Try being a builder and learn about animals who are builders. Furs, mounts, and nests will be on display. Activities will include shelter building in the Nature Playscape, building blocks to make structures, and a station to try and make a bird nest. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center Porch 1 PM Ages 3-6 with an […]
Get your creepy crawly on as the young of insects are highlighted. Children will be able to play in the caterpillar crawl tunnel and ball pit and partake in activities such as “Counting Caterpillar Body Segments,” “Are you my mother?” and make a craft out of pom-poms and popsicle sticks. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center […]
Pack a picnic lunch, your teddy bear and come out to the park for some fun in the sun. Games will include “Pass the teddy bear”, “Stick a heart on the bear”, “Toss the bees in the honeypot” and the “Gummy bear race”. Honey cookies will be shared for dessert. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Nature Play […]
Pokeberry is a tall plant with purple berries that was used to create ink during the 1800’s. Learn how to identify pokeberry, its uses, and how different plants were used […]
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 […]
Many plants cannot reproduce without the help of an animal to spread their pollen. On a guided hike, search for different types of pollinators that live in the prairie on […]
Pow! Comic books are not just fun to read; they are also fun to make. Create your own superhero comic book with paper, string, and drawings. All supplies will be […]
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 […]
Toadstool Town is a tiny town not seen by most. Some magic in nature happens underground. While other things in nature are sleeping, fungus is not one of them. The […]
Orienteering is a sport of navigation where the goal is to use a map and compass to locate control points that are scattered throughout an area. Orienteering can be done […]
Fall is approaching and forests are about to change with the season. Explore the park as leaves begin to turn different colors and animals look for more food. Lift logs […]
Bring along a chair as we watch the sunset over Dold Lake. A survey will be taken of what local animals like American Robins and other songbirds are doing as […]
