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, […]

Mastodons became extinct in Ohio around ten thousand years ago, but evidence of them can still be found in the parks by looking at plants. Learn about ecological anachronism and the types of animals that lived in Ohio during the last ice age. On a hike, search for plants that have adapted to live along […]

Aim, shoot, and score! Learn safety measures and the basics of archery from a certified archery instructor while shooting arrows at targets with a compound bow. Archery equipment will be provided. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Dold Lake 6 PM Ages 16 and up. Register online at hancockparks.com with $10 per person by 1 PM on Monday, […]

Join your friends at the library for Storytime! You will sing, rhyme, and read, then craft and enjoy activities together with a new theme each week. Your child will have so much fun they might not even realize they are learning important skills for future reading! This program’s content is geared to preschool-aged children with […]

In honor of Hobbit Day, bring your favorite mug to Middle Earth and make a teacup hobbit garden inspired by the peaceful hill of the Shire with your friends at the library. Registraiton is rerquired! 

Drop in and play with a selection of the library's toys. Explore new games, toys, and activities that are educational and fun while meeting other families. This program is for children with their caregivers.

Join your friends at the library for Starter Storytime. You will sing, rhyme, read, and have fun with scarves and instruments! This program is suggested for children up to 36 months of age with a caregiver. Older siblings are welcome, too.

Join your friendsa at the library for Storytime at the Arlington Branch. Together you will sing, rhyme, and read, then craft and enjoy activities together with a new theme each week. Your child will have so much fun they might not even realize they are learning important skill for future reading! This program is for […]

Join your friends at the library for Storytime at the Arlington Branch. We will sing, rhyme, and read, then craft and enjoy activities together with a new theme each week. Your child will have so much fun they might not even realize they are learning important skill for future reading! This program is for children […]

Gather sticks and other natural materials to make a spider-themed wreath. Materials will be glued to a wooden base and can be adorned with plastic spiders, fake spider web and other themed decorations. All supplies will be provided. Hot drinks will also be served. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center 6:30 PM All ages are welcome. […]

Join your friends at the library for Storytime! You will sing, rhyme, and read, then craft and enjoy activities together with a new theme each week. Your child will have so much fun they might not even realize they are learning important skills for future reading! This program’s content is geared to preschool-aged children with […]

Presented by Eastman & Smith, enlighten your lunch hour at the Hancock Historical Museum on the first Thursday of each month! The Brown Bag Lecture Series features a variety of topics relevant to Hancock County and Ohio in an hour or less. Bring your lunch and enjoy! ​ All lectures are held at the Hancock […]

Go Oilers!  Cheer on University of Findlay’s Men’s Soccer team at the DeHaven Soccer Complex. Full Schedule September 7, 1 p.m. at Lee (Cleveland, TN) September 10, 4 p.m. at Indianapolis (Indianapolis, IN) September 13, Noon at Lock Haven (Lock Haven, PA) September 18, 7:30 p.m. at Cedarville (Cedarville, OH) September 20, 4 p.m. vs […]

Join us for art, science, and engineering projects in our makerspace for homeschoolers. This month, we will be learning to make things with yarn, like tassels, pompoms, and more! Children 8 and under should be accompanied by an adult.

The Hancock County Farmers' Market is open every Thursday afternoon, May through the end of October, from 4 to 6 p.m., in Downtown Findlay! The market is held at Marathon Center for the Performing Arts parking.  Find in-season produce, local flowers, and homemade goods, and more. Market customers can use their credit and debit cards […]

Go Oilers!  Cheer on University of Findlay’s Women’s Soccer team at the DeHaven Soccer Complex. Full Schedule September 4, time TBD at Seton Hill (Greensburg, PA) September 6, time TBD at Indiana- Pennsylvania (Indiana, PA) September 12, 4 p.m. vs Ferris State              September 14, 1 p.m. vs Saginaw Valley State            September 18, 5 […]

Join us for art, science, and engineering projects in our makerspace for kids. This month, we will be learning to make things with yarn, like tassels, pompoms, and more! Children 8 and under should be accompanied by an adult.

Aim, shoot, and score! Learn safety measures and the basics of archery from a Certified Archery Instructor while shooting arrows at targets with a compound bow. Archery equipment will be provided. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Dold Lake 6:30 PM Ages 9-15. Register online at www.hancockparks.com with $10 per person by 1 PM on Thursday, October 2. […]

This three-day event at NWORRP has something for everyone! The Fall Harvest Festival is filled with family friendly games, activities, and events. One price covers it all including Pumpkin Train rides, live entertainment, bounce houses, corn cannons, and pumpkin chuckin' all day long. Come out to experience antique machinery of all kinds at the Tracks […]

Drop in and play with a selection of the library's toys. Explore new games, toys, and activities that are educational and fun while meeting other families. This program is for children with their caregivers.

Join your friends at the library for Starter Storytime. You will sing, rhyme, read, and have fun with scarves and instruments! This program is suggested for children up to 36 months of age with a caregiver. Older siblings are welcome, too.

Join us for the Family History Lock-In! Arrive before 5:00 PM (park on Broadway or in the library parking lot at the northeast corner of Front and Cory Streets), when the library closes, and we will be “locked in” to work on genealogy for three hours! Use our books, computers, and other resources to research […]

You've ridden the train during the day - now experience a nighttime train ride!  Ride NWORRP's non-scary Halloween Express suitable for the whole family around our tracks to see the Halloween decorations after dark. Admission is $3 for adults, $2 for children 12 and under. See more information on NWORRP’s facebook page!

Plan to attend Bluffton's weekly Farmers' Market, held in the parking lot of Citizen's National Bank in Downtown Bluffton. Find homemade goods and seasonal produce from local growers.   See the vendor directory and more here!

Kick-off your holiday shopping a little early at the Christmas in October Craft Show! This show features repurposed goods and furniture, vintage, farmhouse, shabby chic, farmhouse decor, Americana, primitive, contemporary, jewelry, children boutique, home décor, bath and body, handmade yummy goodies, delicious food, live music, kids entertainment, and more. Early bird shopping from 8 – […]

Marathon Petroleum (MPC) and HONOR, our Veterans employee network chapter in Findlay, Ohio, are hosting a 5K race for employees and community members on October 4 at 9 a.m. The race will start on East Hardin Street under the MPC skywalk. All (100%) race proceeds will benefit Flag City Honor Flight and other Honor Flight […]

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!

This three-day event at NWORRP has something for everyone! The Fall Harvest Festival is filled with family friendly games, activities, and events. One price covers it all including Pumpkin Train rides, live entertainment, bounce houses, corn cannons, and pumpkin chuckin' all day long. Come out to experience antique machinery of all kinds at the Tracks […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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.

You've ridden the train during the day - now experience a nighttime train ride!  Ride NWORRP's non-scary Halloween Express suitable for the whole family around our tracks to see the Halloween decorations after dark. Admission is $3 for adults, $2 for children 12 and under. See more information on NWORRP’s facebook page!