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Events

Naturalist-led Morning Kayak Float

Zonta Landing Boat Rentals

See the Blanchard River in the early morning light via kayak and learn about the plants and animals found along the riverbank. The float trip will start at Hancock Park […]

$15.00

Day at the Sandbox

Oakwoods Nature Preserve

Enjoy the outdoors by playing in the Hancock Park District's Nature Playscape. Create sand castle, holes, or other creations using our sandbox toys or bring your own shovel and pail. […]

Free

Richard S. “Doc” Phillips Discovery Center Open House

Oakwoods Nature Preserve

Hancock Park District's Discovery Center will be open for visitation. Visitors can choose to participate in unstructured and/or structured activities. Activities and attractions include bird watching via the Windows on […]

Free

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 […]

Free

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 […]

Free
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 […]

Free

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 […]

Free