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 […]
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 other animals that make the wetland their home. Meet at Discovery Center Porch. All ages are welcome to this free event, registration is not required.
Bring the kids to the park and enjoy National Kids Day with some fresh air and sunshine. There will be games to play for kids of all ages. Hancock Park District will have a wood cookie path to follow in the Nature Play Area, tents and tunnels to crawl through in the grassy area, and […]
This camp, a step up from Archery 101, will focus on further developing skills. In this camp, archers will be introduced to new games that will challenge and strengthen their […]
Join Hancock Park District as we explore the wonders of outer space. First, we will learn about different objects in space like stars, planets, and moons. We will create some […]
Ohio has over 130 species of butterflies living within its borders. Our scale-winged beauties inspired camp will highlight ones we can see in our own parks. Which one is the […]
Have you ever seen those misshapen lumps on the twigs of an oak tree or other plants? Those are called galls, made by insects that have laid their eggs inside the leaves and stalks of plants. Children who attend Hancock Park District's camp will be exploring the woodland, prairies, wetlands, and trails looking for different […]
Animals live and animals die, but what happens to all those bodies? Scavengers eat carrion or dead animals. Examples of scavengers are turkey vultures, bald eagles, coyotes, Virginia opossums, and scarab beetles, to name a few. Join Hancock Park District to learn what digestive adaptations these animals have to deal with such un-appetizing meals and […]
Join Hancock Park District and become a nature detective and learn to interpret signs in nature. First, learn how a detective solves mysteries and do some fun activities learning involving finger prints. Then learn how scientists solve mysteries in nature. We will learn about animal tracks and scat, create a plaster track, learn about animal […]
The Discovery Center will be open for visitation. Visitors can choose to participate in unstructured and/or structured activities. Activities and attractions include bird watching via the Windows on Wildlife, mounted […]
