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June 18 Creepy Crawly Insects at the Windham Library bobcat and girl
June 21 Seneca Ponds Preserve Hike
June 22 Farm Tours
June 25 Creepy Crawly Insects at the Streetsboro Library
July 1 Park District Board Meeting
July 9 Creepy Crawly Insects at the Randolph Library
July 12 Wild Hikes: Headwaters Trail
July 26 RTLS Bike Hike
July 27 Headwaters Duathlon and Family Fitness Walk
 
Monday, June 9 - 5:00 p.m.

Portage County Bicentennial Birthday Bash in Downtown Ravenna
Come and find out about the Portage Park District and our Summer plans, plus the "200 Years of Wildlife" interactive display. Stay for the parade, followed by fireworks at 9:30 p.m.   

girl with snake

Wednesday, June 11 - Time TBA

Creepy Crawly Insects for Kids at the Aurora Library
Time To Be Announced. Call the Portage Park District for more information   

Saturday, June 14 - 7:45 a.m.

Franklin Catch and Release Fishing Day
at the Ravenna Training and Logistics Site

Meet at the main gate on Rte. 5 at 7:45 a.m. for a special opportunity to fish a pond at the former site of the Ravenna Arsenal. A valid Ohio fishing license is required for participants over the age of fourteen. Shore fishing only. Live bait is limited to worms, maggots and waxworms. Sorry, this event is full.

Wednesday, June 18 - 1:00 p.m.

Creepy Crawly Insects for Kids at Windham Library 

Saturday, June 21 - 9:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.

Seneca Ponds Preserve Hike
9:00 a.m: Come and celebrate the Park Opening at 515 Mondial Parkway in Streetsboro.
10:00 a.m: Hike begins.

Sunday, June 22 - Noon 'til 4:00 p.m.

Farm Tours
Tour Hilgert's Farm Market in Mogadore, and Monroe's Orchard and Farm Market and Whistling Pines Goat Farm in Hiram. Learn more. 

Wednesday, June 25 - 1:30 p.m.

Creepy Crawly Insects for Kids at Streetsboro Library 

Tuesday, July 1 - 9:00.  a.m. 

Park District Board Meeting

128 North Prospect Street in Ravenna. Open to the public.

Wednesday, July 9 - 1:30 p.m.

Creepy Crawly Insects for Kids at Randolph Library 

Saturday, July 12 - 10:00 a.m.

Wild Hikes: Headwaters Trail

Meet at the Mantua Park Trailhead. 

Saturday, July 26 - 7:45 a.m.

RTLS Bike Hike

Join us for a bike hike through the Ravenna Training and Logisitics Site, formerly named the Ravenna Arsenal. Pre-registration is necessary and numbers are limited. Participants will meet at 7:45 am and the ride will go from 8:00 am until 11:00 am. This scenic ride will follow paved roads through beautiful natural areas and some of the historic areas on the grounds. This ride is not intended for children. 

Sunday, July 27 - 8:00 a.m.

Headwaters Duathlon and Family Fitness Walk

Do you like to run? Or walk? Join us at Buchert Park on East High Street in Mantua (a quarter mile east of SR 44). T-Shirts go to the first 300 entrants and great refreshments will be served. There will be awards for the top three male and female participants, as well as for the top three relay teams. There are entry fees, and pre-registration is required. Learn more

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