For most pioneers, mid-November meant gathering the last of the harvests and getting ready for winter. See how the McKinnis family is storing foods such as sweet potatoes, dried beans, and parsnips. Hancock Park District will have baked squash and pumpkin cookies for tasting. Chores, like filling the wood box for the upcoming winter season, […]

Try your hand at one of the oldest hunting tools in the world, a spear thrower known as an atlatl with Hancock Park District staff. Atlatls have been the primary hunting tool of prehistoric people for thousands of years, and in some cultures, they are still being used today. Each participant will use an atlatl […]

The University of Findlay Theatre Department presents The Servant of Two Masters! This new adaptation of Carlo Goldoni’s Italian commedia dell’arte masterpiece features wily servants, disguised lovers, a play-within-a-play, and twenty-seven plates of meatballs! Ticket costs are $8 for the general public. Tickets are free for UF faculty, staff and students with a valid University ID or […]

This high energy homage to the legends of Motown will transport you back in time as you visit the very best of “Hitsville, USA!” The show features a cast of 15 powerhouse vocalists who embody everyone from Diana Ross & The Supremes to Marvin Gaye & The Jackson Five and accompanied by a six-piece band with […]

Mornings with Mommy isn't preschool, and it isn't childcare, it's something different. Mornings with Mommy is a fun and easy way for you to enjoy activities with your children and meet other adults. There will be age appropriate activities for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarteners. And the best part is, we do all the planning, […]

Begin your night from 6-6:30 p.m. with a cocktail while making your selections from our menu featuring a selection of appetizers and desserts. At 6:30 p.m. the pros from Awakening Minds Art will take over and guide you though each step of creating your very own winter themed painting! Tickets are $20 per person and […]

Mornings with Mommy isn't preschool, and it isn't childcare, it's something different. Mornings with Mommy is a fun and easy way for you to enjoy activities with your children and meet other adults. There will be age appropriate activities for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarteners. And the best part is, we do all the planning, […]

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.

For those of you that have said, "Wait, wait, I know this one!" to less than impressed family or friends; this program is for you! Can you guess the song just by listening to a 5 second clip? Can you fill in the lyrics to a song without hearing the music? Join other like-minded music […]

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 […]

Join Hancock Park District and learn about the art of paper making. HPD will discuss the history of paper and the modern-day industrial process. Also, we will talk about the hobby of paper making, from the supplies that you need to the process of turning pulp to paper. Each participant will make one sheet of […]

Join your friends at The Hancock Hotel for dinner by Mancy's Steakhouse and a fun evening with friends creating a spectacular silk wreath to adorn your front door this holiday season! With music by flutist Kim Cosiano this is sure to be the kickoff to the holiday season you won't want to miss! Reserve your […]

Direct from its Off-Broadway season, A Taste of Ireland - The Irish Music & Dance Sensation, presents its holiday spectacular, A Celtic Christmas. Prepare to be enchanted with some of the world’s finest Irish dancers and musicians bringing the spirit of Christmas to life, in a show that will make you laugh, cry, and sing […]

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 The Wine Merchant for the annual release of this special French wine!  There will be French fare and wine flights all day long to enjoy.

Do you love to draw? Join your friends at the library for drawing tutorials and hang out with other young artists. This month, we will be drawing owls with oil pastels.  Recommended for grades 2 and up. Space is limited and registration is required.

Do you have a WIP (work in progress) sitting around waiting to be finished? Do you just need to set time aside to work on a craft? Want to spend time with other crafty people? Join us for our monthly craft circle where all crafts are welcome!

Wine, Dine, and Design is a monthly painting class at Gillig Winery, instructed by Awakening Minds Art. $45 per person includes all art supplies and instruction, wine tastings and appetizers. Wine, Dine, and Design will be held every Third Thursday beginning at 6:30 p.m.!

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 […]

Create a Thanksgiving craft by painting a turkey using your handprint. Hancock Park District will use tempera paint, crayons, and googly eyes to create our turkey craft. As you wait for the paint to dry, a fun story about a turkey will be read, and we will look at turkey displays and make turkey sounds. […]

Don’t miss NWORRP's most popular event!   Hop on board our quarter scale trains for a magical trip through a winter wonderland of sparkling lights and festive decorations.  See delightful toy trains running in the beautifully decorated museum and train barn.  Hundreds of decorated trees inside and out, plus Santa and Mrs. Claus are here to visit on […]

Join your friends at the Jones Mansion for an evening of cocktail samplings featuring Mezcal and Tequila! Experience the smoke, fruit, floral, sweet, sour and spicy profiles of Mezcal and a Tequila tasting. You will be presented with a sample of mezcal and tequila for you to discern and enjoy the unique differences of the […]

Join your friends at Hancock Park District in the Nature Play Area for outdoor play and yard games, such as bocce ball and cornhole, and there will be a shelter […]

Watching birds out your window can be a fun and relaxing activity. In this program, you can join Hancock Park District to turn everyday pinecones into bird feeders. You will […]

Don’t miss NWORRP's most popular event!   Hop on board our quarter scale trains for a magical trip through a winter wonderland of sparkling lights and festive decorations.  See delightful toy trains […]