Join your friends at Hancock Park District in the Nature Play Area for outdoor play and yard games, such as bocce ball and cornhole, and there will be a shelter building contest. Fresh air and outdoor activities await. This free program is open to those ages 10 - 14, register online by 1 p.m. on […]
Watching birds out your window can be a fun and relaxing activity. In this program, you can join Hancock Park District to turn everyday pinecones into bird feeders. You will use pinecones, lard as a binder, and seeds as the source of food. Twine will be used to hang your bird feeder. Meet at the […]
Meet Findlayite and children's book author and illustrator, T.L. McBeth! The author of favorites like "Love, Robot" and "Randy, the Badly Drawn Horse" and illustrator of Big Words, Small Stories series will be doing a book reading and drawing lesson at 2 p.m., and again at 3 p.m. featuring his newest book, "I am NOT […]
Learn about the four groups of animals that rule the sky: insects, reptiles, dinosaurs and birds, and mammals. Join Hancock Park District for a talk about how flight works, why these animals would want to fly, and how their flight differs from one another. Also, learn about the animals that pretend to fly by gliding, […]
The University of Findlay Orchestra is a string ensemble composed of students, staff, and community players. The orchestra will be under the direction of Madeline Damschroder of the University of Findlay. The performance is free, but tickets are required. Reserve your tickets here!
Grammy Award–winning singer, songwriter, and musician Molly Tuttle and her band, Golden Highway, released their latest album, City of Gold, this past July. City of Gold was inspired by Tuttle’s constant touring with Golden Highway these past few years, during which they have grown together as musicians and performers, cohering as a band. Since moving to Nashville […]
In this program, we will make leaf silhouette paintings. This craft involves painting intricate patterns on a sheet of paper, cutting out a leaf shape on another piece of paper, and gluing the two papers together so the paint shows through the opening of the leaf design. We will use watercolor paint for this craft. […]
Enjoy a hot spot of tea by the fireplace in the McKinnis House along with Hancock Park District staff and make your own teacup bookmark. You will get to choose from a variety of 1840s themed fabric. All supplies will be provided, but you may bring your own basic sewing kit if you prefer. Meet […]
Orienteering is a sport of navigation. The goal is to use a map and compass to locate control points that are scattered throughout an area. Orienteering can be done as a competitive race or an activity to explore a new area. Join Hancock Park District and work as a team to complete a standard type […]
If you are camping or if you get lost in the woods, knowing how to start a fire properly and safely is important, especially if your comfort or survival depends on it. Join Hancock Park District and learn the basic techniques of fire making and how to keep the fire burning, and try your hand […]
