Hawken Day Camps provide a variety of exciting and challenging activities led by experienced professionals. While your child enjoys a four or six-week session, you’ll rest assured knowing he or she is in a safe, nurturing environment that includes daily hot lunches, optional transportation, and pre- and after-care services.
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Events This Week
March 30, 2025 - April 6, 2025
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March 30 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Spring Discovery Days
March 30 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Daily animal encounters, small species shoutouts, interactive discovery carts and more!
March 30
Open Studio
March 30
Open Studio days provide free, drop-in art-making sessions designed for the whole family, encouraging creativity and bonding through hands-on activities.
March 30 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
49th Cleveland International Film Festival
March 30 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Founded in 1977, the Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF) is a leader in helping the world discover the power of the film arts to educate, entertain and celebrate an inclusive human experience.
March 30 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Orchids: Love in Bloom at the Cleveland Botanical Garden
March 30 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Plan the perfect parents' night out at Orchids: Love in Bloom at the Cleveland Botanical Garden. Stroll the vibrant displays of orchards and take pictures in front of the love-themed photo spots and more.
March 31 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Spring Discovery Days
March 31 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Daily animal encounters, small species shoutouts, interactive discovery carts and more!
March 31
Storytime with Letter Girl
March 31
Join our library superhero, Letter Girl, for preschool and kindergarten alphabet adventures!
March 31 - April 1
Spring Break Adventure: Wild Ohio Explorer
March 31 - April 1
Each day is packed with interactive activities, guided hikes, and hands-on lessons about local flora, fauna, and geology.
9 a.m.-3 p.m.
March 31 - April 4
Spring Break Camp: Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
March 31 - April 4
Children ages 5-10 will explore the Zoo, focusing on how active our animals are during spring and what goes into keeping them comfortable year-round.
March 31 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
49th Cleveland International Film Festival
March 31 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Founded in 1977, the Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF) is a leader in helping the world discover the power of the film arts to educate, entertain and celebrate an inclusive human experience.
April 1
Music & Movement
April 1
Fun, interactive storytime featuring music and creative movement while introducing stories and early literacy concepts.
April 1
April 1 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Spring Discovery Days
April 1 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Daily animal encounters, small species shoutouts, interactive discovery carts and more!
April 1 @ 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Crocker Park StoryWalk
April 1 @ 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Start at Barnes & Noble to read the first page of the featured book, "Don't Push the Button! An Easter Surprise" by Bill Cotter. Then, dance, spin and jump through Crocker Park to read the next pages.
March 31 - April 1
Spring Break Adventure: Wild Ohio Explorer
March 31 - April 1
Each day is packed with interactive activities, guided hikes, and hands-on lessons about local flora, fauna, and geology.
9 a.m.-3 p.m.
April 2 @ 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Crocker Park StoryWalk
April 2 @ 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Start at Barnes & Noble to read the first page of the featured book, "Don't Push the Button! An Easter Surprise" by Bill Cotter. Then, dance, spin and jump through Crocker Park to read the next pages.
March 31 - April 4
Spring Break Camp: Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
March 31 - April 4
Children ages 5-10 will explore the Zoo, focusing on how active our animals are during spring and what goes into keeping them comfortable year-round.
April 2
Youth Conditioning
April 2
Youth conditioning, focusing on strength, core strength, cardiovascular endurance, and balance.
April 3
Homeschool Book Club
April 3
Homeschoolers ages 8-12 join weekly meetings to read together, discuss, and have fun.
April 3
Homeschoolers Earth day
April 3
Discover how people from across the world celebrate and come up with some of our own meaningful ways to honor our planet.10:30 a.m.
April 3
Young Choreographers Collective
April 3
Work together to choreograph a group number after learning the basic elements of dance.
April 3
April 3 @ 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Crocker Park StoryWalk
April 3 @ 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Start at Barnes & Noble to read the first page of the featured book, "Don't Push the Button! An Easter Surprise" by Bill Cotter. Then, dance, spin and jump through Crocker Park to read the next pages.
April 4
April 4 @ 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Crocker Park StoryWalk
April 4 @ 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Start at Barnes & Noble to read the first page of the featured book, "Don't Push the Button! An Easter Surprise" by Bill Cotter. Then, dance, spin and jump through Crocker Park to read the next pages.
April 4 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
March 31 - April 4
Spring Break Camp: Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
March 31 - April 4
Children ages 5-10 will explore the Zoo, focusing on how active our animals are during spring and what goes into keeping them comfortable year-round.
April 5
Elemental: Children's Saturday Studios
April 5
Young artists engage with the museum’s collection while building idea generation and critical thinking skills.
April 5
Colorful Clay Creations
April 5
Students ages 5-7 will create a variety of hand built clay pieces learning clay techniques and using pottery tools.
April 5
April 5 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Akron Zoo's Egg-stra Wild Egg Hunt
April 5 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am
The zoo is hosting a wild egg hunt, perfect for the kiddos. 9:30-11 a.m. Akron Zoo, 505 Euclid Ave., Akron, 330-375-2550, akronzoo.org
April 5 @ 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Crocker Park StoryWalk
April 5 @ 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Start at Barnes & Noble to read the first page of the featured book, "Don't Push the Button! An Easter Surprise" by Bill Cotter. Then, dance, spin and jump through Crocker Park to read the next pages.
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