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5K’s and Races

There are plenty of opportunities to take part in a 5K, 10K, and fun runs in Findlay and Hancock County! In the warmer months there are races nearly every weekend, plus there are may that take place every year. See our event calendar for races that are coming up, and see our list below for our annual ones!

April

Hancock Heart Walk
Clothin’ Trojans
Walk a Mile in Her Shoes
Cooper Tire 5-Miler and 5K

May

May Day 5K
NAMI Color Me Happy Run
Halt Hunger

June

Glow Run
Relay for Life

 July

Vanlue Fest 5K
McComb Cookie Festival 5K

August

Run4Haiti
Light up the Knight
Up, Up, and Away 5K
“Give Cancer the Boot” Walk, Ride, and Run

September

Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure
Flock Walk

October

Pumpkin Run

November

Turkey Trot
After the PK’s 5K

December

Jingle Bell Jog


Birdhouse and Bird Feeder Creations for Homeschoolers

Oakwoods Nature Preserve 1400 Oakwoods Lane, Findlay, OH

Homeschool students will have an opportunity to create a birdhouse and a bird feeder. They will use milk jugs, soda bottles, popsicle sticks, twigs, buttons, and more. Supplies will be provided. Since paint and permanent markers will be used for decorating, appropriate clothing should be worn. This program takes place at two times, ages 6-9 […]

Free

UF Planetarium Show: Earth to the Universe

The University of Findlay 1000 N. Main St., Findlay, OH, United States

Attend University of Findlay's Planetarium Show: Earth to the Universe. 30-minute voyage through space and time conveys, through sparkling sights and sounds, the Universe revealed to us by science. Viewers can revel in the splendor of the worlds in the Solar System and our scorching Sun. From Earth to the Universe takes the audience out […]

Free

Celebrate Earth & Arbor Day with the Family

Findlay-Hancock County Public Library 206 Broadway, Findlay-Hancock Co Public LIbrary, OH, United States

Our family & kids, as the next generation, are nature's best hope. Have fun with hands on activities, see exhibits by local environmental groups, with take-home gardening tips, based on Doug Tallamys book Natures Best Hope, Young Peoples Edition. Participants will receive FREE seeds of native plants to take home and start their gardens, along […]

Free Play Day at CMF

Free Play Day at CMF

Children's Museum of Findlay 1800 Tiffin Avenue, Findlay, OH, United States

Head to Children's Museum of Findlay for a Free Play Day!  Ideal for infants and children through elementary school, the Children's Museum of Findlay has hands-on and interactive exhibits mimicking many of the industries, attractions, and resources in Findlay and Hancock County. Free Play Day is part of The Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation's Fun for […]

Free

Taylor Swift Candle Pouring Event

Elida Candle Company 327 S. Main St., Findlay, OH, United States

Meet us at Elida Candle Company on Saturday, April 20 for a Taylor Swift themed candle pouring event. Listen to a Taylor Swift playlist, receive a friendship bracelet and get your picture taken in front of a backdrop. During this hands-on event, our expert candle making team will guide you through the process of selecting […]

$40.00

Pointe of the Evening Ballet

Marathon Center for the Performing Arts 200 W. Main Cross St., Findlay, OH, United States

Pointe of the Evening is the annual fundraiser for the Chance to Dance Foundation, dedicated to raising awareness of the dance arts and culturally enriching northwest Ohio. Pointe of the Evening celebrates “Youth in the Arts” in Hancock County. This year’s performance features Findlay Academy of Ballet with special guests Findlay First Edition, Knight Life […]

$10 – $20