A celebration of music’s greatest era – the 60’s – honoring the local bands that ruled the day, the national acts that graced our historic venues, and the people who […]
As National Moth Week comes to a close come, enjoy a night of mothing. Join Hancock Park District as we set up light traps around the Discovery Center to get an idea of the moths living in the park. Not only will you see moths but also a wide variety of other nocturnal insects in […]
Join Findlay Young Professionals at Riverside Park for a fun afternoon of sand volleyball. Assorted snacks will be provided! Please register. See all FYP programs here.
Summer Camp is a time for kids to be kids, to play, to run and to have fun with friends. Time spent being physically active and social is more important now than ever before. That's why the YMCA offers day camps to help kids reach their full potential. Through fun physical activities, kids learn about […]
This camp is designed for kids who like competition. In this camp campers will get to try their hand at many different kinds of target sports, like rifles, tomahawks, slingshots, paintball and more. Each day of camp will include one or two types of shooting sports along with fun games and challenges to help them […]
This camp is designed to introduce students to the sport and tradition of hunting. An emphasis on safety, marksmanship, ethics and conservation are key components every day. Time in the woods checking trail cameras and looking for tracks and other signs move students from the classroom out into creation. Participants in this camp are invited […]
The first day children will learn about the parts of a flower and go on a flower color scavenger hunt with Hancock Park District through the woods and to the prairie, and then finish with the making of a flower frisbee. On the second day, we’ll hike to the wetland to look for frogs and […]
Need help choosing your next book? Enjoy having a snack while you read? Want to receive a few fun goodies this month? Teens in grades 8-12 can register with their […]
This is the third of four hikes that the Hancock Park District will be providing for active adults this summer. This hike will take you around Goose Lake and through the meadow. The hike will take place on gravel and grass surfaces as you look for waterfowl and dragonflies. Meet at the Shelter. This free […]
See what the forest and prairie look like by the light of the first full moon of August. For those who bring along a flashlight, we’ll have red cellophane to cover up the end so we don’t ruin our night vision. Insect repellent is optional. Meet at the Discovery Center Porch. This free event is […]
