Things to Do Indoors With Toddlers in Cincinnati

Thanks to its geography, Cincinnati gets more than its share of annual precipitation. This sprawling city that spreads across parts of southern Ohio and northern Kentucky is one of the rainiest cities in the United States -- which is good news for young families. Cincinnatians don̵7;t let a little rain stop the fun, so you̵7;ll find plenty of indoor fun for toddlers in Cincy.

  1. Burn Energy at an Indoor Play Zone

    • Toddlers will spy familiar faces, including Thomas the Train and the Chuggington engines, at Entertrainment Junction. The attraction̵7;s massive, 5,000-square-foot Imagination Station play area features toy trains, play tables, climbing structures and more toddler-friendly fun. Jump Zone, in Cincinnati̵7;s Kentucky suburbs, has a special toddler area designed with activities and play structures just for younger kids. The Florence Mall has a large indoor kids̵7; play area with a Cincinnati theme. Kids can cross a model of the Roebling Suspension Bridge, play at a Kentucky-style toy stable and ring a replica of the World Peace Bell. The play area is on the lower level near the Macy̵7;s home store. Kids can also ride the mall̵7;s carousel, situated near the food court. The indoor Treehouse and Adventure Zone at Sharon Woods Park have plenty of room for toddlers to run around.

    Make Some Art

    • Toddlers will love getting messy with the hands-on art projects at My Little Red Haus. The Momma and Me sessions are designed to help toddlers hone their fine motor skills, learn shapes and colors, and channel their natural creativity, so expect to come home from class with plenty of new refrigerator decor. Kids can make art every day at the UnMuseum at the Contemporary Arts Center. Workspaces and supplies at toddler level make it easy for little kids to create their own masterpieces.

    Visit a Local Attraction

    • Encourage your toddler to be on the lookout for salamanders scurrying across the path as you walk through the desert room at the Krohn Conservatory. This indoor garden lets kids explore rain forests, deserts and other unusual ecosystems without leaving Cincinnati. The Duke Energy Children̵7;s Museum has two exhibit areas designed especially for toddlers. In Little Sprouts Farm, tots can play in a soft-sided play area, pretend to fish from a rowboat, put on a puppet show and more. Kids Town gives toddlers the opportunity to play pretend as veterinarians, shopkeepers and chefs.

    Play at a Water Park

    • Thanks to indoor water parks, your toddler can play in the water in Cincinnati year-round. Toddlers can explore an interactive treehouse with water features in Fort Mackenzie, zip town the special toddler slide in Whooping Hollow or bob in the waves of Slap Tail Pond at Great Wolf Lodge. The indoor water park includes a number of toddler attractions. Toddlers can watch favorite cartoons while they splash, play, slide and pour in the Dip-In Theater at CoCo Key Water Resort.

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