Jul 21 Tuesday
Take part in a self-guided geocache-style passport adventure to explore 12 meaningful locations across Kettering, each connected to an America 250 Ohio monthly theme. Pick-up a passport at select locations to get started!
More information and passport locations are at http://www.ketteringoh.org/america-250-kettering-passport
Nature Explorers June 8th-June 12th: Dive into nature where we explore everything from jungles to the arctic! We’ll adventure to both the Learning Tree Farm and the Wild Hearts African Farm to visit all of the animals they have, from chickens to emus and more!Space Odyssey June 15th-June 19th: To infinity and beyond! Let’s take off on a week full of space travel! Campers head to the National Museum of the United States Air Force to get up close with planes and visit the Space Gallery.Time Travelers June 22nd-June 26th: Travel back in time in this wacky week of time bending shenanigans! Campers travel 800 years in the past at Sunwatch Indian Village and travel back from 1796 to present at Carillon Historical Park.Water World July 6th-July 10th: Let’s have a splash... I mean, a BLAST! Diving into lots of water-themed fun! Campers adventure to Charleston Falls Preserve and Holes Creek Park.Fantasy July 13th-July 17th: Get ready to experience the mystical and magical with trolls, unicorns, Bigfoot, and everything in between! Campers visit Aullwood Audubon to meet the trolls and also get to explore the whimsical Wegerzyn Gardens.Spy Kids July 20th-July 24th: We’ll enter the world of investigation and espionage in this action packed week! Campers get a behind-the-scenes look at the Moraine Police Division while checking out their equipment and more!Weather Watchers July 27th-July 31st: Keep an eye on the sky and hang tight to your weather ropes! This week we’ll discover the science of storms, and visit local station WDTN to learn all about meteorology!
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South Side in Bloom is back for its fifth year to show off nine community gardens and neighborhood parks. See how these formerly vacant or under-used spaces have been renewed, revitalized, and restored to be productive and beautiful places that benefit our community. Various activities will happen at the nine locations, including free sampling of freshly grilled veggies, music performances, artists doing live paintings, and touring these beautiful spaces. New this year are exercise activities (such as yoga or zumba) at Dorothy Bacon Memorial Park.For a full list of our locations and more details, go to www.southsideinbloom.com. Remember you can win a bag with some prize items by visiting at least five of our spots on tour day. You also become eligible to win one of the three paintings being created live that day.Come out and see the cool places your friends and neighbors have created on the South Side of Springfield!