Hello Findlay! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Road construction updates, a Tea Rex Party, and a 75th anniversary concert + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
City construction impacts continue: Findlay restrictions took effect June 22 and continue until further notice, with southbound N. Main reduced to one lane and closures on Washington Avenue, Londonderry Drive and Carnahan Avenue -- get the full road updates.
Leadership transition ahead: After 17 years leading Findlay’s Hope House, CEO Sue Lehman announced her retirement June 16. She remains optimistic about the nonprofit’s future and will depart in December 2026 -- see Hope House's transition.
Hands-on learning launches: Mazza Museum’s Intergalactic Problem Solvers camp will bring space-themed STEAM learning to grades 5-8 with hands-on projects and a rocket demonstration July 20-24 at the University of Findlay -- explore the space camp.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Easy local escape: Trade screen time for river time at Findlay Riverside City Park, where shady walking paths, pickleball courts, and a classic bandshell meet the Blanchard River’s waterfalls and fishing spots. Pack a picnic, let the kids conquer the playground, and snag a waterfall selfie you’ll pretend wasn’t 37 takes.
Plant TLC, anyone?: Oh Happy Rea is the community-centered plant shop helping Findlay folks turn sad succulents into stunners and blank corners into cozy jungles. Think repotting help, styling and plant rehab, plus workshops and a rotating mix of beginner faves and rare finds that actually survive.
Indoor adrenaline fix: Feeling cooped up? SOAR! Adventure Park packs trampolines, a ninja course, climbing walls, giant slides, even a zipline into one indoor playground for kids and grownups. Grab a friend, book a time, and see who survives dodgeball and the rock wall with their dignity intact.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🎨 Children's Craft @ Kaubisch Memorial Public Library (Fostoria) | Wednesday (6/24) at 2:00 PM – Got a kid who thinks glue sticks are a food group? Ms. Alyssa is hosting a hands-on craft session where the little ones cut, color, and invent masterpieces, and you get a rare break from glitter duty. Low stress, high pride, actual fridge-worthy art.
🎺 Findlay Civic Concert Band @ Riverside Park | Wednesday (6/24) at 7:00 PM – The Findlay Civic Concert Band turns 75, and they’re celebrating the right way, with a free concert at the bandshell. Pack the lawn chairs, a sensible sweater, and your best small-town pride, then settle in for toe-tappers, brass sparkle, and neighborly nostalgia.
🦁 Safari Animals @ Oakwoods Nature Preserve, Discovery Center | Thursday (6/25) at 1:00 PM – Take your toddler to Oakwoods for a pint-sized 'safari' where lions and elephants are in the stories, and the real stars are cardinals, fox squirrels, and stag beetles lurking in the Nature Play Area. Free, nap friendly, no registration needed, siblings can tag along.
🎨 Tween Drawing Club: Paint Kindness Rock @ Findlay-Hancock County Public Library Main | Thursday (6/25) at 6:00 PM – Tween art hangout where they paint kindness rocks with the Family Resource Center, then trade ideas on spreading the good stuff. Wholesome, screen-free, and surprisingly fun. Grades 2 to 8, bring an adult if under 9, and only the kids register.
✂ Youth Craft Night @ The Loft | Friday (6/26) at 4:00 PM – Consider this a sanctioned glitter explosion for ages 10 to 17, with pony bead bracelets, design-your-own flags, and pin making that actually sticks. Wholesome chaos, minimal screen time, maximum creativity, and you get plausible deniability about the mess at home.
🧱 LEGO My Summer Contest and Family Night @ Hancock Hotel | Friday (6/26) at 6:00 PM – Family night where stepping on a brick is optional. Mini LEGOLAND vibes hit Findlay with DIY builds, just imagination, categories from Summer Fun to Americana, a new chance to model a local business, LEGO play stations, Hancock Hotel snacks, and support for Pierce’s Crew Foundation.
🌟 SOAR! Adventure Park - Glow Nights @ SOAR! Adventure Park | Friday (6/26) at 7:00 PM – Friday and Saturday nights at SOAR! Adventure Park mean neon, dodgeball, rock walls, and your cardio sneaking up on you. It is that sweet spot where the kids think you are cool again, you get your steps, and the glow mercifully flatters everyone.
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07 — The Findlay report Weather forecastToday — High: 79°F — Low: 61°F — Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 1 to 7 mph. Later: A slight chance of rain showers between 8pm and 2am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tomorrow — High: 80°F — Low: 62°F — Precip: 63%
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. This house is wildThis west-side Findlay home in Van Buren School District offers 4 roomy bedrooms, generous main-floor gathering spaces, and a finished basement ready for hobbies, workouts, or movie nights. The primary suite includes a separate shower and tub, while the fenced backyard, stamped concrete patio, storage shed, and oversized 3-car garage with epoxy floors add standout appeal.
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