Ride the train & pick a pumpkin! Fun for the whole family. Where else can you get a pumpkin that rides the rails! NWORRP's quarter scale trains take you on a ride to the pumpkin patch to find that special pumpkin. Load it on the train’s flatcar and you and your pumpkin take one more […]

Join your friends at the library for Storytime! We will sing, rhyme, and read, then craft and enjoy activities together with a new theme each week. Your child will have so much fun they might not even realize they are learning important skills for future reading! This program is for children and their caregivers.

Join your friends at the library for Starter Storytime at the library. We will sing, rhyme, read, and have fun with scarves and instruments! This program is designed to foster a love of reading while developing early literacy skills. It is suggested for children up to 36 months of age with a caregiver. Older siblings […]

Drop in and play with a selection of the library's toys. Explore new games, toys, and activities that are educational and fun while meeting other families. This program is for children with their caregivers. Meet us in the Children's Programming Room!

Join your friends from the library for Storytime at Riverside Park’s Waterfalls Pavilion! We will sing, rhyme, and read while enjoying the great outdoors! Your child will have so much fun they might not even realize they are learning important skills for future reading! This program is for children and their caregivers. If there is […]

Don't miss the weekly Hancock County Farmers' Market!  Held at MCPA's Festival Grounds, the Hancock County Farmers' Market is held rain or shine.  The market has a large selection of vendors with local, in-season produce, baked goods, flowers, herbs, and more. Plus, check out the special informational programming each week for adults and children of […]

Come out for an archery class led by a Hancock Park District certified archery instructor. All necessary equipment and targets will be provided. You will have the opportunity to learn the basics of archery along with safety measures, while shooting arrows at several targets with a compound bow. How close to your target can you […]

Join your friends from the library for Starter Storytime at Riverside Park’s Waterfalls Pavilion! We will sing, rhyme, read, and have fun with scarves and instruments while enjoying the great outdoors! This program is designed to foster a love of reading while developing early literacy skills. It is suggested for children up to 36 months […]

Decomposers are an important part of most ecosystems. The role of decomposers is to break down dead organisms and return the nutrients back to the soil. Without these important organisms, every tree that died would be stuck on the ground forever! These animals, and fungi, are very important and interesting to observe. Join Hancock Park […]

You've ridden NWORRP's quarter-scale trains during the day - now come out to experience a nighttime train ride! Halloween Express is a non-scary Halloween train ride for the whole family.  Ride around the tracks to see the Halloween decorations after dark. Admission is $3 for adults and $2 for children 12 and under. Learn more […]

Plan to attend Bluffton's weekly Farmers' Market, held in the parking lot of Citizen's National Bank in Downtown Bluffton. Find homemade goods and seasonal produce from local growers.   See the vendor directory and more here!

  Enjoy an informal gathering for enthusiasts and their cars the fourth Saturday of every month for cars, coffee, and conversation. All makes and models of both autos and bikes are welcome.  Coffee and pastries provided by Twisted Whisk Cafe.  This event is free to all! See the flyer here

The Fostoria Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market takes place on select Thursdays and Saturdays May – September with different themes and special activities at each market!  The Fostoria Farmers' Market is held on Main Street between North and Main, including the green space behind The Parkette. Visit Fostoria Farmers' Market on Facebook for the list of […]

The Bluffton Fall Festival is a family-friendly, community-wide festival!   The day is full of fun activities to be enjoyed by all ages. Each stop during Bluffton Fall Festival offers something different. Great food, interesting crafts, live music, kids games & activities and more! See the locations and schedule here!

The National Dachshund Races returns to Riverside Park in Findlay for their 22nd annual race and it will be a day full of fun events and races. This event is the perfect outing for all ages. You can watch, laugh and cheer during the races and also have the opportunity to donate to several worthy […]

Ride the train & pick a pumpkin! Fun for the whole family. Where else can you get a pumpkin that rides the rails! NWORRP's quarter scale trains take you on a ride to the pumpkin patch to find that special pumpkin. Load it on the train’s flatcar and you and your pumpkin take one more […]

Join us for a one day celebration of local German heritage at the 10th annual Oktoberfest in downtown Findlay! This family-friendly festival has become one of the largest single-day events in Hancock County. It includes live traditional German music and entertainment, a variety of contests, authentic German food from vendors like Schmidt’s Sausage Haus, the […]

You've ridden NWORRP's quarter-scale trains during the day - now come out to experience a nighttime train ride! Halloween Express is a non-scary Halloween train ride for the whole family.  Ride around the tracks to see the Halloween decorations after dark. Admission is $3 for adults and $2 for children 12 and under. Learn more […]