I’m not sure how it’s happened (didn’t I just put the pool bag away?!) but we are already on the edge of my favorite time of the year…the Holiday season! Everyone is planning their Thanksgiving menu and Black Friday shopping trips or making travel arrangements to go over the river and through the woods to… [read more]
Family-Friendly Theater Options at the Cincinnati Fringe Festival
Living in Greater Cincinnati we are so fortunate to have so many opportunities to introduce our children to live theater. Seeing kids get excited for the arts is magical and this year the Cincinnati Fringe Festival will have family-friendly and teen-friendly options. The 9th annual Cincinnati Fringe Festival takes place from May 29 to June… [read more]
2012 Summer Camps
Summer Camps 2012 is here! Summer Camps 2012 is here! (think Steve Martin jumping up and down.) This post is super long and for a great reason…. We are some lucky families here in Cincinnati. Just browse through this list of camps and see all of the amazing camp offerings for your kids this Summer.… [read more]
Final Fridays at the Pendleton Art Center
Last month I was invited by a friend to visit the Pendleton Art Center for their monthly Final Friday event. My friend Jeff Johns shows his art work in Studio 414 with several other artists, one of the many studios at Pendleton Art Center in Cincinnati (see a small sample of Jeff’s work in the collage… [read more]
Family Fun this Weekend (Dec 16-18)
Wow, this is it folks – the last weekend before THE WEEKEND! Most of you will shopping and wrapping and baking – oh, my! But be sure to sprinkle in a little fun on that never-ending holiday list. Don’t forget to check out our earlier posts on where to see holiday lights, what to do… [read more]
This Holiday Season, Give the Gift of The Arts
Giveaway closed. Thank you to everyone who entered. Congratulations to FFC reader, Julia P! Those of you who have been reading Family Friendly Cincinnati for a while know how passionate we are about the arts and supporting them in our communities. It’s a topic you’ll find us writing about on a pretty regular basis. As such, we… [read more]
The Spirit of Christmas with American Legacy Tours
Cincinnati never ceases to amaze me. There is always something new to see, do and learn. Rich in history, one area of Cincinnati that has gone through a reawakening is Over-the-Rhine (OTR). OTR is filled with boutique shops, excellent dining (Taste of Belgium, Senate, Lavomatic to name a few), great venues for live performances (The… [read more]
Shop Local Guide
As many of you know, over the course of the past few weeks we’ve been inviting local, independent businesses to submit a listing for a SHOP LOCAL guide. Well the day has finally come to share the final guide with you – just under 60 local businesses, many of which are offering special… [read more]
