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All programs require preregistration and follow Cincinnati Nature Center's COVID Program Safety Protocol. Please register online well in advance of the class start date to ensure placement.
As of November 8, 2021, masks are required in all our buildings for all unvaccinated people. Masks are not required outdoors or under pavilions and tents.
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Visitor Center Nature Moments
Join us at the Rowe Visitor Center for interactive programs presented by a naturalist. Members free; nonmember adult $9 and nonmember child $4 (includes daily admission).
Native Fish and Red-eared Slider Turtle Feeding, Tuesdays, 11 am
Nature Discovery at the Nature Nook, Thursdays, 12 pm
Snake Handling and Feeding, Every Other Tuesday, 11 am
Click here to register for your preferred program date and time.
A Walk in the Woods Art Exhibit
November 20-December 5, 10 am-5 pm, Rowe Visitor Center Auditorium
Join us for our annual Walk in the Woods exhibition—a holiday exhibition featuring local artists inspired by the beauty of a walk in the woods expressing themselves through a variety of media, including photography, mixed media, painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, and fibers.
Light in the Forest — Tickets on sale now!
Wednesdays–Sundays, December 1 – January 2, 5-9 pm
(Closed December 24 and 25)
Experience Cincinnati Nature Center in a whole new light! Walk through an enchanting display of lights and illuminated trees reflecting peace and inspiration. Event features installations by Brave Berlin (a BLINK light show artist), live music, a bonfire, holiday shopping, and more! Member adult $10 and member child $5; nonmember adult $12 and nonmember child $7.
Please click here to choose your preferred date and time to register.
Tracking for Everybody (Online)
Who goes there?! Join us for a lively evening of learning about the most common animal tracks we’re likely to see in Ohio. This class will include beginner track identification and tracking methods. Members $5; nonmembers $10.
Woodland Wonders Holiday Art Show
December 8-January 2, 10 am-5 pm
Our annual art exhibition, Woodland Wonders, a Charley Harper art show presents more than 100 of Harper's works and features artists who pay homage to his iconic style.
Free Charley Harper print with $50 purchase in the art exhibition. Free to members; nonmembers pay daily admission at the gate.
Print Like Charley Harper
Saturday, December 11, 11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm, 2 pm
Sunday, December 12, 11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm, 2 pm
Enjoy your hand at screen printing as you pull your own Charley Harper print. Sessions begin every hour; all supplies are provided and include one print. Members $10; nonmembers $16 (includes daily admission).
Click on your preferred date and time below to register.
Saturday, December 11
Hike for Your Health with RRT
Sunday, December 12, 2-3:30 pm – Geology and Edge Trails at Rowe Woods
Grab your Hike for Your Health passport and get hiking with Nature Center staff and a representative from Roads Rivers and Trails (RRT), a local adventure outfitter. Join us each month as we traverse our trails (approximately 2-3 miles each hike). Purchase your passport ahead of time, available at the Rowe Visitor Center for $4. Members $6; nonmembers $11 (includes daily admission).
Winter Solstice Trail Run for Women and Girls
Celebrate the winter solstice at Cincinnati Nature Center. Join us on our award-winning trails as we “unplug” from our daily lives and “plug into nature." This two-stage 5-mile run is meant for intermediate to experienced runners only. Join us for stage 1 only or stay for the full experience. Members $5; nonmembers $15 (includes daily admission).
Maple Tree Tapping Days
Help us tap the trees as we start the sugaring season. Head out into the sugarbush with a maple guide to learn the ins and outs of tree identification and tapping, all while drilling holes, setting taps, and hanging sap buckets. Members $6; nonmembers $12 (includes daily admission).
Maple Syrup Making and Guided Sap Collecting Hikes in the Sugarbush
Select Saturdays and Sundays, January 15-February 27.
Hit the trail for a guided interactive maple hike. Collect sap in the sugarbush and see the steaming evaporator as we boil down to “liquid gold” maple syrup. Members free; nonmember adults $10, nonmember children $6 (includes daily admission).
Tools of the Sugar House
Sunday, January 16, 10:45-11:45 am
Saturday, January 22, 8:45-9:45 am
Sunday, February 6, 10:45-11:45 am
Saturday, February 12, 8:45-9:45 am
Sunday, February 13, 10:45-11:45 am
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the maple syrup evaporator and sugaring tools like skimmers, filters, and thermometers. You will be able to look inside the sap storage tanks, help set up for the day’s programs, and help prepare the materials to fire up the evaporator. Members $5; nonmembers $11 (includes daily admission).
Full Moon Walks
Monday, January 17, 7:30-9 pm—Wolf Moon at Rowe Woods
Witness the night’s magic transform the trails as we marvel at the full moon and reveal natural history happenings on this guided hike. Recommended for adults and children 8 and up. Members $6; nonmembers $12 (includes daily admission).
Revel in the magic of maple season! Sample maple beer and edible delights, and join in games, crafts, and stories that are sure to be fun for all ages. Member adults $12, member children $5; nonmember adults $18, nonmember children $11 (includes daily admission).
Finding Frogs and Salamanders
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In early spring when the weather is just right, salamanders and frogs move to ponds and vernal pools to breed. Discover what to look and listen for, then we'll head outdoors to search for these amphibian creatures. If interested, click here to be on the notification list. When the time looks right, we’ll email everyone 24-48 hours ahead. Members $6; nonmembers $12 (includes daily admission).