PBS Western Reserve takes pride in being a part of our greater northeast Ohio community. We hope to see you at the next event!

Monday, June 22, at 11 AM

Creature Powers Coding

Katherine Thomas Elementary School
9032 Maple Grove Rd, Windham, OH 44288

Activate Creature Powers! Inspired by the WILD KRATTS, in this program children will be challenged to create projects that explore different animals, and their unique behaviors and traits using the PBS KIDS coding and programming app, ScratchJr.

Monday, June 22, at 12:30 PM

Circuit Breakers

Katherine Thomas Elementary School
9032 Maple Grove Rd, Windham, OH 44288

Discover the science behind microchips and energy transfer! Learn how microchips are made, simulate chemical etching with a fun experiment, and build a working circuit using everyday items to see energy in action.

Tuesday, June 23, at 11 AM

Creature Powers Coding

Liberty Library
415 Churchill Hubbard Rd., Youngstown, OH 44505

Friday, July 3, at 11 AM

Kent Heritage Festival

Downtown Kent

Kick off America 250 with Kent Area Chamber of Commerce’s beloved Kent Heritage Festival. This free festival will be a day full of fun with vendors, food trucks, live music, fun for the kids, fireworks and more!

PBS Western Reserve will attend this outdoor festival with Daniel Tiger for story time and more.

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Tuesday, July 7, at 11 AM

Community Helpers

Warren Trumbull County Public Library
415 Churchill Hubbard Rd., Youngstown, OH 44505

Ages 3–5 will discover community helpers and the important jobs they do — just like Daniel Tiger! With a read-aloud and interactive play stations, little learners will explore, pretend, and see how they can make a difference in their own neighborhood.

Thursday, July 9, at 1 PM

Seismic Shakeup

Warren Trumbull County Public Library — Cortland Branch
578 Lakeview Dr., Cortland, OH 44410

Children will be learning about earthquakes and build structures to learn about testing integrity of their structures similar to architects. Elements from this program are from Design Squad.

Friday, July 10, at 12:30 PM

All About Air

Wayne County Public Library — Main Branch
220 West Liberty St, Wooster, OH 44691

Children will explore the invisible yet powerful force of air through demonstrations and hands on experiments that spark curiosity and encourage careful observation. Participants will engage in a variety of activities, mixing science and creativity with art projects, collaborative team challenges, and playful demonstrations that reveal the many ways air shapes our world.

Join us every second Tuesday of the month at 11 AM at the Eastwood Mall Aquarium located at 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road in Niles.

Tuesday, July 14, at 11 AM

Butterflies!

Meet Carl the Collector!

Learn about the life cycle of a butterfly! Join us for a read aloud, playful learning and meet Carl the Collector!

Saturday, Aug. 8, at 10 AM–2 PM

Be My Neighbor Day!

Eastwood Mall Complex
5555 Youngstown Warren Rd. Niles, OH 44446

Join PBS Western Reserve on Saturday, August 9th at 11:00AM for Be My Neighbor Day at Eastwood Mall Complex in Niles, OH. This free family event invites kids to learn what it means to be a caring neighbor. Meet your local community helpers, enjoy hands-on activities, and say hello to Daniel Tiger at this grr-ific event! Be My Neighbor Day is free to attend!

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Join us every second Tuesday of the month at 11 AM at the Eastwood Mall Aquarium located at 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road in Niles.

Tuesday, Aug. 11, at 11 AM

On August 11th, jump into exploring frogs! What do they look and sound like? Where can we find them? Let’s learn through play at this free event with Through the Woods. Registration Required. Recommended for ages 1-5.

*No mascot appearance

Saturday, Aug. 15, at 11 AM–3 PM

Porch Rokr in Highland Square

Will Christy Park
1175 W. Exchange Street Akron OH 44302

PBS Western Reserve Educational Services will have a presence in the Kids Area at Porchrokr2026 in collaboration with Ideastream Public Media, providing children with activities and experiments around sound/music from our locally produced multimedia music series titled IN TUNE.

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Tuesday, Aug. 18, at 11 AM

Playtime with Work It Out Wombats

Tri-Lakes Library
13820 Mahoning Ave, North Jackson, OH 44451

Play games and engage in hands-on activities at the Work it Out Wombats! themed stations focused on Computational Thinking (CT) skills. Kids will earn their Wombuddy Badge as a reward for their efforts and participation! Recommended for ages 3-5.

Join us every second Tuesday of the month at 11 AM at the Eastwood Mall Aquarium located at 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road in Niles.

Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 11 AM

These free toddler-friendly events are themed around a PBS Kids character and feature a read-aloud book, a take-home craft and a giveaway.

*No mascot appearance