Happy April, Cincinnati Parents! Spring has arrived, and this weekend’s activities are sure to put an extra “hop” in your step. Easter Egg hunts, Butterflies, Zoo Blooms — it’s going to be a glorious weekend in the Queen City!
Here are 5 signs of spring this weekend in Cincinnati:
Zoo Blooms
April 1-30 at the Cincinnati Zoo
Every spring, the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden becomes the Cincinnati Botanical Garden & Zoo when it transforms into a magnificent explosion of color! As one of only two accredited botanical gardens in Ohio, the Cincinnati Zoo offers one of the largest tulip displays in the Midwest. Dubbed “Tulip Mania,” Zoo Blooms also features more than one million daffodils, hyacinths, flowering trees, shrubs and other spring bulbs exploding with color.
Tarzan the Stage Musical Based on the Disney Film
Sat., April 1 and Sun., April 2
Spring means many things; sadly, it means the end of The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati’s season. Don’t miss the final Main Stage show of the 2016-17 season! Washed up on the shores of West Africa, an infant boy is taken in and raised by gorillas who name him Tarzan. Tarzan’s life is mostly monkey business until a human expedition treks into his troop’s territory and he encounters creatures like himself for the first time. Tarzan struggles to navigate a jungle, thick with emotion as he discovers his animal upbringing clashing with his human instincts.
The Magestic Monarch
Daily through June 18 at Krohn Conservatory
What can we say: we look forward to Krohn Conservatory’s Butterfly Show each and every year! And this year’s show puts the Majestic Monarch in the spotlight, which is sure to dazzle and delight you and your kids. {Read our review of The Majestic Monarch here.}
Easter Bunny Visit and Egg Hunt at Hubbard Swim School
Sun., April 2 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Enjoy exciting Easter-themed activities at Hubbard Swim School! There will be a special visit from The Easter Bunny and a fun-filled Easter Egg Hunt going on inside the swim school. Don’t forget to bring your Easter baskets! Families will also get to enjoy splashing, swimming, and playtime in the heated, indoor swimming pool. This swimming event is open to Hubbard members and non-members. Cost is $5 per swimmer (children under 3 are free) with a $15 max per family. Credit/Debit card only. Non-members will need to fill out a Consent Waiver. Advanced registration not required.
The Great Underwater Egg Hunt at the YMCA
Sun., April 2 from 12-2 p.m. at various YMCA of Greater Cincinnati locations
Parents will accompany their non-swimmers in the pool and are encouraged to join their children in the hunt. Eggs will be floating throughout the heated indoor pools. See age groupings below for times. Find a YMCA near you! It’s free to the community! Hunts divided by age groups, and times vary by location.