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African Safari Wildlife Park Opening

March 22/PORT CLINTON – African Safari Wildlife Park is preparing to open the gates for its 56th season, which begins on Friday, March 22.

“Early spring is a great time to visit the Park because most of our animals are totally unbothered by the chilly-to-mild weather,” said Park director Kelsey Keller. “You may even be lucky enough to witness the birth of an Alpaca or Bison!”

The Park’s ever-popular Drive-Thru Safari, which features Zebras, Bison, Alpacas, Elk, exotic Cattle, Emus and more, will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with the last car admitted at 4 p.m. The Park’s warm-weather animals, such as Giraffe, will generally not be visible unless the air temperature is above 60 degrees. The Walk-Thru Safari, which features Gibbons, Lemurs, Kangaroos, Warthogs, educational animal shows and animal-feeding experiences, will open in mid-May.

To celebrate opening day, the Park is offering general admission tickets for $16.95—a savings of up to $16 per person—that can be used anytime during the 2024 season. This promotional price, which is available through March 31, can only be purchased online at www.africansafariwildlifepark.com and is not available at the gate.

World’s Greatest Hobby on Tour

March 23-24/CLEVELAND – 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (4 p.m. Sun.) At the I-X Center. The model railroading industry’s premier exhibition and showplace. More than 80,000 square feet of ew, used and collectable trains. The show features the industry’s leading manufacturers, huge operating model train layouts, hundreds of tables of trains for sale and a free Thomas the Tank Engine riding train for kids. Meet with representatives from major manufacturers and learn about new products coming down the line. For more information and tickets, visit https://www.greattrainshow.com/gts-show-landing-pages/cleveland-03-24

Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt

March 22-30/PERRYSBURG – Noon – 4p.m. at the Wood County Museum. Pick up your passport book and search the grounds for 10 hidden egg signs to collect the clues, learn some history and win a prize. This is a free community event for both kids and adults. The museum is open weekdays from 10am-4pm and Saturdays from 12-4pm. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/1082596392948725

 

 

Anniversary Vintner’s Dinner

April 6/GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE – 6 p.m. at The Lodge with Ferrante Winery. An exclusive four-course dinner experience spotlighting Grand River Valley. The dinner will feature wines from Ferrante Winery, with Ferrante Winery Owner and Winemaker Nick Ferrante guiding guests on a wine-pairing experience. The evening will include a welcome wine with hors d’oeuvre followed by a four-course dinner with wine pairings. Other courses will feature Pink Peppercorn and thyme-crusted Cod (1), Rose compressed watermelon  & wild arugula (2), Bison Sirloin steak with wild mushroom (3), and warm strawberry rhubarb crisp and ice wine cream (4). For reservations or more information, visit

https://www.thelodgeatgeneva.com/specials/holiday

 

Dinosaur World Live

April 19/AKRON – 6:30 p.m. at E.J. Thomas Hall, University of Akron.

April 21/DAYTON – 1  and 6:30 p.m. at the Victoria Theatre

A roarsome interactive show for all ages that offers entertainment with showmanship, razzmatazz and spectacular puppets. Discover a pre-historic world of astonishing (and remarkably life-like) dinosaurs. Meet a host of impressive creatures, including every child’s favorite flesh-eating giant, the Tyrannosaurus Rex, a Triceratops, Giraffatitan, Microraptor and Segnosaurus! A special meet and greet after the show offers all our brave explorers the chance to make a new dinosaur friend. Don’t miss this entertaining and mind-expanding jurassic adventure, live on stage. Tickets are $20 and available on Ticketmaster.

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