With the season starting to change, some birds are on the move. Come along as Hancock Park District searches for birds that call the south side of Litzenberg home, such […]
Join HPD’s program intern, Katlyn Kendall, to see how many types of fungus you can find at Oakwoods. As you hike, you’ll be learning about how and where these fungi […]
This time of year, Hancock Park District's grasslands are filled with wildflowers. With all these flowers in bloom the grasslands are also filled with pollinators. Join Hancock Park District as […]
Join Hancock Park District to explore the wetland habitat. You will learn about what is a wetland, why they are important, and what types of cool plants and animals call […]
As the summer is coming to its end, the warm night air is filled with the buzzing of insects. The source of these rhythmic calls are insects known as cicadas. This program plans to educate participants on the life cycles of cicadas, how they are able to create incredibly loud calls with their bodies and […]
As summer is fading into fall, so fades the colors of the leaves and the first ones to show their color are the yellow ones. Join Hancock Park District to see how many shades of yellow you can find hiking along the Blanchard River. Meet at Shelter 3. This free program is open to children […]
As fall approaches, the bats in the park are preparing for their migration. Join Hancock Park District for a night hike and learn about the bats of Ohio, the different types of sounds they make, and their migration. As you hike the trails, HPD will use their bat detection equipment to listen for and identify […]
Looking up at the clouds can create imaginative landscapes full of wonder. Hancock Park District's program will teach kids about the different types of clouds, and HPD will read a story called Cloud Babies. Finally, the group will use their own imaginations as they look at the clouds and create their own shapes. Meet at […]
As the air begins to cool and summer is about to end our local raptors are taking advantage of the last of the warm air currents to migrate south for the winter. Come and learn all about the migration and life histories of Ohio’s hawks, falcons, eagles, vultures, and other birds of prey with your […]
While on a hike, you might see various footprints along the trail. For this story time, Hancock Park District will teach you about the different animal tracks one might find and how they are made. Children will then learn how to cast animal tracks with Plaster of Paris and make their own tracks in the […]
