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BUCYRUS MODEL RAILROAD ASSOCIATION TRAIN
SHOW
(Admission = $4.00 for adults and Children
under 12 are Free)
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.
BELLBROOK SUGAR MAPLE FESTIVAL
(Admission is Free)
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When: April 20 - 22, 2012 (Always the 3rd full weekend in April)
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.)
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Location: (Map
It) Downtown Bellbrook, Ohio (State Route
725 between Interstate 675 and U.S. Route 42)
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Phone: 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.
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 YMCA
WOMEN'S WEEKEND
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. Cost $148.
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BUTTERFLY SHOW AT KROHN
CONSERVATORY
(Admission: $6 adults, $5 seniors, $4 kids ages 5-17)
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Open: April
21 - June 24, 2012
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)
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When:
April 21, 2012
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Location: (Map
It) Philo, Ohio
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Phone: 740-674-4300
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 tours of the house as
well as mini-talks on straw bale construction, green living, making cheese, and
solar cooking. Tour begins promptly at 1 PM. Reservations are requested.
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EASTER BUNNY TRAIN
(Fares are posted below)
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When: April 2012 dates to be
determined. Train departs at 10 a.m. and 1
p.m.
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Location: (Map
It) Hocking Valley Scenic Railway in
Nelsonville, Ohio 45764
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Phone:
800-967-7834
Bring the kids and the rest of the family to embark
on a trip with the Easter bunny that will include an Easter egg hunt and prizes
at the Easter Bunny's secret destination.
Two trains will depart Nelsonville at 10:00 A.M. and 1:00 P.M. on Saturday. Fares are $16.00 for adults, while children up to ten years old ride
free. Limit two free children per adult or senior ticket. Seating is on a
first-come, first-served basis, so be sure to arrive early as this is a very
popular event. The Depot will be open at 8:30 A.M for ticket sales.
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(Admission is Free for this event
only)
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When: April 8,
2012 - Easter Sunday at
2:00 p.m.
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Location: (Map
It) 6880
Springfield-Xenia Road ●Yellow Springs, OH 45387
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Phone: 937-325-0629
Young’s Dairy Farm
celebrates Easter with its annual Easter Egg Hunt rain, snow or shine. Easter
egg hunts are broken down into various age categories: 4 and younger, 5-7 years
old and 8-10 years old. This tradition at Young’s Dairy has been going on for
approximately 20 years and boasts having more than 4,000 hard-boiled and dyed
eggs for the hunt. It also presents Barnabe, the mascot so bring a camera for
pictures to remember.
Young’s Dairy Farm is a working farm that is family
owned and operated. They plan many events and activities for the whole family.
Additional point of interest include; homemade ice cream, watching cows being
milked, goat petting, two restaurants, bakery, gift shop, driving range, batting
cages, miniature golf and more…for a fee.
Printout:
Easter Egg Hunt at Young's Dairy Farm
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GEAUGA COUNTY MAPLE FESTIVAL
(Admission is Free)
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When: April 26
- 29, 2012
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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 27 - 29, 2012
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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.MohicanWildlifeWeekend.com
or
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 28, 2012 from 10am to 4pm
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Location:
(Map
It) Dawes Arboretum at
7770
Jacksontown Road SE
in Newark,
Ohio
43056
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Phone: 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.
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HERB
FAIR
(Admission is Free)
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When: April 28 &
29, 2012 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.
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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 14,
2012. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. at the
Speakeasy. Production at 5:00 p.m. Hors 'd ourves at 6:30 p.m. and at 6:45
p.m. two meat buffet meal at the River Oaks Golf Club (formerly the Country
Club)
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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.
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