Tent at the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Bulldog Activity Center | 521 Tuscarawas St. W, Canton, Ohio 44702

'SIGN UP BY AUGUST 26TH

SIGN UP HERE

STUDENTS MUST CHECK IN WITH OHVA NO LATER THAN 10:30 AM

Instructions will come after RSVP is closed.

Cristina Foster: cfoster@ohva.org

Please remember, the staff will not be in but the online Canvas platform is open 24/7 if you would like to use the holiday or the weekend to do any work to catch up or get slightly ahead. Thank you!

PICINC OVERVIEW DETAILS

Let’s start off OHVA’s 2026-27 school year with a big CELEBRATION at Back-to-School Picnics!

This is OHVA’s 25th year – and America’s 250th year – so LET’S CELEBRATE!

Picnics are September 11th, so it will also be a time of remembrance as we honor our military and first responders of our OHVA family.Enjoy time with other OHVA families and staff who live near you - students will be involved in activities while parents will enjoy a gathering time.

BRING SACK LUNCHES AND WATER BOTTLES TO THE PICNIC!

This is a great way to begin your new school year's adventure - knowing that YOU A.R.E. OHVA and WE A.R.E. FAMILY – Accountable, Respectful, and Engaged!

SOUTH CENTRAL OHIO LOCATIONS (Click location below to sign up)

NOTE: Learning Coaches must add their ticket first to access the student ticket order form. LC's must accompany students to these events. 

Circleville - Mary Virginia Crites Hannan Park

Jackson - New Covenant Worship Center Parking Lot - moved to this new location due to flooding at Manpower Park

PICINC OVERVIEW DETAILS

Let’s start off OHVA’s 2026-27 school year with a big CELEBRATION at Back-to-School Picnics!

This is OHVA’s 25th year – and America’s 250th year – so LET’S CELEBRATE!

Picnics are September 11th, so it will also be a time of remembrance as we honor our military and first responders of our OHVA family.

BRING SACK LUNCHES AND WATER BOTTLES TO THE PICNIC!

Enjoy time with other OHVA families and staff who live near you - students will be involved in activities while parents will enjoy a gathering time.

This is a great way to begin your new school year's adventure - knowing that YOU A.R.E. OHVA and WE A.R.E. FAMILY – Accountable, Respectful, and Engaged!

SOUTHWEST OHIO LOCATIONS (Click location below to sign up)

NOTE: Learning Coaches must add their ticket first to access the student ticket order form. LC's must accompany students to these events. 

Cincinnati - Clepper Park

Cincinnati - Winton Woods

Fairfield - Harbin Park

Kettering - Delco Park

Springfield - Snyder Park

West Chester - Keehner Park

PICINC OVERVIEW DETAILS

Let’s start off OHVA’s 2026-27 school year with a big CELEBRATION at Back-to-School Picnics!

This is OHVA’s 25th year – and America’s 250th year – so LET’S CELEBRATE!

Picnics are September 11th, so it will also be a time of remembrance as we honor our military and first responders of our OHVA family.

BRING SACK LUNCHES AND WATER BOTTLES TO THE PICNIC!

Enjoy time with other OHVA families and staff who live near you - students will be involved in activities while parents will enjoy a gathering time.

This is a great way to begin your new school year's adventure - knowing that YOU A.R.E. OHVA and WE A.R.E. FAMILY – Accountable, Respectful, and Engaged!

NORTHWEST OHIO LOCATIONS (Click location below to sign up)

NOTE: Learning Coaches must add their ticket first to access the student ticket order form. LC's must accompany students to these events. 

Bryan - Imagination Station Park

Findlay - Findlay Riverside Park

Port Clinton - Hopfinger Zimmerman Memorial Park

Toledo/Swanton - Oak Openings Preserve MetroPark

Toledo - Wildwood Preserve MetroPark

Wapakoneta - Veterans Park

PICINC OVERVIEW DETAILS

Let’s start off OHVA’s 2026-27 school year with a big CELEBRATION at Back-to-School Picnics!

This is OHVA’s 25th year – and America’s 250th year – so LET’S CELEBRATE!

Picnics are September 11th, so it will also be a time of remembrance as we honor our military and first responders of our OHVA family.

BRING SACK LUNCHES AND WATER BOTTLES TO THE PICNIC!

Enjoy time with other OHVA families and staff who live near you - students will be involved in activities while parents will enjoy a gathering time.

This is a great way to begin your new school year's adventure - knowing that YOU A.R.E. OHVA and WE A.R.E. FAMILY – Accountable, Respectful, and Engaged!

CENTRAL OHIO LOCATIONS (Click location below to sign up)

NOTE: Learning Coaches must add their ticket first to access the student ticket order form. LC's must accompany students to these events. 

Granville - Wildwood Park

Dublin - Kaltenbach Park

Pickerington - Victory Park

Westerville - Hoff Woods Park

PICINC OVERVIEW DETAILS

Let’s start off OHVA’s 2026-27 school year with a big CELEBRATION at Back-to-School Picnics!

This is OHVA’s 25th year – and America’s 250th year – so LET’S CELEBRATE!

Picnics are September 11th, so it will also be a time of remembrance as we honor our military and first responders of our OHVA family.

BRING SACK LUNCHES AND WATER BOTTLES TO THE PICNIC!

Enjoy time with other OHVA families and staff who live near you - students will be involved in activities while parents will enjoy a gathering time.

This is a great way to begin your new school year's adventure - knowing that YOU A.R.E. OHVA and WE A.R.E. FAMILY – Accountable, Respectful, and Engaged!

NORTHEAST OHIO LOCATIONS (Click location below to sign up)

NOTE: Learning Coaches must add their ticket first to access the student ticket order form. LC's must accompany students to these events. 

Ashland - Cahn Grove Park

Ashtabula - Saybrook Lakeview Park

Boardman - Boardman Park

Mayfield Heights - Mayfield Heights City Park

Middlefield - Mineral Lake Park

North Ridgeville - South-Central Park

North Canton - Price Park

Stow - Silver Springs Park

Strongsville - Volunteer Park

PICINC OVERVIEW DETAILS

Let’s start off OHVA’s 2026-27 school year with a big CELEBRATION at Back-to-School Picnics!

This is OHVA’s 25th year – and America’s 250th year – so LET’S CELEBRATE!

Picnics are September 11th, so it will also be a time of remembrance as we honor our military and first responders of our OHVA family.

BRING SACK LUNCHES AND WATER BOTTLES TO THE PICNIC!

Enjoy time with other OHVA families and staff who live near you - students will be involved in activities while parents will enjoy a gathering time.

This is a great way to begin your new school year's adventure - knowing that YOU A.R.E. OHVA and WE A.R.E. FAMILY – Accountable, Respectful, and Engaged!

SOUTHEAST OHIO LOCATIONS (Click location below to sign up)

NOTE: Learning Coaches must add their ticket first to access the student ticket order form. LC's must accompany students to these events. 

New Philadelphia - Tuscora Park

Steubenville - Jim Woods Park

SIGN UP HERE  

Learning Coaches must add their ticket first to access the student ticket order form. LC's must accompany students to these events. 

then REGISTER AT THE LIBRARY HERE

Recommended for K-5th grade. All materials provided.

Please register with the library too

Contact: mhart3898@gmail.com

Club Sign Ups Begin Today, September 15, and the Clubs will start the fourth week of September!

Please see your Announcements, or go to the OHVA app, to begin the sign up process. 

Email Robin Harvey - rharvey@k12.com - from the LC/Parent account, with your questions.

The sign up link for each grade level will be linked to each of the club slides at that time. 

It will take 3-5 school days AFTER you sign up, for the classrooms and schedules to show on your Canvas account and on the school calendar.

Come to the Akron Canton Builds Trades Expo at the Summit County Fairgrounds on Thursday, September 17th! 

SIGN UP HERE

Free to enter. Free parking on-site.

Observe live demonstrations, participate in hands-on activities, interact with industry professionals, and explore construction careers!

Questions? Please contact Mrs. Patricia Greenfelder via email or phone. 

pgreenfelder@ohva.org

419-482-0948 ext. 7770

SIGN UP HERE - EVERY ATTENDEE MUST CHECK IN WITH A HOMETOWN TICKET

Ages: All grades K-12 welcome! Parents, siblings, & other family members also welcome.

Date:  Thursday, September 17th

Time: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm                      

Venue: 50 Freeze Dairy Bar

Address: 5562 US-50, Hillsboro, OH 45133  

• In: Highland County
• Near: Adams, Ross, Fayette, Clinton, Brown, & Pike Counties
• About an hour from: Cincinnati, Dayton/Miami Valley area, Mason, Milford (45 min), Grove City, London, Circleville, Chillicothe, Springfield, Lebanon (50 min), etc. (Hillsboro is somewhat between Dayton, Chillicothe, Cincinnati, and Columbus.)

Parking Information: There is a parking lot

Cost:

• A round of putt-putt:
• Ages 3-5 years old: $3.50
• Ages 6-13 years old: $4.50
• Ages 14 years old and up: $5.50
• Ice cream and other food prices depend on what you order off the menu.

Questions? Contact Sarah Duncan, email: sduncan@ohva.org or school text message: (419) 731-8350 or phone call: extension 7233.

50 Freeze Dairy Bar New Website: https://www.facebook.com/share/1BZWvKHfJb/

Week 1- September 18th at 11:00 AM (NOTE: Week 2 is Sept 25th)

All ages
CASCADE VALLEY Metro Park

Missing Link Trail / Valley View Area 1134 Cuyahoga St., Akron 44313

Mileage: 1.1 |   Class: C   |   Rating: 1

SIGN UP HERE

Stephanie (7066) and Zachary Graham (7277)

sgraham@ohva.org and zgraham@ohva.org

Instructions will come after RSVP is closed.

SIGN UP BY SEPTEMBER 11

RSVP HERE

We will meet 15 minutes prior to the session in the lobby.  More information will be sent to those who RSVP

Instructions will come after RSVP is closed.

AMY BALLASH aballash@ohva.org  ROBYN HANSEN rhansen@ohva.org

Who: MS & HS Students (parents welcome too)

When: September 24th from 6:00 pm- 7:30 pm

What: We will discuss upcoming international trip opportunities for MS & HS students and their family members

Click on the link below to view our OHVA Travelers website, where you will find trip enrollment links.

https://www.ohvatravelers.com/trips

Hosts: Mrs. Wahl and Mrs. Rebro

erebro@ohva.org 

pwahl@ohva.org

419-731-8631 (Direct Number for Mrs. Wahl)

RSVP Using the LINK BELOW

https://bit.ly/4cVajk6

If you wish not to do the hike, you may come and enjoy all the other opportunities Flat Fork Ridge has to offer. Just be sure to check in with OHVA by 9:15 am.

SIGN UP HERE

Learning Coaches must add their ticket first to access the student ticket order form. LC's must accompany students to these events. 

Trail Details:

-Total Distance (out and back): 1.7 to 2.4 miles round-trip

-Estimated Time: 45 to 60 minutes total

Difficulty: Easy to Moderate

After your adventure, feel free to explore what else Ceaser Creek has to offer.

Some Examples May Include:

-Bring a packed lunch and enjoy lunch as there are many picnic tables.

-Go to the Beach

-Fish at the fishing pier (Fishing license required)

-Explore the visitor center

-Play at the park

-... much more!

Things to bring:

-Water

-Water Shoes

-Tennis Shoes/ Closed Toe Shoes

-Snacks/ Picnic Lunch

-Change of Clothes

-Towel

Important things to note before you go:

*This hike will be together, but all may enjoy at your own pace.

*There are no bathrooms on the trail, only at our meeting site.

Grades: K-12

Check in by 9:15 at Flat Fork Ridge Recreation Center; we will leave at 9:15 for the hike.

3466 N Clarksville Rd, Waynesville, OH 45068

Students/Parents: FREE

Contact: Kristina Short: kshort@ohva.org

Instructions will come after RSVP is closed.

SIGN UP BY SEPTEMBER 11

RSVP HERE

We will meet 15 minutes prior to the session in the lobby.  More information will be sent to those who RSVP

Instructions will come after RSVP is closed.

JENNIFER YOST: jyost@ohva.org

We will meet in the meeting room.

SIGN UP HERE

Craft supplies and games will be provided but feel free to bring a game to play with friends. This library has a great toddler area and teen zone as well.

All ages welcome.

Contact Booster Parent Michelle with questions: mhart3898@gmail.com

There's something for everyone! Jump into the corn pit, play fun games, explore all the farm attractions, and make lasting memories together. Feeling competitive? Challenge one of your teachers to a game of Connect Four or race them down the giant slide—you just might win!

SIGN UP HERE

Learning Coaches must add their ticket first to access the student ticket order form. LC's must accompany students to these events. 

Don't miss this day filled with laughter, adventure, and fall fun. We can't wait to see you there!

Grades: K-12

Kuchta Farms

4785 OH-82, Newton Falls, OH 44444

Check-in: Near the General Store located at the entrance.

Students/Parents: $6.00

RSVP by 9/23/2026

Contact: Sandra Rounds: srounds@ohva.org

Week 2- September 25th at 11:00 AM

Heavy Duty strollers will be ok

SILVER CREEK METRO TRAIL

Chippewa Trail / Big Oak Area 5199 S. Medina Line Rd., Norton 44203

Mileage: 2.0   |   Class: C   |   Rating: 2

SIGN UP HERE

Stephanie (7066) and Zachary Graham (7277)

sgraham@ohva.org and zgraham@ohva.org

SIGN UP HERE

Learning Coaches must add their ticket first to access the student ticket order form. LC's must accompany students to these events. 

This event is:

• K-12 appropriate
• Friday, September 25, 4:00 pm- 5:30 pm
• The Gardens at Hippley Village
• Stanton Ave, Columbiana, OH 44408 is the location of the gardens
• PLEASE NOTE: Parking will be at First Christian Church (39 Cherry St, Columbiana, OH 44408). There are signs pointing you toward Hippley. You may NOT park on the street. 
• I will be seated at the Garden entrance for check-in starting at 3:45 pm
• You are free to explore the gardens on your own, as there are many different areas! However, please note there is no skateboarding, bikes, rollerblades, etc. You may not climb on the rocks or in any of the ponds; however, there are some small buildings which you can enter and explore. Please look outside the building to see which ones you may enter, and respect the hard work put into creating such a beautiful environment for the public!
• The Gardens are free! You may bring a snack if you wish, but please remember to clean up after yourselves! 

Please contact Mrs. Gallager if you have questions:  kegallagher@ohva.org, Phone: 1-419-482-0948 x7818

Open to all OHVA Middle & High School Students and Families! 

SIGN UP HERE - NOTE: There are bowling and non-bowling tickets to ensure everyone who wishes to bowl can. 

When: Sunday, September 27 from 1-2:30 pm.

Where: Yorktown Lanes - 6218 Pearl Rd., Parma Heights, OH 44130

Check-in will be right inside the doors, before heading to the counter for payment.

Cost: $12.00 per bowler (Includes Shoes, 90 mins of bowling from 1-2:30, a bag of chips and a pop).

Parents and Siblings can bowl or observe. There is no additional cost to observe.

There is a snack bar open all day for additional food and drink for purchase.

Space is limited; please register to reserve your spot to bowl!

Any questions, please contact Jill Felber. 216-408-2512 or email firebirdchick@hotmail.com.

SIGN UP BY SEPTEMBER 25

RSVP HERE

We will meet 15 minutes prior to the session at the entrance of the building.

RACHEL SCHNEIDER rschneider@ohva.org 

KRISTEN MCCOY kmccoy@ohva.org

SIGN UP BY SEPTEMBER 22

RSVP HERE

We will meet at 9:45 - be on time - allow time to park and walk to the office

KATIE LIVINGSTON klivingston@ohva.org

SARAH BELL sbell@ohva.org