A NIGHT UNDER THE STARS
Bring the whole family for a night of camping, meals, water play, crafts, games and a cornhole tournament, all brought to you by Backyard Camp n Gear. Winton Woods, 10245 Winton Road; $35 per person, $25 per person after the first four members of the party, free ages 2 and younger; 513-761-5555 or backyardcampngear.com.
AMERICA DRIVES
Enjoy a classic car show and rally in honor of the 1956 Ford Thunderbird on display at the CAM. Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Dr.; today and tomorrow; 513-721-ARTS (2787) or cincinnatiartmuseum.com.
AMERICA I AM
Children of all ages are invited to celebrate the accomplishments of African Americans as part of the America I AM exhibit. Duke Energy Children’s Museum, Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Western Ave.; 1 – 3:30 p.m.; free with admission ($8.50 adults, $7.50 seniors, $6.50 ages 3 – 12, $4.50 toddler pass); 513-287-7000 or cincymuseum.org.
BUTTERFLY FLUTTERBY (AR)
Please see July 20 for details.
CIVIL WAR TRAIN
Take a 30-minute train ride to the LM&M Junction and walk through a live Civil War encampment with demonstrations, re-enactors and more. Lebanon Mason & Monroe Railroad, 127 S. Mechanic St., Lebanon; 10 a.m., 1 and 4 p.m. today, 1 and 4 p.m. July 25; $18.50 adults, $15.50 seniors and ages 5 – 16, $8.50 toddlers, free ages 1 and younger; 513-933-8022 or lebanonrr.com.
DIVE IN MOVIES
Please see July 3 for details.
FAMILY FUN SATURDAY
Learn how to make your own portable doll house. Betts House, 416 Clark St.; 12:30 – 5 p.m.; $2; 513-651-0734 or bettshouse.org.
FAMILY SATURDAY AT CAC
CAC staff will show you how to make a personalized tote bag using printing techniques, fabric markers and other materials, all inspired by Shepard Fairey’s art. Contemporary Arts Center, 44 E. Sixth St.; 1 – 2 p.m.; free members, free with admission non-members ($7.50 adults, $4.50 ages 3 – 13); 513-345-8400 or contemporaryartscenter.org.
FREE GREATER ANDERSON DAYS
Please see July 23 for details.
HAPPEN INC.
Join Happen, Inc. in celebrating African American achievements and innovations that change the way we live. Duke Energy Children’s Museum, Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Western Ave.; 1:30 and 3 p.m. today, 2:30 p.m. July 25; free with admission ($8.50 adults, $7.50 seniors, $6.50 ages 3 – 12, $4.50 toddler pass); 513-287-7000 or cincymuseum.org.
FREE JUNIOR MASTER GARDENERS (AR)
Little gardeners can learn about soils and water today in this program from Cincinnati Parks. Krohn Conservatory, 1501 Eden Park Dr.; 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.; 513-421-5707 or cincinnatiparks.com.
MAGIC TRAIN RIDE
Take a train ride and visit with magician Brett Sears. Lebanon Mason & Monroe Railroad, 127 S. Mechanic St., Lebanon; 10 a.m., 12:30 and 3 p.m. today, July 25, 31 and Aug. 1; $18.50 adults, $15.50 seniors and ages 5 – 16, $8.50 toddlers, free ages 1 and younger; 513-933-8022 or lebanonrr.com.
FREE MOVIE ON THE SQUARE
Enjoy a free screening of Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, followed by Where the Wild Things Are. Concessions are available. Fountain Square, downtown; 7 p.m.; myfountainsquare.com.
FREE SPROUTS IN THE KITCHEN (AR)
Ages 5 – 12 can learn about good nutrition while creating a home-made fruit leather. Whole Foods Market, 5805 Deerfield Blvd., Mason; 10 a.m.; 513-459-6131 or paula.mangold@wholefoods.com.
WHAT’S IN THE WATER?
Join the naturalist to learn the signs of a healthy stream and take a few water quality tests. Sharon Centre, Sharon Woods, 11450 Lebanon 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.
