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 make either a rain stick, rubber band bass, or paper-plate tambourine. Instruments will be used to make music once finished. Meet at the Discovery Center […]
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 boxes for the night, and hike the trails in search of bats and other nocturnal wildlife. Echolocation detection equipment will be used to search for […]
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 the different ways these fruits can be used, including pies, preserves, and dried for later consumption. Stop by the McKinnis house for a taste of […]
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 […]
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 and live animals on display, nature videos, field guides and nature books for reading, touch table and puppets, and seasonal displays and exhibits. A Program […]
John James Audubon traveled the country in the 1800s to study and paint birds. Learn about Audubon and native birds, observe the birds outside at the Window on Wildlife, paint […]
Join the Toledo Zoo & Aquarium to explore the role color plays in the lives of animals around the world! Observe the incredible colors of mighty predators and stealthy prey […]
