Stark Parks plans holiday events

PERRY TWP. – Stark Parks has planned the following events in December:

Clark in the Park, Dec. 1-18 at Sippo Lake Park: Clark in the Park elf is back with a story to share. Follow along with the story of Elf on the Shelf as you walk the Sippo Lake Trail, beginning in the lower parking lot. At the end of the story trail, you can enter a drawing for a stocking full of goodies courtesy of Stark Parks and Stark Library. Trail surface is a crushed limestone surface along a flat route at 5712 12th St. NW.

Deck the Hollow: Holiday Lights Walk, three weekends in December at Quail Hollow Park: The park grounds will feature decorated trees and holiday lights, and the Stewart House will be open for self-guided tours. Wildlife ambassador animals will be on site for viewing. Follow the Santa Lane story trail to the end, where the Jolly One awaits. The Quails Nest Gift Shop will be open, and concessions will be available. Dec. 3-5, Dec. 10-12, and Dec. 17-19, at 13480 Congress Lake Ave NE, Lake Township. Visit starkparks.com/deckthehollow/ for full details and registration information. Entry is $5 in advance, and $10 at the door.

Holly-day Cruise Thru: Dec. 9 at Sippo Lake Park’s North Entrance. Stark Parks and the Perry-Sippo Branch Library have teamed up to collect gifts for Toys for Tots. They’re sprinkling in a few lights, adding some take-home craft bags, and giving you the chance to wave hello to Santa when you cruise through their Toys for Tots line. Any car that drops off a new, unwrapped gift for kids, tweens, and/or teens will receive a coupon redeemable at the Lily Pad Gift Shop inside the Exploration Gateway. Cruise through from 5-8 p.m. Dec. 9 at 5712 12th St NW.

Build a Bah Humbug: Holiday Workshop: The North Pole Bah HumBug (Grumpius spiritae) is found throughout the globe with peak activity in December, but we rarely catch a glimpse of them. It's not widely known that Humbugs can be created in workshops but we’ve gathered everything needed to create our own! Come out and make a magical holiday friend for yourself and register it in the official North Pole database. Geared toward ages 3-8. Holiday PJs are encouraged.

Registration is by phone only for this event at 330-477-3552. (No online registration). Call to reserve kits for pickup as well. Time-slot reservations required; reserve your spot between 2-6 p.m. on the following dates: Dec. 1 - Tam O’Shanter; Dec. 8 - Fry Park Shelter; Dec. 15 - Sippo Lake Park; Dec. 22 - Quail Hollow Park

Santa Claws for a Cause, Dec. 17 at Sippo Lake Park’s West Entrance: The Wildlife Conservation Center is asking for gifts for its rescued and rehabbing wildlife. Gifts from the animals’ wish lists can be mailed in, or hand-deliver them from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 17, and Santa will be there to distribute the animals' gifts. Wish lists are at starkparks.com/wishlist/. The Wildlife Conservation Center is at 800 Genoa Ave.

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