Start your holiday shopping with a chance to win two general-admission tickets to Charm at the Farm! Browse handmade gifts, vintage finds and seasonal décor at the open-air market in Lebanon. Grab your mom, your daughter or a friend for a fall shopping day. Contest vouchers are valid Saturday, October 17 only, during general-admission hours, noon–4 p.m.
Historic Roscoe Village · Coshocton · Fri–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sun 10 a.m.–5 p.m. · $10 adults
Make a fall day trip to Coshocton for apple butter bubbling over open fires, craft demonstrations, live music and a children’s play area. Festival admission is $10 for adults; children 12 and under are free, with some optional experiences priced separately.
Charm at the Farm · Lebanon · Fri 3:30–7 p.m.; Sat 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; Sun 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Shop more than 115 artisans and boutiques at the farm’s final market of the year, with holiday gifts, fall food and photo stops. Friday VIP ($20) and Saturday Early Bird ($15, 9–11:30 a.m.) require advance online tickets; general admission is $10 Saturday noon–4 p.m. and Sunday.
Caldwell Nature Center · Cincinnati · Hikes begin at 6 p.m. · Reserve a time slot
Follow a pumpkin-lit trail and meet characters from nature and history on this non-scary walk for ages 3–10. Each hike lasts about an hour; register ahead, wear sturdy shoes and leave the stroller at home. This is a character hike, with no trick-or-treat stops.
Kings Island · Mason · Sat–Sun 11 a.m.–6 p.m. · Park admission required
Give the costumes an early outing with daytime trick-or-treating, live shows and family rides at Kings Island. Kids can meet costumed characters along the treat trail and make a mask; Planet Snoopy and Camp Snoopy close at 6 p.m.
Bring a treat bag for candy stops, animal enrichment and Halloween games around the zoo. Kids can join the noon costume parade, too! HallZOOween activities are included with zoo admission; the Pumpkin Express train and carousel cost extra.
Taft Museum of Art · Cincinnati · Sun 10 a.m.–3:30 p.m. · No registration required
Celebrate Edie McKee Harper: Modernist at Play with hands-on artmaking, time in the galleries and a visit from Humane Society dog ambassadors. Linton Chamber Music’s Peanut Butter & Jam Sessions adds live music to this free family day.
Trade screen time for colorful leaves, creek stops and a little fresh air. This guide includes short trails for little legs, Cincinnati favorites such as Sharon Woods and Ault Park, and Dayton-area options when you’re up for exploring farther from home.
What time should the kids head out for candy? Find trick-or-treat hours organized by county across Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. Asterisks mark communities still awaiting 2026 confirmation, so check back before making your Halloween-night plans.
