Ravenna, Ohio

There will be a Drive-Thru Trick or Treat out at City Park on Saturday, October 26, 2024, from 10am – 12pm.  The city’s Parks & Rec department is in collaboration with the Ravenna Area Chamber of Commerce.  If you would like to be involved with this event, please click on the link and it will direct you to the page you will need to register at.  If there’s any questions, please call (330) 296-2864.

Programs

The Ravenna Chamber of Commerce is having their Halloween Walk again on Saturday, October 26, 2024, from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.

The City of Ravenna will be having their Trick or Treat event after the Halloween Walk from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.

The Ravenna Area Chamber of Commerce will be having their Midnight Madness again on November 28, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. – 10 p.m.  Come downtown to watch the parade and then go into the area to do some local shopping with our Downtown Merchants.

Join us on March 16, 2024, for the 19th annual Marlene Watt Memorial POT O’ GOLD Poker run/walk. We will start at the Ravenna City Park, Field of Dreams, 165 Oakwood St. and make our way to different locations throughout downtown Ravenna to “pick up” our poker cards. The top poker hand will win $500. But the fun doesn’t stop there… oh by golly it sure doesn’t! We’ve got shenanigans and prizes for ya’ mate! So come join the fun and support a great cause and celebrate St Patty’s Day! All our friends who register by 2/15/24 will receive a commemorative t-shirt…. and everyone receives a finishers medal!

Registration will begin online on 12/30/2023 through the Parks & Rec Department. Click here to take you to their website and look for the Pot O’ Gold 2024 under their Programs section.
Same Day Registration: 7:15 – 8:15 a.m.
Goodie Bag pick up after 1pm 3/14 at the RAC or Same day 7:30-8:30am at City Park
Events Starts: 9:00 a.m. Awards ceremony: 10:30 a.m.
Refreshments, music, and goody bags will be available to every one
YOU MUST REGISTER NO LATER THAN FEBUARY 15th TO RECEIEVE A COMMEMORATIVE T-SHIRT.
The history behind the Marlene Watt Memorial Event stems from Marlene Watt who was an advocate for the youth in our community by serving as the secretary at Carlin Elementary School.
All proceeds from the Marlene Watt Memorial Event will go towards the Ravenna Parks and Recreation Youth Scholarship Fund. Since the inception of the Ravenna Parks and Recreation Youth Scholarship Fund many children have been able to attend camp, sports and other great activities who could not have otherwise afforded to do so. The importance of youth recreation can’t be over stated. Recreational activities help develop decision-making skills, cooperative behaviors, positive relationships and empowerment. They learn to act fairly, plan proactively, and develop a moral code of behavior. This play also helps enhance their cognitive and motor skills. Participants tend to be more active, popular, calm, resourceful, attentive and cooperative. Recreation also provides children the chance to learn, consolidate, and practice the skills necessary for further growth and learning. Independent goal pursuits, such as looking for fun and enjoyment, increased participants’ goal attainment in other areas (Estes and Henderson, 2003). This event begins at 9am at the Ravenna City Park. Parking lot closes at 8:40am. All walkers/ runner will line up by 8:50 for instruction and send off.