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Snowflakes

Oakwoods Nature Preserve, Discovery Center

Learn about snowflakes. A story about snowflakes will be read. Afterward, we will talk about snowflakes, what they are, how they form, and their special powers. Children will have an […]

Free

Shelter Building

Oakwoods Nature Preserve, Discovery Center Porch 1400 Oakwoods Lane, Findlay, OH, United States

Build a shelter using what can only be found in the woods. We will talk about the qualities of a good shelter, different types of shelters, and where it is […]

Free

Chomp: Animal Teeth

Oakwoods Nature Preserve, Discovery Center

All animals love to eat. Food is important for giving energy to animals to keep them moving. Teeth make eating extremely easy for animals. In this program we will look […]

Free

Snow Goggles

Oakwoods Nature Preserve, Discovery Center

Due to the angle of the sun in the winter, the sun may seem dull, but it is still sending out strong rays of light. Because of snow’s bright white […]

Free

Puppet Escape

Oakwoods Nature Preserve, Discovery Center

During the holidays, all the puppets escaped and were running around the Discovery Center. Help us find the puppets that are hiding and put them back in their totes. After […]

Free

Game Night

Oakwoods Nature Preserve, Discovery Center

Come out to the Richard S. “Doc” Phillips Discovery Center to play games this winter evening. There will be classic board games and card games, puzzles, and some new games […]

Free

Frozen in Time

Oakwoods Nature Preserve, Discovery Center

Many fossils are frozen in time by ice, tree sap, and hot lava. Kids will chisel away at blocks and cubes of ice, find the treasure, and then create a […]

Free

Frozen in Time

Oakwoods Nature Preserve, Discovery Center

Many fossils are frozen in time by ice, tree sap, and hot lava. Kids will chisel away at blocks and cubes of ice, find the treasure, and then create a […]

Free

Fingerprint Animals

Oakwoods Nature Preserve, Discovery Center

In this program, we will use our fingerprints to make an animal drawing. Using an ink pad, we will make fingerprints on paper to create the animal head, body, and […]

Free

Discovery Stories: Bird Feet Are Neat

Oakwoods Nature Preserve, Discovery Center

Have you ever looked closely at bird feet? They come in many different shapes and sizes, and they help birds do important jobs. Join us at the Discovery Center to […]

Free

Fireside Story: When Dinosaurs Came With Everything

Oakwoods Nature Preserve, Discovery Center

It is a great time to share a fireside story about a long time ago when you might have gotten a dinosaur free with everything you did. Kids can enjoy […]

Free

Lantern Hike

Litzenberg Memorial Woods, McKinnis House 6100 US 224 West, Findlay, Ohio

We will hike the park at night with only the moon and lantern light to guide us. Meet at the McKinnis House where we will talk about the history of […]

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