“I can’t feel my legs,” said Audrey Griswold in the movie National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation as her father Clark leads the family on a forced winter march in search of the perfect Christmas tree. Later, as Audrey relays her misery and increasingly worse symptoms to whoever will listen, he quips, “That’s all part of the experience.” For certain, that’s what many people think of when it comes to snow and colder temperatures: misery.
Read the complete column to learn some quick tips on keeping kids warm outside and local events: Outdoor activities don’t have to stop when the temperature drops
Events
Winter Tree Identification
January 31, 2026
Cox Arboretum MetroPark: Mead Westvaco Theatre | 10:00am - 12:00pm
AGE: 10-17 | $3.00
Did you know that even when the trees don't have leaves in the winter, there are still ways to identify them?!
https://www.metroparks.org/programs-events-finder/?program_number=U122&api=programs&type=program
Tree-Tapping Basics at Kingswood Park
Jan 31, 2026
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Kingswood Park Activity Center
COST: Free
AGES: Any (children must be accompanied by a responsible guardian)
REGISTRATION REQUIRED?: Yes
https://www.warrencountyparks.com/events/event/tree-tapping-basics-at-kingswood-park/2026-01-31/
*A minimum of five people registered for this program to take place
Celebrate Backyard Birds
Saturday Feb 7, 2026
Germantown MetroPark: Twin Valley Welcome Center | 10:00am - 11:30am
AGE: 3-13 | FREE
Openings: 10
Like a canary in a goldmine, birds are indicators of change of the health of our local habitats. https://www.metroparks.org/programs-events-finder/?program_number=V67&api=programs&type=program
Toddler Trek: Woodland Birds
Feb 9, 2026
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Armco Park- Jones Pavilion
COST: Free
AGES: 2-6 year olds with a responsible grown up
REGISTRATION REQUIRED?: Yes
https://www.warrencountyparks.com/events/event/toddler-trek-woodland-birds/2026-02-04/
Trail Tots: Love in Nature
Feb 12, 2026
Admin - Board Room
Age at least 3 yrs but less than 5y 11m 4w, Mixed
Little explorers will discover animal families and how they care for each other. Explore and spark a love for nature with a story, song and craft.
Maple Celebration and Great Backyard Bird Count Open House at Armco Park
Feb 14, 2026
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Armco Park Jones Pavilion - 1223 N SR 741, Lebanon, OH 45036
FREE community celebration! Participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count and enjoy an authentic maple sugaring experience.
Maple Sugaring
Feb 21, 2026
Carriage Hill MetroPark: Carriage Hill Historical Farm | 10:00am - 4:00pm
AGE: All ages | FREE
Openings: Unlimited
Nature has its own way of providing us with sweeteners. Come join us as we do maple sugaring on the farm.https://www.metroparks.org/programs-events-finder/?program_number=V4&api=programs&type=program
Resources
https://time.com/collection/guide-to-happiness/4706590/scandinavia-world-happiness-report-nordics/
https://www.stanfordchildrens.org/en/topic/default?id=frostbite-and-frostnip-in-children-90-P02820
Brownfieldagnews.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTKpKBzd7jg
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