Monarch Butterflies make an extraordinary journey each year. Discover how monarchs travel from Mexico to Canada for the summer and then return to Mexico for the winter. Search for caterpillars […]

Search for birds passing through the area on their fall migration on a guided bird hike. Look for birds like warblers, vireos, thrushes, sparrows, hawks, and other fall migrants. Binoculars […]

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 […]

It’s the time of year when Ohio’s state native fruit, the Pawpaw, is ripe and ready to enjoy. Search for fruit in the groves of the Pawpaw trees, learn about […]

Happy First Day of Autumn! Learn about the fall equinox through hands-on activities, including what can be done in 12 hours’ time, making golden glitter crafts, what animals do to […]

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 […]

Most people are familiar with house cats, but there are other kinds of felines. Explore the various members of the feline family through information stations, including Ohio’s own native cat, […]

Enjoy tea with a friend in a forest-like setting. Nature inspired foods being served include prickly hedgehog spread, turkey tree slices, acorn kisses, forest moss cake, and wild cheese and […]

Space is huge and full of amazing planets, moons, and stars. Discover our solar system through the book There’s No Place Like Space! Make a model of Saturn with Styrofoam […]

The archery range will be open for anyone who has participated in one of the Hancock Park District’s archery instructional programs. A certified archery instructor will supervise the archery open […]

The color of yellow will be prominently displayed in the wetlands this time of year. Take a hike to look for things that are the color of the sun, including […]

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 […]