Sept. 4
Games, crafts, music, movies, books, snacks, and more – just for kids!
Kent Branch Library, 3101 Collingwood Blvd., Toledo
Sept. 6
Free First Fridays & Make and Take Craft Day
Free admission and a make-and-take craft on the first Friday of each month.
Wood County Historical Center & Museum, 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green
BSAF is a free arts & live music festival.
Downtown Bowling Green, Main St., Bowling Green
Sept. 7
Hook & Cook Youth Fishing Event
Join Metroparks experts for live fillet demonstrations to sharpen your skills. After your fish is prepared it will then be cooked in a mobile kitchen brought by ODNR Division of Wildlife.
Cannonball Prairie Metropark, 9725 Monclova Rd., Monclova
The zoo is paying tribute to the men and women who keep us safe all year long by offering free admission for all police, firefighters, EMTs, military personnel and hospital staff, when they show their professional ID or badge.
The Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Way, Toledo
75th Celebration Concert Featuring Girl Named Tom
See The Voice winners and Fulton County natives, Girl Named Tom, in a live, free performance in the streets of Uptown Maumee.
Uptown Maumee, Conant St., Maumee
Sept. 8
Grandparents receive free admission when accompanied by at least one grandchild!
The Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Way, Toledo
Meet-n-Greet Picnic and Back to School Kickoff
Build the Children welcomes the community, other nonprofits and volunteers to a barbeque and backpack give-away.
Trilby Park Shelter House, 3101 Shawnee Rd., Toledo
Sept. 9
Celebrate visiting the library after school again with an inflatable obstacle course, games and a treat to motivate kids to start the school year off right!
Locke Branch Library, 703 Miami St., Toledo
Sept. 10
An introduction to STEM specifically for children in grades K-4. Make a hypothesis, develop a plan and test your theory plenty of hands-on fun.
Point Place Branch Library, 2727 117th St., Toledo
Sept. 11
Featuring homemade crafts and activities to celebrate and show appreciation to our grandparents. Registration is required.
Franklin Park Mall, 5001 Monroe St., Toledo
“Foundations of Parenting” Parenting Workshop
A unique opportunity to enhance your parenting skills and build a supportive community
Maumee UMC, 405 Sackett St., Maumee
Sept. 14
Learn about the many reptiles and amphibians that live in our region and how their adaptations affect our ecosystem.
Providence Preserve Metropark, 13827 US 24 West, Grand Rapids
Welcoming Picnic and Party: We’re All In
Celebrate our vibrant community at a welcoming picnic and party hosted by Welcome Toledo Lucas County and the Human Relations Commission: Toledo.
Main Library, 325 N Michigan St., Toledo
A vibrant celebration of art, culture and community.
Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St., Toledo
Glass City GLOWtacular (All Ages)
Light up the night with glow skating, rock climbing, mountain biking, paddling and more at this family-friendly event.
Glass City Metropark, 1505 Front St., Toledo
Sept. 16
Create Your Own Milagritos – Celebrate Latinx Heritage Month
“Milagritos” or little/small miracles are good luck charms. Learn more about Milagritos and create one of your own! Registration is required.
Holland Branch Library, 1032 S. McCord Rd., Holland
Sept. 20
Momentum Art & Culture Festival
An annual art and culture celebration.
N. Superior St., between Madison Ave. and Adams St., Toledo
Sept. 21
Gotta Catch ‘Em All! Bring your Pokemon cards to trade with other fans. Grades K-8.
Waterville Branch Library, 800 Michigan Ave., Waterville
Sept. 23
Solve a mystery by learning about fingerprints and ink analysis. Use what you learn to analyze the clues left at the crime scene.
Washington Branch Library, 5560 Harvest Lane, Toledo
Sept. 24
Create Your Own Milagritos – Celebrate Latinx Heritage Month
“Milagritos” or little/small miracles are good luck charms. Learn more about Milagritos and create one of your own!
Locke Branch Library, 703 Miami St., Toledo
Sept. 27
StoryTunes is TAPA’s take on story time for caregivers and children ages 0 to 7 years.
King Road Branch Library, 3900 King Rd., Toledo
Sept. 28
Creative play with Legos.
Sylvania Branch Library, 6749 Monroe St., Sylvania
Latinx Heritage Month Crafts and Treats
Crafts and snacks to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.
Main Library, 325 N Michigan St., Toledo
Library programs
Soccer Shots Toledo at the Library
Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program focusing on character development.
Sept. 4
203 Paine Ave., Toledo
Sept. 11
3101 Collingwood Blvd., Toledo
Sept. 14
325 N Michigan St., Toledo
Sept. 23
1085 Dorr St., Toledo
STEM Challenge
Sept. 9
Learn about an ancient weapon called a catapult, and then hone your engineering skills to build and test your own catapult!
Washington Branch Library, 5560 Harvest Lane, Toledo
3340 Dustin Road, Oregon
Test if apples float, learn about buoyancy and density, and get creative with your boat design.
South Branch Library, 1736 Broadway St., Toledo
Sept. 26
Homeschool Hour – STEM Challenge: Parachute Drop
Explore tech tools, create art, and play fun games with other homeschooling families.
King Road Branch Library, 3900 King Rd., Toledo
Test if apples float, learn about buoyancy and density, and get creative with your boat design.
Heatherdowns Branch Library, 3265 Glanzman Rd., Toledo
Habitats with the Toledo Zoo
Travel “around the world” with the Toledo Zoo by learning about animal habitats.
Sept. 10
6749 Monroe St., Sylvania
Sept. 17
Reynolds Corners Branch Library
4833 Dorr St., Toledo
Sept. 23
1032 S. McCord Rd., Holland
Build-a-Bin with ToledoGROWs
Using the scientific method, we will discover what worms eat, see and do all day long. Learn why worms are so important, and learn how you can start your own worm composting system.
Sept. 17
2727 117th St., Toledo
Sept. 19
3030 W. Central Ave., Toledo
Sept. 21
325 N Michigan St., Toledo
Sept. 24
1736 Broadway St., Toledo
Sept. 30
5560 Harvest Lane, Toledo
Cezanne’s Apples Still Life with Molly Miller
Using oil pastels to recreate Painted Apples, guests will learn about Paul Cezanne, a famous French painter, and his style of Still Life paintings.
Sept. 18
1320 Sylvania Ave., Toledo
Sept. 21
3265 Glanzman Rd., Toledo
Sept. 23
703 Miami St., Toledo
