Recycling is important. It is good for the environment. Hancock County 4-H kids will be at the Discovery Center this day to collect your plastic lids and bottle caps to make recycled benches and tables for the Hancock County Fairgrounds. There will be displays of different items to recycle and information about where to recycle […]
Discover why flowers are important to us and why animals need them for food. After a story, children can partake in activities such as Bloom Matching and Parts of the Flower – What’s Missing? Participants will also get to plant their own flower seed to take home with them. Meet at the Discovery Center. This […]
Join your friends at the library for a Pajama Party Storytime and Stuffie Sleepover! Put on your favorite jammies and pick out a stuffie you won’t mind leaving at the […]
Explore the world of carnivorous plants. Hancock Park District will talk about plants and what they need to survive, study live carnivorous plants and watch a Venus flytrap eat insects. There will be an opportunity to create your own paper Venus flytrap to take home. Meet at the Discovery Center. This free program is open […]
Find out about life on a farm with hands-on activities, such as feeling sheep wool, a straw scavenger hunt, looking at duck, turkey and goose feathers, and gathering plastic eggs from our hen puppet. Pioneer toys will be available to play with. Adult companions must remain with children during this program. Meet at the Shelter. […]
Step into a dazzling tribute show that celebrates the timeless music of ABBA and the Bee Gees, where nostalgia and electrifying performances collide. As the lights dim and the crowd […]
Join NAMI Hancock County on May 10, 2025, for the annual Jenelle Hohman Color Me Happy Walk & 5K Color Run! Registration is now open! Your participation in this walk […]
Join your friends at Ghost Town for a Mother's Day weekend Craft Show on Saturday, May 10, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. & Sunday, May 11, Noon-5 p.m. hosted by Mandy's Custom […]
Have fun learning about insect body parts by making insects out of pom-poms, pipe cleaners, and clothespins. Use a magnifying glass to inspect preserved specimens. Join Hancock Park District and hike the trails with sweep nets in search of live insects, such as painted lady butterflies, green darner dragonflies, and praying mantis. Meet at the […]
Join Hancock Park District to learn about colors found in nature. A story will be read followed by a short hike in search of colors. Color wheels will be used. After the hike, we will return to the Discovery Center where participants can create a watercolor craft. Please wear clothes that can get stained. Meet […]
