Events This Week

August 16, 2026 - August 23, 2026

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Aug 16 Sunday 5 events
Aug 17 Monday 4 events
Aug 18 Tuesday 3 events
Aug 19 Wednesday 9 events
Aug 20 Thursday 3 events
Aug 21 Friday 1 event
Aug 22 Saturday 10 events
August 16 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Featured Event of the Week

Event of the Week: Meet the Machines at Legacy Village

August 16 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

This free, outdoor, family event encourages children to meet and explore construction equipment, emergency and service vehicles, and machines of all makes and sizes. Plus, enjoy live entertainment, activities and giveaways throughout the day.
August 16

Coshocton Sunflower Festival

August 16

Three acres of sunflowers with over 50 varieties of sunflowers in the field this year. Guests can cool off and relax under the shade of trees after a sunny adventure in the sunflower field.  The festival is well staffed to make sure that all guests have the best experience and are there to help guests get the most enjoyment possible.
August 16

Valley City Street Fair

August 16

An annual fundraiser including games, bands, cornhole tournaments and more.
August 16

Little Italy’s Feast of the Assumption

August 16

Italian foods, live music, and rides. 
August 16

Zines & Print

August 16

Create a mini zine filled with drawings, comics, stories, or poems to take home.

August 17

Sensory Sensitive Playtime at Little Diggers

August 17

A giant indoor sandbox with a calmer, quieter play environment with reduced music and dimmed lighting.
August 17

Crescendo Kids

August 17

Join a new group of friends at Mixed Melody for a 60-minute program.
August 17

Messy Mondays

August 17

Hands on arts and crafts outdoors for Families and youth (ages birth to 5 years and all ages).
August 17

Little Italy’s Feast of the Assumption

August 17

Italian foods, live music, and rides. 

August 18

Adapted Rock Climbing

August 18

Beginner-friendly rock climbing for children ages 7+.
August 18

Little Italy’s Feast of the Assumption

August 18

Italian foods, live music, and rides. 
August 18

Summer Planetarium Shows

August 18

Cosmic Kids and Universe at Large Planetarium programs. 

August 19

Akron Pickle Fest

August 19

A free festival all about pickles!
August 19

Pokémon Club

August 19

Meet and battle fellow Pokémon fans.
August 19

Annual Butterfly Count

August 19

Participate in the citizen science team that is actively monitoring butterfly populations at the park.
August 19

Wild Ones: A Teen Takeover

August 19

Party because the planet depends on it!

The Museum is for the teens tonight to celebrate the variety of life that makes Earth unique.

August 19

Family Circle Time

August 19

Stories, songs and fingerplays.
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August 20

The Secret Garden

August 20

The enchanting classic re-imagined as a brilliant musical. Music and Lyrics by Marsha Norman Music by Lucy Simon Orphaned in India, 11-year-old Mary Lennox returns to Yorkshire to live with her embittered, reclusive uncle and his disabled son.
August 20

Delight Nights

August 20

Interactive play and fun with full access to 25 exhibits.
August 20

Willoughby Hills Young & Restless

August 20

2-4 year olds will enjoy music, movement, shakers, bubbles, and parachutes.

August 21

The Secret Garden

August 21

The enchanting classic re-imagined as a brilliant musical. Music and Lyrics by Marsha Norman Music by Lucy Simon Orphaned in India, 11-year-old Mary Lennox returns to Yorkshire to live with her embittered, reclusive uncle and his disabled son.

August 22

Once Upon a Story

August 22

Join in the fun with: stories, crafts, songs, and more to celebrate the tales that bring pure joy.
August 22

Sensory Hour

August 22

Enjoy fewer guests, a limited use of microphones and reduced noise.
August 22

Coshocton Sunflower Festival

August 22

Three acres of sunflowers with over 50 varieties of sunflowers in the field this year. Guests can cool off and relax under the shade of trees after a sunny adventure in the sunflower field.  The festival is well staffed to make sure that all guests have the best experience and are there to help guests get the most enjoyment possible.
August 22

Adapted Ice Cream Making

August 22

Milk a cow, tour the gardens and make your own ice cream.
August 22

Asian Lantern Festival

August 22

The Asian Lantern Festival is presented by Meijer and returns to Cleveland Metroparks Zoo beginning Thursday, July 9 and will run daily through August 8th.

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