Presidents' Day is a time to honor our fearless leaders and figureheads, and in Ohio, we certainly know how to throw them a good party! Our state is actually unofficially nicknamed "The Mother of Presidents." Eight of our nation's 45 Presidents hailed from Ohio, and of those, four called Cincinnati home.
Our city is filled with fun things to do, great charities, sweet happy hour deals, dog-friendly facilities and more. Not to mention, an impressive lineup of fun events every weekend. So get out there and take advantage of the three-day weekend at one of these exciting family-friendly events, which begin on Friday and go all the way through Monday.
Graphic courtesy of the Fitton Center
The Cincinnati Ballet will perform at the Fitton Center for the very first time for this month's Fitton Family Friday. Come experience a humorous and enchanting production with all of your favorite animals, performed by some of the area's best up-and-coming dancers.
Photo courtesy of the Cincinnati Art Museum
Of course, there is more than one way to celebrate art in Cincinnati. Head to the world-renowned Cincinnati Art Museum for Family ARTventures, which takes place every Saturday at 2 pm. You'll enjoy a docent-led interactive tour with fun facts and hands-on activities for the whole family.
Prepare for an absolutely out-of-this-world experience at the Winter Star Quest! You'll be able to marvel at the night sky in an inflatable planetarium while learning about the most famous planets and constellations. It's all happening at the Winton Woods Centre this weekend, and costs only $2 per person.
Photo courtesy of The Ark Encounter
The Ark Encounter is a larger-than-life display of biblical history, and has been immensely popular since its opening! See inside of the ark and explore three decks of world-class exhibits. This season, you can enjoy open access to the Ark Grounds for no charge.
Did you know that President Thomas Jefferson was one of the original supporters for maple syrup? What better way to honor him than eating the sweet delicacy? After your morning pancakes, head over to the Farbach-Werner Nature Preserve, which will host classes on maple sugaring, a fun hike, syrup tasting, a movie and more at its Kids' Day at the Park.