Our Parks & Rec team wants to help you and your family keep your minds engaged and your bodies active while supporting “social distancing.” COVID-19 may have closed our rec facilities and canceled programs, but we’re here to help you continue to learn and play! Check out the list of fun and educational activities below. We’ll add more activities as we go, so make sure you check back regularly.
Week of August 17: Let’s Play!
August 18- Four Square
August 20- Five Dollars: Let’s Play!
Week of August 10: Healthy Habits
August 11- Homemade Fruit Popsicles
August 13- Go Banana Go
Week of August 2: Technology
August 4- Make a Cooler
August 6- Coding for Kids
Week of July 27: Flight
July 28- Build a Paper Rocket
July 30- Kites to Fly
Week of July 20- Build It Week
July 21- Build a Bridge
July 22- Egg Drop
Week of July 13: Imagination
July 14- Storyline Online
July 16- Story Circle Game
Week of July 6: Science of Summer
July 6- Ice Cream Science
July 7- Leaf and Flower Prints
July 8- Heart Rate and Exercise
July 9- Shark Science
July 10- Fireflies
Week of June 29: Art and Culture
June 29- Virtual Crafternoons
June 30- Bocce
July 1- The Eiffel Tour
July 2- Make an Instrument
July 3- New Music Ohio
Week of June 22: Sports & Games Week
June 22 – Foot Golf
June 23 – Baseball & Softball at Home
June 24 – Try Your Best Challenge
June 25 – Cycling For Beginners
June 26 – Catch It
Week of June 15: Outdoor Exploration
June 15- Discover the Great Outdoors
June 16- Expedition Journal
June 17- Go for a Paddle
June 18- Take a Nature Walk
June 19- Junior Ranger
Week of June 8: Aquatic Aventures
June 8- World Oceans Day
June 9- Sea Stories
June 10- All the Water in the World
June 11- Ocean in a Bottle
June 12- Creeking
Week of June 1: Beat the Heat
June 1- DIY Frozen Treats
June 2- Sunshine Science
June 3- Heat Safety
June 4- Backyard Water Games
June 5- How Animals Beat the Heat
Week of May 25: Space
May 25- Lessons from the Space Station
May 26- Astronaut Training
May 27- Make a Moon Crater
May 28- Explore the Sun
May 29- Family Star Gazing
Week of May 18: History
May 18- Nation Museum of Natural History
May 19- Time Capsule
May 20- Make Your Own Parchment
May 21- Create Your Own Cave Art
May 22- Women’s Right to Vote
Week of May 11: Game Night
May 11- Bowling at Home
May 12- Board Game Night
May 13- CBJ Gaming
May 14- Homemade Skee Ball
May 15- Jr. NBA at Home
Week of May 4: Water
May 4- Sink or Float
May 5- Clouds & The Water Cycle
May 6- Rainy Day Play
May 7- Beavers
May 8- Coffee Filter Water Art
Week of April 27: Music
April 27- DIY Drum Kit
April 28- Music of Nature Meditation
April 29- Tiny Desk Concerts
April 30- Music Charades
May 1- The Show Must Go On
Week of April 20: Eco
April 20- Virtual Tours of National Parks, Smithsonian Natural History Museum, & the National Aquarium
April 21- Camouflage & Huckle Buckle
April 22- Happy Earth Day!
April 23- Arbor Day Art
Week of April 13: Fitness
April 13- Backyard Field Day
April 14- Practicing Mindfulness
April 15- Virtual Fitness
April 16- Sidewalk Chalk Aerobics
April 17- How Are You Staying Fit?
Week of April 6: Create
April 6: Paint This
April 7: Shadow Puppets
April 8: Sidewalk Chalk Portraits
April 9: Bunny Mason Jars Craft
April 10: What Have You Created?
Week of March 30: Spring
March 30: Spring Scavenger Hunt
March 31: Spring Flower Paper Crafts
April 1: Build a Bird Nest
April 2: Nature Stew
April 3: The Science of Spring
Week of March 23: Animals
March 23- Animal Observations
March 24- Agile as an Animal – Yoga
- Young Kids: Yoga Animal Poses Video
- Older Children & Adults: Down Dog App
March 25- Backyard Birding
March 26- Awesome Animals – Otters
March 27- Rec Team Pets