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Enjoy a leisurely kayak trip on the Blanchard River. The trip will begin and end at Zonta Landing. Kayakers will travel upstream to the Bright Road bridge and back. We […]

The Discovery Center will be open for visitation. Visitors can choose to participate in unstructured and/or structured activities. Activities and attractions include birdwatching via the Windows on Wildlife, mounted animals […]

Explore the night sky through the lens of a telescope. First, learn about different types of telescopes and how they work. Our first viewing object will be the moon and […]

Before a butterfly can take flight, it will crawl and feast on leaves. Join us at the park and learn about caterpillars. There will be posters and caterpillar information at […]

Come out for an archery class led by a certified archery instructor. All necessary equipment and targets will be provided. You will have an opportunity to learn the basics of […]

The sling is one of the world’s oldest tools for hunting and protecting livestock. Try your hand at using a simple shepherd’s sling. Learn about the history of the sling […]

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 […]

Join us as we hike in search of mushrooms. We will discuss the methods of identifying mushrooms and then try to identify them during our hike. We will look for […]

Have fun playing on the lawn in the Nature Play Area. Play with blocks, a ball pit, and children’s play tents or bring your own toys. Children can get in […]

We will celebrate the 1940’s Historical American Girl Doll, Molly McIntire. This was a very rough time in history and there were many struggles for Molly and her family to […]

We will celebrate the 1940’s Historical American Girl Doll, Molly McIntire. This was a very rough time in history and there were many struggles for Molly and her family to […]

Pluto is a well-known dwarf planet. We will discuss the meaning of dwarf planets and talk about Pluto. A story will be read. We will go inside our portable planetarium […]