Listen to a story about fall constellations, including the brave Perseus, the dreaded sea monster Cetus, and Andromeda, the princess who needs saving. Look for other celestial bodies, including the first quarter moon and Saturn. Participants are required to sit on the floor. Ask about accommodations. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center 6:30-7:30 PM All ages […]
Use fallen leaves to create an animal. Learn why fallen leaves are important in nature and how animals depend on them. While waiting for artwork to dry, look at animals and displays inside the Discovery Center. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center 10 AM Ages 4 and up. Free; registration is not required. Tim Kleman tkleman@hancockparks.com
It is almost Halloween and the mummies want to celebrate. Roast a mummy dog, have a blueberry mummy muffin, and choose a treat from the charcuterie board. Play pumpkin golf and mummy tic-tac-toe and toss the Halloween bat. Litzenberg Memorial Woods Activity Barn 5:30-7:30 PM All ages are welcome. Register with $5 per person by […]
Nature journaling is the art of using pictures and words to record observations. Nature journaling will be discussed, examples of nature journal pages will be shown, and a journal prompt will be chosen to help create a nature journal page. After nature journaling, meet back at the Discovery Center to share your nature journal pages […]
Halloween is a time for tricks and treats, but in nature and stories there are animals who love to play tricks on others. Learn about the trickster animals in folklore like Coyote and Raven, and tricksters in nature like Virginia Opossum who plays dead and the Concealer Caterpillar who pretends to be a flower. Create […]
Going to sleep and waking up can be hard when there is a rooster around. After the story, visit the Nature Play Area, count sheep and other animals, and try yoga poses just for fun. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Nature Play Area 1 PM Ages 4-5 with an adult; other aged siblings are welcome to attend. […]
Create a fun piece of art by crushing fallen leaves. While waiting for the artwork to dry, look at animals and displays inside the Discovery Center. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center 10 AM Ages 3 and under with an adult; other aged siblings are welcome to attend. Free; registration is not required. Tim Kleman tkleman@hancockparks.com
Plein Air Gatherings are an opportunity for artists to get together and paint or draw outdoors “en plein air” in Hancock County parks. All adult artists who use any medium conducive to working outdoors are welcome. If you are new to plein air painting or are hesitant to go out on your own, these gatherings […]
Test your knowledge and learn something new in a night of nature-themed trivia. Questions will be based on Halloween folklore and spooky animals. Form a team with family and friends or go solo. Light refreshments will be provided. Riverbend Recreation Area The Meadows Activity Area Brugeman Lodge 6:30 PM All ages are welcome. Free; registration […]
Working with clay can be fun for all ages. A demonstration on how to make homemade clay will be held at 1:30 PM and then guests can have fun creating art with clay. There will be a display of items made from clay, including Remington’s clay targets that were made in Findlay. All supplies will […]
Learn about the different signs that animals leave behind, like tracks and scat, and how to read them. Go on a hike to search for signs of animals and create a plaster track to take home. This is a drop-off program. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center 1-2:30 PM Ages 5-14. Free; but register online at […]
Create your own yarn mandala, also known as God’s Eye. Instructions will be given on how to create it. All supplies will be provided. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center 6 PM Ages 10 and up. Free; but register at https://hancockparks.activityreg.com by 1 PM on Friday, November 6. Minimum: 3/Maximum: 15 Mac Teeple mteeple@hancockparks.com
