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Events for the Family

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

Wild Kratts

Creature Powers Coding at Liberty Library

Tuesday, June 17, from 11 AM to noon

Liberty Library, 415 Churchill-Hubbard Rd., Liberty OH

Activate Creature Powers! Inspired by the "Wild Kratts" television show, this program will challenge children ages 5 - 8 to create projects that explore different animals and their unique behaviors and traits using the coding and programming app, PBS KIDS ScratchJr.

Registration is required by June 13.

Seismic Shake-up Exploration

Marshmallow Camp K-5 at Eastwood Mall

Wednesday, June 18, from 11 AM to noon

Eastwood Mall, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles, OH

Join PBS Western Reserve for our fun Seismic Shake-up Exploration to learn the science of earthquakes and design your own structure using simple materials, then test it on a shake table that simulates earthquake vibrations. This hands-on STEM activity encourages you to use creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork to strengthen your model and survive the challenge!  Presented by PBS Western Reserve. 

Touch a Truck

Touch a Truck Brimfield

Saturday, June 21, from 11 AM to 2 PM

Brimfield Lions Park, 4484 Edson Road, Kent, OH

Stop by the PBS Western Reserve booth to play in the sensory bin and pick up family resources at this family-friendly event featuring fire trucks, police cruisers, construction vehicles and more! No registration required.

Lyla from LYLA IN THE LOOP

Akron Bicentennial “Feature the Future” Exhibition

Saturday, July 5, from 10 AM to 4 PM

Lock 3, 200 S Main St., Akron, OH

PBS Western Reserve invites people of all ages to celebrate the city of Akron’s bicentennial with Lyla from LYLA IN THE LOOP and a special digital scavenger hunt! 

On Saturday, July 5, a day of celebration will kick off with a parade through the city at 10 AM, followed by the Feature the Future event in Lock 3 park from 11 AM to 4 PM. PBS Western Reserve will attend “Feature the Future” with the opportunity to play a fun digital scavanger hunt and meet Lyla from the PBS KIDS show LYLA IN THE LOOP.

Tuesday’s for Toddlers!

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 8, at 11 AM
 

Donkey Hodie Fun!

Join us for some fun activities, crafts, and a read-aloud followed by a Donkey Hodie meet and greet!

Work It Out Wombats

Work It Out Wombats

Wednesday, July 9, from 2 AM to 3 PM

Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren

Children ages 3-5 will play games and engage in hands-on activities to tackle challenges that encourage problem-solving, teamwork and creative play. Participants will earn Wombuddy Badge as a reward. 

Ramp and Roll

Ramp and Roll PreK-2

Wednesday, Aug 5, from 10 AM to 11 AM

Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library, 3512 Darrow Road, Stow

Children will discover the science of motion by investigating how objects roll, slide or stay put on different surfaces. They will experiment with ramps to learn how slope affects movement and collaborate to build their own ramp creations. 

Registration is required.