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Events This Week
September 21, 2025 - September 28, 2025
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September 21
Elyria Apple Festival
September 21
The purpose of the Apple Festival is to promote Elyria with celebration.
September 21
Pumpkin Days at Nickajack Farms
September 21
Pumpkin bowling, paintball, and a wagon ride to the pumpkin patch.
September 21
Super Science Saturday: Fall Fun
September 21
Take a look at the science of fall while having some fun.
September 21
Horsepower Weekend
September 21
Witness history unfolding from animal-powered agriculture to thunderous muscle cars.
September 21
Chalk Festival
September 21
Children and adults join professional artists to create a color canvas on the walkways around the Fine Arts Garden.
September 22
Stroller Strides
September 22
Functional, total-body conditioning workout for moms with kids in tow.
September 22
Sprouts & Shoots
September 22
Children will be introduced to extended preschool classroom routines and content as we explore the wonders of nature & science.
September 22
Pumpkin Days at Nickajack Farms
September 22
Pumpkin bowling, paintball, and a wagon ride to the pumpkin patch.
September 22
Beat Busters Hip Hop Dance Sessions
September 22
Have fun while honing creativity, coordination, musicality, and listening skills.
September 22
Write to Your Favorite Author
September 22
Young readers sit and pen a letter to their favorite author to be mailed to them.
September 23
Music & Movement
September 23
Fun, interactive storytime featuring music and creative movement while introducing stories and early literacy concepts.
September 23
Homeschool Book Club
September 23
Homeschool children, ages 7-11, read, discuss and enjoy activities.
September 23
Pumpkin Days at Nickajack Farms
September 23
Pumpkin bowling, paintball, and a wagon ride to the pumpkin patch.
September 25
Grounded and Growing
September 25
Learn new grounding skills through the expressive arts including dance, music, and art-making.
September 25
GEE! I AM A TREE!
September 25
A science and art themed class designed to help children get to know nature's building blocks and create art to reflect their findings.
September 25
Baby Storytime
September 25
Introduce your littlest darling to books, bouncy rhymes, and musical beats. 1 p.m.
September 27
Apple & Honey Harvest Weekend
September 27
Witness many traditional harvest activities and discover how apple butter and cider are made.
September 27
September 27
Gears and Gadgets: Children’s Studio
September 27
Artists engage with the museum’s collection while building idea-generation and critical-thinking skills.
September 27
Broadway Tots
September 27
Learn all aspects of musical theatre technique and performance skills by learning the building blocks of singing, dancing, and acting through storytelling.
September 27
Junior Firefighters: Safety First!
September 27
Meet a real-life firefighter, make a craft, explore the inside of a firetruck, and more.
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