Hale Farm & Village transport guests to the holiday season in the nineteenth century Western Reserve. Attendees will take a lantern-lit stroll through Wheatfield Village in small groups for the outdoor programming. The historic houses set a backdrop to explore holiday customs and folklore.
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Events This Week
April 19, 2026 - April 26, 2026
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April 19
Elemental: Children’s Saturday Studios
April 19
Sculpt, carve, and collaborate ideas into works that can be held and explored.
Age groups: Five to seven years old and eight to ten years old
These open-ended classes allow artists to engage with the museum’s collection while building idea-generation and critical-thinking skills.
April 19
Story Walk at Crocker Park
April 19
Enjoy a free, family‑friendly Story Walk featuring Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
April 19
Story Walk at Eton Chagrin Boulevard
April 19
Enjoy a free, family‑friendly Story Walk at Eton! Stroll the property and read a featured children’s book page by page at designated stops—perfect for families, schools, and community groups.
April 20
Story Walk at Crocker Park
April 20
Enjoy a free, family‑friendly Story Walk featuring Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
April 20
Story Walk at Eton Chagrin Boulevard
April 20
Enjoy a free, family‑friendly Story Walk at Eton! Stroll the property and read a featured children’s book page by page at designated stops—perfect for families, schools, and community groups.
April 20
Adapted Sports Nights
April 20
Individuals with disabilities will throw mini javelins & softballs, run the obstacle course, kick soccer balls and more.
April 21
Story Walk at Crocker Park
April 21
Enjoy a free, family‑friendly Story Walk featuring Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
April 21
Story Walk at Eton Chagrin Boulevard
April 21
Enjoy a free, family‑friendly Story Walk at Eton! Stroll the property and read a featured children’s book page by page at designated stops—perfect for families, schools, and community groups.
April 21
April 21
Music & Movement
April 21
Fun, interactive storytime featuring music and creative movement while introducing stories and early literacy concepts.
April 21
Books, Beats and Bubbles
April 21
A musical story time for families with toe-tapping tunes, instruments and dancing.
April 22
Story Walk at Crocker Park
April 22
Enjoy a free, family‑friendly Story Walk featuring Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
April 22
Story Walk at Eton Chagrin Boulevard
April 22
Enjoy a free, family‑friendly Story Walk at Eton! Stroll the property and read a featured children’s book page by page at designated stops—perfect for families, schools, and community groups.
April 22
Earth Day: Bird Feeder Craft
April 22
Honor Earth Day by making a bird feeder by upcycling recyclable canisters.
April 22
Marvelous Migration
April 22
Register for this free event, for children ages 3-6, that will teach them how rain prepares plants and animals for spring through a story, a hike and other activities.
April 22
April 23
Jr. Cavs Adapted Basketball
April 23
Beginner sessions are held for athletes ages 5 and up that are new to basketball or may need additional support.
April 23
Story Walk at Crocker Park
April 23
Enjoy a free, family‑friendly Story Walk featuring Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
April 23
Story Walk at Eton Chagrin Boulevard
April 23
Enjoy a free, family‑friendly Story Walk at Eton! Stroll the property and read a featured children’s book page by page at designated stops—perfect for families, schools, and community groups.
April 23
April 24
Storytime with Josh
April 24
Spark a Love of Science Through Stories with Josh Avsec, Associate Director of Museum Experience.
April 24
Story Walk at Crocker Park
April 24
Enjoy a free, family‑friendly Story Walk featuring Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
April 24
Story Walk at Eton Chagrin Boulevard
April 24
Enjoy a free, family‑friendly Story Walk at Eton! Stroll the property and read a featured children’s book page by page at designated stops—perfect for families, schools, and community groups.
April 25
Story Walk at Crocker Park
April 25
Enjoy a free, family‑friendly Story Walk featuring Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
April 25
Story Walk at Eton Chagrin Boulevard
April 25
Enjoy a free, family‑friendly Story Walk at Eton! Stroll the property and read a featured children’s book page by page at designated stops—perfect for families, schools, and community groups.
April 25
Medina County Earth Day Festival
April 25
The Medina County Earth Day Festival has encouraged the community to become good stewards of the environment for 30 years.
April 25
All Aboard the Akron Express
April 25
This vibrant wooden train exhibit invites children to step into the roles of conductor, passenger, or engineer and engage in imaginative play, ensuring the trains run safely through their adventures.
April 25
Monster Truck Wars
April 25
Watch the giant monster trucks battle it out on a huge fast track and compete in earth shaking, ground pounding, high flying excitement.
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