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 […]

Get on the water and explore the beauty of the Blanchard River on a guided kayak float. Start at Eastpoint Area and paddle upriver around Vogelsong Conservation Area to the pedestrian bridge at Rt 568 and back. Along the way, search for interesting river life like turtles, ducks, and herons. Staff will teach the basics […]

Acrylic pour painting is a fun activity. Blown out eggs will be used, and left-over paint will be poured over rocks. Finished samples will be on display. All supplies will be provided. Wear clothing that can get stained. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center 1-2:30 PM Ages 7 and up. Click here to register with $5 […]

Dragons are fun mythical creatures. Enjoy a doughnut as the story Doughnuts for a Dragon is read. Walk through the time machine onto the adventure trail where the story will come to life. Encounter George, the princess, a witch, ogre, and a fierce little dragon on this amazing adventure. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Nature Play Area […]

Little Mouse lives deep in a hole in the ground. Each day is an adventure as he goes into the wide world. The story will be read, and an adventure hike will follow. Riverbend Recreation Area Big Oaks Activity Area Mariann Dana Younger Memorial Pavilion 10 AM Ages 3 and under with an adult; other […]

A corn husk doll is made from the dried outer covering or "husk" of an ear of maize. Participants will make their own set of dolls. Take a tour of the McKinnis House while waiting for the dolls to dry. Afterwards, use fabric scraps from the McKinnis House to dress the dolls just as pioneer […]

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 gatherings […]

A colony of breeding, Big Brown Bats live in the bat boxes on the side of the Activity Barn. Watch the bats leave the bat boxes for the night. Search the trails for other species of bats living in the park using bat echolocation detection equipment. Litzenberg Memorial Woods Activity Barn 9-10:30 PM All ages […]

Discover the amazing world of beetles. Find out what makes them different from other insects and which ones can be found around Hancock County. Look for examples of local beetles on the trails including Six-spotted Tiger Beetles, click beetles, and weevils. Litzenberg Memorial Woods Shelter 1 PM All ages are welcome. Free; registration is not […]

Hancock County is home to 79 species of Odonata, also known as dragonflies and damselflies. Search for different species found in the park like the metallic green body and black winged Ebony Jewelwing and the large and fast Midland Clubtail. Participants who are interested in helping document the species found during the program to the […]

Some of the earliest pigments used to produce art were from mud, soil, and rocks. Create art using the earth by painting a fun picture using a brush and a bucket of mud, learn about the process of creating earth tone pigment paints, and try using some premade soil-based paint. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center […]

Worms are wonderful creatures that live underground. Children will be able to check out the inhabitants of the worm bin and learn the animal’s body parts, create a habitat to take home with them, go on a worm search, and make worm art. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center Porch 10 AM Ages 3-6 with an […]