Join Hancock Park District to test your knowledge of native wildlife as we use our animal mounts, posters, furs, skulls, and live animals to pose questions. For example, how many toes does an otter have and what food does a red fox eat in winter? After the answers are revealed, children will get to make […]
Beginner’s Classes designed to improve foundational skills in Pottery. Projects include Slab Jewelry Box, Coil Change Catcher, Pinch Aztec Animal, & Wheel Throw pottery pieces. This class is open to students ages 9-17. All Supplies Provided - Register Here! This class begins on Saturday, January 6 and continues weekly until January 27.
Hancock Park District Beginner Cross-country Ski Workshops will cover the fundamentals, including proper use of equipment and how to glide, climb hills, stand up on skis, turn around, and get into rhythm. Workshops are subject to proper snow and weather conditions. Dress appropriately for winter weather, including layered clothing, hats, and gloves. Meet at Shelter […]
It is National Old Rock Day. Learn what makes a rock, an old rock. Hancock Park District will have fossils on display, such as a trace fossil rock of a turtle shell, whale vertebrae, dinosaur bones, and fossil coprolite (scat). Kids will enjoy making their own dinosaur trace fossil out of flour, salt, and warm […]
Join your friends from the library for WinterREAD fun from January 7 February 3. READ BOOKS! WIN PRIZES! Pick up your paperwork at the library or register online through ReadSquared at http://findlaylibrary.readsquared.com. Log your reading or bingo activities to earn points and be entered for prizes.
Prance like a deer and jump like a frog. We will get our bodies in motion as we move to the movements of animals that live in the park. Activities include “Caterpillar Crawlers,” “Bouncy Baby Bunnies,” and “Doing the Cardinal Cha-Cha.” Meet at the Discovery Center. This free program is open to ages 3 and […]
The MCPA Art Club will offer a variety of arts and crafts projects on a weekly basis this winter. Students in each age group will engage in many different 2D and 3D projects in a variety of mediums including clay, paint, printmaking, drawing, and more. Grades K-2 Art Club begins on January 8 and repeats […]
Come in and explore Hancock Park District's Discovery Center and enjoy a cozy fire while listening to the winter story, “What’s Shakin’ in Snowflake City?” by Cheryl Hawkinson. In the city of Snowflake, it doesn’t just snow, the ground shakes, and rattles while winds whip and blow. Life is very unpredictable for the families that […]
Drop in and play with a selection of the library's toys! Explore new games, toys, and activities that are educational and fun while meeting other families. This program is for […]
Join Hancock Park District for a morning of watercolor fun. Participants will learn the basics of watercolor by first applying water and then adding paint. As a group, we will […]
