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I-X INDOOR AMUSEMENT PARK
A day of fun. . . a lifetime of memories! The I-X INDOOR AMUSEMENT PARK,
presented by MARC'S, will be at Cleveland's I-X Center March 23-April 15,
2012. Enjoy amusement park rides for the whole family indoors, plus
great entertainment including the NEW Cirque Shanghai, whose thrilling
acrobatics will keep you on the edge of your seat!
Meet and Greet your favorites stars and characters (included with
admission)! Marvel’s Spider- Man arrives March 24th and Captain
America March 25th. Teen star Victoria Justice will be there
April 1st! The Easter Bunny will be hopping in March 31st
and April 1st to greet his little fans just in time for the
holiday! Tons of fun for the whole family! Purchase discount tickets at
your local Marc’s store. Hotel packages available with shuttle service.
Check the calendar of events at
www.ixamusementpark.com for open
dates and times.
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I-X Indoor Amusement Park
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BUCYRUS MODEL RAILROAD ASSOCIATION TRAIN
SHOW
(Admission = $4.00 for adults and Children
under 12 are Free)
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When: April 6, 2013 from 10am - 4pm
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Location: (Map
It) Crawford County Fairgrounds youth
building on Whetstone Street in Bucyrus, Ohio
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Phone: 1-866-562-0720 or
419-462-5035
Along with the Swap Meet the Model Railroad
Club Room will be open with their model trains operating for all to enjoy.
Exhibit tables are available for selling, trading and swapping.
 YMCA
WOMEN'S WEEKEND
(Admission: $154.00)
If you are an adult woman
looking for a great weekend to get away from the hustle and bustle of work and
family this is the program for you! You decide how you spend your time. Enjoy
our delicious meals that are prepared for and served by our experienced kitchen
staff. Choose from activities such as boating, canoeing, volleyball, tennis,
crafts, relaxing walks in the woods, movies, or participate in discussions on
all kinds women’s issues. Some activities require additional fees to
participate ; like horseback rides, relaxing massages, or a variety of craft
projects. A great weekend to bring your sister, mother, daughter, co-workers,
and friends for a relaxing getaway! . Call YMCA Camp Willson, located in
Bellefontaine, OH at
1-800-423-0427
for registration information.
Printout:
YMCA Camp Willson
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BELLBROOK SUGAR MAPLE FESTIVAL
(Admission is Free)
Friday: 6 p.m.-8 p.m. food
vendors can be open
Saturday: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. (everything...food, vendors, entertainment, etc.)
Sunday: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (everything...food, vendors, entertainment, etc.)
Location: (Map
It) Downtown Bellbrook, Ohio (State Route
725 between Interstate 675 and U.S. Route 42)
Phone:
1-877-522-5995
or
937-862-9305
The Bellbrook Sugar Maple Festival is one of the
first outdoor festivals of the year in southern Ohio. Nestled in the Little
Miami River valley, historic Bellbrook is small town America at its most
patriotic and picturesque. In addition to all of the expected arts, crafts,
concessions, children's activities, and entertainment (this is serious bluegrass
country), the Sugar Maple Festival includes a 5K run (9am Saturday), 10-mile
bicycle time trial (8:30am Sunday), maple syrup cooking contest, dog show
(6:30pm Friday) and a pie auction.
Printout:
Sugar Maple Fest
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BUTTERFLY SHOW AT KROHN
CONSERVATORY
(Admission: $7 adults, $6 seniors, $4 kids ages 5-17)
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Open: April
20 - June 20, 2013
from 10am - 5pm daily (box office closes at 4:50 pm)
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Location:
(Map
It) 1501 Eden Park Drive · Cincinnati, OH 45202
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Phone: 513-421-5707
Join the Cincinnati Park Board in Eden Park for an up close and personal
look at a remarkable collection of butterflies. As many as 16,000
butterflies representing more than 100 species fly freely inside the
conservatory among the exotic flora. Special activities for children are
planned.
Printout:
Krohn Conservatory
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BLUE ROCK STATION EARTH DAY
(Admission: $10 per person - includes high tea - Blue Rock Station-style)
Ever
thought about living a greener life or building a house out of tires, or
cans or bottles? Blue Rock Station has and they will be offering a tour of
the house and some of the other 11 buildings. Tour begins promptly at 1
PM. Reservations are required and can be made at
www.bluerockstation.com.
Printout:
Earth Day
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When: April 20, 2013 from 8:30am – Noon
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Location: (Map
It) throughout downtown Dresden,
Ohio
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Phone:
740-455-8282 or 800-743-2303
Some people will do anything to
save money! This
wacky event
offers steep
discounts to those wearing pajamas or robes with slippers. In addition to
discounts offered in the stores, alarm clocks will be hidden and when a clock
rings, the first one to find it will win a
door prize.
The best-dressed contest is at 8:30 a.m. before the bizarre shopping begins.
Printout:
Dresden
Pajama Party
INTERNATIONAL STREET FAIR
(Admission
is Free)
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When: April 20, 2013
from 11am - 5pm
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Location:
(Map
It) Court Street in
Athens, Ohio
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Phone: 740-593-4330
Athens'
International Street Fair has evolved over time to become a local and regional
favorite. The Street Fair, which runs
from 11 am to 5 pm, is a collaboration of the university's international student
groups and nonprofit community organizations. Typically, more than 30
organizations have booths at the International Street Fair to sell food, crafts
etc. and there are stage performances throughout the day.
Printout:
International Street Fair
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"ROARING TWENTIES LIVE" at SPEAKEASY DINNER THEATRE
(Admission:
$35.00 per
person / Usually sells out so order tickets in advance)
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When: April 20,
2013. Doors open
at 4:30 p.m. at the Speakeasy. Production at 5:00 p.m. Dinner follows show at
the Dillinger Event Center.
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Location: (Map
It) Speakeasy is located on West Mansfield Street on the Square in
downtown Bucyrus, Ohio
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Phone:
419-562-0720 or toll free 866-562-0720
"Roaring
Twenties Live" is a production that involves history, singing, dancing, and lots
of fun. This production takes you back to the Roaring Twenties during
prohibition. The location where the play is produced is the actual tunnel area
where the gangsters traveling from Chicago to New York by train spent many hours
during the 20's and early 30's. During the performance you may get the
opportunity to meet Al Capone. The production is full of excitement and
surprises. Production presented by the Bucyrus Tourism & Visitors' Bureau and
the Bucyrus Little Theatre Group.
Printout:
Speakeasy
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GEAUGA COUNTY MAPLE FESTIVAL
(Admission is Free)
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When: April 25
- 28, 2013
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Location: (Map
It) Historic
Chardon Square (Rt. 6 & Rt. 44) in Chardon, Ohio (Geauga County)
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Web:
www.maplefestival.com
Join in the fun as
Geauga County celebrates the coming of spring and the years' maple syrup crop.
This festival takes place on Historic Chardon Square in the heart of Geauga
County. For visitors looking for fun there are all the traditional things a
festival offers; rides, games, food & great entertainment. What sets this event
aside is all of the Maple related activities that take place over the weekend
like the crowning of the Maple Queen, the "sap" run, bucket painting, Maple
candy carving, Pancake Breakfasts (with pure maple Syrup), and pancake eating
competitions.
Area sugar bushes also
put their syrup to the test with syrup & maple candy judging. Winning syrups are
also auctioned off as part of the weekend entertainment. Food choices include
Maple candy, Maple corn, and the popular Maple stirs available at the Log cabin
on the square. Grand parades take place on Saturday and Sunday and showcase a
lot of the community businesses and events. Check back to the website
www.maplefestival.com schedules are constantly being updated as the big
event approaches. Don't miss the fun!
Printout:
Geauga County Maple Festival
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MOHICAN
WILDLIFE WEEKEND
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When: April 26 - 28, 2013
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Location: (Map
It) Mohican
State Park, Malabar Farm State Park, and the Loudonville Public Library
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Phone:
1-800-642-8282
Web Site:
www.Loudonville-Mohican.com
 It's getting
to be a Springtime tradition in Mohican Country – a family-friendly
weekend that celebrates the season with dozens of exciting and educational
events at various venues in the Loudonville/Ashland/Mansfield area.
This year's Mohican Wildlife Weekend features bird-watching
hikes with expert birders, as well as wildflower walks with guides who
really know their wild onions, to say nothing of their fiddlehead ferns.
You can learn about shore birds at Pleasant Hill Lake and see the majestic
Bald Eagles soar above the spectacular Clearfork Gorge.
Children love the close encounters with raptors at the Ohio Bird
Sanctuary, an avian re-habilitation center where injured eagles, hawks and
owls get a new lease on life.
Special events are planned at Gorman Nature Center, Mohican School in the
Out-of-Doors, Ohio Bird Sanctuary. Locations in the two-county area
include Mohican State Park, Malabar Farm State Park, and the Loudonville
Public Library.
Printout:
Mohican Wildlife
Weekend
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ARBOR DAY FESTIVAL
(Admission is Free)
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When: April 27, 2013 from 8am -
5pm
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Location:
(Map
It) Dawes Arboretum at
7770
Jacksontown Road SE
in Newark,
Ohio
43056
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Phone: 740-323-2355
or 800-443-2937
It's Arbor Day
at last! Festival activities usher in spring and summer at The Arboretum, our
busiest times. This Arbor Day Festival is an opportunity to learn about and
show appreciation for what Mother Nature gives us and to spend a spring day
enjoying the outside. An array of activities and educational displays go on all
day, including tree climbing and kids’ crafts.
Printout:
Arbor Day Fest
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HERB
FAIR
(Admission is Free)
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When: April 27 &
28, 2013
from 10am - 4pm and 12-4 respectively
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Location: (Map
It) Vermilion River
Reservation, Lorain County Metro parks at 51211 North Ridge Rd. in Vermilion,
Ohio 44089
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Phone: 440-967-7310
Start your planting season out right, and join the annual Mill Hollow Herb
Fair. The Carriage Barn will be full of local vendors selling potted herbs
and various herbal products. Many food vendors will also be selling an array
of appetizing treats.
There will be a variety of exciting
activities for kids and adults; this event is fit for the whole family. The
children’s activity corner will be full of fun herb crafts as well as other
kid-friendly garden ideas. Adults can learn more about useful wild plants found
in this area by joining a naturalist on a medicinal plant hike through Bacon
Woods. Don’t miss this great opportunity to buy some nice herbs and products
while also learning more about gardening and herbal use.
Printout:
Herb Fair
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