Hello Lima! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: County fair drag racing debut, baking soda painting, and freedom fest drone show + 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.
A week of fair fun: The 171st Putnam County Fair is underway this week, debuting drag racing alongside harness racing, truck and tractor pulls, and a demolition derby. Children under 16 get in free -- see what’s on the schedule.
Summer giving campaign begins: The Salvation Army will launch Christmas in July, with volunteers at all Chief and Kewpee locations in Lima, plus Sam’s Club and Walmart on select days, raising donations for families -- learn how to donate.
Summer learning in action: Kids in Lima's Summer Parks Program visited Ohio State Lima this week for science fun like dinosaur digs and games, and the program continues all summer with more hands-on learning -- see the science outing.
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03 — On our radar
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Stroll, splash, repeat: Lima Park & Recreation Division keeps your week easy, from the Ottawa Riverwalk and updated playgrounds to splash pads and casual leagues when you want to move. Pick a park, snag a shelter, text the group chat and make it a whole vibe.
Freshen up the yard: If your porch pots are looking a little 2006, Spieles Nurseries has the healthy greens, seasonal color, and friendly guidance to make them pop again. Swing by this week, pick a few favorites, then take full credit when the neighbors ask how you got everything thriving.
Game night, solved: Whether your crew wants strikes, joystick button mashing, or to see who can actually stick an axe in the target, Westgate Entertainment Center has bowling, a big arcade, VR, bumper cars, and pizza with a cold beer situation. Rally the Lima squad and make an easy weeknight win.
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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.
🎨 Baking Soda Painting @ Lima Public Library | Thursday (6/25) at 10:00 AM – Thought baking soda was just for cookies and funky fridge smells? Let the 5 to 12 crowd paint with it in Youth Services, turn mess into masterpieces, and give your counters a break. Space is limited, which your floors, and patience, will thank you for.
🥂 Toast to the City @ Greater Lima Region Park & Amphitheater | Thursday (6/25) at 6:00 PM – Raise a glass under the lights over Lima at Pangle Pavilion, a proper celebration of the city we actually like living in. It is ticketed, rain or shine, so dress for Ohio's personality, and remember, all sales are final, no take-backs or transfers.
📚 Family Story Time @ Lima Public Library | Friday (6/26) at 10:00 AM – Family Story Time means stories, songs, and the kind of more that keeps ages 3 to 5 blissfully occupied. Think cozy rug, silly rhymes, and a roomful of tiny critics. You supervise with a smile, they leave tired, happy, and weirdly into alphabet songs.
🎶 Party at Pangle Pavilion Concert Series: Larry Lee & Back In The Day Band @ Pangle Pavilion at the Greater Lima Region Park & Amphitheater | Friday (6/26) at 5:30 PM – Larry Lee & Back In The Day Band delivers Motown, R&B, funk, and soul your knees still recognize. $4 drinks, $2 water or pop, and kids under 13 free at Pangle Pavilion, so bring a blanket, settle in, and let the hits handle conversation.
⚙ Gears & Cheers 2026 @ Heritage Park | Saturday (6/27) at 9:00 AM – Let kids pedal for a cause, and it counts. From stroller co-pilots to speedsters, Gears & Cheers sets them on a safe track to rack up pledges per lap, with 100% to Pelotonia Kids at Nationwide Children’s. Register them, bring wheels, and cheer loudly.
🏕 Roarin’ and Explorin’ with Girl Scouts @ Camp Woodhaven | Saturday (6/27) at 1:00 PM – Got a kindergartener who roars before coffee? Camp Woodhaven is hosting a Girl Scout Daisy sampler with a Smithsonian's National Zoo virtual visit, up-close animal encounters, a camp tour, outdoor exploring, and a high-energy animal dance party, plus new friends, courage, and kindness.
🎆 Freedom Fest 2026 @ Shawnee High School | Saturday (6/27) at 5:00 PM – Ready for a hometown patriotic bash that keeps the kids happy and grown-ups well fed? Near the Shawnee Football Stadium, expect food trucks, local vendors, live music, and bounce houses, capped with a drone show at dusk that thrills the crowd and spares the dog.
Want more? Browse our full events calendar | Submit an event |
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07 — The Lima report Weather forecastToday — High: 79°F — Low: 61°F — Precip: 6%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Later: A chance of rain showers between 8pm and 2am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tomorrow — High: 81°F — Low: 62°F — Precip: 62%
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. This house is wildThis 3-bed, 3-bath Shawnee gem offers 2,134 square feet of updated living just minutes from Shawnee Country Club. Inside, hardwood floors, two fireplaces, and an open kitchen with granite countertops set the tone, while a light-filled four-seasons room adds extra charm. A 2-car garage, finished updates, and a 754-square-foot basement round it out.
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