Winter break does not have to be spent on the couch in the front of the TV. There are plenty of enriching opportunities that your kid can participate in throughout the Toledo area. Check out some of our favorites in our roundup!
Dec. 20
Tinker with the Mott Branch Library this winter break. Tinkering Takeovers often take place at various Toledo Lucas County Public Library and YMCA locations. No fee or experience is required for this event.
Dec. 20-Dec. 29
Winter Skills Academy Mini Camps
Metroparks Toledo offers a variety of day camps during winter break. Kids can spend the day learning winter survival skills or cooking over a campfire. Camp days include nature walks, outdoor skills, arts & crafts, games and more. There is a daily snack included.
Dec. 20
Kids can practice their engineering skills and put their creativity to work in this fun building program featuring LEGOs and K’Nex.
Dec. 21,Dec. 22, Dec. 28 and Dec. 29
The Zoo is the perfect place to drop the kids off for a wild winter adventure. Kids will have a blast on exciting exhibit tours, meeting amazing animals, making cool crafts and playing goofy games. You can sign up for one or more days.
Dec. 21
The First Day of Winter by Denise Fleming is an interactive storybook to welcome back winter. A winter craft and some fingerplays will get preschoolers ready to go outside and look for signs of winter. Register online.
Dec. 23
Uses the creative side of your brain and make gingerbread houses with the Imagination Station! This event costs $14 for members and $16 for nonmembers.
Dec. 26-Dec. 29
The Great Art Escape
The annual post-holiday museum event returns another year with an additional day added. Check for details closer to the event. Previous years have offered movies, family activities, performances, and more.
Dec. 27-Dec. 30
Maumee Bay State Park Lodge Winter Carnival
Staycation at Maumee Bay Lodge. The annual Winter Carnival, an indoor carnival with games and prizes, is free for registered guests.
Dec. 28-Jan. 5
Winter Break Cozy Club
Enjoy hot cocoa and a variety of activities at the Main Library. Will it be a craft, a game or a movie?
