April in Cincinnati means blooms of all sorts, warmer weather, the return of live outdoor music, and so much more. Get ready to spend some time outside and have some spring fun!
Enjoy this month long list of Things to Do in Cincinnati for the month of April:
April 2: Tunes and Blooms returns to the Cincinnati Zoo for April, 2026 (weather dependent). Tunes and Blooms happens on Thursday evenings only and goes through April 23. During Tunes and Blooms, Cincinnati Zoo admission is free after 5pm. Parking is $10. Music starts at 6pm.
Get our tips for Tunes and Blooms here.
April 3: The NKU Planetarium has free public shows on Friday evenings. The show for April 3 is “One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure”. Each public show includes a live presentation about the current night sky, followed by the full-dome planetarium video. Donations are welcome, however educational experiences in our planetarium are free and open to the public. Reservations are recommended, but not required. Parking is available in Kenton Garage.
April 9: Tunes and Blooms returns to the Cincinnati Zoo for April, 2026 (weather dependent). Tunes and Blooms happens on Thursday evenings only and goes through April 23. During Tunes and Blooms, Cincinnati Zoo admission is free after 5pm. Parking is $10. Music starts at 6pm.
Get our tips for Tunes and Blooms here.
April 10: The NKU Planetarium has free public shows on Friday evenings. The show for April 10 is “Forward! To the Moon”. Each public show includes a live presentation about the current night sky, followed by the full-dome planetarium video. Donations are welcome, however educational experiences in our planetarium are free and open to the public. Reservations are recommended, but not required. Parking is available in Kenton Garage.
April 16-19: Cincinnati Ballet presents their Family Series featuring Pinocchio. It’s the heartwarming story of a puppet who wants to be a real boy. A one-hour, narrated ballet at the Aronoff Center, Pinocchio features Cincinnati Ballet Second Company – CB2 dancers and young performers from the Otto M. Budig Academy. It’s the perfect introduction to dance, even for the youngest members of your family. Arrive early for free lobby games, crafts, photos, and more. Tickets required.
April 16: Signs of New York: Creation of the Music World Mural will be happening at the American Sign Museum, 7-8pm (admission charged).
April 16: Tunes and Blooms returns to the Cincinnati Zoo for April, 2026 (weather dependent). Tunes and Blooms happens on Thursday evenings only and goes through April 23. During Tunes and Blooms, Cincinnati Zoo admission is free after 5pm. Parking is $10. Music starts at 6pm.
Get our tips for Tunes and Blooms here.
April 17: The NKU Planetarium has free public shows on Friday evenings. The show for April 17 is “Magic Tree House Space Mission”. Each public show includes a live presentation about the current night sky, followed by the full-dome planetarium video. Donations are welcome, however educational experiences in our planetarium are free and open to the public. Reservations are recommended, but not required. Parking is available in Kenton Garage.
April 17: Head to Music Hall for Silent Movies Made Musical with the Mighty Wurlitzer. Buckle up for a swashbuckling adventure as The Mark of Zorro, the classic 1920 silent film, comes to life in the Music Hall Ballroom with live accompaniment on the Mighty Wurlitzer theatre organ. Tickets required.
April 18: It’s opening day at Kings Island!
April 19: The Burlington Antique Show has its first show of the season at the Boone County (KY) Fairgrounds, 6am-2pm. Admission charged, parking is free. Rain or shine.
April 19: History in Bloom will take over the grounds at Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum on April 19, 12-4pm. They’ll have tours of the grounds, horse drawn carriage rides (noon-3:30pm), and you can meet some of the more notable “residents” as you wander the grounds.
April 20-26: Greater Cincinnati Restaurant Week is back! Greater Cincinnati Restaurant Week is a limited-time offer for locals to experience fine dining at a considerably reserved cost.
April 23: Blooms and Berries is throwing a Ladies’ Night event, 5-8pm. Enjoy wine, complimentary cheese and fudge sampling. Enjoy the music and shop their fully stocked, GORGEOUS garden center while you enjoy a lovely evening with your friends.
April 23: Tunes and Blooms returns to the Cincinnati Zoo for April, 2026 (weather dependent). Tunes and Blooms happens on Thursday evenings only and goes through April 23. During Tunes and Blooms, Cincinnati Zoo admission is free after 5pm. Parking is $10. Music starts at 6pm.
Get our tips for Tunes and Blooms here.
April 24: The NKU Planetarium has free public shows on Friday evenings. The show for April 24 is “Solar System Safari”. Each public show includes a live presentation about the current night sky, followed by the full-dome planetarium video. Donations are welcome, however educational experiences in our planetarium are free and open to the public. Reservations are recommended, but not required. Parking is available in Kenton Garage.
April 24: Art After Dark will be happening at the Cincinnati Art Museum, 5-9pm. Free admission. RSVP not required. Please arrive early or consider taking an Uber/Lyft. Parking is limited.
April 25-26: Asian Food Fest will be happening on Court Street Plaza. Hours are Saturday: 11am-10pm and Sunday: 11am-8pm. Celebrating its 15th year, fans of Asian Food Fest will enjoy a mouthwatering tour of Asian foods, in the form of small plates. Attendees can also expect live entertainment, local craft and Asian beer, fun family activities, and more.
April 25: Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park hosts Art & Earth Day. In partnership with local universities and other non-profits, celebrate Arbor Day, Earth Day, and International Sculpture Day with Park hosted events for the whole family.
Check Out These Ongoing Events for April:
Enjoy Zoo Blooms all month long at the Cincinnati Zoo. As one of only two accredited botanical gardens in Ohio, the Cincinnati Zoo offers one of the largest tulip displays in the Midwest. Dubbed “Tulip Mania,” Zoo Blooms also features more than one million daffodils, hyacinths, flowering trees, shrubs and other spring bulbs exploding with color. No additional charge. This event is included with Zoo Admission.
Broadway in Cincinnati brings “Water for Elephants” to the Aronoff Center, April 21 – May 3, 2026.
