2009 BMI Country Awards
Veterans Day
'Dancing with the Stars' season 9
Home > Blogs > Adventures in Motherhood > Archives > 2008 > September > 26 > Entry
5 things to do with your kids the weekend of Sept. 26-28
Moms, are you looking for something to do with the family this weekend? Here are five ideas for some early fall family fun:
1. Pirates weekend at the Ohio Renaissance Festival: Seeking adventure? Well, mateys, this may be the perfect weekend for you to head to the Ohio Renaissance Festival in Harveysburg when pirates raid the village. Don’t miss the Pirate Stunt Show and Pirate Play Time. The festival will run from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 27-28. An added bonus: It’s also Clear Channel weekend at the fest, and a portion of proceeds will benefit Dayton Children’s Medical Center. Tickets are $19.99 for adults and $9.99 for children ages 5-12. Discount tickets are available online.
2. See Barbie at the Schuster Center: Moms, do your little girls just love Barbie? Well, put away the dolls and opt for the real thing this weekend when “Barbie at the Symphony” takes over the Schuster Performing Arts Center, 1 W. Second St., Dayton, at 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27. View portions of six Barbie princess movies on a big screen, while the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra plays the music featured in the films live. Tickets range from $13-$41. Ticketholders should arrive at 2 p.m. to meet Barbie in person, as well as following the concert. Macy’s Department Store will staff a salon for little girls in the Wintergarden of the Schuster Center from 2-2:45 p.m., which will provide a complimentary mini-makeover with lip gloss and facial glitter for little girls along with coupons the girls can use at Macy’s.
3. 32nd annual Fall Farm Pumpkin Festival at Young’s Jersey Dairy: Take a pony ride, watch cow-milking demonstrations, eat homemade ice cream, pick your own pumpkins and more from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 27-28, at Young’s Jersey Dairy, located one mile north of Yellow Springs on Ohio 68. Other activities include a corn maze, caramel apple making, pumpkin donut hole making, pumpkin painting, sack races and pumpkin slingshots. Admission to the event is free, though charges will apply for some activities at the dairy farm including miniature golf, the corn maze, batting cages, slides and more.
4. Kid-friendly Halloween fun at Kings Island: The annual Nick or Treat at Kings Island theme park in Mason has gotten an upgrade. Check out Howl-O-Fest, kicking off this weekend. Dancing, ”scareoke”, a costume parade/contest (so don’t forget to dress your little ones in costume), pumpkin picking and painting, carnival games, a hay bale maze and, of course, trick-or-treat candy stops are just a few of the treats on tap at Howl-O-Fest. Nickelodeon Universe’s 18 attractions also will be open as Howl-O-Fest transforms the park into a party for pint-sized ghosts and goblins on Saturdays and Sundays from Sept. 27 to Nov. 1. Free with park admission. Online ticket prices are $25.99 adults, $19.99 junior/senior (3 and up, under 48” tall and 62 and older). Hint, it will cost you much more if you buy at the gate, so buy tickets online before you go.
5. A festival for everyone this weekend: Craving chocolate? Maybe a pretzel oozing with cheese or a deliciously sweet caramel apple instead? Or perhaps you’re more in the mood for some garlic-rich dishes? If any (or all) of these sound good, then this weekend’s festival lineup is just for you. Check out the fall festival guide at www.ActiveDayton.com for full details. Happy eating!
Have more ideas for fun? Share them here:
Permalink | Comments (0) | Post your comment | Categories: Things to Do
Comments