The ARK Learning & Arts Academy

03/18/2026

Hi everyone!

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Hope to meet you all tomorrow!
Thank you & have a blessed day.

03/17/2026

This Thursday! Come on in and see the magic that happens here. 🪄🖍️💕

02/25/2026

January ☃️❄️

Boy was it cold this year! Between all the snow we still found ways to have fun inside, pretend snowball fights, duck duck goose, and Simon says really kept the energy flowing. And a lot of the floor is lava…. 🥶

Thank you January, you were long but the days are quick.

02/25/2026

Our 4th annual Breakfast with the Bunny is underway. Join us in the fellowship hall on March 14th from 9-11.

Presale tickets only, find an ARK family or tickets are for sale in the Church Office of St. Paul’s UMC.

$10 tickets include breakfast, crafts, games, and a silent auction. With special activities like face paint and real bunnies to pet.

All proceeds will go towards the ARK Learning and Arts Academy scholarship fund and supplies!

If you’re unable to attend but still want to help, here’s a link to our donation wish-list. https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/KUTUSFNEXHZM?ref_=wl_share

Thank you for all of your support!

02/25/2026

Come on in and get to know our teachers! See our classrooms and learn about our program. 📚✏️✂️🖍️

MARCH 19th from 5-7 PM

400 Wayne Ave. Defiance, OH 43512

01/07/2026

December! 🎅🏻🤍

We were having fun over here, celebrating the birth of our savior and lots of Christmas crafts. A delayed Christmas party couldn’t stop us.

Merry Christmas from the ARK & Happy New Year!

01/07/2026

November! 🧡🍗

All things dinsosaur, turkey, and community! We love our traditions and the Thanksgiving Feast is one of many. Thank you to our board members, and volunteers who make our events happen.

The month was short but continued the same with our visitors of Ms. Rebekah, Ms. Barb, and Ms. Susie. We appreciate all the people that make this program shine!

11/01/2025

11/01/2025

🎃 Happy Halloween, Defi! 👻
Our favorite trick-or-treaters from The Ark Learning & Arts Academy stopped by the office this morning! We look forward to their visit every year — their smiling faces make our day!

11/01/2025

Thanks to our Halloween visitors from The ARK Learning & Arts Academy! We loved all your spooktacular costumes and smiling faces. 👻

10/31/2025

OCTOBER 🎃🍁🧡

This month was jam-packed! We kicked off the month with a Bible lesson with Pastor John, had our first morning with Ms. Rebekah, sang songs with Ms. Susie, and had a wonderful time with Ms. Barb. Mrs. Gutman is coming this afternoon for arts and craft time.

We barely escaped the rain and made it to the Fire Station for a fantastic field trip. St. Paul’s Harvest Party was so special, thanks to our ARK families participating! The chicken dinner went amazingly and had record-breaking numbers!!

Last but not least was our Trick-or-Treat, and our community really showed out! These bags got so heavy. We just want to say a BIG thank you to all our ARK Parents, Volunteers, Visitors, and Community for making this program so special. We love and appreciate all of you!!!