Chardon Youth/Teen Programming
Northeast Ohio
Registration is required for all programs. See registration dates under program headings.
Call 440-285-7601.
Call 440-285-7601.
Storytimes
January 16 - April 6
Registration is required and begins
Tuesday January 3. Call 440-285-7601.
In response to your requests, we are
now offering simultaneous storytimes
for different ages on Wednesday
nights and Thursday mornings.
Check the schedule for exact times.
Babytime
Birth - 24 months (with caregiver)
No siblings, please. Mondays,
6:30 p.m., Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m.
Time for Twos
24 months - 36 months
(with caregiver) No siblings, please.
Wednesdays, 11:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Babies AND/OR Twos
For families with children under 3
years old. Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.
Preschool
3 years to Kindergarten
Mondays, 10:30 a.m., Wednesdays,
6:30 p.m., Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.
All My Children
A mixed-aged family story program
created especially for children ages
2-6 and their caregivers. Join us for
stories, songs, and rhymes that will
brighten your day. Thursdays, 11:00 a.m.
Storytime Specials
Pretty in Pink Ages 3 - Grade K
Join us for “pinkalicious” stories especially for girls. Wear PINK, and your crowns and jewels (if you want) and you will be “tickled pink” with our
stories. Monday, April 16 7:00 p.m. or
Tuesday, April 17 at 10:00 a.m.
Dinosaur Dig Ages 3 - Grade K
Travel with us on a dinosaur dig, and
enjoy stories especially for boys. Bring
your favorite dinosaur (if you want)
and have a “roaring” good time.
Monday, April 23, 7:00 p.m.
Preschool Mother’s Day Tea Party
Ages 2 - Grade K
In celebration of Mother’s Day, we
invite preschool children and their
moms to join us for high tea, delicious
finger foods, and wonderful
stories. Saturday, May 12, 11:00 a.m.
Registration is required and begins
Tuesday January 3. Call 440-285-7601.
In response to your requests, we are
now offering simultaneous storytimes
for different ages on Wednesday
nights and Thursday mornings.
Check the schedule for exact times.
Babytime
Birth - 24 months (with caregiver)
No siblings, please. Mondays,
6:30 p.m., Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m.
Time for Twos
24 months - 36 months
(with caregiver) No siblings, please.
Wednesdays, 11:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Babies AND/OR Twos
For families with children under 3
years old. Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.
Preschool
3 years to Kindergarten
Mondays, 10:30 a.m., Wednesdays,
6:30 p.m., Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.
All My Children
A mixed-aged family story program
created especially for children ages
2-6 and their caregivers. Join us for
stories, songs, and rhymes that will
brighten your day. Thursdays, 11:00 a.m.
Storytime Specials
Pretty in Pink Ages 3 - Grade K
Join us for “pinkalicious” stories especially for girls. Wear PINK, and your crowns and jewels (if you want) and you will be “tickled pink” with our
stories. Monday, April 16 7:00 p.m. or
Tuesday, April 17 at 10:00 a.m.
Dinosaur Dig Ages 3 - Grade K
Travel with us on a dinosaur dig, and
enjoy stories especially for boys. Bring
your favorite dinosaur (if you want)
and have a “roaring” good time.
Monday, April 23, 7:00 p.m.
Preschool Mother’s Day Tea Party
Ages 2 - Grade K
In celebration of Mother’s Day, we
invite preschool children and their
moms to join us for high tea, delicious
finger foods, and wonderful
stories. Saturday, May 12, 11:00 a.m.
Registration is required and begins
Wednesday, January 4.
Grades K-2
Winter Magic Step into a sparkling white wonderland for “magical” winter tales and discoveries! Thursday,
January 26, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Doll House Tea!
A program especially for girls. Enjoy an elegant, delicious tea with traditional doll house fun! Doll houses will be displayed. Thursday, February 16,
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Boys Detective Club - BDC!
A program especially for boys. Who ate the cookies and left fingerprints on our snack jar? We’ll check everyone’s prints, snack, and solve a bookcase too! Thursday, February 23,
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
200 years of Chardon Maple Syrup!
Enjoy the Chardon tradition of maple sugaring and maple sampling (on popcorn, cornbread and pancakes). Fun activities included.
Thursday, March 29,
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The Lorax Live! Do not miss this colorful earth-caring and interactive production of Dr. Seuss’ “The Lorax” presented by 3rd -5th graders.
Thursday, April 19,
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Grades 3-5
Walking into Winter The Geauga Park
District will be here and you’ll discover
what wild life is active in the winter and who is hidden when it is cold and snowy. Thursday, January 19,
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Doll House Tea!
A program especially for girls. Enjoy an elegant, delicious tea with traditional doll house fun! Doll houses will be displayed. Thursday, February 16,
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
“The BFG” by Roald Dahl
What’s that??? Enjoy anecdotes and
activities and find out what is…..the BFG! Thursday, February 23,
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Collage Crazy
Celebrate Youth Art Month and have fun creating your very own personality collage! Thursday, March 22,
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Lorax Theater
Got the Acting Bug? Great! We need
your help presenting the tale of the
Lorax by Dr. Seuss to the Kindergarten
to 2nd graders. Come join the Fun!
Thursday, April 19, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, January 4.
Grades K-2
Winter Magic Step into a sparkling white wonderland for “magical” winter tales and discoveries! Thursday,
January 26, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Doll House Tea!
A program especially for girls. Enjoy an elegant, delicious tea with traditional doll house fun! Doll houses will be displayed. Thursday, February 16,
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Boys Detective Club - BDC!
A program especially for boys. Who ate the cookies and left fingerprints on our snack jar? We’ll check everyone’s prints, snack, and solve a bookcase too! Thursday, February 23,
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
200 years of Chardon Maple Syrup!
Enjoy the Chardon tradition of maple sugaring and maple sampling (on popcorn, cornbread and pancakes). Fun activities included.
Thursday, March 29,
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The Lorax Live! Do not miss this colorful earth-caring and interactive production of Dr. Seuss’ “The Lorax” presented by 3rd -5th graders.
Thursday, April 19,
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Grades 3-5
Walking into Winter The Geauga Park
District will be here and you’ll discover
what wild life is active in the winter and who is hidden when it is cold and snowy. Thursday, January 19,
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Doll House Tea!
A program especially for girls. Enjoy an elegant, delicious tea with traditional doll house fun! Doll houses will be displayed. Thursday, February 16,
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
“The BFG” by Roald Dahl
What’s that??? Enjoy anecdotes and
activities and find out what is…..the BFG! Thursday, February 23,
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Collage Crazy
Celebrate Youth Art Month and have fun creating your very own personality collage! Thursday, March 22,
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Lorax Theater
Got the Acting Bug? Great! We need
your help presenting the tale of the
Lorax by Dr. Seuss to the Kindergarten
to 2nd graders. Come join the Fun!
Thursday, April 19, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
School Age
Teen
Grades 6 and up
Teen Volunteer Group - - - TVG
Help with children’s programs and
receive volunteer hours for NHS, NJHS, or other organizations.
Thursdays, January 12, February 9,
March 8, 3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Magnetic Poetry Create a magnetic
poetry kit and be able to express your
magnetically!
Thursday, January 12,
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Cookie Bake-Off What’s your favorite
homemade cookie? Is it a family recipe, or from a TV cooking program?
Bake and bring 2 dozen of your favorite cookies, and we will share and
taste and see if your favorite is everyone else’s too! Thursday, February 9, 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Hunger Games Book Discussion
Share the “Hunger Games” Adventure
with friends! Tell us your favorite
book, your favorite part of the story,
favorite character. What would you
want to have with you if you were
dropped into the arena? Thursday,
March 8, 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Teen Volunteer Group - - - TVG
Help with children’s programs and
receive volunteer hours for NHS, NJHS, or other organizations.
Thursdays, January 12, February 9,
March 8, 3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Magnetic Poetry Create a magnetic
poetry kit and be able to express your
magnetically!
Thursday, January 12,
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Cookie Bake-Off What’s your favorite
homemade cookie? Is it a family recipe, or from a TV cooking program?
Bake and bring 2 dozen of your favorite cookies, and we will share and
taste and see if your favorite is everyone else’s too! Thursday, February 9, 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Hunger Games Book Discussion
Share the “Hunger Games” Adventure
with friends! Tell us your favorite
book, your favorite part of the story,
favorite character. What would you
want to have with you if you were
dropped into the arena? Thursday,
March 8, 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Family Fun
Family Storytime
For families with children of all ages,
but especially ages 6 & younger.
Registration required - starts January 3. Bring the children dressed in PJs
(optional) for stories, music, and fun.
Tuesday, February 7, 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 6, 7:00 p.m.
LEGO Party For children in grades K-5 Registration required - starts January 4 What can you make out of LEGOS?
Tuesday, February 21, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Cooking with the Pioneers For parents and children of grades K-5. Join us in a hands-on program to commemorate Chardon's Bicentennial. We will prepare and taste some foods our Geauga County pioneers would have enjoyed 200 years ago. Saturday,
March 31, 10 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
For families with children of all ages,
but especially ages 6 & younger.
Registration required - starts January 3. Bring the children dressed in PJs
(optional) for stories, music, and fun.
Tuesday, February 7, 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 6, 7:00 p.m.
LEGO Party For children in grades K-5 Registration required - starts January 4 What can you make out of LEGOS?
Tuesday, February 21, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Cooking with the Pioneers For parents and children of grades K-5. Join us in a hands-on program to commemorate Chardon's Bicentennial. We will prepare and taste some foods our Geauga County pioneers would have enjoyed 200 years ago. Saturday,
March 31, 10 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.