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August 24, 2025 - August 31, 2025

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Aug 24 Sunday 3 events
Aug 25 Monday 3 events
Aug 26 Tuesday 5 events
Aug 27 Wednesday 3 events
Aug 28 Thursday 8 events
Aug 29 Friday 11 events
Aug 30 Saturday 13 events
August 24

Family FUNday

August 24

Family-friendly games, movement-based activities, art and more.
August 24

Video Game Symphony: Press Start!

August 24

Prepare to be transported across sprawling kingdoms, enchanted forests, and distant fantasy worlds.
August 24

Saint Josaphat Ukrainian Festival

August 24

Parade, bounce houses, petting zoo, live music and much more.

August 25

Wee Warrior Class

August 25

Develop athleticism in young children that will lead to future success in any sport.
August 25

Stroller Strides

August 25

Functional, total-body conditioning workout for moms with kids in tow.
August 25 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Mix-It-Up Mondays

August 25 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tots and caregivers experience different activities including crafts, music, movement, playdough, and bubbles.

August 26

Stark County Fair

August 26

Rides, tractor and truck pulls, demolition derbies, horse racing and more. 
August 26

Music & Movement

August 26

Fun, interactive story time featuring music and creative movement while introducing stories and early literacy concepts.
August 26

Preschool Storytime

August 26

Stories, songs and movement.
August 26

Play Lab

August 26

Hands-on, open-ended, STEAM, and creative play experiences for ages 2-5 10:30-11:30 a.m.
August 26

Family Story Time

August 26

Stories, songs, movement, activities and crafts.

August 27

Stark County Fair

August 27

Rides, tractor and truck pulls, demolition derbies, horse racing and more. 
August 27

Fun on the Farm

August 27

Pony and pony cart rides, horse rides and more.
August 27

Family Circle Time

August 27

Stories, songs and fingerplays.

August 28 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

3rd Annual Sweet Kiddles Fall Fest

August 28 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

🍂🍁 3rd Annual Sweet Kiddles Fall Fest!
August 28

Delight Nights

August 28

Interactive play and fun with full access to 25 exhibits.
August 28

Stark County Fair

August 28

Rides, tractor and truck pulls, demolition derbies, horse racing and more. 
August 28

The Great Geauga County Fair

August 28

Truck and tractor pull, country fest, rides, games, entertainment and more.
August 28

Delight Nights

August 28

Interactive play and fun with full access to 25 exhibits.

August 29

Akron Pizza Fest

August 29

A 2-day Food and Music Festival featuring pizza parlors from throughout the Akron area.

August 29

Cleveland Oktoberfest

August 29

An exciting menu of activities and entertainment to delight young and old alike. 
August 29

Stark County Fair

August 29

Rides, tractor and truck pulls, demolition derbies, horse racing and more. 
August 29

The Great Geauga County Fair

August 29

Truck and tractor pull, country fest, rides, games, entertainment and more.
August 29

August 30

Akron Pizza Fest

August 30

A 2-day Food and Music Festival featuring pizza parlors from throughout the Akron area.

August 30

Cleveland Oktoberfest

August 30

An exciting menu of activities and entertainment to delight young and old alike. 
August 30

Cleveland National AirShow

August 30

Cleveland’s Labor Day Weekend tradition with three days of aerial thrills featuring the U.S.
August 30

Stark County Fair

August 30

Rides, tractor and truck pulls, demolition derbies, horse racing and more. 
August 30

The Great Geauga County Fair

August 30

Truck and tractor pull, country fest, rides, games, entertainment and more.

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