Family Fun

    The Autumn Experience

    October 1, 2020
    Want new, fun ways to experience autumn? We’ve put them all together for you.

    2020 Fairfield County Trail of Scarecrows-Autumn Experience

    October 1, 2020
    No matter what you love most about autumn, you’re sure to fall for the Trail of Scarecrows! Named “The Scarecrow Capital of Ohio,” Fairfield County has 14 communities displaying fantastic scarecrows during the entire month of October.

    Halloween Movie Wednesdays

    October 28, 2020
    Every Wednesday in October our friends at Combustion Brewery & Taproom will be showing a classic on the BIG screen!

    Corn Maze and Petty Zoo at Sharp Farms

    October 29, 2020
    Get up close and personal with the farm animals and explore the corn maze featuring the 100th Anniversary of the Women's Suffrage. 

    Corn Maze and Petty Zoo at Sharp Farms

    October 30, 2020
    Get up close and personal with the farm animals and explore the corn maze featuring the 100th Anniversary of the Women's Suffrage. 

    The Haunted Farm

    October 30, 2020
    Haunted Barn and Corn Maze, Haunted Hayride.  See why farmer Watson's corn grows with such deep red color. More screams per acre than anywhere else around.

    Halloween Themed Movies at Skyview Drive-In

    October 30, 2020
    Halloween themed movies in an old fashioned drive-in each Friday, Saturday, & Sunday in Lancaster, Ohio.

    Rock Mill Days

    October 31, 2020
    After a decade-long restoration effort ending in 2017, Rock Mill roared to life and is milled grain again for the first time in over 100 years! Come see this amazing piece of history and enjoy its beautiful setting! (weather permitting)

    Corn Maze and Petty Zoo at Sharp Farms

    October 31, 2020
    Get up close and personal with the farm animals and explore the corn maze featuring the 100th Anniversary of the Women's Suffrage. 

    The Haunted Farm

    October 31, 2020
    Haunted Barn and Corn Maze, Haunted Hayride.  See why farmer Watson's corn grows with such deep red color. More screams per acre than anywhere else around.

    Sharp Farm Night Maze

    October 31, 2020
    Explore the corn maze under the light of the moon at Sharp Farms.

    Halloween Themed Movies at Skyview Drive-In

    October 31, 2020
    Halloween themed movies in an old fashioned drive-in each Friday, Saturday, & Sunday in Lancaster, Ohio.

    Doggie Trick-or-Treat!

    October 31, 2020
    Trick-or-Treat for dogs! Puppers, grab your parents and take a walk downtown! Come in costume for a photo op. Show us your best trick for a free treat!

    AHA Enrichment!

    November 3, 2020
    AHA Enrichment!, a hands-on, educational program series for children aged 5 to 8. Themes include science, technology, engineering, art, mathematics, and humanities.

    Armistice Day Hike

    November 7, 2020
    In remembrance of the armistice, a group of WWI living historians from Baltimore Community Museum will be camped along the trail at Smeck Park to show visitors what life was like for US service members in Europe at the end of the war.

    LiL Stuffin's Workshop Grand Re-Opening

    November 7, 2020
    LiL Stuffin's is re-opening under new ownership on November 7th! Stop in to check out the selection of new items, stuff a new furry friend, or pick up a gift certificate for someone special. 

    AHA Enrichment!

    November 10, 2020
    AHA Enrichment!, a hands-on, educational program series for children aged 5 to 8. Themes include science, technology, engineering, art, mathematics, and humanities.

    A Russian Christmas

    November 21, 2020
    The Rising Room boasts a tree-filled with Christopher Radko decorations, the hall exhibits Russian-made decorations, and the Double Parlors are a Siberian forest with aluminum trees that reflect the U.S. - U.S.S.R space race of the 1960s. The Lowest Level Gallery displays Christmas decorations made in post-WWII Soviet Bloc countries. 

    Downtown Lancaster Holiday Window Display Contest

    November 21, 2020
    Details coming soon!

    Small Business Saturday in Lancaster

    November 28, 2020
    Celebrate small businesses in the heart of downtown Lancaster on this special day celebrated nationwide.

    Santa Land-A World of Hopes & Dreams

    November 29, 2020
    Meet Santa and his friends. Enjoy Christmas displays and model trail layouts at Crossroads Ministry Center in Lancaster. 

    Cancelled- Olde Pickerington Village Holiday Gathering

    December 4, 2020
    The annual Pickerington Village Association's Holiday Gathering will take place from 5-8:30 pm on 12/4/2020 in Olde Village Pickerington. Join neighbors & friends for a fun night in the Village! Many downtown businesses will be open with complimentary popcorn, hot chocolate, raffles and goodies. December 4, 2020

    Holiday Ornament Making (Ages 5-12)

    December 5, 2020
    In this class for students 13+, we will create holiday ornaments that students can use as decoration or gifts using organic matter.

    Holiday Ornament Making (Ages 13+)

    December 5, 2020
    In this class for students 13+, we will create holiday ornaments that students can use as decoration or gifts using organic matter.

    Lancaster WinterFest & Tree Lighting

    December 5, 2020
    Come celebrate the holiday season in the heart of downtown Lancaster. Enjoy going through our shops and restaurants with specials and giveaways from the downtown business owners. You won’t want to miss this classic community tradition.

    Santa Land-A World of Hopes & Dreams

    December 6, 2020
    Meet Santa and his friends. Enjoy Christmas displays and model trail layouts at Crossroads Ministry Center in Lancaster. 

    Santa in the Park

    December 10, 2020
    Bundle up for a beautiful stroll through the hoop lights and along Lake Loretta on the path that leads back to the Nature Center at Alley Park.

    Christmas Putz House Making (Ages 5-12)

    December 12, 2020
    We invite students to join us for an afternoon of holiday fun and build their own Christmas Village Putz House. A Christmas village (or putz) is a decorative, miniature-scale village often set up during the Christmas season.

    Christmas Putz House Making (Ages 13+)

    December 12, 2020
    We invite students to join us for an afternoon of holiday fun and build their own Christmas Village Putz House. A Christmas village (or putz) is a decorative, miniature scale village often set up during the Christmas season.
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