Things to do in Bowling Green

Bowling Green is a Wood County college town, home to BGSU and Simpson Garden Park. Browse family events and things to do with kids in Bowling Green, Ohio.

Tue, Oct 6

Public Stargazing at the BGSU Observatory

Look through real telescopes at the BGSU Observatory for a family stargazing night.

4:00 PM Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green

8–18 yrsOutdoor

Tue, Oct 6

BG Community Market

Local vendors, food trucks, toys, and activities at this new family co-op market in Bowling Green.

12:00 PM Woodland Mall, Bowling Green

0–18 yrsIndoor

Tue, Oct 6

Bookmobile in Northwood at Eden East

Mobile library service bringing books & materials to Bowling Green on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday.

12:30 PM Wood County Public Library-Main Library, Bowling Green

0–18 yrsOutdoor

Thu, Oct 8

Planetarium Show: DARK SIDE OF LIGHT

Planetarium show exploring light pollution and the night sky.

2:30 PM Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green

8–18 yrsIndoor

Thu, Oct 8

Student Skate Nights

College students' ice-skating night—fun study break on the ice at Bowling Green State University.

6:10 PM Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green

13–18 yrsIndoor

Fri, Oct 9

Public Skate

Public ice skating at Bowling Green State University every Fri–Sun this season.

3:00 PM Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green

4–18 yrsIndoor

Sat, Oct 10

Bowling Green Falcons Football vs. Sacramento State Hornets Football

Bowling Green Falcons college football game at Doyt Perry Stadium.

Doyt Perry Stadium, Bowling Green

0–18 yrsOutdoor

Sat, Oct 10

Houses of the Holy wsg/ When Life Gives You Lemons Sat Oct 10th @ Cla-Zel Theeater

Houses of the Holy wsg/ When Life Gives You Lemons Sat Oct 10th @ Cla-Zel Theeater at Clazel Entertainment

2:30 PM Clazel Entertainment, Bowling Green

12–18 yrs

Mon, Oct 12

Music Discovery Day Concert

Faculty and student musicians perform at Bowling Green State University's Music Discovery Day.

6:45 AM Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green

5–18 yrsIndoor

Tue, Oct 13

Guest Artist: Oliver Worthington, Baritone and Johan Botes, piano

Guest Artist: Oliver Worthington, Baritone and Johan Botes, piano at Bowling Green State University

4:00 PM Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green

8–18 yrs

Wed, Oct 14

Curious Table

Curious Table at Bowling Green State University

2:00 PM Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green

0–18 yrs

Wed, Oct 14

Faculty Artist Series: Solungga Liu, piano

Free piano recital by a BGSU professor—accessible classical music for all ages.

4:00 PM Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green

8–18 yrsIndoor

Thu, Oct 15

BGSU Women's Soccer vs Toledo

Watch BGSU Women's Soccer face off against Toledo at Bowling Green State University.

3:00 PM Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green

0–18 yrsOutdoor

Fri, Oct 16

Bowling Green Falcons Hockey vs. Niagara Purple Eagles Hockey

College hockey matchup at Slater Family Ice Arena.

6:07 PM Slater Family Ice Arena, Bowling Green

0–18 yrsIndoor

Sat, Oct 17

Bowling Green Falcons Football vs. Ball State Cardinals Football

College football game: Bowling Green vs. Ball State.

Doyt Perry Stadium, Bowling Green

0–18 yrsOutdoor

Wed, Oct 21

Prince Daddy & The Hyena LIVE at Cla-Zel Theater Wed Oct 21st wsg/ Combat & Walter Etc.

Prince Daddy & The Hyena LIVE at Cla-Zel Theater Wed Oct 21st wsg/ Combat & Walter Etc. at Clazel Entertainment

3:00 PM Clazel Entertainment, Bowling Green

0–18 yrs