Articles in the Family Friendly Places Category

Hamilton County Parks – Spotlight on Sharon Woods
By KristinG
Posted in Family Friendly Places on 3 June 2010
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I’ve loved the Hamilton County Park system for years.  They are beautifully maintained, have wonderful amenities & programs and have so much to offer for families.  Best of all, you can enjoy any of the Hamilton County Parks throughout the year for free. You just need to purchase an annual parking pass (only $5 for [...]

Plan a trip to the Holiday Auto Theater
By Amy
Posted in Family Friendly Places on 31 May 2010
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For over sixty years, the Holiday Auto Theater in Hamilton, Ohio (are they still using the exclamation point?) has been providing family movie fun and packing them in.
Our family went for the first time over the Memorial Day weekend and had a terrific time.  We made a family night of it with my in-laws, niece [...]

School’s never out at the Zoo’s Education Center
By Amy
Posted in Family Friendly Places on 22 May 2010
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We have been taking P to classes at the Zoo since before she was two.  I can’t say enough good things about the instructors and the experience – each one is better than the last.  From meeting a hedgehog to getting up close and personal with Buddy the penguin, there is never a dull moment [...]

Summerfair & Coney Island – A perfect way to kick off summertime family fun!
By KristinG
Posted in Family Friendly Places on 20 May 2010
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If you’ve never been to Coney Island, you are missing out on a Cincinnati treasure.  Coney Islands nostalgic amusement park always puts a smile on my face and it really lights up my children.  They love Coney Island and ask every year when we get to visit again.  Since, we live in Mason, we don’t [...]

Camp Courage – Free Day Camp
By KristinG
Posted in Family Friendly Places on 19 May 2010
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Cancer Family Care is a wonderful nonprofit agency that helps families coping with cancer.  CFC started in 1971 and they have been a beacon of support for families impacted by cancer in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. ”For nearly 40 years, we have provided therapeutic counseling, education, support, and hope to all people touched by cancer” (from CFC website).
One [...]

Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library Summer Reading Program
By KarenE
Posted in Family Friendly Places on 18 May 2010
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If you have kids who love to read or even kids who like you read to them, be sure to sign up for the Summer Reading Program with the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County (PLCH).  This is a fantastic and fun program for the entire family. That’s right, the Summer Reading Program and [...]

Vacationing Close to Home – The Columbus Zoo & COSI
By KristinG
Posted in Family Friendly Places on 14 May 2010
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Two great attractions, one fun city!
You know I love Cincinnati but sometimes it’s nice to go on a mini-vacation.  Over spring break, when many of our friends were heading to the beach or Disney World, we were home.  The “dreaded budget” didn’t have room for a spring break trip this year but we did have [...]