So many interesting programs to choose from this Father’s Day weekend. What will your family choose?
📖Friday Storytime @ Blendon Woods
Friday, 10 am
Join us for stories, songs, and activities! Ages 2-5.
https://facebook.com/events/s/friday-storytime/547312067002397/
🐸Ohio’s Wonderful Wetlands (Outside)
Friday, June 17, 2022
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Hanby Park
Description
Get the low down on Ohio’s wetlands with Westerville’s own MAD Scientist Associates. And catch a glimpse of wetland ecology and the role wetlands play in watersheds.
In the case of inclement weather, this event will move indoors to Meeting Rooms A&B.
Program:
Reading Challenges
Suitable for:
Kids – Ages 6-8
Teens – Ages 12-18
Tweens – Ages 9-11
https://westervillelibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/625f1a589b89292800c237e9
🎠Commons for Kids @ Columbus Commons
Friday, 10 am-1 pm
When it comes to summer fun, kids are all-in. And Columbus Commons is the place to let kids, well, be kids. They get games, inflatables, and face painting. You get happy, worn-out little ones.
Each week, a variety of activities associated with a theme, will keep the kids entertained. From inflatables, face painting, crafts, live music and much more, there’s something for everyone!
Check our website at https://columbuscommons.org/events/family/ for a full list of themes and activities soon.
https://facebook.com/events/s/commons-for-kids-presented-by-/1378056989335271/
Friday, June 17: 10:15am – 11:00am
Miller Park Library
AGE GROUP: KIDS
EVENT TYPE: OTHER, EDUCATION, CHARACTER VISIT, ARTS AND CULTURE
Come listen to a ballet-themed story and meet a costumed dancer from BalletMet. This special program will feature a movement activity, a Q&A, a photo-op, and more!
📖Powell Storytime @ Adventure Park – with Delaware County Prosecutor & Therapy Animal Friend
Friday, June 17: 10:30am – 11:00am
Adventure Park – 260 Village Park Dr., Powell, OH 43065
AGE GROUP: TODDLERS PRESCHOOLERS FAMILIES BABIES
EVENT TYPE: STORYTIME
Join us, Prosecutor Melissa Schiffel, and a therapy animal friend at Adventure Park for a Storytime that features books, rhymes, and songs!
Friday, June 17: 10:30am – 11:30am
Orange Branch Library – Orange Programming Room,Orange Imagination Garden
AGE GROUP: TODDLERS PRESCHOOLERS
EVENT TYPE: WELLNESS, STORYTIME, MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
Children ages 2 -5 can run, jump & tumble while they experience creative movement, confidence building, and serious fun with Little Gym!
🦮Community Helpers Storytime: Service Dogs
Saturday, June 18: 10:30am – 11:00am
Tremont Road Library – Youth Activity Space
AGE GROUP: KIDS
EVENT TYPE: STORYTIME, ANIMALS
Learn about what service dogs can do from local author Dan Wurm. Dan raises service-dogs-in-training with Canine Companions and Guiding Eyes for the Blind.
🦅Birds: Our Flying Jewels – Ohio Nature Education – Summer Reading Challenge
Friday, June 17: 11:00am – 12:00pm
Main Library – Auditorium
AGE GROUP: 7 – 11 YEARS
EVENT TYPE: SUMMER READING CHALLENGE SCHOOL AGE
Did you know an ostrich’s eye, an eagle’s wing and a hummingbird and hummingbird eggs are all tools that you can use to learn about the amazing world of birds? Includes live birds. Groups call ahead.
♟Chess Club – Summer Reading Challenge
Friday, June 17: 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Dublin – Meeting Room 1
AGE GROUP: 7 – 11 YEARS, 12 – 17 YEARS
EVENT TYPE: TEEN SUMMER READING CHALLENGE SCHOOL AGE
Test your strategic skills in one of the world’s oldest board games. All skill levels welcome. Groups call ahead.
Date
06.17.2022 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Description
Grades K–5. Join us in-person for Seven Seas-worthy STEM challenges. Set sail and come on down for a learning adventure as we enjoy science, technology, engineering, and math-related fun.
Make sure to also join us for STEM Live! Mermaids on July 8 featuring all things mermaids.
Friday, June 17: 5:00pm – 8:00pm
BPL Parking Lot
AGE GROUP: YOUTH TEENS ALL AGES ADULTS
EVENT TYPE: CIVICS, CURRENT EVENTS, AND HISTORY, ARTS, MUSIC, AND POPULAR CULTURE
Join us for an evening to celebrate freedom and the Juneteenth holiday with music, poetry, art, dance, food, and a marketplace of Black-owned businesses.
🛶Friday Night Float @ Sharon Woods
Friday, 6-9 pm
Stop by and take a canoe out for a ride on the lake. Canoes and life jackets provided. We have size infant through adult life jackets, so feel free to bring the whole family!
This program is free (just like all of our other programs), thanks to the support of the Franklin County tax levy!
Please check in at the tent when you arrive to put your name on the list. Boats will be filled on an ongoing basis based on the order of your arrival. Please note that there may be a wait before we can get you in a canoe, but we will do our best to accommodate everyone.
Program is rain or shine. In the event of thunderstorms, the program will shut down for 30 min from the occurrence of thunder and/or lightning.
https://facebook.com/events/s/friday-night-float/1177295459769755/
🛶Canoe the Lake @ Sharon Woods
Saturday, 9 am-12 pm
Stop by and take a canoe out for a ride on the lake. Canoes and life jackets provided. We have size infant through adult life jackets, so feel free to bring the whole family!
This program is free (just like all of our other programs), thanks to the support of the Franklin County tax levy!
Please check in at the tent when you arrive to put your name on the list. Boats will be filled on an ongoing basis based on the order of your arrival. Please note that there may be a wait before we can get you in a canoe, but we will do our best to accommodate everyone.
Program is rain or shine. In the event of thunderstorms, the program will shut down for 30 min from the occurrence of thunder and/or lightning.
https://facebook.com/events/s/canoe-the-lake/721645122289598/
🖼2022 Worthington Arts Fair
Saturday 9 am, Sunday 5 pm
The Worthington Arts Festival is one of Central Ohio’s premier, community Fine Art/Fine Craft shows. This community event is presented by Worthington Industries and produced by the McConnell Arts Center, in coordination with several community partners including the City of Worthington and Worthington Schools. The show is held on the lawn in front of the Peggy R. McConnell Arts Center of Worthington, on the grounds of Thomas Worthington High School. Drawing about 25,000 visitors annually, the Worthington Arts Festival has been ranked as one of the top 200 arts festivals in the nation by Sunshine Artist magazine.
The McConnell Arts Center looks forward to once again bringing our community together to celebrate creative arts experiences during the 2022 Worthington Arts Festival.
https://facebook.com/events/s/2022-worthington-arts-festival/834020081458768/
🚜Antique Tractor Show
Saturday, June 18, 10 A.M. – 4 P.M.
Gallant Farm, All Ages
Discover the machines that transformed farming forever. There will be various equipment demonstrations throughout the day along with family activities. If you have an antique tractor, you may bring it starting at 8 a.m. For information call 740-595-3020.
https://preservationparks.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=208
🐴Petting Zoo @ Destination Outlets
Sat and Sun, 11:00am – 4:00pm
Enjoy the Dream Maker Petting Zoo in the court yard by Nike!
https://facebook.com/events/s/petting-zoo-june-18th-19th/727592624875973/
🔎Gotta Find them All!
Saturday, 2-3 pm
Have fun learning about bugs with this interactive Pokémon themed program! Learn about a new group of insects Saturday June 11, 18, and 25.
https://facebook.com/events/s/gotta-find-em-all/301041858774043/
🛶Canoe the Lake @ Sharon Woods
Saturday, 2-5 pm
Stop by and take a canoe out for a ride on the lake. Canoes and life jackets provided. We have size infant through adult life jackets, so feel free to bring the whole family!
This program is free (just like all of our other programs), thanks to the support of the Franklin County tax levy!
Please check in at the tent when you arrive to put your name on the list. Boats will be filled on an ongoing basis based on the order of your arrival. Please note that there may be a wait before we can get you in a canoe, but we will do our best to accommodate everyone.
Program is rain or shine. In the event of thunderstorms, the program will shut down for 30 min from the occurrence of thunder and/or lightning.
https://facebook.com/events/s/canoe-the-lake/721645115622932/
🧚🏻♀️Historic Dublin Fairy Day
Saturday, 2-5 pm
What better Place could there be to Celebrate International Fairy Day- than Dublin Ohio?
Join us in Historic Dublin On June 18th!
Meet some “real” fairies and snap a pic! Grab a map and follow the Fairy Door Trail. Have a Fairy Face painted at Dublin Toy Emporium and get your very own Strands of Fairy Hair from Twinkling Tresses.
https://facebook.com/events/s/historic-dublin-fairy-day/5098782563490896/
🎥Movies at the Dam
Saturday, 9:30-11:30 pm
Grab your chairs, blankets and the popcorn! It’s Movies at the Dam!!!!
Join the Alum Creek Park Rangers and our partners, SACCA, for some fun filled summer nights in the Below Dam Recreation Area!
This year we will be showing 4 movies over the course of the summer.
Dolittle- June 18, 2022
Yogi Bear- July 16, 2022
Jungle Cruise- August 20, 2022
Open Season- September 17, 2022
Movies start at 9:30 pm.
Concessions will be available through SACCA, all proceeds go to improving the recreation areas at Alum Creek!
We hope to see you out there!
https://facebook.com/events/s/movies-at-the-dam/1940052476382608/
🛶Father’s Day Special-Canoe the Lake
@Sharon Woods
Sunday, 9 am-12 pm, 2-5pm
Stop by and take a canoe out for a ride on the lake. Canoes and life jackets provided. We have size infant through adult life jackets, so feel free to bring the whole family!
This program is free (just like all of our other programs), thanks to the support of the Franklin County tax levy!
Please check in at the tent when you arrive to put your name on the list. Boats will be filled on an ongoing basis based on the order of your arrival. Please note that there may be a wait before we can get you in a canoe, but we will do our best to accommodate everyone.
Program is rain or shine. In the event of thunderstorms, the program will shut down for 30 min from the occurrence of thunder and/or lightning.
https://facebook.com/events/s/fathers-day-special-canoe-the-/378092314351737/
🐳Read on Porpoise – Jim Kleefeld – Summer Reading Challenge
Saturday, June 18: 11:00am – 12:00pm
Main Library – Auditorium
AGE GROUP: FAMILIES, 7 – 11 YEARS
EVENT TYPE: SUMMER READING CHALLENGE SCHOOL AGE
Join us for an underwater magic show featuring whales, dolphins, starfish and more! See magic make a scribbled painting turn into a masterpiece and a clown fish magically grow. Groups call ahead.
🌈Play with Visible and Invisible Light – Jack Brown – Summer Reading Challenge
Saturday, June 18: 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Whetstone – Meeting Room
AGE GROUP: 7 – 11 YEARS
EVENT TYPE: SUMMER READING CHALLENGE SCHOOL AGE
Conduct experiments with different forms of light, infrared, radio, radar, ultraviolet and X-rays. Build a “Sun-Tracker” which projects a multicolor rainbow. Groups call ahead.
🖼2022 Worthington Arts Fair
Sunday
The Worthington Arts Festival is one of Central Ohio’s premier, community Fine Art/Fine Craft shows. This community event is presented by Worthington Industries and produced by the McConnell Arts Center, in coordination with several community partners including the City of Worthington and Worthington Schools. The show is held on the lawn in front of the Peggy R. McConnell Arts Center of Worthington, on the grounds of Thomas Worthington High School. Drawing about 25,000 visitors annually, the Worthington Arts Festival has been ranked as one of the top 200 arts festivals in the nation by Sunshine Artist magazine.
The McConnell Arts Center looks forward to once again bringing our community together to celebrate creative arts experiences during the 2022 Worthington Arts Festival.
https://facebook.com/events/s/2022-worthington-arts-festival/834020081458768/
🎣Father’s Day Fishing @ Homestead Metro Park
Sunday, 11 am
Join us at the pond for fishing this Father’s Day! All materials will be provided.
https://facebook.com/events/s/fathers-day-fishing/1203459857078784/
🐕Family Dog Hike @Highbanks
Sunday, 1 pm
Join the naturalist on a 1.5-mile summer hike along river and field with your canine friend. Treats and water breaks provided throughout. All ages.
Meeting location notes: Big Meadows Picnic Area . Big Meadows picnic area is at the back of the park. After you enter the park, take the main road down the hill. At the bottom of the hill, take the ROAD on the LEFT. Park in the lot with a playground. Meet near restrooms.
https://facebook.com/events/s/family-dog-hike/2353132258319697/
Sunday, June 19: 1:30pm – 2:30pm
Tremont Road Library – Youth Activity Space
AGE GROUP: KIDS
EVENT TYPE: STORYTIME
Kids have the power to change the world. Embrace inclusivity by learning about yourself, others, and how we make the world a better place for everyone.
🐢Creature Feature @Blendon Woods
Sunday, 2-3 pm
Learn about a different animal featured every week!
https://facebook.com/events/s/creature-feature/3227120917500994/
🎶Sounds of the Summer Concert
Sunday, 6:30-8:30 pm
End your summer weekends on a high note with the free “Sounds of Summer” concert series at the Alum Creek Park North Amphitheater (221 W. Main St.) beginning at 6:30 p.m. Sundays from June 12-Aug. 21.
SCHEDULE:
June 12 – Sweet Adelines
June 19 – Westerville Concert Band
June 26 – Brett Newski
July 3 – Westerville Symphony
July 10 – British Invasion
July 17 – Innervision
July 24 – Swagg
July 31 – Lords of Literature
Aug. 7 – Singing Buckeyes
Aug. 14 – Conspiracy Band
Aug. 21 – Divas’
Bring chairs and blankets (and your friends and family)!
Check back or follow Westerville Parks & Recreation on Twitter (www.twitter.com/westervillepark) for weather delay/cancellation information.
https://facebook.com/events/s/sounds-of-summer-concert-serie/551621726360788/
🎶Music in the Park@ Pastime Park Plain City
Sunday, 7 pm
Come out, relax and enjoy some music Sunday evening at the Pastime Park gazebo. This event is presented by Plain City Parks and Recreation and is free to the public.
We recommend bringing your own chairs or a blanket to spread out onto.
This week we will be featuring: Counterpoint Acoustic Duo
“Featuring Christopher James in a duo with accompaning guitar and vocals, this is sure to be a relaxing evening of easy listening music.”
https://facebook.com/events/s/music-in-the-park-counterpoint/394399615796774/