Join Mother Nature, Scooter Squirrel, and the birds at the Hancock Park District's Discovery Center bird feeders to learn about fall migration in a fun filled puppet show. Singing, dancing, […]
Typically, most people go camping during the summer, but you can go camping any time of year. Each season offers its own thrills and challenges. Learn about what it takes to go camping in winter. Hancock Park District Program topics include trip planning, equipment, clothing, fire building, shelters, and safety. Meet at the Discovery Center. […]
There are more objects in space besides our own solar system. Learn about deep space objects, galaxies, star clusters, and nebulas. Join Hancock Park District as they talk about different types of deep space objects, view satellite photos in the planetarium, and paint a galaxy with acrylic paints. Please wear clothing that can get stained. […]
Bundle up, join your friends at Hancock Park District for a night hike, and experience the last full moon of winter. The Snow Moon, which is bright and full, will shine a spotlight on the park, pierce the stillness and darkness, and invite exploration. We will look for animals, bask in the cold, crisp air, […]
Animal courtship displays to attract potential mates are interesting. Displays can involve dancing, vocalizing, chasing, and even feather puffing. Join Hancock Park District and look at courtship displays by spiders, […]
During the Discovery Center overnight, join Hancock Park District and watch the movie Night at the Museum and have popcorn and juice, play the secret code game, and hang out […]
Join Hancock Park District as we build blanket forts with our puppets and new friends. Part of the fun is using our imaginations, like pretending we are exploring a cave […]
As wildlife artists, we love to create images of animals in nature, but most of the time we are limited to using photographs as reference. Come out to the Discovery […]
You might be surprised by the number of insects that can be found on a winter day. Join Hancock Park District as we go hiking in search of insects, like […]
Learn about wool and how it was used to create clothing in the 1800s, how fleece of a sheep is spun into useable yarn, and how a spinning wheel works. […]
