See what the forest and prairie look like by the light of the first full moon of August. For those who bring along a flashlight, we’ll have red cellophane to […]
View a variety of nature objects up close using magnifying glasses, microscopes, and other magnification tools. Take a close look at things you have never seen before, such as the […]
Create art using sidewalk chalk around the Discovery Center. Draw an animal, something out in nature, or anything you can think of. We will provide the chalk and you will […]
Sunrise is a peaceful time to observe wildlife in the wetlands. We will hike the natural unpaved trail hoping to see wood frogs, mallards, dragonflies, and other animals that make […]
Bring the kids to the park and enjoy National Kids Day with some fresh air and sunshine. There will be games to play for kids of all ages. We will […]
Come out for an archery class led by a certified archery instructor. All necessary equipment and targets will be provided. You’ll have the opportunity to learn the basics of archery […]
The Discovery Center will be open for visitation. Visitors can choose to participate in unstructured and/or structured activities. Activities and attractions include bird watching via the Windows on Wildlife, mounted […]
Steve Rice from the Millstream Astronomy Club will present a program about the Perseid Meteor Shower. Afterwards, you’ll be able to view the heavens with hopefully a lot of meteors. […]
The best toy ever is a simple cardboard box. Bring the little ones out to enjoy a fun day in the Nature Play Area and let them crawl from box […]
Create your own spectroscope, which is a tool that breaks up light into its component colors. We will learn about light and then create our spectroscopes using a paper towel […]
The constellation Argo Navis, or the Ship Argo, was once the largest constellation in the night sky. However, you will not find the Argo Navis in the list of 88 […]
Come along on a hike as we search for Monarch caterpillars, chrysalises, and butterflies on Common Milkweed plants throughout the park. As we search, learn more about the life cycle […]
