A fun tour led by a friendly lady in Youngstown! We have had a few groups tour the studios at WFMJ-TV in Youngstown during January and February. The guide is a fun, vibrant personality, who loves giving tours, especially to kids.
Here are some of the comments I received from families who attended:
"Hey the field trip (WFMJ) was great! My kids said it was Ken and Barbie
doing the news. And then, we were able to watch their 11:00 news
on a small set that for some reason gets weird stations. It came in
clearer than our Cleveland stations." (a Cleveland parent)
"We had a great time. Madonna was a riot and a great guide."
"We had a great time on the WFMJ tour. Madonna Pinkard was a wonderful
hostess, I truly enjoyed her enthusiasm. We were both surprised to
learn that our family was the only local family attending
today, and that some made the trip from Cleveland and Akron for this
trip." (a Youngstown-area parent)
The tour is free, which is great, and is recommended for children age 7 and up. A live studio broadcast was included, along with the behind the scenes tour.
You can contact Madonna Pinkard, public relations director, at (330) 747-7982 to schedule a tour for your group.
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Wednesday, March 07, 2007
Tuesday, March 06, 2007
Schwebel Baking Company, Cuyahoga Falls
Our group was treated to 2 wonderful tours at the Schwebel Baking Company in Cuyahoga Falls, Summit County, in January.
Again, another parent sent me her comments about the tour, and I'd like to share them with you.
Thanks, Laura!
"Oh those smells!!! Today we toured the Schwebels bread factory in Cuyahoga Falls. You could smell the fresh bread from the parking lot. The tour started with a short film on the great family history of the Schwebel family.
The tour guide then took us through the factory from dry ingredients to bagged bread. It was loud and aromatic. I really wanted to put my hands in the huge vats of dough. The tour ended with everyone receiving a fresh loaf of wonderful bread."
The tour is only recommended for children of school age and older, so under 6 years is not allowed. They also have strict rules about jewelry and items not allowed on the tour.
Be sure to get this information when scheduling your tour.
You can schedule your tour by calling (330) 929-9507. The tour is free, including the loaf of bread at the end.
Again, another parent sent me her comments about the tour, and I'd like to share them with you.
Thanks, Laura!
"Oh those smells!!! Today we toured the Schwebels bread factory in Cuyahoga Falls. You could smell the fresh bread from the parking lot. The tour started with a short film on the great family history of the Schwebel family.
The tour guide then took us through the factory from dry ingredients to bagged bread. It was loud and aromatic. I really wanted to put my hands in the huge vats of dough. The tour ended with everyone receiving a fresh loaf of wonderful bread."
The tour is only recommended for children of school age and older, so under 6 years is not allowed. They also have strict rules about jewelry and items not allowed on the tour.
Be sure to get this information when scheduling your tour.
You can schedule your tour by calling (330) 929-9507. The tour is free, including the loaf of bread at the end.
Football Hall of Fame, Canton
In January, we had a group of students and parents spend a day learning about professional football, and specifically, the many ties to our NE Ohio area at the Professional Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Stark County.
One parent was kind enough to share her experience with me, so I'm sharing it here with you.
Thanks, Ileen!
"The field trip was great! The tour started with a speaker taking the group
to a meeting room & discussing the history of the football helmet. We
watched a short football "bloopers" video, that had everyone laughing. The
speaker also gave us several details about the Pro Football Hall of Fame,
historical facts & interesting statistics. He also had interactive
questions to get the students involved. This took up at least the 30 to 45
minutes, which was great. Then the students were given "The Investigative
Reporter", field trip questionnaires, to fill out. We had a great time
searching for the fun facts in the museum. The questionnaire included a map of the museum
to help us find our facts.
The boys had a blast & so did I! We would enjoy
going there anytime. We left the museum around 3:30 pm & probably could
have stayed longer, but we had other places to go."
If you are interested in scheduling your own fun field trip at the Hall of Fame, you can find
info on their website at Pro Football HOF.
One parent was kind enough to share her experience with me, so I'm sharing it here with you.
Thanks, Ileen!
"The field trip was great! The tour started with a speaker taking the group
to a meeting room & discussing the history of the football helmet. We
watched a short football "bloopers" video, that had everyone laughing. The
speaker also gave us several details about the Pro Football Hall of Fame,
historical facts & interesting statistics. He also had interactive
questions to get the students involved. This took up at least the 30 to 45
minutes, which was great. Then the students were given "The Investigative
Reporter", field trip questionnaires, to fill out. We had a great time
searching for the fun facts in the museum. The questionnaire included a map of the museum
to help us find our facts.
The boys had a blast & so did I! We would enjoy
going there anytime. We left the museum around 3:30 pm & probably could
have stayed longer, but we had other places to go."
If you are interested in scheduling your own fun field trip at the Hall of Fame, you can find
info on their website at Pro Football HOF.
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Equine Specialty Hospital
Had a wonderful tour, or rather, two tours at the Equine Specialty Hospital in Burton in Geauga County. I was able to join both of our tour groups for successive tours this time, which made it even more interesting for me.
The Equine Specialty Hospital is generally a referral facility, which means that most of their patients were referred by veterinarians who weren't able to treat the animal or felt that the hospital was the best place for treatment. This means that they have some of the most cutting edge technology in equine medicine today. Each tour I took was slightly different because the guides were different, so we were able to experience almost every aspect of the hospital.
The first thing you might notice when you arrive may be the underlying aroma of horse and the bodily fluids associated with an ill or injured horse. The facility is not grand, but practical. From outside, it seems small and has a quaint tudor style. Inside, every inch of space is used for the animals, treatment, etc. We were taught in the hallway about radiation diagnosis and other technologies with photos to view of some former patients and their treatments. I've never seen a horse completely upside-down before. We visited the ICU stalls, the CT scan room, the radiation room, where we saw the overhead track and pulley which lifts the patients onto x-ray tables, the CT scan, operating tables, etc. We also went through the pre-op room and the lab, where the children found out why they don't put any food in that particular refrigerator.
We all had many questions and the staff was very gracious about answering every one. I learned more than I ever thought I would about equine medicine.
What an interesting place to visit! We saw some amazing animals, and I am so glad that there is a facility like this to save the lives of these horses. If you're interested in scheduling your own tour, you can find contact info on their website at www.equinespecialtyhospital.com. Younger children will be bored with all the talk and medical mumbo jumbo. This is a "hands-off" tour for the most part because of all the medical equipment around. Especially great for your upper elementary or older student who is interested in horses or medicine.
The Equine Specialty Hospital is generally a referral facility, which means that most of their patients were referred by veterinarians who weren't able to treat the animal or felt that the hospital was the best place for treatment. This means that they have some of the most cutting edge technology in equine medicine today. Each tour I took was slightly different because the guides were different, so we were able to experience almost every aspect of the hospital.
The first thing you might notice when you arrive may be the underlying aroma of horse and the bodily fluids associated with an ill or injured horse. The facility is not grand, but practical. From outside, it seems small and has a quaint tudor style. Inside, every inch of space is used for the animals, treatment, etc. We were taught in the hallway about radiation diagnosis and other technologies with photos to view of some former patients and their treatments. I've never seen a horse completely upside-down before. We visited the ICU stalls, the CT scan room, the radiation room, where we saw the overhead track and pulley which lifts the patients onto x-ray tables, the CT scan, operating tables, etc. We also went through the pre-op room and the lab, where the children found out why they don't put any food in that particular refrigerator.
We all had many questions and the staff was very gracious about answering every one. I learned more than I ever thought I would about equine medicine.
What an interesting place to visit! We saw some amazing animals, and I am so glad that there is a facility like this to save the lives of these horses. If you're interested in scheduling your own tour, you can find contact info on their website at www.equinespecialtyhospital.com. Younger children will be bored with all the talk and medical mumbo jumbo. This is a "hands-off" tour for the most part because of all the medical equipment around. Especially great for your upper elementary or older student who is interested in horses or medicine.
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
Cleveland Federal Reserve Money Museum
Our trip to the Money Museum at the Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank was a grand experience. Although I was not able to attend, I look forward to the next one (February, by the way). The tour space is limited and we filled up our spots quickly. The tours need to be scheduled about 5 - 6 months in advance. The cost is free. Tours are geared toward upper elementary, gr. 4 and up.
Since I was not in attendance, one of the other parents wrote a brief review of her experience at the Money Museum, so here it is. Thanks, Nerida!
"Our trip to the Federal Reserve Bank in Cleveland was outstanding! The more I think of it, the more things I remember and am amazed by. The whole tour was kid-focused but not childish. The building was beautiful and the tour guide was very knowledgeable and personable. The children were excited and asked many questions. All exhibits were hands on... and clean! We were not there so long that we got tired or bored.
We all had great things to discuss on the ride home. The subject matter was how money came to be, how the value of money is set, interest, inflation and the actual money itself. I highly recommend this tour. The museum is open to the public from Monday to Thursday (if memory serves!) from 10 am till 2 pm. and is FREE! Happy field tripping! "
Since I was not in attendance, one of the other parents wrote a brief review of her experience at the Money Museum, so here it is. Thanks, Nerida!
"Our trip to the Federal Reserve Bank in Cleveland was outstanding! The more I think of it, the more things I remember and am amazed by. The whole tour was kid-focused but not childish. The building was beautiful and the tour guide was very knowledgeable and personable. The children were excited and asked many questions. All exhibits were hands on... and clean! We were not there so long that we got tired or bored.
We all had great things to discuss on the ride home. The subject matter was how money came to be, how the value of money is set, interest, inflation and the actual money itself. I highly recommend this tour. The museum is open to the public from Monday to Thursday (if memory serves!) from 10 am till 2 pm. and is FREE! Happy field tripping! "
Sunday, February 12, 2006
The Cleveland Plain Dealer Tour
In February, we had 2 full groups tour the production facility for the Cleveland Plain Dealer. The tour was free with tickets sent to us ahead of time. Children under 8 years old are not allowed in the facility. If you're interested in scheduling a tour, call them at 216-999-5000 x5665.
Since I did not attend either tour, one of our members was kind enough to write this review. Thanks, Debbie!
On Friday, Feb 10th, 27 parents and homeschool students were treated
to a tour of The Plain Dealer's Production and Distribution Center.
If you're impressed with the outside of this beautiful building in
Brooklyn, Ohio, you should see the inside! We met in the lobby and
were each given an individual headset so we could hear the tour guide
clearly even when we were walking through the plant. This building
has 10 acres under one roof. We saw a movie that gave us some
background on the facility and how the newspaper is created every day.
Some of our favorite parts were viewing the huge paper rolls (and
signing our names on the outside of them!), the train tracks inside
the building, and the robots who transport the 2,800 lb. rolls of
newsprint. The tour lasted about an hour.
Since I did not attend either tour, one of our members was kind enough to write this review. Thanks, Debbie!
On Friday, Feb 10th, 27 parents and homeschool students were treated
to a tour of The Plain Dealer's Production and Distribution Center.
If you're impressed with the outside of this beautiful building in
Brooklyn, Ohio, you should see the inside! We met in the lobby and
were each given an individual headset so we could hear the tour guide
clearly even when we were walking through the plant. This building
has 10 acres under one roof. We saw a movie that gave us some
background on the facility and how the newspaper is created every day.
Some of our favorite parts were viewing the huge paper rolls (and
signing our names on the outside of them!), the train tracks inside
the building, and the robots who transport the 2,800 lb. rolls of
newsprint. The tour lasted about an hour.
Sunday, November 20, 2005
Rock Wall Climbing at KSU Recreation Center
On November 16, 2 groups of us went to the Recreation Center at Kent State University to climb rocks!
It was a wonderful experience for the students, from beginners to more experienced climbers. A few of our parents also joined in the race to the top of the wall. Of course, there was no race, but each climber came away with a satisfied feeling of accomplishment.
The staff members were extremely accommodating and helpful with the kids. They were patient with new climbers and very encouraging. Our children were truly reaching new heights in this experience. It was a great way to learn a new sport and step out of our normal comfort zone.
Even planning this trip was a good experience. Communication with the staff was a breeze and they were willing to accommodate whatever our group needed. During the climbing session, they opened a gym across the hall and set out some balls for our little ones to play with. The personal attention was greatly appreciated.
Normal climbing times are available, but renting out the wall is a worthwhile endeavor for anyone who would like to take a group. I plan to return in the spring sometime, since we had such a good response.
It was a wonderful experience for the students, from beginners to more experienced climbers. A few of our parents also joined in the race to the top of the wall. Of course, there was no race, but each climber came away with a satisfied feeling of accomplishment.
The staff members were extremely accommodating and helpful with the kids. They were patient with new climbers and very encouraging. Our children were truly reaching new heights in this experience. It was a great way to learn a new sport and step out of our normal comfort zone.
Even planning this trip was a good experience. Communication with the staff was a breeze and they were willing to accommodate whatever our group needed. During the climbing session, they opened a gym across the hall and set out some balls for our little ones to play with. The personal attention was greatly appreciated.
Normal climbing times are available, but renting out the wall is a worthwhile endeavor for anyone who would like to take a group. I plan to return in the spring sometime, since we had such a good response.
Friday, June 24, 2005
Rocket Science at the Space Domes America
What a thrill! Our children became rocket scientists today at the Space Domes America in Copley, Ohio next to Copley High School. I can't wait to add some pictures to this post, but for now, words will do.
We spent between 2 and 3 hours just building our rockets, but it was not tiresome at all. The kids, even though they were standing the entire time they were building, were completely engrossed in the task at hand. They used plastic bottles, a bit of styrofoam posterboard and lots and lots of electrical tape to personally make each of their rockets, and even decorated them before the launch.
Our teacher, Mrs. Sesker, was a lively, friendly person who challenged the children to discover answers on their own. Although she is obviously very well-educated, she gave each of them an opportunity to learn by doing, not just hearing. During our brief lunch break, she explained how rockets liftoff and other aspects of the flight, even bringing out a whiteboard to draw some diagrams for us. This was only after she made us promise not to make fun of her drawing ability. There was no concern for that, because all of the kids were enthralled with her teaching.
The launch was a wonderful success. With very well-made rockets, our students sent their creations soaring across the field, possibly worrying the tennis players, who were practicing extremely close to our launch pad. We were also blessed with a nice, sunny day and no wind to affect the trajectories of the rockets.
Mrs. Sesker gave us this opportunity outside of her busy camp schedule. (She runs summer daycamps at the facility through the season. Check it out.) She has offered to do it again for us even to learn about another branch of science. She was very giving and helpful, and told me that she just loves to teach children. It was a great day of fun, discovery and wonder for all the kids, and the moms too.
We spent between 2 and 3 hours just building our rockets, but it was not tiresome at all. The kids, even though they were standing the entire time they were building, were completely engrossed in the task at hand. They used plastic bottles, a bit of styrofoam posterboard and lots and lots of electrical tape to personally make each of their rockets, and even decorated them before the launch.
Our teacher, Mrs. Sesker, was a lively, friendly person who challenged the children to discover answers on their own. Although she is obviously very well-educated, she gave each of them an opportunity to learn by doing, not just hearing. During our brief lunch break, she explained how rockets liftoff and other aspects of the flight, even bringing out a whiteboard to draw some diagrams for us. This was only after she made us promise not to make fun of her drawing ability. There was no concern for that, because all of the kids were enthralled with her teaching.
The launch was a wonderful success. With very well-made rockets, our students sent their creations soaring across the field, possibly worrying the tennis players, who were practicing extremely close to our launch pad. We were also blessed with a nice, sunny day and no wind to affect the trajectories of the rockets.
Mrs. Sesker gave us this opportunity outside of her busy camp schedule. (She runs summer daycamps at the facility through the season. Check it out.) She has offered to do it again for us even to learn about another branch of science. She was very giving and helpful, and told me that she just loves to teach children. It was a great day of fun, discovery and wonder for all the kids, and the moms too.
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