Find Family Fun Events in Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky

SkyWheel

Coney Island

East

Take a ride on the largest Ferris wheel-style ride in North America at Coney Island. Enjoy a breathtaking view 155 feet above the Ohio River, both during the day, and at night.

Take a ride on the largest Ferris wheel-style ride in North America at Coney Island. Enjoy a breathtaking view 155 feet above the Ohio River, both during the day, and at night.

Florence Freedom Baseball

Florence Freedom

South

The Florence Freedom Professional Baseball team is a member of the independent Frontier League. Freedom games offer post-game bands, fireworks, giveaways, discounted tickets, food and drink specials and promotional theme nights.

The Florence Freedom Professional Baseball team is a member of the independent Frontier League. Freedom games offer post-game bands, fireworks, giveaways, discounted tickets, food and drink specials and promotional theme nights.

Party on the Purple

Purple People Bridge

South

Weekly party on bridge with live bands, food from local food trucks, and drinks to raise money for bridge maintenance.

Weekly party on bridge with live bands, food from local food trucks, and drinks to raise money for bridge maintenance.

Wednesdays in the Woods

Burnet Woods

Uptown

Celebrate everything great about summer with a spirited series of 10 weekly concerts. Enjoy good friends, good food, and good times with a variety of hands-on art making activities for kids.

Celebrate everything great about summer with a spirited series of 10 weekly concerts. Enjoy good friends, good food, and good times with a variety of hands-on art making activities for kids.

FC Cincinnati Soccer

FC Cincinnati

Uptown

Cincinnati’s professional soccer franchise brings fast-paced European style futbol and the best fan experience that the United Soccer League has to offer.    Matches are held at Nippert Stadium on the campus of Univeristy of Cincinnati.

Cincinnati’s professional soccer franchise brings fast-paced European style futbol and the best fan experience that the United Soccer League has to offer.    Matches are held at Nippert Stadium on the campus of Univeristy of Cincinnati.

Summer Cinema

Washington Park

Downtown

Movie screening every Wednesday at park. Bring lawn chairs, grab picnic basket and enjoy relaxing evening. Schedule subject to change.Movies TBA

Movie screening every Wednesday at park. Bring lawn chairs, grab picnic basket and enjoy relaxing evening. Schedule subject to change.Movies TBA

International Butterfly Show: Butterflies of Madagascar

Krohn Conservatory

Uptown

The 2018 Butterfly Show “The Butterflies of Madagascar” celebrates the exotic flora, fauna, and extraordinary landscape of this unique African country. Giant baobab trees, remarkable stone forests, and illustrious lemurs of Madagascar set the stage for the thousands of...

The 2018 Butterfly Show “The Butterflies of Madagascar” celebrates the exotic flora, fauna, and extraordinary landscape of this unique African country. Giant baobab trees, remarkable stone forests, and illustrious lemurs of Madagascar set the stage for the thousands of...

Live at the Levee

Newport on the Levee

South

Riverwalk Plaza. Summer concert series.

Riverwalk Plaza. Summer concert series.

MainStrasse Village Original Goettafest

MainStrasse Village

South

Goetta, arts and crafts, live music, entertainment, children's activities.

Goetta, arts and crafts, live music, entertainment, children's activities.

Free Friday Planetarium Shows

Northern Kentucky University

South

Shows consist of live tour of current night sky and fulldome video.

Shows consist of live tour of current night sky and fulldome video.

Covington Farmers Market

Roebling Point

South

Over 20 vendors of fresh and local produce, meats and eggs, baked goods and more.

Over 20 vendors of fresh and local produce, meats and eggs, baked goods and more.

The City Flea

Washington Park

Downtown

Urban flea market. Shopping, eating and drinking from local vendors.

Urban flea market. Shopping, eating and drinking from local vendors.

Bridge Folk Music & Arts Festival

Covington Landing

South

Enjoy live music with 8 local, national and international music acts in genres spanning from Bluegrass to Folk to Jazz and Funk, as well as over 50 visual arts and artisan vendors, multiple food vendors, beer and other beverages. Activities for children and adults will be held...

Enjoy live music with 8 local, national and international music acts in genres spanning from Bluegrass to Folk to Jazz and Funk, as well as over 50 visual arts and artisan vendors, multiple food vendors, beer and other beverages. Activities for children and adults will be held...

Juneteenth Festival

Eden Park

Uptown

Family festival celebrating end of American slavery. 2 stages of entertainment, food, history, kids' area, shopping, live music and more.

Family festival celebrating end of American slavery. 2 stages of entertainment, food, history, kids' area, shopping, live music and more.

Black-n-Bluegrass Roller Girls

Black-n-Blue Grass Roller Girls

South

The Black-n-Bluegrass Roller Girls of Northern Kentucky have big hits and even bigger hearts! The sport of flat-track roller derby is an extreme contact sport with a family-friendly environment.

The Black-n-Bluegrass Roller Girls of Northern Kentucky have big hits and even bigger hearts! The sport of flat-track roller derby is an extreme contact sport with a family-friendly environment.

Street Dance Competition

Matthews Auditorium

North

This competition aims to celebrate the styles of street dance and crown your greatest local dance crew! It is open to the general public for participation as well as studio, high school, collegiate and any other pre-established crews or teams. A first place total cash award of...

This competition aims to celebrate the styles of street dance and crown your greatest local dance crew! It is open to the general public for participation as well as studio, high school, collegiate and any other pre-established crews or teams. A first place total cash award of...

Reds Day at the Zoo

Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden

Uptown

Don’t miss an exclusive Q&A session from 11:30am – 12:30pm at the Wings of Wonder Theater with your favorite Reds players! Doors to the Ameritas Wings of Wonder theater open at 11! Seats are first come first serve. Q&A starts at 11:30.

Don’t miss an exclusive Q&A session from 11:30am – 12:30pm at the Wings of Wonder Theater with your favorite Reds players! Doors to the Ameritas Wings of Wonder theater open at 11! Seats are first come first serve. Q&A starts at 11:30.

Trivia Night

Fountain Square

Downtown

Every Monday from 7PM to 9PM, grab your friends and head to the Square for $15 Bud Light buckets (5 bottles), gift card prizes, and plenty of fast-paced trivia. Teams must consist of no more than eight members in order to play. Fountain Square concessions offers beer,...

Every Monday from 7PM to 9PM, grab your friends and head to the Square for $15 Bud Light buckets (5 bottles), gift card prizes, and plenty of fast-paced trivia. Teams must consist of no more than eight members in order to play. Fountain Square concessions offers beer,...

Cincinnati Reds Baseball

Cincinnati Reds

Downtown

Movies Under Moonlight

Liberty Center

North

Pre-event entertainment begins two hours prior to showtime and varies each week. No alcohol is permitted. Movies are subject to delays and cancellations due to weather. Guests are invited to bring their own blankets and chairs.

Pre-event entertainment begins two hours prior to showtime and varies each week. No alcohol is permitted. Movies are subject to delays and cancellations due to weather. Guests are invited to bring their own blankets and chairs.

Pirates of the Ohio Cruise

BB Riverboats

South

Ahoy Mateys! Board the Captain's boat for an afternoon cruise full of fun and games for the entire family. The kids will pick up their free pirate hat and eye patch before boarding this popular cruise on the Ohio River. Get your pirate tattoo or participate in one of our pirate...

Ahoy Mateys! Board the Captain's boat for an afternoon cruise full of fun and games for the entire family. The kids will pick up their free pirate hat and eye patch before boarding this popular cruise on the Ohio River. Get your pirate tattoo or participate in one of our pirate...