Evening in nature can be a quiet time. Visit Goose Lake in search of mallard ducks and turtles, for bird’s nest in the trees and stop by the bat condo […]
Don’t miss the last full moon hike of the spring season. Find nodding or closed wildflowers, listen for calls from the Barred Owl, a known resident, and experience the different […]
What kinds of delicious and colorful food can you purchase at the Farmers’ Market? Let’s find out at Storytime with the Hancock County Farmers’ Market! Together you will explore with […]
Take part in a treasure hunt at Oakwoods! Families will receive a treasure map at the Richard S. "Doc" Phillips Discovery Center and can return their completed list there for […]
Join your friends at the library for Starter Storytime at Riverside Park’s Waterfalls Pavilion! Together you will sing, rhyme, read, and have fun with scarves and instruments while enjoying the […]
Make your own Rainbow Bouquet and get a drink to go with it! Stop in at Reading Grounds to sign up and pay for the class with Ben from Restoration […]
Scavengers are like nature’s janitors; they make their surroundings clean. Activities will include a scavenger hunt, Pin the Tail on the Opossum, coloring sheets and looking at scavenger fur and skulls, including the raccoon. Meet at the Shelter. This free program is open for children ages 3-6 with an adult; other aged siblings are welcome […]
Paint a picture using tempera or acrylic paint and use paint brushes made from natural materials like pine needles, flowers, and leaves. While the paintings dry, take a walk in the park, play on the playground, or have a picnic on the lawn. Wear clothing that can get stained. Meet at the Shelter. All ages […]
Music can be made with objects that are found around the house. Make musical instruments out of everyday items such as paper towel tubes, rubber bands, and beans. Participants can […]
A colony of breeding big brown bats live in the bat boxes on the side of the Activity Barn. Learn about the bats of Ohio, watch bats leave the bat […]
