Cincinnati Weekend Picks April 3-5

Disney on Ice, Bingo Loco, and the Northside Record Fair
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Play extreme Bingo Loco at MegaCorp Pavilion on Friday night.

Photograph courtesy Bingo Loco

If you’re not too busy observing the multiple holidays taking place this weekend, there are many great events around town to check out. Here are just a few.


Disney on Ice

The Disney ice show returns to Cincinnati with the new Let’s Dance! tour featuring numbers from Frozen 2WishThe Lion KingThe Little Mermaid, and Moana. There will be seven performances with morning and afternoon options on Friday and Saturday; tickets start at $30. For Frozen fans, there’s an optional $60 VIP pre-show character experience with Anna and Elsa including meet-and-greets, games, and crafts. Thurs, Apr 2-Sat, Apr 4, Heritage Bank Center, 100 Broadway, downtown

Fins Up! A Jimmy Buffett Tribute Show

Parrotheads can pay tribute to the Mayor of Margaritaville at The Redmoor with the SunBurners tribute band. The evening starts with themed bar and food service followed by hours of music and dancing. Tickets can be purchased as individuals or in table groups. Fri, Apr 3, 6 p.m., The Redmoor, 3187 Linwood Ave., Mt. Lookout

Bingo Loco

Extreme Bingo is back in Cincinnati—gameplay will center around songs from the ’80s, ’90s, and 2000s, with crazy prizes ranging from giant teddy bears to lawnmowers. There will also be dancing, lip-sync battles, comedy, and mountains of confetti. Tickets are $48.46 and you must be at lest 21 with ID to enter. Fri, Apr 3, 7 p.m., MegaCorp Pavilion, 101 W. Fourth St., Newport

Bloom Zoom 5K

Cincinnati Parks wants you to check out the freshly blooming tulips, cherry tree blossoms, daffodils, and flower gardens along the waterfront with this special spring 5K. The rain or shine race has running and walking options and goes across Sawyer Point, Yeatman’s Cove, and Smale Park. Each registrant will be entered into a raffle drawing and each 21+ registrant will receive a free beer voucher. Registration (which must be done by 8:30 a.m.) is $40 for 21+, $30 for ages 11-20, and free for kids under 10. Sat, Apr 4, 10:30 a.m., Sawyer Point Skating Rink, 907 Riverside Dr., downtown

Egg Hunt at Factory 52

Braxton at Factory 52 is throwing an egg hunt on the Green for kids of all ages. In addition to the egg hunts for ages 0-3, 4-7, and 8-12, there will be balloon artists, Easter Bunny photo-ops, and more. Keep an eye out for Golden Eggs with prizes like $10 gift cards inside. Sat, Apr 4, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Braxton Factory 52, 4600 Beech St., Suites 100 & 300, Norwood

Northside Record Fair

More than 80 vendor tables and hundreds of collectors will pack the Heart of Northside for this record fair. There will be two floors and tens of thousands of records of all different genres and eras to choose from as well as music memorabilia, cassettes, CDs, LPs, 7″s, 45s, and plenty more. DJ Boss Lady and Jah Shaolin will be spinning reggae records all day. Tickets are $5 at the door. Sat, Apr 4, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Heart of Northside, 4222 Hamilton Ave., Northside

Cincinnati Zoo Easter Celebration

Celebrate Easter at the Zoo with treat stations, festive enrichment, a meet-and-greet with the Easter Bunny, and more. Check out the new Bear Ridge at 2 p.m. for a special enrichment playtime. All holiday activities are included with admission price and treat bags will not be provided. Sat, Apr 4, noon-5 p.m., Cincinnati Zoo, 3400 Vine St., Avondale

Comedy at the Comet Showcase

Bombs Away Comedy will be hosting two unique showcases with some of the city’s best stand-ups. Cody Hughes will headline the early show and Ossia Dwyer will host the late show. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 day-of. Sat, Apr 4, 7 & 9:30 p.m., The Comet, 4579 Hamilton Ave., Northside

Bird Banding Demo

Join the Queer Birders of Cincinnati for a bird banding demo with ornithologist Dr. Ron Canterbury. The early morning demo will take place at the UC Center for Exploratory Studies and participants will learn about the process and importance of tracking and identifying birds. RSVP hereSun, Apr 5, 7:30-10 a.m., UC Center for Exploratory Studies, 2815 Commons Way, Corryville

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