Although the weather continues to keep us guessing, Spring is really here in Mansfield, Ohio. The Destination Mansfield-Richland County calendar hops with events and activities.
The month’s big event is the highly anticipated Mohican Wildlife Weekend, featuring the theme Ohio’s Pollinators on April 28-30. Get outdoors for workshops, hikes, and hands-on fun at 11 regional sites.
Early in April, head downtown Mansfield for the First Friday Shop Hop on April 7. Explore local restaurants and shops offering events, specials, and live entertainment to kick off the month. Speaking of live entertainment, Theatre lovers will delight with a powerful list of performances this month. The Mansfield Playhouse presents How the Other Half Loves. The Renaissance Theatre has 6 shows coming this April! Including Youth Shrek, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, The Friends of Bob & Tom Show Comedy Tour, Hot Mess: A Lethal New Musical, and Arrival: A Tribute to ABBA!
April often brings indoor and outdoor projects and the North Central Ohio Home and Garden Show at the Historic Ohio State Reformatory may inspire you on April 7-9. If shopping sounds like a better plan, attend the Black Cat Primitives Gathered Treasures Show for antiques, unique art, and so much more. For the kids and collectors, Firelands Society of Model Railroaders presents The Model Train & Toy Show, a family-friendly event at the Richland County Fairgrounds all about having fun and learning the art of Model Railroading!
Art enthusiasts will enjoy both the Ohio State Mansfield Student Art Exhibition at the Pearl Conard Gallery (through April 9) and the Regional High School Art Exhibition at the Mansfield Art Center (through April 15).
Spring also means the Easter holiday for many. Little Buckeye Children’s Museum kicks off with Holiday-themed crafts on April 13. The Richland Carrousel Park presents their Easter Egg Hunt and photos with the Easter Bunny on Saturday, April 15. There will also be an Easter Egg Hunt and activities at Pleasant Hill Lake Park on Saturday, April 15 and Charles Mill Lake Park has EGGciting Easter Fest April 14-15. The Ohio Bird Sanctuary gets in the act on April 8. There are also delicious (and convenient) Easter meals at the Ontario Event Center, Buck’s Bar & Grill, and Steve’s Dakota Grill. Visit BibleWalk as part of your weekend, Ohio’s only Biblical Wax Museum with multiple exhibits, 78 scenes, and over 800 life-sized wax figures.
Take advantage of all the Spring happenings. Summer’s around the corner! For a full list of area events, visit www.DestinationMansfield.com
