The Goddard Center was a beehive of activity over the weekend with something to offer everyone.

Saturday kicked off with Sidewalk Chalk and ended with Jukebox Saturday Night, an evening celebrating America’s Swing Era. Those events along with the 2025 All Schools’ Exhibit made for a busy day.

“We are trying to bring in the community and just offering up some chalk drawings for our event tonight and be able to bring people together,” Goddard Center Executive Director Christopher Greening said.

Dot Foods helped make the day special, donating food for pancakes and hot dogs to be served during Chalkin’ the Goddard. Kids and adults let their creativity shine with works ranging from anime characters to scenery and signs such as yin and yang.

“I love the fact we have all ages,” Greening said. “We are hoping to reintroduce the Goddard Center to the community and let them know that it is a place for everybody.”

Camila Rodriguez attended the event with her family, drawing a favorite anime character as her brother worked on a drawing a Pokemon.

“This is my first year taking an art class, but I have been a self-taught artist for a while,” she said. “My favorite kind of art is like paintings in general. I really like the old-time look, like the renaissance paintings. I want to learn how to paint like that.”

Greening said the event tied into the student exhibit, which has over 200 pieces of art. The Ardmore Beautification Council also sponsored the Recycled Art event. Greening said there were six participating schools.

“This is good, I love it, Greening said. “I love having the whole place activated.”

Greening said there are plans for an Art Walk on Main Street with vendors and a scavenger hunt.

“We are trying to invigorate downtown businesses,” he said.