Kids
Autumn Fires
Come join us at Wisteria, nestled in the hills half an hour from Athens, for three days of fun. Autumn Fires celebrates the changing of the seasons with bonfires, local music, feasting, drumming, activities, and ceremonies. Highlights of the event include pumpkin carving, pit kiln clay making, Stone Soup potluck, nightly bonfires at Paw Paw... Read More
Books, Barks & Brew
Eclipse Company Beer Hall 11309 Jackson Dr., The Plains, OH, United StatesCome meet local Author Mark M. Dean who will be presenting his new children's book "Doggy Deck Day" about a boy and his dog. We will be there with adoptable dogs you can meet and $1 from every pint from 3pm-6pm will go to help Friends of the Shelter Dogs. The author will also be... Read More
Put Down Your Phone and Hike! – With Artist in Residence Barbara Bryn Klare
The Dairy Barn Arts Center 8000 Dairy Lane, Athens, OH, United StatesHelp celebrate Ora Anderson’s Birthday, the Nature Trail, AND welcome the Dairy Barn’s Artist in Residence, Barbara Bryn Klare in this family friendly, all abilities welcome group hike. Participants will leave their phones behind and go on a color scavenger hunt on the Ora Anderson Nature Trail behind the Dairy Barn Arts Center. Afterward, participants... Read More
Solid Ground Fall Farm Fest and Pig Roast
Solid Ground Farm 13262 Liars Corner Rd., Millfield, OH, United StatesA family-oriented event featuring nature-based kids activities, sustainable living educational walks, a farm-to-table community meal, and a silent auction to benefit Solid Ground School. Come play and learn with us and enjoy an evening at the farm. See the animals, tour the orchards, and enjoy our nature playscapes and recreation grounds. Join us for a... Read More
Halloween Costume Creation I
Athens Makerspace and ReUse On Union 751 West Union St., Athens, OH, United StatesDo you want to make this Halloween your best ever? Have an idea for a killer costume but aren't sure how to build it? Athens Makerspace can help you figure out how to Make your costume dreams come true! In this class our costume expert will work with you to craft an ideation sketch and... Read More
Little Cities of the Black Diamonds Day
Shawnee OHio OH, United StatesShawnee, OH -- Little Cities of Black Diamonds will host the 25thannual Community Day on Oct. 12, from noon to 8 p.m. in downtown Shawnee. The community event is open to all and will include a parade, live music, a children’s hike, and more. LCBD is currently seeking groups who would like to participate in... Read More
Pie Day Fundraiser Auction
Chesterhill Produce Auction 8380 Wagoner Road, Chesterhill, OH, United StatesOn October 14th, the community will come together at the Chesterhill Produce Auction to auction off some delicious pies in order to raise funds for School Day at the CPA. Each spring, we aim to bring a few hundred students out to the Chesterhill Produce Auction for a full day of learning about our local... Read More
Halloween Costume Creation II
Athens Makerspace and ReUse On Union 751 West Union St., Athens, OH, United StatesWhether or not you attended our last class, Halloween Costume Creation I, to create your action plan and materials list, you are now ready to build your best costume ever, right? Then bring all your materials, and our professional staff will assist you to build your masterpiece! Basic machine sewing skills will be helpful to... Read More
STEAM All Around Us
Athens Community Center 701 East State Street, Athens, OH, United StatesWe're back again for another collaboration between the Ohio Valley Museum of Discovery and the OHIO Patton College of Education Noyce scholars! Join us for a FREE family event: “STEAM All Around Us” on October 19th, 11am-1pm at the Athens Community Center. Visit STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) stations designed and staffed by... Read More
Rally for STEM: STEAM All Around Us
Athens Community Center 701 East State Street, Athens, OH, United StatesJoin the Patton College of Education and the Ohio Valley Museum of Discovery in exploring "STEAM All Around Us" on October 19. Visit STEAM stations designed and staffed by Ohio University faculty, graduate students, and OVMoD staff and volunteers. Stations are geared for kids ages 5+ (siblings welcome!) to learn more about the roles of... Read More