Backyard Buzz
February 2017

 
In This Issue
 



Schedule of Events
Blooms on the Bayou
January 28 - March 12
Krohn Conservatory
Tues- Sat; 10 am - 5 pm

Maple Sugaring
February 8th 
Caldwell Nature Preserve
10 am - 12 pm

Love Moer
February 10 -14
Carol Ann's Carousel

Hearts a Flutter
February 10 - 14
Carol Ann's Carousel
11 am - 3:30 pm

Krohn By Candlelight
February 10th
Krohn Conservatory
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Backyard Maple 101
February 11th
Caldwell Nature Preserve
1 pm - 3 pm

Krohn  Explores Chocolate
February 11th & 12th
Krohn Conservatory
1 pm - 3 pm

Kids Health Expo
February 12th 
Carol Ann's Carousel
11 am - 3:30 pm

Homeschool Program - Ravine to Freedom
February 16th 
LaBoiteaux Woods Preserve
10 am - 1 pm

The Stars in Your Eyes
February 17th
Trailside Nature Center
7 pm - 8 pm

Ravine to Freedom
February 18th
LaBoiteaux Woods Preserve
6 pm - 8 pm

Buckets of Fun Camp
February 20th 
California Woods Preserve
9:30 am - 2:30 pm

Recycling and Resources
February 23rd
Trailside Nature Center
10 am - 12 pm

Fairy Flower Festival
February 25th
Krohn Conservatory
1 pm - 3 pm

Toast to Art
February 25th
Carol Ann's Carousel 

Baba Marta Spring Festival
Febraury 25th - March 6th
Krohn Conservatory
11 am - 5 pm

Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball
March 3rd
Krohn Conservatory
6 pm - 10 pm


  Early Spring Show

Step into the south and celebrate spring on the bayou!  The 2017 Spring Show Blooms on the Bayou is inspired by the colorful culture of New Orleans, which features both a fun, festive side of the 'Big Easy' as well as the eerie, yet enchanting, swampy southern bayou. Wander down our bayou boardwalk in the midst of bald cypress trees, blossoming bog lilies, and Spanish moss to explore the mysterious river shack or dance to some Dixieland jazz in the traditional New Orleans courtyard surrounded by Crepe Myrtle and Magnolia trees glittered with beads!  So sit back, take it easy, and let this display take you away to the warm southern spring of the Louisiana bayou!
WHERE: Krohn Conservatory
WHEN: January 21th - March 12th, Tues. - Sat. 10am - 5 pm
 Valentine's @  Carol Ann's Carousel

Hearts a Flutter at CAC 2/10-2/14 11am-3:30pm
  
Come whirl with us and stay warm inside with daily special Valentine's Crafts. Why do you  graphic-heart.gif   Carol Ann's Carousel? Join in on all the fun, where the animals will be waiting to play!

WHEN: February 10th - 14th - 11 am - 3:30 pm

Love Moer with  Moerlein Lager House &
Carol Ann's Carousel
Come whirl with us at Carol Ann's Carousel with special hours after enjoying your sweetheart at Moerlein Lager House! Please visit Moerlein Lager Houses' website for details at  http://www.moerleinlagerhouse.com/

WHEN: February 10th & 11th - 7 pm -10 pm
     February 12th - 4 pm - 7 pm
     February 14th - 5 pm - 9 pm

Kid's Health Expo, featuring Cincinnati Strongman

Free rides for children 12 and younger from 12 pm-2 pm, courtesy Cincinnati Strongman, and a feature lifting expo at 2 pm! Kids will learn heart healthy habits with healthy eating tips, exercises at different stations, and enjoy a whirl on Carol Ann's Carousel.

WHEN: February 12th - 11 am - 3:30 pm

 
Krohn by Candlelight  - Date Night
Enjoy a magical and romantic evening at Krohn by Candlelight. Make a special craft for your "special someone" and learn about chocolate in our education room. This is a great opportunity to see the spring show during the twilight hours...and take a trip to the bayou! Each admission includes a drink ticket (beer or wine) and a light bite plate (with chocolate). Reservations required. Adults only. $15.00 per person.   Register Here

WHERE: Krohn Conservatory

WHEN: February 10th - 5:30 -7:30 pm (21 years and older) 
  Backyard Maple 101
Live off the land and learn the tricks of the trade to make your own maple syrup at home this winter. Discover what trees to tap, how to collect and cook the sap into syrup. Most of the program is held outdoors. Tree-tapping spouts are available for sale. Meet at the Nature Center. FREE but reservations are required; call 761-4313 for information and reservations.

WHERE: Caldwell Nature Preserve
 
WHEN:  February 11th, 1 pm - 3 pm
Krohn Zone Explores Chocolate
   
February 11th -  Learn about how chocolate is grown and some ways to prepare it with Chef Ursula. We will have a display, demonstrations and opportunities to sample chocolates.
 
February 12th -  Maverick Chocolates will demonstrate chocolate making techniques

WHERE: Krohn Conservatory
 
WHEN:  February 11th & 12th - 1-3 pm
 
  Whirlin' Good Time
Come whirl with us and stay warm inside. For just $6, buy a band for unlimited rides all day! Come join us for this whirlin' good time!

WHERE: Carol Ann's Carousel

WHEN: February 16th, 11 am - 3:30 pm
  The Stars in Your Eyes
Join us for a special evening of romance under the stars. You'll hear some of the greatest love stories ever told as we slowly make our way through the seasons. The Wolff Planetarium... where the stars come to life. The program is open to adults and children ages 5 and older accompanied
by an adult. Fee: $5 per person. Seating is limited; please call 751-3679 for paid reservations. 

WHERE: Wolff Planetarium, Trailside Nature Center 

WHEN: February 17th, 7 pm - 8 pm 
  Ravine to Freedom
Step back in time to the year 1853 as we traverse the only "undeveloped local escape route" associated with the Underground Railroad. Conductors are aware that you are coming and are standing by with lanterns to guide your family through the cold night air to the safety of the next station. Learn a secret language before setting out on the trail towards freedom and create a craft to remind you of this one of a kind experience. Appropriate for families with children ages 10 - up. FREE but reservations are required; call 542-2909 by Feb. 16 for information and reservations.

WHERE: LaBoiteaux Woods Nature Preserve

WHEN: February 18th, 6 pm - 8 pm

Craft Day @ Carol Ann's Carousel
   
Come whirl with us and stay warm inside. Join us for family friendly historic presidential crafts and games! The animals look forward to seeing you again soon!

WHERE: Carol Ann's Carousel
 
WHEN:  February 20th - 11 am - 3:30 pm
 
Holiday Camp: Buckets of Maple Fun!
   
Children ages 5 (currently in Kdg) - 10 become maple sugar farmers for a day! Discover the history of this important way of getting sugar, from Native Americans to Pioneers to today. Let's tap some trees, collect some sap, and make maple syrup. Learn how maple trees make their sweet sap and how people figured out how to turn that sap into the sweet treat we enjoy today. Campers keep active all day! Fee: $25 per camper.
Call 231-8678 for more information.

WHERE: California Woods Nature Preserve
 
WHEN:  February 20th - 9:30 am - 2:30 pm
 
Fairy Flower Festival
   
Join us for storytelling as well as flower and fairy crafts. Plant a fairy garden and create your own special place for a fairy to live!

WHERE: Krohn Conservatory
 
WHEN:  February 25th - 1 pm - 3 pm

Toast to Art

Enjoy the scenic riverfront views under the stars, while
painting and sipping wine at the Carol Ann's Carousel.
Cost $30 per person; $50 per couple.
Must be 21 years or older.
REGISTER HERE or in person at the Carousel's Gift Shop

WHERE:  Carol Ann's Carousel

WHEN: February 25th, 6  pm - 8 pm
Baba Marta Spring Festival
   
Come and celebrate Baba Marta like old Thracian, Greek and Roman inhabitants did 1000 years ago on the Balkan Peninsula lands. Learn how to make martenici ornaments for love and good luck or buy one for your loved ones. Taste the delicious pastries (available Noon to 4 pm weekdays and 11 am - 5 pm weekends) reminiscent of the ones that were baked by the people from the Danube river valley. Also enjoy the centuries old folk music from the Balkans. Hear the story of Baba Marta and find out how to please her so she will bring the sunny spring weather, blooming trees, and joy.

WHERE: Krohn Conservatory
 
WHEN:  February 25th - March 6th - 11 am - 5 pm

Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball
   
The sights, sounds, and tastes of News Orleans will fill Krohn Conservatory with festive fun. LIVE music, light appetizers, beads and masks - and maybe a fortune-teller to add to the fun - will bring Mardi Gras to the Queen City. Reservations required. Adults only. $15.00 per person. REGISTER HERE 

WHERE: Krohn Conservatory
 
WHEN: March 3rd - 6 pm - 10 pm