Calendar

Summer Cinema features a free movie screening every Wednesday at the Park! Dust off those lawn chairs, grab a picnic basket, and enjoy a fun, relaxing evening over on the civic lawn. FREE.

Summertime is perfect for venturing down an ancient limestone creek bed to delight in the geology and the critters. A limited number of containers and nets will be available for use. Wear closed-toe shoes that can get wet. Winton Woods/Locust Dell Picnic Area (Free)

Teens will learn about and create their own agamograph, a kinetic art form. For teens in grades 6-12. Supplies are limited, registration is required.

The blue manatee tradition of great books, easy laughs, and sweet songs continues every Wednesday on the LePage Stage! FREE.

Participate in an interactive puppet show, and then become a friend of the barnyard when you meet some live animals up close. Optional package includes a wagon ride and time to play in Parky’s Playbarn. Winton Woods/Parky’s Farm (program only: $2/person; package: $6/child, $4/adult, register by 2 days in advance)

The Full Swing School covers full-swing irons and woods, emphasizing swing fundamentals and common traits of the game’s best ball strikers. The three-hour class includes assessment on the FlightScope X2 Launch Monitor and video swing analysis. Includes instruction and lunch. Winton Woods/Meadow Links & Golf Academy ($149/person, register by 2 days in advance)

See live Ohio owls at this popular annual exhibit. Dissect an owl pellet or make a craft for a small fee. Farbach-Werner Nature Preserve/Ellenwood Nature Barn (Free)  

Many artists are inspired by nature and gardens. We’ll take a look at a few examples, and then you’ll have the opportunity to paint your own masterpiece! Glenwood Gardens/Highfield Discovery Garden (Program included in Highfield admission: $5/person)

For the last two weeks of June we are opening up the Glassroom with extended hours! Join us anytime between 10am-12pm to create fused glass creations.

Students in Glassroom will select from a range of glass project options in person, such as plates, platters, coasters, ornaments, and more. Then they will use colorful glass accessories to design and create their own glass projects.

Great indoor activity for parents, babysitters, and nannies to bring kiddos to on those super hot summer days!

Travel 155 feet into the air and you’ll be in awe of the sights only this vantage point can provide. The Coney Island Wheel offers a 360-degree view, overlooking everything from the Ohio River, the beautiful surrounding foliage, a once-in-a-lifetime view of Sunlite Water Adventure, and more! Rides are $5/person and $2.50 for passholders.

This interactive exhibit features over a dozen experiments, puzzles and activities are packed into an a-maze-ing journey of twists and turns through an interactive aeronautical labyrinth. Kids will learn about the history of rockets and flight, explore the technology that supports modern-day aeronautics and test the laws of aerodynamics by creating advanced paper airplanes and rockets. This out-of-this-world exhibit opens May 25 at the Museum Center and is free for members

New for 2018 – the Play Area at Blooms & Berries is now open in the Spring and Summer.  Enjoy the brand-new sound garden, the Giant Slide, Farm Animals, Giant Spider Web, Tug of War and more. Special limited time Grand Opening Admission rate of just $3.50 per person, with season passes also available!