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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Berries were an important food source for families back in the 1800s. Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries could be grown in the family garden or foraged in the forest. Learn […]
Most fungi are decomposers, but there are a group of mushrooms that feed in a unique way. Mycorrhizal mushrooms gather nutrients by having a mutual relationship with plants. Learn how these fungi interact with plants and what types of mycorrhizal mushrooms are found in Hancock County. Afterwards, there will be a hike to look for […]
Water on a hot day can be so much fun. There will be pools of water to play in, bubbles to blow and sponges to toss. Kids can make a recycled nature boat out of milk jugs to float in the pool. Bring your own sunscreen and a reusable water bottle. Meet at the Nature […]
Join your friends at the library for Storytime at Riverside Park’s Waterfalls Pavilion! Together you will sing, rhyme, and read while enjoying the great outdoors! Your child will have so […]
The Discovery Center will be open for visitation. Visitors can choose to participate in unstructured and/or structured activities. Activities and attractions include birdwatching via the Windows on Wildlife, mounted animals […]
