The first day children will learn about the parts of a flower and go on a flower color scavenger hunt with Hancock Park District through the woods and to the prairie, and then finish with the making of a flower frisbee. On the second day, we’ll hike to the wetland to look for frogs and […]
Need help choosing your next book? Enjoy having a snack while you read? Want to receive a few fun goodies this month? Teens in grades 8-12 can register with their email address to get a Teen Tote filled with teen library books selected especially for them, along with some other goodies like snacks and bookmarks! […]
See what the forest and prairie look like by the light of the first full moon of August. For those who bring along a flashlight, we’ll have red cellophane to cover up the end so we don’t ruin our night vision. Insect repellent is optional. Meet at the Discovery Center Porch. This free event is […]
Come to the Hancock County Fairground’s to celebrate NWOAMA’s 52nd annual antique machinery show! Gates open at 8 a.m. with scheduled activities each day. In addition, there will be plenty of tractors, gas engines, craft vendors and a flea market, consignment auction and trading post, and more! This year’s show will feature John Deere. See […]
View a variety of nature objects up close using magnifying glasses, microscopes, and other magnification tools with your friends at Hancock Park District. Take a close look at things you have never seen before, such as the scales on a butterfly’s wing, the Velcro-like barbs that hold a feather together, and microscopic animals that live […]
Create art using sidewalk chalk around the Discovery Center with your friends at Hancock Park District. Draw an animal, something out in nature, or anything you can think of. Hancock […]
Sunrise is a peaceful time to observe wildlife in the wetlands. Join Hancock Park District as they hike the natural unpaved trail hoping to see wood frogs, mallards, dragonflies, and […]
The Run4Haiti is back and this year there are two options to participate! The Live Event on August 5th invites you to run or walk the 4-mile course, which goes […]
Don't miss the 18th annual Car Tunes on Main, presented by Flag City Corvettes, on August 5! All vehicles are welcome at the car show. In addition to the cars […]
Celebrate Taylor Hyundai & Kia's Grand Opening with a Parking Lot Party! Enjoy live music from 100 Proof, 5 - 6:30 p.m. and Josh Melton, 7 - 9 p.m. There […]
