Family-Friendly and Adult Programming at Pyramid Hill this Fall
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With a wide range of engaging events, you're invited to connect with art, nature, and community through family-friendly and adult programming at Pyramid Hill this fall. Pyramid Hill’s grounds will explode with colorful foliage, making for beautiful visits and impressive photo opportunities.
“Fall is the best time to visit Pyramid Hill” says Sarah Templeton Wilson, Executive Director of the Park. “With the changing foliage it is the perfect place to enjoy the season. In addition to the gorgeous natural landscape, we have fall events for adults and families to experience. Whether you’ve been 100 times before, or this season is your first visit, Pyramid Hill has something in store for everyone.”
CONTEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS
Freedom Summer: Artists of the Ohio Innocence Project and University of Cincinnati Law
Exhibition on display August 14 through November 7
Gallery Museum at Pyramid Hill, open 12PM – 5PM, closed on Tuesday
The artists behind the exhibition are four of the 3,783 Americans proven to have been wrongfully convicted since 1989. Collaborating in the effort are all innocent men who were falsely accused, wrongfully convicted of crimes they did not commit, and imprisoned for decades despite their innocence. With the help of the Ohio Innocence Project at UC Law, they have been exonerated by the courts. Through their works of art, these men now help others remember the value – and fragility – of freedom.
A Main Street Story: Robert McCloskey in Hamilton, OH
Currently on display inside the Gallery Museum at Pyramid Hill, open 12PM – 5PM, closed on Tuesday
Exhibition Closing Reception Sunday, October 19 | 2PM – 4PM
Join us for a heartfelt farewell to A Main Street Story: Robert McCloskey in Hamilton, Ohio. Celebrate the hometown legend and award-winning author and illustrator, Robert McCloskey. Sketches created for the book Lentil and original illustrations from Yankee Doodle’s Cousin will be featured, plus a variety of personal materials. Carrie Halim from the McCloskey Wonder Works Museum will entertain with anecdotes about McCloskey and his legacy in Hamilton, Ohio. Root beer, raspberry cream, and other classic refreshments will be available.
FAVORITE FALL TRADITIONS
Annual Art Fair
Saturday, September 27 | 11AM – 6PM
Sunday, September 28 | 11AM – 4PM
Free for Park members and kids 5 and under, $5/non-member
Welcome in fall at Pyramid Hill’s annual Art Fair! Shop paintings, ceramics, jewelry, woodworking, glass, and more from 60 regional and national artists. Enjoy food trucks, live music, and a Family Fun Zone complete with bounce houses and a community cardboard castle. Sunday features a special performance by the Butler Philharmonic Orchestra starting at 1PM!
Horror on the Hill Movie Screening: Friday the 13th
Sunday, October 26 | 6PM – 9:15PM, movie starts at 7:30 PM
Included in general park admission or membership, $10/non-member
Take a nostalgic trip to 1980 for a screening of the horror classic, Friday the 13th! Our staff counselors will keep you safe from Jason, one of horror’s most iconic characters. Come early to stake out your spot, enjoy an adult beverage, and explore the grounds as Pyramid Hill transforms into Camp Crystal Lake. Costumes welcome!
This program is geared toward mature teens and adults. Friday the 13th is rated R. Parents/guardians bringing children should use their discretion.
ADULT & FAMILY WORKSHOPS
Family Fun on the Hill: Expression and Movement with Miami Valley Ballet Theatre
Saturday, September 13 | 10AM – 12PM
Included in general Park admission or membership, $10/non-member adult, $5/non-member child
Join the Miami Valley Ballet Theatre dancers as they bring the story of Peter and the Wolf alive through movement! In this story, watch Peter meet the animals in the forest the surrounds his grandfather’s house. After the 30-minute performance, stay for a mini dance class for kids.
Adult Workshop: The Magic of Natural Inks
Saturday, October 4 | 1PM – 3:30PM
$45/member, $55/non-member
Experience the merging of nature and art as you learn how to create ink from plants, berries, and other natural resources with artist Jenn Acus-Smith. Participants will learn the steps to create ink, receive tips of foraging, and explore materials that can alter colors. Practice with the ink created, and leave the workshop with a variety of your own inks.
Family Workshop: Photo Exploration at Pyramid Hill
Saturday, October 18 | 10AM – 12PM
$20/member, $30/non-member, free for children
Families can explore the grounds of Pyramid Hill together to capture the beauty of art and nature through photography. Document the flowers, art, wildlife, and everything else you encounter on your adventure. Expedition will be led by photographer Ron Stevens. A physical photo will be printed for each participant during the workshop.
This program is designed for beginners to help grow their photography skills. Participants are welcome to use any photo device, including phone cameras.
Adult Workshop: Stained Glass Pumpkins
Saturday, November 8 | 10AM – 12PM
$40/member, $50/non-member
Learn to construct and solder glass to create your own stained-glass piece with help from artist Laura Waligorski. In this hands-on workshop, compile pre-cut glass pieces to copper foil together, then learn to solder it all together and bring your creation to life. At the end of the workshop, take home your handmade, one-of-a-kind magical glass piece!
Workshop is geared towards adults and teens ages 13 and up, all children must be accompanied by an adult.
Adult Workshop: Tea Blending with Native Plants
Saturday, November 8 | 1PM – 2:30PM
$45/member, $55/non-member
Experiement with dried herbs, fruits, and flowers to create your own custom tea blend with Cass Ruhlman. Learn about tea’s health benefits and explore ingredients native and local to Ohio. For fall, we will feature pumpkin, cinnamon, mallow root, turmeric, ginger, and apple. Leave the workshop with your own custom tea blend to enjoy at home!
ADULT WELLNESS SERIES
Full Moon Yoga
Monday, October 6 | 6:45PM – 7:45PM
$15/member, $25/non-member
Align with art and the elements as we engage in a gentile yoga practice as the full moon rises over Pyramid Hill. Cultivating balance and harmony through breath and movement, we will rejuvenate and reflect the beauty around us. All skill levels and abilities are welcome. This is a non-strenuous practice that focuses on breath, stretching, and movement.
Forest Bathing
Saturday, October 18, 1PM – 2:30PM
$20/member, $30/non-member
Forest bathing is a practice of immersing yourself in nature to slow down and awaken the senses. Experiences follow a standard sequence that includes quiet, slow, attentive walking, guided sensory experiences, time for individual reflection, closing tea made from foraged ingredients, and optional group sharing.
Program is best suited for adults and teens, and includes a short walk (under 1 mile) on uneven ground.
Sound Meditation
Sunday, October 19 | 10AM – 11:30AM
$40/member, $50/non-member
As the golden hues of autumn surround the Park outside, you’ll be gently guided inward by the resonant sounds of crystal singing bowls, gongs, and other instruments. This immersive journey is designed to calm the nervous system, reset your energy, and create space for inner stillness and reflection.
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