Cincinnati kids' events Oct 30–Nov 1, 2026

Cincinnati family weekend: Friday, October 30 – Sunday, November 1

31 events for the weekend of Oct 30–Nov 1, with 30 free and 30 indoors.

Updated Monday, October 12, 2026

Top picks this weekend

Big outings first: festivals, farms, shows and attractions, mixing free and paid, for a range of ages.

Oct 17 – Nov 1 · 12pm–5pm

HallZOOween at the Cincinnati Zoo

Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden — Cincinnati · Hamilton Co. · Cincinnati

Daytime Halloween fun at the Zoo, free with admission. Weekends Oct. 17–18, 24–25 and Oct. 31–Nov. 1, noon–5pm.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Paid: Free with Zoo admission or membership

Details at Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden ↗

Library storytimes & programs (30, free)

From the Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library, Kenton County Public Library and Boone County Public Library. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Oct 30

Time variesTrick or Treat at the Library · Westwood Branch Library, Cincinnati 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

9:30amBaby Storytime · Erlanger Branch Library, Erlanger 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

9:30amFamily Time · Main Library 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10amTiny Tot Trick-or-Treat · Erlanger Branch Library, Erlanger 6-10 · Free

10amTiny Tots · Walton Branch (Boone County Public Library) 0-2 · Free

10:30amHalloween Family Storytime · Downtown Main Library, Cincinnati 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

11amBookworms · Main Library 3-5 · Free

11:30amPlayArt Storytime: Monsterous Fun! · Erlanger Branch Library, Erlanger 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

3pmBreakout Room: Zombie Apocalypse · Oakley Branch Library, Cincinnati 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

3pmSwitch Games · Price Hill Branch Library, Cincinnati 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

3:30pmFriday Family Fun: Shiver in Sharonville · Sharonville Branch Library, Cincinnati 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

4pmBe internet awesome! · Clifton Branch Library, Cincinnati 6-10 · Free

4pmMake Art with local artist Jeni Jenkins! · Northside Branch Library, Cincinnati 6-10 · 11+ · Free

4pmScary Story Showdown · Monfort Heights Branch Library, Cincinnati 6-10 · Free

4pmVideo Game Friday · Mt. Washington Branch Library, Cincinnati 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

4:15pmBreakout Room: Zombie Apocalypse · Oakley Branch Library, Cincinnati 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

6pmSpooktacular Halloween Trivia Night · Green Township Branch Library, Cincinnati 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

6:30pmAfter Hours Teen Takeover: Halloween Edition · Monfort Heights Branch Library, Cincinnati 11+ · Free

7pmDrive-In Movie · Latonia Branch Library, Covington 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Saturday, Oct 31

Time variesHalloween Crafts for Kids · Latonia Branch Library, Covington 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Time variesTrick or Treat at the Library · Westwood Branch Library, Cincinnati 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10amTiny Tot Trick-or-Treat · Erlanger Branch Library, Erlanger 6-10 · Free

10:30amBats! · Loveland Branch Library, Loveland 6-10 · Free

10:30amPokemon Trading Card Game Club · Mariemont Branch Library, Cincinnati 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11amSpider Web Plates Craft · Hyde Park Branch Library, Cincinnati 6-10 · Free

2pmEthics and Dragons · Groesbeck Branch Library, Cincinnati 6-10 · 11+ · Free

3pmMonster Golf · Bond Hill Branch Library, Cincinnati 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sunday, Nov 1

10amGoat Yoga · Latonia Branch Library, Covington 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Time variesA Charlie Brown Scavenger Hunt! · Independence Branch Library, Independence 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Time variesScarf Tree · Covington Branch Library, Covington 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free