Join Camp Berry for a Solar Eclipse Party and a fun opportunity to do some learning before the Solar Eclipse happens.  There will be different activities going on throughout the weekend. Activities include Archery, BBs, Nature Hike, Rocket launching, STEM activities, and more.  Open to ages 6 - 17, for scouts and the public. There […]

Spring is the time for amphibians. They have awakened from their winter slumber and are busy setting up territories and finding a mate. Along with your friends at Hancock Park District, learn about amphibians, such as frogs, toads, salamanders, and newts that can be found in Ohio and why they go through metamorphosis. Children will […]

Join Hancock Park District and hike around Goose Lake and along the Upland Trail to see if we can find round geode rocks. This is approximately a 1-mile natural trail with hills and grassy area. There will be a display of geodes to look at before we hike so you will know what to look […]

Kari Byron from Crash Test World and MythBusters launches us on a journey beyond the Earth towards a sustainable future in space. NASA’s 21st century Artemis program, named after the Greek moon Goddess and twin of Apollo, is the next step in our mission to explore the universe and land the first woman and person of color on the surface […]

Watch the Eclipse with us!

Kari Byron from Crash Test World and MythBusters launches us on a journey beyond the Earth towards a sustainable future in space. NASA’s 21st century Artemis program, named after the Greek moon Goddess and twin of Apollo, is the next step in our mission to explore the universe and land the first woman and person of color on the surface […]

The solar eclipse may be over but that does not mean the astronomical fun has to end. Stick around after the sun goes down to view other objects in the night sky. Hancock Park District staff will point out constellations and talk about their folklore, and use their telescopes to look at Jupiter, distant stars, […]

Birds that spent the winter in the south have now returned and are busy building for the upcoming nesting season. As you hike with your friends at Hancock Park District, you can look for birds, such as Red-winged Blackbirds, Eastern Bluebirds and Baltimore Orioles. Trails may be wet and muddy, so wear the appropriate shoes. […]

Attend University of Findlay's Planetarium Show: Earth to the Universe. 30-minute voyage through space and time conveys, through sparkling sights and sounds, the Universe revealed to us by science. Viewers can revel in the splendor of the worlds in the Solar System and our scorching Sun. From Earth to the Universe takes the audience out […]

It is spring and the parks are filled with the calls of frogs and toads. Learn and listen to the calls of the different species that live in the park and then we will take a night hike to listen and search for these musical amphibians. Meet at the Discovery Center.  All ages are welcome […]

Northwest Ohio was once all native plants. Learn to make your yard natural again! This presentation, based on Doug Tallamys "Bringing Nature Home", on why native plants are important and how we can bring nature home one yard at a time. Presented by the Master Gardeners. Participants will each receive FREE seeds of native plants […]

April is one of the wettest months of the year. If that inspires you to learn about rain and weather, then join Hancock Park District as we discuss the characteristics of rain and clouds, cloud types, the water cycle, types of storms, and how much clouds weigh, which might surprise you. With the weather permitting, […]

Enjoy a night of dinner, raffles, games and live auction with a room full of outdoor enthusiasts. The Black Swamp Bucks Banquet has close to 900 attendees from all over NW Ohio. Gun raffles, UTV raffle, Hawk "The Office" Hunting Blind raffle and new this year...Spin to Win a Coleman Rubicon Camper or Coleman Electric […]