Orienteering is a sport of navigation. The goal is to use a map and compass to locate control points that are scattered throughout an area. Orienteering can be done as […]
If you are camping or if you get lost in the woods, knowing how to start a fire properly and safely is important, especially if your comfort or survival depends […]
Join Hancock Park District for a game of pumpkin bowling. Try knocking down the pins and getting a strike by using a pumpkin as the bowling ball. After you play […]
Learn about one of Earth’s neighbors, Mars. A story will be read about the planet and why it is red. Afterward, join your friends at Hancock Park District and go […]
It was important for early naturalists to make field notes while they were out exploring nature. Since there were no cameras or phones at that point, it was important to make detailed notes and drawings of the living creatures they encountered. Join Hancock Park District as they will try this observation method with our Field […]
Photographs by James A Duffy Beavers are incredible animals. Not only do they build a home for themselves they build a home for other animals. A story about beavers and their interaction with one of their neighbors, the river otter, will be read by your friends at Hancock Park District. We will take a closer […]
The weather is colder, and it is a great time to explore the wetlands with Hancock Park District to see what is living there during this time of the year. There may be deer signs on the trail or some interesting birds nesting in the trees along the waterway. We may find burrows where the […]
Join your friends at Hancock Park District and create your own handmade Christmas card for a family member or friend. Each participant will receive a blank card to decorate. There […]
Check out our largest planet inside Hancock Park District's portable planetarium. Find out about its “red spot,” the never-ending hurricane and look at some of its 95 moons. We’ll also […]
One of the best times to start birdwatching is in winter when you can find many of our common backyard birds and when it is easier to spot them in […]
