BUTTERFLY SUNDAE
Make a butterfly craft and do a scavenger hunt while the grown-ups can visit with butterfly gardeners, all followed by a teeny-tiny old-fashioned ice cream sundae. Ellenwood Nature Barn, Farbach-Werner Nature Preserve, 3455 Poole Road; 1 – 4 p.m.; a valid Hamilton County Park Motor Vehicle Permit ($5 annual, $2 daily) is required to enter the park; 513-521-PARK (7275) or greatparks.org.
FREE CINCINNATI PARKS SCAVENGER HUNT
Search through the preserve for different nature items and get a treat for your completed list. Avon Woods, 4235 Paddock Road; 1 – 2:30 p.m.; 513-761-4313 or cincinnatiparks.com
CURIOUS GEORGE TRAIN RIDE
Please see July 10 for details.
FIT TO FIGHT OVARIAN CANCER
Support and honor loved ones in this day of activity in support of ovarian cancer survivors with triathlons, duathlons, a 5K walk and run, and a special kids’ duathlon. Corwin Nixon Park, 6249 Mason-Montgomery Road, Mason; 7:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.; $50 adults, $25 children, $25 for the 5K; 513-984-4437 or fittofightoc.com.
INSECT SHOW & TELL
Jar up those funny looking insects you find around your home and bring them to the naturalist for identification and interesting facts. Visitor Center, Miami Whitewater Forest, 9001 Mt. Hope Road; 2 p.m.; a valid Hamilton County Park Motor Vehicle Permit ($5 annual, $2 daily) is required to enter the park; 513-521-PARK (7275) or greatparks.org.
FREE KID DETECTIVES
Stop by the Taft to explore works of art to find clues to kids’ lives from long ago, make an old-fashioned craft and play some old-time summer games. Taft Museum of Art, 316 Pike St.; 1 – 4 p.m.; 513-684-4524 or taftmuseum.org.
MIAMI VALLEY RE-ENACTORS
Please see July 17 for details.
MIDFIRST OHIO CHALLENGE
Please see July 16 for details.
OPEN HORSE SHOW
Young horse riders compete in a variety of classes, including Western and English Flat, Western Speed events and more in the indoor arena. Winiton Woods Riding Center, 10073 Daly road; 8 a.m.; $8 in advance, $9 day of show for competitors, spectators are free, a valid Hamilton County Parks District Motor Vehicle Permit ($5 annual, $2 daily) is required to enter the park; 513-931-3057 or greatparks.org.
SCAVENGER HUNT
Please see July 17 for details.
FREE SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK
Enjoy a performance of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” under the stars. Lytle Park, 501 E. Fourth St., downtown; 7 p.m.; 513-357-2605 or cincinnatiparks.com.
YOU MAKE ME SICK
Please see July 17 for details.
