Registration Requirements: Preregistration required.This event is expected to sell out.

Intended Audience: This program is designed exclusively for adults ages 21 and older. All guests must present a valid ID upon entry.

Program Description: Nature comes alive in the nighttime! This beloved summer event features local beer tastings, food bites from area restaurants and caterers, interactive activities, food trucks, live music, and so much more. Highlights of Hoots & Hops will include:   

Feast on complimentary food bites that highlight Cincinnati’s vibrant local food scene or purchase a meal from one of two local food trucks.
Sip on a selection of unique beers from five different Cincinnati craft breweries. 2025’s featured breweries include: Cartridge Brewing, GlendAlehouse Brewery, MPH Brewing, Saucy Brew Works and Sonder Brewing. Select complimentary beer samples are included in the ticket price. Additional beer, wine and a foraged cocktail will be available for purchase.
Live music on the Krippendorf Terrace from Dan Van Vechten from 6:30-9:30pm.
Stroll the Nature Center trails and engage in interactive activities that highlight the wild side of nature.
Get up close and personal with local birds of prey from our partners at RAPTOR, Inc. as well as several of Cincinnati Nature Center’s own resident wildlife ambassadors. Raptor, Inc. will be located in the Cabin Field from 6:00-9:00pm.
Free airbrush tattoos at the Krippendorf Lodge from 6:00-9:00pm.
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What to Expect: Guests will receive 4 beer/wine-tasting tickets and 4 food bite tickets, as well as a 5-oz. commemorative Hoots & Hops mug upon arrival. Additional beer-tasting tickets, as well as full-size beer, wine and foraged cocktail tickets are available for purchase. Cash and credit cards will both be accepted for purchases.

This program is entirely outdoors and runs rain or shine.
Restrooms are available throughout the program.
Where to Meet: Registered participants will meet at the Krippendorf Lodge at our Rowe Woods location. (4949 Tealtown Road, Milford, OH 45150)

Cost: Tickets are nonrefundable. Program fees include daily admission. This event is a fundraiser for Cincinnati Nature Center and all revenue earned goes towards our mission of Inspiring Conservation.