Event List

Join Appalachian Understories and Lawrence Greene for a 4-mile guided bike tour of the Indigenous earthworks throughout The Plains. Expect typical traffic patterns on this ride, and helmets are required. 

Nerd out with video games, board games, RPGs, virtual reality, and more. Chill with old friends and meet some new people while enjoying nerd-worthy drinks and snacks. *For ages 12 and up. PPL 

Experience this classic fairy tale as never before with Stevens Puppets and their hand-carved wooden marionettes. Watch performers bring the story to life, then stick around after the show for a demonstration of how the puppets work.

Join us for stories, songs, and playful activities!

Do you know the 10 essentials to survival when exploring the great outdoors? Practice these useful skills in a fun and hands-on way for your next epic adventure!

Join us for stories, songs, and playful activities!

Stomp on down for this awesome party full of all things dinosaurs. Our prehistoric fun will include games, crafts, and snacks.

Join us for stories, songs, and playful activities!

Create a miniature work of art that highlights your personal aesthetic. These pocket-sized canvases are perfect for exercising your creative muscles, trying out a new medium, or quickly making pieces that can be shared with others.

The Ohio Valley Museum of Discovery invites you for some hands-on, interactive, engaging PLAY! Using a STEAM-based approach, we’ll create, test, explore, and connect to some all-time favorite books. 

Join us for stories, songs, and playful activities!

A Gatsby-style evening of murder and mayhem at the library, complete with luxury and deadly feuds. Your best ‘20s costumes are encouraged (We’ll provide props and photo opps.) *For ages 14 and up.

Your grandfather was a famous explorer, and now it’s YOUR turn to set off on an epic journey in Egypt to find a secret tomb and the lost mummy inside it. Team up to discover clues, solve puzzles, and unravel the mystery of the lost mummy.

Join us for stories, songs, and playful activities!

Travis Harding & Lindsey Rudibaugh hiked the full length of the Appalachian Trail in 2018. It was both their honeymoon and a fundraiser for the nonprofit they now lead in Athens County, Tenderfoot Learning Lab.

Join Nature Center reps to learn firsthand about the creatures that can be found in your own backyard. Animal ambassadors will vary but could include snakes, frogs, and turtles. *This program may be outside, weather permitting.