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Week of Events
Second Saturday
Supporting small businesses isn't just for one day - support local year-round with Second Saturdays! Plan to visit your favorite small businesses as they offer specials, promotions, discounts, and more!
Camp Berry Solar Eclipse Party
Camp Berry Solar Eclipse Party
Join Camp Berry for a Solar Eclipse Party and a fun opportunity to do some learning before the Solar Eclipse happens. There will be different activities going on throughout the weekend. Activities include Archery, BBs, Nature Hike, Rocket launching, STEM activities, and more. Open to ages 6 - 17, for scouts and the public. There […]
Amphibians: Open House
Amphibians: Open House
Spring is the time for amphibians. They have awakened from their winter slumber and are busy setting up territories and finding a mate. Along with your friends at Hancock Park District, learn about amphibians, such as frogs, toads, salamanders, and newts that can be found in Ohio and why they go through metamorphosis. Children will […]
National Geode Day
National Geode Day
Join Hancock Park District and hike around Goose Lake and along the Upland Trail to see if we can find round geode rocks. This is approximately a 1-mile natural trail with hills and grassy area. There will be a display of geodes to look at before we hike so you will know what to look […]
Eclipse Watch Parties
After Eclipse Star Party
After Eclipse Star Party
The solar eclipse may be over but that does not mean the astronomical fun has to end. Stick around after the sun goes down to view other objects in the night sky. Hancock Park District staff will point out constellations and talk about their folklore, and use their telescopes to look at Jupiter, distant stars, […]
Starter Storytime
Starter Storytime
Join your friends at the library for Starter Storytime! We will sing, rhyme, read, and have fun with scarves and instruments! This program is suggested for children up to 36 months of age with a caregiver. Older siblings are welcome, too. Same program as Baby Storytime with a new name.
Tales for Tots
Tales for Tots
Enjoy a fun story time tailored for toddlers and preschoolers! Each session will feature a different story. Join us as we jump into a story and discover the world within picture books. Registration: 10:45 a.m. Story time: 11 – 11:30 a.m. Optional sack lunch follows
Storytime
Storytime
Join us for Storytime at the library. We will sing, rhyme, read, craft, and play together! Your child will have so much fun they might not even realize they are learning important skills for future reading! This program is for children and their caregivers.
Little Hands Nature Club: Spring Birds Hike
Little Hands Nature Club: Spring Birds Hike
Birds that spent the winter in the south have now returned and are busy building for the upcoming nesting season. As you hike with your friends at Hancock Park District, you can look for birds, such as Red-winged Blackbirds, Eastern Bluebirds and Baltimore Orioles. Trails may be wet and muddy, so wear the appropriate shoes. […]
Painting Class
Painting Class
Enjoy a step-by-step painting class designed for the success of any age or ability. Perfect for couples, parent-kid bonding, mentors and a way to meet new friends! This class is held the 2nd Thursday of every month. Register with $15 per painter here!
Makerspace: Ozobots
Makerspace: Ozobots
Join your friends at the library for art, science, and engineering projects in our makerspace for kids! This month, we will be experimenting with Ozobots, kid-friendly robots that you give directions with code or with colorful markers! Children 8 and under should be accompanied by an adult.
Starter Storytime
Starter Storytime
Join us for Starter Storytime at the library. We will sing, rhyme, read, and have fun with scarves and instruments! This program is suggested for children up to 36 months of age with a caregiver. Older siblings are welcome, too. Same program as Baby Storytime with a new name.
UF Planetarium Show: Earth to the Universe
UF Planetarium Show: Earth to the Universe
Attend University of Findlay's Planetarium Show: Earth to the Universe. 30-minute voyage through space and time conveys, through sparkling sights and sounds, the Universe revealed to us by science. Viewers can revel in the splendor of the worlds in the Solar System and our scorching Sun. From Earth to the Universe takes the audience out […]
Frogs in the Park
Frogs in the Park
It is spring and the parks are filled with the calls of frogs and toads. Learn and listen to the calls of the different species that live in the park and then we will take a night hike to listen and search for these musical amphibians. Meet at the Discovery Center. All ages are welcome […]
Children’s Victorian Tea: Lavender
Children’s Victorian Tea: Lavender
This event is for children ages 5-12 with an accompanying adult. The tea will highlight the historical uses and benefits of lavender in the Victorian Era. Guests are encouraged to […]
Rain and Weather
Rain and Weather
April is one of the wettest months of the year. If that inspires you to learn about rain and weather, then join Hancock Park District as we discuss the characteristics […]
The Magic of Bill Blagg Live!
The Magic of Bill Blagg Live!
The Magic of Bill Blagg Live! comes to MCPA for one show only - Critics and audiences alike rave about Bill’s interactive magic & jaw-dropping illusions that will have you […]