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Mayor Leichty honored to host Governor Holcomb and the Indiana Economic Development Corporation
Thursday, September 21, 2023
The City of Goshen and the Goshen Chamber of Commerce yesterday hosted Governor Eric Holcomb and the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC). The board had a series of meetings as part of their quarterly business event followed by a public session at the Goshen Theater with more... more
Goshen recognized for outstanding environmental planning
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
The Indiana Association of Floodplain and Stormwater Managers (INAFSM) awarded the City of Goshen the Outstanding Floodplain Project Award for creating and implementing the Goshen Flood Resilience Plan during its annual conference last week. The annual statewide award recognizes an outstanding... more
Final brush collection of 2023
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
The final brush pickup of the year will begin the week of September 25, 2023. During scheduled brush collections, the Street Department will make only one pass through the city to pick up brush. Please have your brush by the front curb, but not in the street, by 7:00 a.m. in the morning on... more
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FINAL Summer Brush Collection
Monday, September 25, 2023
Board of Works
Monday, September 25, 2023, 2:00pm
To join the webinar please copy and paste this link on your browser: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82986722338 or call 309-205-3325. Webinar ID: 829 8672 2338. Comments are no longer taken online.
Shade Tree Board
Monday, September 25, 2023, 7:00pm
This meeting is in-person only.
Virtual Recreation Center
Welcome to the City of Goshen’s Virtual Recreation Center. These are challenging times for everyone, but we hope to provide resources that will keep you happy, healthy and engaged.
Be sure to check back often as new content and activities will continue to be added. If you have a great idea or resource you would like to share, please email us at goshenparks@goshencity.com.
Fitness
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Education & Exploration
NASA STEM Activities for Grades K-4: Activities range from building foam rockets to solving space station emoji puzzles. Parents can also download coloring sheets and books for younger kids.
Discovery Education: Free virtual field trips complete with companion guides and hands-on learning activities.
PBS Kids: A free online resource for parents featuring tips and learning activities organized by subject, as well as arts and crafts ideas.
Kids Think Design: A free online resource providing information and interactive projects for kids and teens interested in a variety of design careers.
All Kids Network: A free online resource for parents and teachers featuring thousands of fun activities, crafts and worksheets.
Take a Trip to Mars: Explore the surface of Mars on the Curiosity Rover. The site is in the middle of an update, but the 360 mode offers a great digital view.
Sesame Street Games: Monster Foodies with Cookie Monster, Ernie's Bathtime Fun, Big Bird's Basketball and more!
Healthy Eating & Staying Active Made Easy!: To help teach families and children about healthy lifestyles, Goshen Health has created a webpage that includes ideas for staying active and fun videos!
Zoo Cams
Cincinnati Zoo: The Cincinnati Zoo will host a Home Safari Facebook Live that features a different animal each day. For those who don't have social media, the zoo will post the safaris on both their website and YouTube.
Panda Cam Zoo Atlanta: Pandas are always fun to watch, quarantine or not, and Zoo Atlanta offers this live stream of the only panda twins in the United States, Ya Lun and Xi Lun.
Monterey Bay Aquarium: Live cams where viewers can sneak a peek at the sharks, do a little birdwatching in the aviary, and they can even check out the open sea.
San Diego Zoo: Live cams to choose from, including penguins, tigers, koalas and giraffes. The zoo also has a website exclusively for kids that's loaded with videos, stories, activities and games.
National Aquarium: Live broadcasting from the National Aquarium in Baltimore. Tune into their Blacktip Reef, Jellies Invasion and Pacific Coral Reef live streams to enjoy pieces of the Aquarium from home.
Art & Story time
PBS Kids https://pbskids.org/sesame/art/
Fitness Classes for Kids
Arthur Family Health PBS Kids Like kids everywhere, Arthur and his friends sometimes struggle with watching too much TV and not getting enough exercise. Here are some resources to help you and your family understand the basics of staying fit — and inspire your kids to get and stay healthy too!
https://pbskids.org/arthur/health/fitness/
Virtual Tours of Museums and Historical Sites
The Smithsonian Museum: The Smithsonian Museum offers virtual tours of their current and permanent exhibits, and viewers can even take a look at a few of the past exhibits. Users can easily navigate between adjoining rooms of the museum and click on the camera icons for a closer look.
National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul
National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
The Great Wall of China: This virtual tour offers a breathtaking view of the Great Wall Of China, and visitors can even read up a little on its history.
To view current programs and activities, please consult the 2023 Activity Guide.
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