Hooved Animals: Open House
Oakwoods Nature PreserveMany animals have protective padding on their feet known as hooves. We call this group of animals, ungulates. Join Hancock Park District to learn about hooved animals, such as deer, […]
Many animals have protective padding on their feet known as hooves. We call this group of animals, ungulates. Join Hancock Park District to learn about hooved animals, such as deer, […]
Many animals have the amazing ability to fly through the sky. These creatures come in many different sizes, some are covered in feathers, and some even have a hard exoskeleton. […]
Last year the American Ornithological Society, the group that decides the names of birds, announced that all North American birds named after a person or has a name that could […]
During the Christmas season, it is a tradition to go out and count as many birds as you can in your area. Come along as Hancock Park District takes part […]
Start the holiday season with a fun fireside story at the historical McKinnis House. The fire will be warm and cozy as we enjoy the story The Biggest, Best Snowman. […]
Decorating a Christmas tree was a simple, but fun activity in the 1800s. Families might string strands of popcorn or cranberries to hang on the tree. Mom might even allow the children to bake gingerbread cookies as decorations. Dad and the boys would carve little animals as gifts. Visitors at Hancock Park District's McKinnis House […]
Find the moon with us as we hike around the meadow in the park. Join your friends at Hancock Park District as they see if animals, like white-tailed deer or raccoons are daring to stir on this late fall night. Check out the night sky for Jupiter and winter constellations, Orion and Canis Major. Meet […]
Opossums are amazing animals that live in Hancock County. They are resourceful scavengers that find whatever food they can get. Along with the scraps they find, opossums can eat lots […]
“Static” means to stay in one place. In static electricity, the charges are all staying in one area. Join Hancock Park District and make a static flyer as one of […]
The holidays are right around the corner. If you still have some last-minute present wrapping to do, why not make the gift more special by wrapping it in wrapping paper decorated by your child? Each child will receive a length of easel paper to decorate as holiday wrapping paper. Your friends at Hancock Park District […]