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THINGS TO DO & PLACES TO GO
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Having fun is important! Sports, social clubs, school, or church activities are just a few examples of how you can meet new friends, learn new skills, and have fun, too. Doing new things can be scary sometimes but gets easier once you get involved. There are agencies throughout the area that offer programs especially for young people. Some of them are listed here. Call and ask for more information. If they don’t offer what you’re looking for, ask them if they know of someone who does.
Agencies
THINGS TO DO
*Visit a museum (see listings under museums), * See a play at the Encore Theater in Lima, *Visit ArtSpace in Lima, *Read a book, *Go bowling, *Go to the movies, * Participate in school events, *Go roller skating, *Play board games, *Pop popcorn and watch a movie, *Plan and prepare a meal, *Go to the library, *Join a church youth group, *Make taffy, *Play a game of charades, *Redecorate your room with your parent’s permission, *Exercise with your friends, *Take a walk, *Babysit, *Tutor a student, *Be a volunteer (hospital, nursing home, etc.), *Listen to music, *Play a musical instrument, *Dance.
SEASONAL THINGS TO DO
PLACES TO GO
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Sponsored by the Auglaize County Health Department |
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Alcohol, Tobacco, & Other Drugs
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American Red Cross |
(419) 738 – 3213 |
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Provides classes in basic first aid, CPR, and water safety plus provides an opportunity to develop leadership skills through volunteering. |
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Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Mercer-Auglaize Counties |
(419) 394 - 2990 |
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Provides big brothers and big sisters along with group activities for economically disadvantaged youth from singe parent families. |
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Boy Scouts of America |
(419) 227- 2107 |
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Emphasizes character development, citizenship, and personal fitness. Boy Scouts is for young men in grades 5—12. Members have the opportunity to go on exciting trips with fellow Scouts and are able to go camping at area Boy Scout Camps. |
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Girl Scouts of Western Ohio |
(419) 225—4085 or 1– 800 - 537 - 6241 |
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Program opportunities on leadership, community service, self-esteem and skill-building. Members have the opportunity to go camping and to participate in high ropes, low ropes, and initiative courses. |
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4-H |
(419) 738 - 2219 |
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4-H is a fun, educational program offered to youth, ages 5—18. Membership requires enrolling in a community club and selecting a project. There are many opportunities available for social and leadership development. |
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YMCA/YWCA |
All offer youth and recreational programs |
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Auglaize-Mercer Family Y - Celina Auglaize-Mercer Family Y - New Bremen Wapakoneta Family Y Lima YMCA Lima YWCA |
(419) 586 - 9622 (419) 629 - 9622 (419) 739 - 9622 (419) 223 - 6045 (419) 228 - 8664 |
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Fall: *Play soccer, *Rake leaves, *Make a leaf pile and jump in it, *Pick apples, *Carve a pumpkin, *Make a Halloween costume, *Have a Halloween party, *Bob for apples, *Rollerblade, *Attend a football game and go out for pizza afterwards, *Build a bonfire, *Visit a haunted house, *Go on a hayride, *Go hunting |
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Winter: * Build a snowman, *Build a snow fort and have a snowball fight, *Go ice skating, *Go snowmobiling, *Bake Christmas cookies, *Make Christmas candy, *Go Christmas caroling, *Play basketball, *Make Valentine cards, *Play hockey, *Go sledding, *Go skiing. |
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Spring: *Fly a kite, *Go skateboarding, *Play basketball, *Take a walk, *Color Easter eggs, *Have an Easter egg hunt, *Go for a bicycle ride, *Play soccer, *Rollerblade, *Play tennis. |
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Summer: * Go skateboarding, *Participate in a naturalist program at a park (Grand Lake St. Marys, Johnny Appleseed Parks - Lima, Indian Lake), *Help out at YMCA Summer Camp, *Play baseball, *Go golfing, *Throw horseshoes, *Wash your car—have a water fight, *Go to an amusement park, *Play soccer, *Go camping, *Take a trip to the zoo, *Play street hockey, *Play miniature golf, *Take up archery, *Work on a farm, *Play volleyball, *Go for a bicycle ride, *Rollerblade, *have a picnic at a park or lake (see listings under parks and recreation), *Go boating, *Water ski, *Go fishing, *Play basketball, *Go to the beach, *Swim at you local swimming pool, *Spend quiet time at a park, *Have a barbecue, *Play tennis, *Have a water balloon fight, *Attend local festivals, *Go canoeing. |
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Cultural Activities |
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ArtSpace - Lima |
(419) 222 - 1721 |
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Encore Theater - Lima |
(419) 223 - 8866 |
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Lima Area Concert Band |
(419) 228 - 7618 |
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Lima Symphony Orchestra |
(419) 222 - 5701 |
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Veteran’s Memorial Civic & Convention Center |
(419) 224 - 5222 |
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Museums |
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Neil Armstrong Air & Space Museum —Wapakoneta |
(419) 738 - 8811 |
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Bicycle Museum of American - New Bremen |
(419) 629—9249 |
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Auglaize County Historical Society’s Mooney Museum |
(419) 394—7069 |
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Cridersville Historical Museum |
(419) 645– 5955 |
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New Bremen Historical Museum |
(419) 629 - 1014 |
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New Knoxville Heritage Museum |
(419) 753 - 2721 |
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Uniopolis Historical Museum |
(419) 568 - 5586 |
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Wapakoneta Historical Museum |
(419) 738 - 9328 |
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Allen County Museum - Lima |
(419) 222 - 9426 |
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The MacDonell House - Lima |
(419) 224 - 1113 |
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Parks and Recreation |
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St. Marys: Grand Lake St. Marys — swimming, camping, boating, fishing, picnicking, State Fish Hatchery Miami - Erie Canal Towpath Municipal Swimming Pool — Motz Street Municipal Parks: K.C. Geiger, Jace Howard/Larkin, Armstrong, Kiwanis, Kuck’s Cove, West Oaks, Al Cook Memorial, Memorial |
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Wapakoneta Area: Fort Amanda State Monument & Park Municipal Swimming Pool — Hamilton Street Municipal Parks: Belcher, Veterans Memorial, Harmon |
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Minster Area: Miami– Erie Canal Towpath Lake Loramie Minster Municipal Swimming Pool — Seventh Street Municipal Parks: Seventh Street and Paris Street |
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New Bremen: Miami– Erie Canal Towpath Municipal Swimming Pool — N. Jefferson Street Municipal Parks: Bremen Fest, Jaycee, Lion’s Club |
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New Knoxville: Community Park — Botkins-Angle Road |
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Lima: Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District (419) 221 - 1232 Lima City Parks (419) 221 - 5195 |
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Lakeview: Indian Lake — swimming, camping, fishing, boating, picnicking |
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Festivals, Fairs, & Celebrations |
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There are numerous festivals, fairs, and celebrations in the Auglaize County area. For a listing of events call:
Auglaize and Mercer Counties Convention & Visitors Bureau — (419) 394 - 1294 Lima/Allen County Chamber of Commerce — (419) 222 - 6045 Indian Lake Chamber of Commerce — (937) 843 - 5392 St. Marys Chamber of Commerce — (419) 300 - 4611 Southwestern Auglaize County Chamber of Commerce— (419) 629- 0313 Wapakoneta Area Chamber of Commerce — (419) 738 - 2911 Auglaize County Fair Information—(419) 738 - 2515
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