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August 16, 2026 - August 23, 2026
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August 16 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Featured Event of the Week
Event of the Week: Meet the Machines at Legacy VillageAugust 16 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
This free, outdoor, family event encourages children to meet and explore construction equipment, emergency and service vehicles, and machines of all makes and sizes. Plus, enjoy live entertainment, activities and giveaways throughout the day.
August 16
Coshocton Sunflower Festival
August 16
Three acres of sunflowers with over 50 varieties of sunflowers in the field this year.
Guests can cool off and relax under the shade of trees after a sunny adventure in the sunflower field.
The festival is well staffed to make sure that all guests have the best experience and are there to help guests get the most enjoyment possible.
August 16
Valley City Street Fair
August 16
An annual fundraiser including games, bands, cornhole tournaments and more.
August 16
Zines & Print
August 16
Create a mini zine filled with drawings, comics, stories, or poems to take home.
August 17
Sensory Sensitive Playtime at Little Diggers
August 17
A giant indoor sandbox with a calmer, quieter play environment with reduced music and dimmed lighting.
August 17
August 17
Messy Mondays
August 17
Hands on arts and crafts outdoors for Families and youth (ages birth to 5 years and all ages).
August 19
August 19
August 19
Annual Butterfly Count
August 19
Participate in the citizen science team that is actively monitoring butterfly populations at the park.
August 19
Wild Ones: A Teen Takeover
August 19
Party because the planet depends on it!
The Museum is for the teens tonight to celebrate the variety of life that makes Earth unique.
August 20
The Secret Garden
August 20
The enchanting classic re-imagined as a brilliant musical.
Music and Lyrics by Marsha Norman
Music by Lucy Simon
Orphaned in India, 11-year-old Mary Lennox returns to Yorkshire to live with her embittered, reclusive uncle and his disabled son.
August 20
Willoughby Hills Young & Restless
August 20
2-4 year olds will enjoy music, movement, shakers, bubbles, and parachutes.
August 21
The Secret Garden
August 21
The enchanting classic re-imagined as a brilliant musical.
Music and Lyrics by Marsha Norman
Music by Lucy Simon
Orphaned in India, 11-year-old Mary Lennox returns to Yorkshire to live with her embittered, reclusive uncle and his disabled son.
August 22
Once Upon a Story
August 22
Join in the fun with: stories, crafts, songs, and more to celebrate the tales that bring pure joy.
August 22
August 22
Coshocton Sunflower Festival
August 22
Three acres of sunflowers with over 50 varieties of sunflowers in the field this year.
Guests can cool off and relax under the shade of trees after a sunny adventure in the sunflower field.
The festival is well staffed to make sure that all guests have the best experience and are there to help guests get the most enjoyment possible.
August 22
August 22
Asian Lantern Festival
August 22
The Asian Lantern Festival is presented by Meijer and returns to Cleveland Metroparks Zoo beginning Thursday, July 9 and will run daily through August 8th.
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