Fun Stuff to Do

These are some fun things to do that our editors found.  Check back often because our list is always changing, we update it every day!

Aug 2025

01 Aug

Wildflower trail every day in July 8am 8pm

08/01/2025 - 08/31/2025    
8:00 am - 8:00 pm
It’s official, the magic is back! The fairies have migrated back to the Wildflower Trail at Infirmary Mound Park. The Fairy Trail is OPEN May [...]
22 Aug

Licking County Aging Partners & Y on the Fly

08/22/2025    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Licking County Aging will be providing a meal at noon, followed by Margie from Y on the Fly with a fun exercise program. Please call [...]
22 Aug

Homer Historical Society

08/22/2025    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Join us for an informal discussion of local history in the meeting room. Please bring any "show and tell” items that you would like to [...]
23 Aug

Tour of The Garden for All

08/23/2025    
9:30 am - 11:00 am
Hear an in-depth background of The Garden for All, observe our growing operations firsthand, and learn about where YOU can continue to help us fight [...]
23 Aug

2nd Annual "Gears and Cheers" Kids Car Show

08/23/2025    
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
www.PARSTEM.org This fundraiser will support the build of a new and improved playground for students at the Public Community County STEM School - Par Excellence [...]
23 Aug

2nd Annual northside Car & Power Wheels Show

08/23/2025    
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Newark, OH – Get ready for a day of gleaming chrome, roaring engines, and family fun! Northside Church of Christ is excited to host its [...]
26 Aug

Tai Chi and QiGong in the Park

08/26/2025    
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Tai Chi and Qi Gong provide gentle stretching and range of motion to the muscles and joints of the physical body, and participants will quickly [...]
27 Aug

Nature Adventurers - Ages 10-12

08/27/2025    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Nature Adventurers will take place every Wednesday from June 18 through August 27. Free. Activities will include STEM activities, nature exploration, art projects, games, and [...]
27 Aug

Nature Explorers - Ages 7 -9

08/27/2025    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Nature Adventurers will take place every Wednesday from June 18 through August 27. Free. Activities will include STEM activities, nature exploration, art projects, games, and [...]
27 Aug

Yoga in the Park

08/27/2025    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
This yoga class will be accessible to all people – regardless of age or yoga experience. The class will focus on whole body flow that [...]
28 Aug

Ukulele Association of Homer

08/28/2025    
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Ukulele Association of Homer: This is a time for fellow ukulele players to meet for ukulele practice and to share their enthusiasm for this unique [...]
28 Aug

Paint the Parks

08/28/2025    
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Join us at the James Bradley Center at Infirmary Mound Park for a Paint the Parks class. The instructor will lead you step by step [...]
29 Aug

Book Club

08/29/2025    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
The book selection this month is “Where Butterflies Wander” by Suzanne Redfearn. Join us for an informal, interesting and lively discussion. Reserve your copy by [...]

Sep 2025

01 Sep

Labor Day Parade

Annual Labor Day Parade The parade will form at 10:00 a.m. Participants enter from 4th St. Line up at parking lot corner of Walnut and [...]
05 Sep

Recipe Exchange

09/05/2025    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
The theme for the exchange is “back to school lunch”. Prepare your favorite back to school lunch dish and don’t forget to bring the recipe, [...]
05 Sep

Corey Hager Free Concert

09/05/2025    
6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
CHAPTER #41 (FORMERLY UNITED ANCIENT ORDER OF DRUIDS) IS HOSTING A FREE SHOW FEATURING COREY HAGER . COREY, A NASHVILLE, NEW COUNTRY ARTIST WHO HAS [...]
07 Sep

Disney Pin Trading

09/07/2025    
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Join other pinthusiasts for an afternoon of pin trading. Entry is $3 (kids 10 & under free) and includes an entry to our prize giveaways. [...]
08 Sep

'An Evening with Andrew Lippa'

The Broadway at Denison series presents an evening of music and conversation with Andrew Lippa, a multi-award-winning composer, lyricist, singer, actor, conductor, and producer. His [...]
09 Sep

Crafting with An

09/09/2025    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Join us for a crafting smorgasbord of past crafts. You may choose 2 crafts to complete during this class. All supplies are provided. Registration required.
09 Sep

Teen Crafting

09/09/2025    
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
This month create a DIY Watercolor Notebook. All supplies are provided. Registration is required.
10 Sep

Story Time

09/10/2025    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Join Miss Shaunta for stories and activities for children birth to preschool age.
11 Sep

Ukulele Association of Homer

09/11/2025    
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Ukulele Association of Homer: This is a time for fellow ukulele players to meet for ukulele practice and to share their enthusiasm for this unique [...]
16 Sep

Community of Women

09/16/2025    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
This will be an informal gathering to become better acquainted and share ideas in which we can encourage and support each other through life’s challenges [...]
16 Sep

Teen Paint Night

09/16/2025    
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Join us and let your artistic talents flow and paint a cool cat in a lily pond. All supplies are provided. Registration required.
17 Sep

Story Time

09/17/2025    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Join Miss Shaunta for stories and activities for children birth to preschool age.
18 Sep

Homer Homeschoolers

09/18/2025    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Join Miss Shaunta the 3rd Thursday of each month for a new homeschool program. The theme this month is “All About America”. This unit of [...]
18 Sep

Teen Movie

09/18/2025    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join us and check out the thriller, Drop (2025). Pizza and soft drinks will be provided. This movie is rated PG-13. Registration is required. Please [...]
19 Sep

Brunch & Movie

09/19/2025    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Join us for a light brunch and enjoy the movie Overcomer (2019 ). Registration is required. Please RSVP by Thursday, September 18th at 5 pm.
20 Sep
20 Sep

Elite Veterans Eliminator Benefit

The 9th Annual Eliminator Benefit will take place on September 20, 2025, at Elite Preparedness. 100% of proceeds from the Eliminator and silent auction go [...]
22 Sep

Pete Mills B3 4tet

Pete Mills B3 4tet performs music from their new recording, “For The Record,” featuring Zach Compston, drums, Tom Davis, guitar, and Jon Eshelman on the [...]
24 Sep

Story Time

09/24/2025    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Join Miss Shaunta for stories and activities for children birth to preschool age.
25 Sep

Ukulele Association of Homer

09/25/2025    
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Ukulele Association of Homer: This is a time for fellow ukulele players to meet for ukulele practice and to share their enthusiasm for this unique [...]
26 Sep

Book Club

09/26/2025    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
The book selection this month is “The Secret Life of Sunflowers” by Marta Molnar. Join us for an informal, interesting and lively discussion. Reserve your [...]
26 Sep

Licking County Aging Partners & Y on the Fly

09/26/2025    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Licking County Aging will be providing a meal at noon, followed by Margie from Y on the Fly with a fun exercise program. Please call [...]
26 Sep

Homer Historical Society

09/26/2025    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Join us for an informal discussion of local history in the meeting room. Please bring any ‘show and tell” items that you would like to [...]
29 Sep

Tower Duo

Based in Columbus, Ohio, the contemporary music flute and saxophone duet, Tower Duo (flutist, Erin Helgeson Torres and saxophonist, Michael Rene Torres), has been performing [...]

Oct 2025

02 Oct

Granville Night Market

10/02/2025    
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
https://www.facebook.com/share/1NwbVqQzNy/?mibextid=wwXIfr Spend a fall evening in Granville shopping, eating and enjoying Raccoon Valley Park! Our FREE outdoor event features 50+ makers, bakers and businesses! Enjoy [...]
03 Oct

QUILT SHOW - Heart of Ohio Quilters Guild

10/03/2025 - 10/04/2025    
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Heart of Ohio Quilters Guild - a 501(c)3 organization Quilt Show October 3-4, 2025 New Location: Licking County Aging Partners, 1058 E. Main Street, Newark, [...]
23 Oct

The Vail Series presents Gabriel Kahane

10/23/2025    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Vail Series presents Gabriel Kahane at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 23, in Swasey Chapel (200 Chapel Drive). Tickets are free for Denison students, [...]
25 Oct

Johnstown Historical Society Present's: 1st - Annual An Evening of Square Dancing & Line Dancing

10/25/2025    
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Put on your boots and saddle up for a rootin tootin good time for the whole family! Start at the chuck wagon (food & adult [...]

Nov 2025

19 Nov

The Vail Series presents Les Arts Florissants with violinist Théotime Langlois de Swarte

11/19/2025    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Vail Series presents Les Arts Florissants with violinist Théotime Langlois de Swarte at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 19, in Swasey Chapel (200 Chapel [...]

Feb 2026

11 Feb

The Vail Series presents ‘The Other Mozart’

The Vail Series presents “The Other Mozart” at 7 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 11 and 12, in the Sharon Martin Hall of the [...]

Mar 2026

28 Mar

The Vail Series presents Attacca Quartet

03/28/2026    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Vail Series presents Attacca Quartet at 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, in Swasey Chapel (200 Chapel Drive). Tickets are free for Denison students, [...]