This is our 44th year of having a 1 day women's conference featuring guest speaker Stephanie Lammers. She will inspire women of all ages to seek out their God given gifts and talents. We welcome women of all ages and religious denominations. Purchase your tickets now!
Explore the newly opened Deer Haven Trail, named for the abundance of deer found in the area. This 0.75-mile trail in the southwest corner of the nature preserve loops around a section of former farmland that has been left untouched for nature to reclaim since the park’s opening in 1985. View the area’s unique features […]
Eew! Sometimes nature can be gross. Discover animals from around the world that make messes, look strange, and have out of this world behaviors. Make slime out of borax, glue, and water. All supplies will be provided. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center 6 PM Ages 6-12 with an adult. Free; but register online at www.hancockparks.com […]
Many types of apples are harvested during the fall months. There will be a display of apples, recipes, and a demonstration on how to dry and preserve them in the old-fashioned way. Sample dried apple rings afterwards. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center 1-4 PM All ages are welcome. Free; registration is not required.
Ride the train and pick a pumpkin! NWORRP's quarter scale trains take you on a ride to the pumpkin patch to find that special pumpkin. Load it on the train’s flatcar and you and your pumpkin take one more trip around the track to return to the station. Make sure to enjoy the other games, […]
Mornings with Mommy isn’t preschool, and it isn’t childcare, it’s something different. Mornings with Mommy is a fun and easy way for you to enjoy activities with your children and meet other adults. There will be age appropriate activities for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarteners. And the best part is, your friends at Trinity Lutheran […]
Tour the 1847 McKinnis homestead to discover what it was like to live as a pioneer and some of the jobs they had during the fall. The tour will include hands-on activities, such as grinding corn, pressing apples, and churning butter. After each stop, be rewarded with a small taste of the past. Litzenberg Memorial […]
Have you been wanting to learn to crochet? Now is the time with a month-long class to help provide a strong foundation in the craft. Supplies will be provided. This program is a series. Each class will build on the previous one. Registration required. Register for the first class to be held on October 6 […]
Join Katy Mercer for an evening of yoga bliss. This slow flow yoga class will focus on breathwork, gentle movement, & meditation. Participants will experience deep relaxation for the body, mind, & soul. Class will culminate with sound healing. Please bring a yoga mat and water bottle to class. Space is limited and registration is […]
There could be coolness in the air of a mid-fall evening to walk through the woods in search of the full moon. Listen to hear the hooting of Oakwoods’ resident Great-Horned Owls and the chirping of tree and field crickets. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center Porch 7:30 PM All ages are welcome. Free; registration is […]
