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Riverbend Recreation Area Lakefront Activity Center 8PM

Spring is here and soon flowers will be blooming, and bees will be buzzing. You can learn about bees and flowers by painting a picture of a bee and some flowers using tempera paints, listening to a story about bees, and pretending to be a bee visiting flowers. Please wear clothing that can get stained. […]

Birding can often become a fast-paced activity when trying to document as many species of birds as possible. However, when we focus too much on filling up our bird lists, we often overlook the beauty and complex nature of the birds themselves. Come along on our bird hike as we slow down to really observe […]

The 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 […]

Turtles are terrific. Find out which species live in Hancock County and what habitat they prefer. Use handheld magnifiers to get a close look at the turtle shell and bones, explore our sensory tub and make a craft with paper plates and construction paper. Make sure you visit our Discovery Center residents, the box turtle […]

There are different ways to decorate an egg. In fact, decorated eggs will be on display, such as sugar eggs, acrylic painted eggs, yarn eggs, and jeweled eggs. Eggs can be decorated from materials of your choosing. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center 10-11:30 AM Ages 8-12. Click here to register with $5 per person by […]

This early spring night should be full of animal sounds, including the spring peeper and the American woodcock. See what the trails at Aeraland Recreation Area look like under the light of the first full moon of spring. Trails may be wet, so wear appropriate footwear. Aeraland Recreation Area Shelter 8:30 PM All ages are […]

When most people think about crustaceans, they think of crabs, lobsters, and shrimp. However, there are other types of crustaceans that can be found in Ohio. Visit the Richard S. “Doc” Phillips Discovery Center to view live crustaceans in our tanks and under the microscope, create a crustacean craft, and complete a coloring page. Oakwoods […]

Wetlands at night are full of sounds. Join us for a hike into the wetlands to listen to the songs and calls from animals, such as frogs, toads, owls, woodcocks, and secretive wetland birds called rails. Wear shoes that can get wet and muddy. Rubber boots are recommended. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center 8:30 PM […]

This story is a mystery about a mouse who disappeared on the farm. Sherlock Chick searched every habitat he knew of. Eyes peeked out from different places, but none were of little mouse. Be a detective and see if you can find him at the Discovery Center. There will be a story, and a fun […]

Children will learn the parts of a frog and partake in a quick game of leapfrog. A hike to the wetland area to look for and listen to western chorus frogs and spring peepers will follow. Adult companions must remain with children during this program. Blue Rock Nature Preserve Edgar Avenue Parking Lot 10 AM […]

Join us at the historic 1847 McKinnis House to learn what it was like to write letters in the 1800s. We will talk about the history and the art of letter writing and how pens and ink were made, use a feather quill and ink to write letters and draw pictures, and create a rubber […]