Family Weekend 2023 events
Register to attend Family Weekend 2023
Family Weekend pre-registration has closed. You can register in-person on Friday, October 6th from 3:00-6:00pm & Saturday, October 7th from 9:00am-Noon, in the Jean Hower Taber Student Union 1st floor across from the Barnes & Noble Bookstore! We are excited to welcome our Zip Families!
Events for Friday, Oct. 6th
We are proud to present a family friendly weekend. All Family Weekend-sponsored events are alcohol free.
3:00 - 6:00pm - Check-In/Registration | Located on the entry level of the JHTSU across from the bookstore| Jean Hower Taber Student Union- 303 Carroll St. Akron | Parking Lot 37- 240 Carroll St. Akron *
3:00 - 6:00pm - T-shirt Tent | Jean Hower Taber Student Union Lounge beside Starbucks- 303 Carroll St. Akron | Lot 37- 240 Carroll St. Akron *
3:00 - 6:00pm - Family Photo Booth - Capture your memories on film in our fun and festive family photo area! | Across from the Tshirt tent in the Jean Hower Taber Student Union | Lot 37- 240 Carroll St. Akron*
3:00pm - Dark - Roo Hangout - sit by the campfire (6:00-9:00) roasting marshmallows or making smores while playing corn hole, trash can pong or one of our other games on a Zip favorite, Coleman Common | Coleman Common- located between the Jean Hower Taber Student Union and First Energy Soccer Stadium and the Softball Field| Parking Lot 37- 240 Carroll St. Akron
3:00pm - Dark- Disc Golf | Coleman Common- located between the Jean Hower Taber Student Union and First Energy Soccer Stadium and the Softball Field| Parking Lot 37- 240 Carroll St. Akron
3:00 - 7:00pm - Button Mania | Bierce Library | Lot 26- 255 E. Buchtel Ave. Akron
4:00 - 7:00pm - Roo-ller Skate Night | Cascade Plaza-Downtown Akron | Hosted by Downtown Akron Partnership, skate as a family in Downtown. Enjoy the DJ and food vendors- Rent roller skates for $2 or bring your own | Cascade Plaza | 122 S. Main St. Akron | Free street and deck parking.
Events for Saturday, Oct. 7th
We are proud to present a family friendly weekend. All Family Weekend-sponsored events are alcohol free.
9:00am - Noon - Check-In/Registration | Located on the entry level of the JHTSU across from the bookstore| Jean Hower Taber Student Union- 303 Carroll St. Akron | Parking Lot 37- 240 Carroll St. Akron *
9:00am - Noon - T-shirt Tent - Jean Hower Taber Student Union Lounge beside Starbucks- 303 Carroll St. Akron | Lot 37- 240 Carroll St. Akron *
9:00am - 5:00pm- Get Fit & Have Fun! - Explore and use our state-of-the-art and award-winning recreation facility! *Wristband and waiver are required | Student Recreation & Wellness Center | Parking in lot 43 or lot 1
10:00 - 11:00am- Pictures with Zippy - Coleman Common- located between the Jean Hower Taber Student Union and First Energy Soccer Stadium and the Softball Field| Parking Lot 37- 240 Carroll St. Akron *
10:30am - Tour Akron with Downtown Akron Partnership (DAP) - Join Dap’s own and UA alum Kimberly Beckett as she takes you on a tour of Akron! | Meet at Starbucks in the Jean Hower Taber Student Union| Parking Lot 37- 240 Carroll St. Akron *
11:00 - 12:15 - Peace, Love, and UA! – A family favorite, get your 2023 tshirts from our t-shirt tent and head across the union to the marketplace sitting area for tie dye | Jean Hower Taber Student Union Marketplace| Parking Lot 37- 240 Carroll St. Akron
11:15-11:45am- Acapella Akron– 11:15-11:45am- Acapella Akron
11:00am-1:00pm- Family Mario Kart Competition– Join the Nationally acclaimed UA Esports program as they lead families in a Mario Kart competition | Jean Hower Taber Student Union room 51 C- you must go to the outside side of the building and come in the door adjacent to Carroll St. | Parking Lot 37- 240 Carroll St. Akron
11:30am - 3:00pm - Forever a Zip Homecoming Tailgate | Located in Lot 10 behind the Stile Athletics Field House. Admission is free!
12:00-1:00pm- Origami with Anthony– Join UA’s own Anthony Serpette as he teaches families how to fold origami. Great as presents or a fun party trick | Jean Hower Taber Student Union Room 300H – mental health oasis above Starbucks called the re:center | Parking Lot 37- 240 Carroll St. Akron*
1:00-2:30pm- Pumpkin Painting – grab the family and join in some October fun and paint a pumpkin | Coleman Common- located between the Jean Hower Taber Student Union and First Energy Soccer Stadium and the Softball Field| Parking Lot 37- 240 Carroll St. Akron *