latonia Branch Library](https://grassyknees.com/cincinnati/activities/bah-humbug-by-the-children-s-theatre-of-cincinnati-latonia-branch-libr--listing-ddad3f82c3ad67435415ad14) — Sun, Nov 22 · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Latonia Branch, Covington · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati brings Bah Humbug! to the Latonia Branch Library on Sunday, November 22, at 2 pm. The show is a fresh retelling of A Christmas Carol with all…
- [Covington Tree Lighting at the Kenton County Public Library](https://grassyknees.com/cincinnati/activities/covington-tree-lighting-at-the-kenton-county-public-library--listing-f00d4e17300cc149c5bb28dd) — Tue, Dec 1 · 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM · Covington Branch · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. The Covington Branch of the Kenton County Public Library hosts its first Tree Lighting Ceremony on Tuesday, December 1, from 7 to 8:30 pm. The Holmes High School Choir performs…
- [Mr. & Mrs. Claus Visit the Library — Latonia Branch Library](https://grassyknees.com/cincinnati/activities/mr-and-mrs-claus-visit-the-library-latonia-branch-library--listing-e6c4c9da44c68261d9d63a62) — Wed, Dec 2 · 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM · Latonia Branch, Kenton County Public Library, Covington · checked Oct 24. Celebrate the holiday season with a special visit from Mr. and Mrs. Claus! Enjoy a reading of The Night Before Christmas and capture a festive photo with our guests from the…
- [Stars Over the City: Star Party at Devou Park](https://grassyknees.com/cincinnati/activities/stars-over-the-city-star-party-at-devou-park--listing-576f0d8d6bda281c8d8fd8dc) — Sat, Dec 12 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Devou Park, Covington · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. Kenton County Public Library, Covington Parks & Recreation and the Cincinnati Observatory host a free star party at the Scenic Overlook in Devou Park on Saturday, December 12…
- [Madcap Puppets presents The Velveteen Rabbit](https://grassyknees.com/cincinnati/activities/madcap-puppets-presents-the-velveteen-rabbit--listing-e65c35a0c00dc336d6c27dd1) — Sun, Dec 20 · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Latonia Branch, Covington · Free · checked Oct 14. Set in a cozy family home during the Christmas season, this charming puppet adaptation of The Velveteen Rabbit offers a lighter, brighter retelling of the classic story. A shy…
- [Meet a Penguin with the WAVE Foundation — Covington Branch Library](https://grassyknees.com/cincinnati/activities/meet-a-penguin-with-the-wave-foundation-covington-branch-library--listing-f90b10e58a5d3619fd73440a) — Mon, Dec 21 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Covington Branch · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. A WAVE Foundation presentation with a live penguin comes to the Covington Branch Library on Monday, December 21, during winter break. Families meet the penguin, hear facts from…
- [The Children's Theatre presents Martin's Dreams — Latonia Branch Library](https://grassyknees.com/cincinnati/activities/the-children-s-theatre-presents-martin-s-dreams-latonia-branch-library--listing-47a59c600e236ec5ca5f860d) — Tue, Jan 19 · 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM · Latonia Branch, Kenton County Public Library, Covington · checked Oct 24. Who was Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., really? Martin’s Dream answers this question and more as it brings this historical figure to life through the power of story, speech, and…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [Middleton-Mills Park](https://grassyknees.com/cincinnati/activities/middleton-mills-park--listing-51d6a8d4d05f92924bb52ad6) — Parks are open daily from dawn to dusk. · Middleton-Mills Park, Covington · checked Oct 14. A 100-acre Kenton County park with wooded areas and sports complexes, two playgrounds (one with ADA-accessible safety surfacing), unpaved hiking trails, a bluebird trail, an…
- [Youth Creative Writing (4-week class)](https://grassyknees.com/cincinnati/activities/youth-creative-writing-4-week-class--listing-8636695b90bd9387f9ab9ed6) — Mondays 6:00-8:00 pm, October 19 - November 9 (4 weeks) · Baker Hunt Art & Cultural Center, Covington · Ages 12–17 · From $55 · checked Oct 14. A four-week Monday-evening class for teens who have stories in their heads but struggle to get them on paper. Topics listed: expanding vocabulary, learning literary devices…

## Nearby

- [Things to do with kids in Kenton County, KY](https://grassyknees.com/cincinnati/counties/kenton-county-ky) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/cincinnati/counties/kenton-county-ky.md)
- Other towns in Kenton County, KY: [Erlanger, KY](https://grassyknees.com/cincinnati/towns/erlanger-ky) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/cincinnati/towns/erlanger-ky.md), [Fort Mitchell, KY](https://grassyknees.com/cincinnati/towns/fort-mitchell-ky) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/cincinnati/towns/fort-mitchell-ky.md), [Independence, KY](https://grassyknees.com/cincinnati/towns/independence-ky) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/cincinnati/towns/independence-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)

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