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Week of Events
Attracting Eastern Bluebirds to your Property
Attracting Eastern Bluebirds to your Property
Information will be given about bluebird boxes, including plans for building them, setting them up properly, and maintaining and monitoring the boxes. Information will be provided about the natural history of Eastern Bluebirds, Tree Swallows and other cavity-nesting songbirds that might inhabit your boxes. Criteria for properties are those with large open spaces, at least […]
Salamander Hike
Salamander Hike
Join Hancock Park District to look for salamanders on the move, and under leaves and logs. The Lady Bug Loop Trail is a perfect place to look for the red-backed or Jefferson salamander. There are 24 species of salamanders in Ohio. The small vernal pool at Blue Rock Nature Preserve is salamander habitat. They like […]
The Pinecone Walk
The Pinecone Walk
The story of “The Pinecone Walk,” by Barbara Springfield will be told by Hancock Park District as you walk the paved portion of the Loop Trail to the pine tree area. Join your friends to look for things in nature that were in the book, such as deer tracks, funny shaped sticks, rocks, and birds. […]
Animal Olympics
Animal Olympics
Come one, come all to observe the greatest athletes in the animal world. The animal kingdom is full of organisms capable of record-breaking talents. Join Hancock Park District to look at some of the fastest, strongest, and loudest animals on the planet. Meet at the Discovery Center. This free event is open to children ages […]
Planetarium: Monoceros and Draco
Planetarium: Monoceros and Draco
The unicorn and the dragon are two mythical creatures that still mystify us today. Join Hancock Park District to learn about these beasts that take shape as constellations in the night sky. While Draco is a circumpolar constellation (one that is out every night of the year), February is the best month to view Monoceros. […]
Cardinal Hand Painting
Cardinal Hand Painting
Join your friends at Hancock Park District to create a fun winter painting of a Cardinal by using your child’s hand as the bird. You and your child will paint on some tree branches and use your child’s hand to create the body of the Cardinal. We will then let the paint dry a little […]
Spool Knitting
Spool Knitting
Join your friends at Hancock Park District and try your hand at the art of spool knitting. Like knitting or crocheting, it is a historical and fun craft that involves stitching yarn together to create a fabric that can be used to create rugs, socks, and gloves. You will first create our own spool knitters […]
Search for Winter Animals Hike
Search for Winter Animals Hike
It is late winter but there are still animals in the park if you know where to look. Join Hancock Park District on a hike in search of some winter animals like woodpeckers, squirrels, and deer. If you are lucky, we may even find some signs of spring starting to appear. Meet at Shelter 3. […]
Newhard Planetarium Event
Newhard Planetarium Event
"Two Small Pieces of Glass - The Amazing Telescope" will be shown Monday and Friday each week through the month of February. The show will start at 6 p.m. and will run for 23 minutes. Aiming to engage and appeal to audiences of all ages, the show explores the wonder and discovery made by astronomers […]
Indoor Farmers’ Market
Indoor Farmers’ Market
Attend Bluffton's Indoor Farmers' Market held inside the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center. Held on the fourth Saturday January - April.