Wauseon, OH – The Museum of Fulton County is pleased to be participating in Our World: Worldwide Day of Play on Saturday, September 28. As a day dedicated to experiencing joyful learning through play, this worldwide event is focused on getting kids and their families up, out, and playing around.
The Museum of Fulton County will offer guests of all ages the opportunity to play with a variety of toys and games at the museum to celebrate the Worldwide Day of Play!
The Day of Play activities are included with admission to the museum and will be available for guests to enjoy from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Day of Play activities will continue at the museum’s Hobo Day event to be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Wauseon Depot (225 Depot Street in downtown Wauseon).
“From Legos, Mr. Potato Head, Lincoln Logs and Etch-A-Sketch to hopscotch, a bean bag throwing game, and a Barney Oldfield Board Game from the 1920s . . . guests will have may opportunities to have fun and make special memories as they play together at the museum,” shared John Swearingen, director of the Museum of Fulton County.
“We have also included some activities for kids to play at our free Hobo Day event to be held that evening at the Wauseon Depot.”
“We’ll have a giant bingo game, fun photo ops, and a hobo activity for kids. We look forward to having families join throughout the day to play and explore their hometown history!”
“Play is a powerful experience that enriches people’s lives in museums, schools, homes, and beyond,” states Arthur G. Affleck, III, executive director of the Association of Children’s Museums. “ACM is pleased to partner with Nickelodeon on amplifying the importance of play on wellbeing and healthy brain development, and to make learning more effective and joyful for everyone.”
“As children’s museums, we believe in the power of play, and we strive to nurture more play and playful learning everywhere we go.”
Our World: Worldwide Day of Play is part of Nickelodeon’s Our World global initiative to inspire kids and provide them with tools to activate their individual and collective agency.
As part of a network of than 300 ACM member children’s museums who reach millions of families in North America, and the more than 1,000 museums participating in Museums for All, a national access initiative that ACM manages, the Museum of Fulton County is a vital collaborator in the Our World: Worldwide Day of Play.
For a list of all participating Our World: Worldwide Day of Play events and more information about the initiative, please visit www.childrensmuseums.org/dayofplay.
The Fulton County Museum and Legacy Gift Shop are located at 8848 State Highway 108, across from the Fulton County Fairgrounds. The Museum is open Monday through Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm. Admission to the Museum of Fulton County is only $8 for adults 16 and up, $7 for seniors, and $3 for children ages 6-15. Members and children under 6 are free.
The museum also offers free admission to all active-duty military and veterans and offers discounted $1.00 admission to families with a SNAP/EBT card as part of the Museums for All program.
A discount is also available to Sauder Village members. Museum of Fulton County memberships are available for purchase online or at the museum.
To learn more about the Worldwide Day of Play, memberships, other special events, or how to plan a visit to the Museum of Fulton County call 419-337-7922 or visit museumoffultoncounty.org. Additional information is also available on the museum Facebook and Instagram pages.
