Hike the trails with your camera to get beautiful shots of the park’s landscapes. We will stop at certain spots to get picturesque photos. Bring your own camera or phone camera. Riverbend Recreation Area Big Oaks Activity Area Shelter 3 1 PM Ages 16 and up. Free; registration is not required. Maclain Teeple mteeple@hancockparks.com
Celebrate National Chocolate Candy Day at the park. Learn how to make fudge in a bag, which is also known as Armpit Fudge. Armpit Fudge may sound gross, but it is fun to make and it tastes great. Look around the Discovery Center, enjoy your fudge, and have a good time. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery […]
The sun provides more than light and heat for animals; it also controls how animals sleep. Learn how internal clocks work (also known as circadian rhythm), when animals sleep, how long animals sleep, and how the heart and brain work together to tell an animal when it’s time for bed. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center […]
Squirrel woke up one day to find all his hazelnuts were gone, as well as the green grass. Where did they go? A thief must have stolen them. The story, The Snow Thief will be read, and a short hike will be taken. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center 1 PM Ages 4-6 with an adult; […]
Enjoy the start of the new year by going on a guided winter hike through the park. Along the way, we will search for interesting nature and different firsts of the year, such as the first bird we see. Dress appropriately for the weather, including layered clothing, hats, and gloves. Litzenberg Memorial Woods Gatehouse 1 […]
Different animals manage the cold weather in different ways. Learn how animals stay warm during winter with a story called Do Frogs Drink Hot Chocolate? View displays, touch furs, and create a winter animal craft. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center 10 AM Ages 4-5 with an adult; other aged siblings are welcome to attend. Free; […]
Learn about the mustelids, which are members of the weasel family. Touch furs and view skulls and tracks of various species of weasels, from the tiny least weasel to the large North American river otter. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center 6 PM All ages are welcome. Free; registration is not required.
Make winter inspired crafts, including a snowy owl out of a pinecone, crinkle tissue paper mittens, snowman sun catcher, and a cupcake liner cardinal. Warm drinks will be available, and all supplies will be provided. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center 6 PM All ages are welcome. Click here to register with $5 per craft set […]
Experience what it’s like to walk like an animal. Visit different stations with a focus on animal movements, and then waddle like a penguin, gallop like a horse, and hop like a frog. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center 10 AM Ages 3-5 with an adult. Other aged siblings are welcome to attend. Free; registration is […]
The Bald Eagle was once on the endangered species list in Ohio and now it can be seen in all but one county. Learn about their habits and how they made a comeback from near extinction. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center 1-3 PM All ages are welcome. Free; registration is not required.
Rocks are fun to build with, paint and can tell a story. There will be items on display made from rocks, such as a hound dog, fairy house, toad house, painted rocks and more. Participants can paint a rock and add some eyes to make a special creature. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center 1-4 PM […]
Follow the tracks on the Discovery Center floor to see what animals made them. Children can make tracks in the sand and with stamp pads and look at rubber animal tracks of the beaver, snapping turtle, and American Crow. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center 10 AM Ages 3 and under with an adult; other aged […]
