The Walnut Grove

05/12/2026

Join us for a fun morning of stories, community, and special visitors at The Walnut Grove!

We’ll kick off Story Time at 10 A.M. followed by:
🚒 A Cardinal Joint District Firetruck Visit
📚 A PLYMC Pop-Up Library Visit

Kids will have the chance to explore the firetruck, meet local firefighters, browse books from the library truck, and enjoy a morning of hands-on fun and learning.

Perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, and young children — families welcome!

✨ Free community event
✨ Great photo opportunity
✨ Come ready to read, explore, and connect

05/12/2026

How amazing is this! Thank you Fitch students for your hard work and for making The Walnut Grove even better🌳

Austintown Fitch High School students are putting their skills from the classroom to the test.

05/10/2026

To all the moms, grandmas, and mother figures - thank you for everything you do every single day!

05/07/2026

The drawing is happening now at our monthly board meeting! Thanks to everyone who supported our fundraiser!

05/05/2026

A trip to The Walnut Grove is fun for the whole family 🌳
From playground adventures to space to explore, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. What’s your favorite thing to do when you visit? 👇

05/04/2026

🎟️ Last chance! Bourbon & Bags Raffle 🎟️
Every ticket sold helps support playground maintenance and facility improvements, keeping The Walnut Grove safe, clean, accessible for all, and a space our community can continue to be proud of.
Get your tickets today!
📱 Call/Text 234-414-0224
📩 DM us

05/01/2026

Swingin’ by to remind you… only ONE WEEK left 👀
You could win:👜 Louis Vuitton Pochette Liz (valued at $1,900)🥃 Bourbon Package (E.H. Taylor + Blanton’s)
✨ TWO chances to win
First ticket pulled gets first choice
Second ticket gets the remaining prize
📅 Winners drawn May 7th
Every ticket helps support playground maintenance + improvements at The Walnut Grove 🌳
🎟️ $20 per ticket📩 DM us or 📱 Call/Text 234-414-0224 to grab yours

04/20/2026

A couple weeks left to snag a ticket for our Booze and Bags Raffle!

$20 per ticket
Two chances to win!
- First ticket pulled has choice of bourbon or Louis Vuitton purse.
- Second ticket pulled gets the other item.

DM for a ticket!

04/08/2026

🎟️ Bourbon & Bags Raffle 🎟️

We’re excited to launch our latest fundraiser to support The Walnut Grove! 🌳

🎫 Tickets are $20 each

You’ll have a chance to win:
👜 Louis Vuitton Pochette Liz (Valued at $1,900!)
🥃 Bourbon Package (E.H. Taylor + Blanton’s)

Here’s how it works:
• The first ticket pulled gets first choice of prize
• The second ticket pulled receives the remaining item

📅 Winners drawn May 7th

Every ticket sold helps support playground maintenance and facility improvements, keeping The Walnut Grove safe, clean, accessible for all, and a space our community can continue to be proud of.

👉 Grab your tickets:
📱 Call/Text 234-414-0224
📩 Or DM us

Let’s make this one big. 🌳

04/03/2026

🌳 Walnut Grove Community Update 🌳

We wanted to share a few updates with our Walnut Grove community as we prepare for the spring season.

🌬️ Storm Damage – Shed Lost in March Wind Storm

During the wind storm on Friday, March 13, our storage shed unfortunately blew away... literally. The shed base had already been in need of repair due to wood rot, and the storm ultimately finished the job. (Pictures in the comments section)

At the moment, we do not have a permanent storage solution for playground supplies and maintenance equipment. If anyone in our community has a connection to someone who may be interested in donating a shed, helping build one, or assisting us with a replacement, we would love to have that conversation. Please feel free to reach out.

🧰 Facilities Manager Position

We will also be reposting the part-time Facilities Manager position soon. We were unfortunately unsuccessful in filling this role last year, but it remains a very important step in helping us keep the playground clean, safe, and well maintained.

If you or someone you know might be interested in some part-time work, please keep an eye out for the job posting.

🌷 Spring Season Official Opening – April 6

As many of you know, our restrooms are locked and winterized during the winter months. We’re happy to share that April 6 will mark the official start of our spring play season, and the bathrooms will reopen that day. We are aware that the playground has been getting some use of the warm days we're having, like today, but we ask that you plan accordingly until Monday, April 6th.

🎟️ Spring Fundraiser Raffle

Also launching on April 6, we will be kicking off a raffle fundraiser to support maintenance and improvements at the playground.

This year’s raffle will feature two prizes:
🥃 Two bottles of rare, high-end bourbon
👜 A Louis Vuitton purse

Each ticket will give you two chances to win:
• The first ticket drawn will get to choose their prize
• The second ticket drawn will receive the remaining prize

More details on tickets will be coming VERY soon.

Thank you for continuing to support The Walnut Grove and helping us keep this special place available for families across our community. 💙

If you have questions, ideas, or can help with the shed replacement, we’d love to hear from you.

— Corey Patrick
President, Board of Directors
The Walnut Grove 🌳