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Make a Water Bottle Diver

Oakwoods Nature Preserve

Join your friends at Hancock Park District to create your own cartesian diver. This fun toy is an experiment that demonstrates the principle of buoyancy. You will create a diver […]

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Poison vs Venom

Oakwoods Nature Preserve

These toxins, which are produced by living things, are often confused with one another. Join Hancock Park District and learn about the differences between poison and venom and learn about plants and animals that use these toxins. Then we will explore the park in search for poisonous and venomous plants and animals that can be […]

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Hancock County Fair

Hancock County Fair Opening Ceremony

Hancock County Fairgrounds 1017 E. Sandusky St., Findlay, OH, United States

Kick-off the 2023 Hancock County Fair!  Enjoy the opening ceremony, a free event at the Old Millstream Centre.  The ceremony will be followed by the 2023 Hancock County Fair King […]

Bird Hike

Litzenberg Memorial Woods 6100 U. S. 224 West, Findlay, OH, United States

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 […]

Free

Fungus Hike

Oakwoods Nature Preserve

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 […]

Free

Pollinators in the Park

Litzenberg Memorial Woods 6100 U. S. 224 West, Findlay, OH, United States

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 […]

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Wetland Adventures for Homeschoolers

Oakwoods Nature Preserve

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 […]

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Cicadas: Land and Sky

Oakwoods Nature Preserve

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. […]

Free

Yellow Leaves Hike

Riverbend Recreation Area 9250 TR 208, Findlay, OH, United States

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 […]

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Bats of Oakwoods

Oakwoods Nature Preserve

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 […]

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