Grand Opening Schedule
Saturday, April 27
Scheduled Events
11:00 - 11:10 am
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony - Main Entry
Celebration and thanks for those who helped bring The Grove to life.
11:10 - 3:00 pm
Grand Opening Activities Begin - Full Campus
See below for detail list of activity offerings.
11:15 - 2:00 pm
Pig Roast Lunch - Cafeteria & Back Patio
*Sponsored by Clayland Acres Family Farm and NCI Roberts Construction
*Sponsored by Clayland Acres Family Farm and NCI Roberts Construction
Enjoy a pig roast lunch with friends and family. (Additional entree options will be available)
Cornhole available for patio play.
$$ - No charge, donations welcome
Weather - In case of inclement weather, patio will be closed.
11:15 - 3:00 pm
Live Music - Large Group Space
Group 1: TBA
Group 2: TBA
All-Day Activities
Explore the Campus!
Open or Guided Campus Tours
Start: Main Gathering Space
Start: Main Gathering Space
Explore The Grove campus on your own or with a guided tour. Tours may cover the full site or specific areas of interest.
Heights Unlimited Open House
East Branch
East Branch
Explore and learn more about Heights Unlimited Community Resource Center and their new space at The Grove! Site now includes organization main office, food pantry, clothes closet, and prep spaces.
Donations welcome!
Campus Exploration - Prize Drawing
Full Campus
Full Campus
Explore The Grove campus to collect specialized hole punches! With about 15 different hole-punch locations, those who collect 10 or more will be submitted for a Grand Opening drawing.
Two names will be drawn for prizes
Winners do not have to be present to win
Kickball (30 min slots)
Activities Field
Activities Field
Sign up in advance or show up to play!
*In case of inclement weather, outdoor activities will be cancled or postponed.
Pickleball (15 min slots)
Gymnasium
Gymnasium
Sign up in advance or show up to play!
Court 1: Pickleball instruction
Court 2: Ongoing games
Open Teen Space
Youth Room
Youth Room
Teens and parents are welcome to spend some time in the Youth Space! Enjoy the foosball table, ping pong table, cozy couch area, and game tables set up with activities. Room to be hosted for a guaranteed activity partner.
Kindermusik Intro Classes
Activity Room
Activity Room
Join Renee Frey, a local Kindermusik teacher, for music and movement exploration or structured introductory class times. Parents must stay with children, and are encouraged to participate! Ages 0-7 welcome.
Rotating each hour:
Music Exploration (30 min, open space)
Intro Kindermusik Class (30 min, structured)
Children's Wing, "I Spy" Activity
Children's Wing (East Branch, 2nd Floor)
Children's Wing (East Branch, 2nd Floor)
Prepared for elementary-age and below, see if you can spot all the creatures in the children's wing hallway forests. Explore the many different classroom spaces, readied specifically for children's programming and age-appropriate activities.
"The Hike," Children's Story Walk
Activities Field
Activities Field
Enjoy a 25-station story book walk around The Grove's 6.5 acre campus. Read while experiencing the campus' open spaces, playground, creek-side serenity, and more.
Families encouraged to stay with children during the walk. Loop distance TBD.
*In case of inclement weather, outdoor activities will be canceled or postponed.
Live Music
Center Room
Center Room
Take a seat and enjoy some music from local talent.
Rental and Program Information Booths Gathering Space
Learn more about summer 2024 rental and program offerings at The Grove!
Rummage Sale Preview
East Branch
East Branch
Peruse some of the leftover items from setting up The Grove. Rummage sale to take place after grand opening. Items for preview to include (not limited to):
Office Furniture (desks, chairs, tables)
Shelving Units (locking and open cabinets)
School Lockers (metal and wood cubbies)
