Saturday, December 8
& Sunday, December 9

Presented by

Harold C. Schott Foundation
Francie & Tom Hiltz

December 8

Pancakes with Santa
A celebration for grandparents and grandchildren! Join us as we kick off Grandparents' Weekend with a special brunch featuring a Decorate-Your-Own Pancake Buffet, family-friendly activities and photo opportunities with Santa Claus! Special thanks to our Grandparents Club Supporting Partner: Fifth Third Private Bank. Click here for more information.
Losativille Dining Room, 10 a.m. to noon
Cost: $30 for adults, $15 for children, free for children younger than 2

Once Upon a Story
Foster your imagination and love of reading as you join us for a holiday-themed story time.
Cincinnati History Museum: Public Landing, 11 a.m. to noon

Future Vet
As part of Banfield Pet Hospital's Future Vet® program, a real veterinarian will visit the Banfield Pet Hospital exhibit to teach children what it means to be a responsible pet owner and what doctors look for when they examine your pets. Children will receive a Future Vet® program diploma, a stethoscope and a goody bag during "graduation."
Duke Energy Children's Museum, 11 a.m. to noon

A 1940s Christmas
Celebrate Christmas on the home front during World War II.
Cincinnati History Museum: Cincinnati Goes to War, 1  to 3 p.m.

Hanging History on the Christmas Tree
'Tis the season! Come craft your own Christmas decorations as you learn about the history of the Christmas tree and its decorations in 19th century Cincinnati.
Cincinnati History Museum: Public Landing, 2 to 4 p.m. 

Cheese!
Participate in the cheese-making process while discussing the role enzymes and bacteria play.
Museum of Natural History & Science, 2 p.m.

Bright Ideas: Fiber Fun - Felt Ornaments
Personalize your holiday celebrations with a handmade ornament!
Duke Energy Children's Museum, 2:30 p.m.

December 9

Pinecone Birdfeeders
Learn how to provide supplemental food to Tristate birds with a hands-on, take home activity that will bring birds to your very own windows.
Museum of Natural History & Science, Noon

Winter Wreaths
Create a paper wreath to hang on your door or your tree for the Winter season!
Cincinnati History Museum: Flatboat Gallery, noon to 2 p.m.

Budding Scientists: Crystal Clear Presents The Science of Snow and Ice
Learn about the changes water goes through from a liquid to a solid and back again with some very COOL experiments!
Duke Energy Children's Museum, 1 p.m.

Sent With Love: Holidays on the Battlefront
Come help decide what local Cincinnatians would choose to put in a holiday care package to a World War II soldier and learn about how the soldiers celebrated the holiday seasons on the battlefront.
Cincinnati History Museum: Cincinnati Goes to War, 1 to 3 p.m.

Beat the Heat
Try to stay cool using a variety of insulation materials in this hands-on challenge.
Museum of Natural History & Science, 2 p.m

Bright Ideas: Snowglobes
Make your very own winter wonderland! Design it, create it, shake it up and keep it or give it as a special gift.
Duke Energy Children's Museum, 3:30 p.m.

HoliDate
Celebrate the holidays with the special young person in your life with HoliDate! Enjoy baked treats from Mrs. Claus’ kitchen, hot cocoa, and a performance of excerpts from the Nutcracker by Cincinnati Ballet’s Otto M. Budig Academy! Take a journey through the land of the sweets with Spanish Coffee, Chinese Tea and Sugarplum fairies. This evening is sure to delight young and old and put you in the holiday mood!
Losantiville Café and Reakirt Auditorium: 6:30 p.m. with refreshments following
Cost: $12 for Members, $15 for non-Members. Call (513) 287-7021 for reservations.