Family events in Chardon, OH

Great Lakes Game Emporium in Mentor, OH hosts a prerelease for the newest Pokémon set, Delta Reign featuring Rayquaza. Entry is $35 and includes a build-n-battle kit with a 40-card deck that contains one of four promo cards and four packs from the new set. Participants will use 40-card decks to play three games, and everyone receives at least three additional packs at the end. Player IDs are required, and if you do not have one, an ID can be assigned at the venue.

This casual Pokémon Prerelease event is a welcoming way to get into or return to the Pokémon TCG. Each participant receives a Build & Battle Kit with four packs from the Delta Reign set and a 40-card deck featuring one of four special promo cards. After 20 minutes to build decks, players take part in three rounds of play. Everyone receives additional packs at the end, regardless of standings.

Enjoy stories, songs, and fingerplays during a family storytime.

All ages are welcome for an evening of games in the Youth Room. Take part in the Dungeons & Dragons campaign or introduce another family-friendly game, such as a board, card, or video game. No one is required to stay for the entire evening.

Unleash your creativity at a fun painting session while sipping your favorite non-alcoholic drink. Bring family and friends or enjoy the activity solo.

An AKC tracking trial dedicated to Dalmatians takes place at Notre Dame High School, part of the Dalmatian Club of America National. The event highlights dogs using their noses to follow laid tracks and offers a look at how AKC tracking trials are organized. Dalmatian entries receive priority, with all-breed entries considered if Dalmatian entries do not fill. The judge is a Dalmatian owner with many years of experience judging, training, and trialing dogs.

Enjoy a quick, easy studio photography session in downtown Cleveland. Each 15-minute session includes 10 polished photos and can be used for couples, headshots, families, work teams, children, pets, or other subjects. Sessions are paid in advance because space and availability are limited. Photos are delivered within seven days in a secure online gallery, with unlimited downloads and the option to order prints through the gallery.

Enjoy a drop-in family story time in the Children's Area, with stories, songs, and fun interactive play.

Young children can enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes in both English and Spanish while building literacy skills.