Our primary objective is a commitment to make children priority one, which means that all of our efforts are directed at improving the lives of young people in the community. Kiwanis motto is “We Build” and the fruits of our labor are clearly visible throughout the community. From the Kiwanis Playground at Christmas Run Park to the Laura B. Frick Kiwanis Playground at Freedlander Park to picnic pavilions throughout the city, the Wooster Kiwanis Club has certainly made its mark on our town. We also have a vibrant Satellite Club at the Wayne County Schools Career Center!
PROCEEDS FOR ALL EVENTS LISTED BELOW (except Achievement Awards) benefit local service projects geared toward children. such
AAUW Kiwanis Used Book Sale
AAUW Kiwanis Used Book Sale i s the largest fall used book sale in Ohio with over 45,000 books.
All books are cleaned, sorted, and categorized into over 60 categories!
100% of the books are donated from the community
All new selction- no holdovers from previous sale
Prices typcially range from $1.00- $6.00
Rare and collectible books available (typically 75% less than online price)
Cash or Credit Cards Accepted- No tax
Achievement Awards
Every April, Kiwanis of Wooster, selects 3 students to receive an achievement award up to $1,000.
Pancake Breakfast (Held each year before Easter)
ALL YOU CAN EAT pancakes, sausage & drinks! Toppings Bar will also be available for extra $.
FREE books for all kids in attendance!
Meet the Easter Bunny!
Strawberry Social (Held the 2nd Tuesday in June)
An evening of fresh strawberries, creamy ice cream, delicious pound cake, and fun. Children receive a free book. Social get together with playground fun for the kiddos, music for the adults, and dinner at a selected food truck (food truck food not included in price).
Safety Town (Held the 1st week of August each year)
Open to children who will be kindergarteners in a local Wooster School for the upcoming school year.
Children learn how to keep themselves safe as well as how to ride the school bus, bicycle safety, and traffic rules.
Safety Town is typically held in early August, Monday-Friday from 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. at Cornerstone Elementary School in Wooster, Ohio. Graduation is held on Friday evening where family and friends are invited to attend.
Registration Fee: $18 per child (check payable to Wooster Kiwanis Club), cash, or Venmo also accepted (@KiWoo1923).
Registration forms are available here closer to the event AND available at kindergarten registration.
Bike Rodeo- Saturday in June
Kiwanis and the Wooster Police Department team up to give review bike safetly and road rules while also giving out new and used bikes to kiddos!
Community Projects (throughout the year)
Highway Clean-up ( 4 times a year)
Kiwanis members pick-up trash on designated roadways
Grandstand Cleanup (September)
Kiwanis cleans the grandstands after each performance during the Wayne County Fair
What We Do
Our primary objective is a commitment to make children priority one, which means that all of our efforts are directed at improving the lives of young people in the community. Kiwanis motto is “We Build” and the fruits of our labor are clearly visible throughout the community. From the Kiwanis Playground at Christmas Run Park to the Laura B. Frick Kiwanis Playground at Freedlander Park to picnic pavilions throughout the city, the Wooster Kiwanis Club has certainly made its mark on our town. We also have a vibrant Satellite Club at the Wayne County Schools Career Center!
PROCEEDS FOR ALL EVENTS LISTED BELOW (except Achievement Awards) benefit local service projects geared toward children. such
AAUW Kiwanis Used Book Sale
AAUW Kiwanis Used Book Sale i s the largest fall used book sale in Ohio with over 45,000 books.
Achievement Awards
Every April, Kiwanis of Wooster, selects 3 students to receive an achievement award up to $1,000.
Pancake Breakfast (Held each year before Easter)
ALL YOU CAN EAT pancakes, sausage & drinks! Toppings Bar will also be available for extra $.
FREE books for all kids in attendance!
Meet the Easter Bunny!
Strawberry Social (Held the 2nd Tuesday in June)
An evening of fresh strawberries, creamy ice cream, delicious pound cake, and fun. Children receive a free book. Social get together with playground fun for the kiddos, music for the adults, and dinner at a selected food truck (food truck food not included in price).
Safety Town (Held the 1st week of August each year)
Open to children who will be kindergarteners in a local Wooster School for the upcoming school year.
Children learn how to keep themselves safe as well as how to ride the school bus, bicycle safety, and traffic rules.
Safety Town is typically held in early August, Monday-Friday from 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. at Cornerstone Elementary School in Wooster, Ohio. Graduation is held on Friday evening where family and friends are invited to attend.
Registration Fee: $18 per child (check payable to Wooster Kiwanis Club), cash, or Venmo also accepted (@KiWoo1923).
Registration forms are available here closer to the event AND available at kindergarten registration.
Bike Rodeo- Saturday in June
Kiwanis and the Wooster Police Department team up to give review bike safetly and road rules while also giving out new and used bikes to kiddos!
Community Projects (throughout the year)