Join the Millstream Astronomy Club as it celebrates Astronomy Day. There will be safe solar observing with star observation later in the evening. The Millstream Astronomy Club will have telescopes available (club members can show you how to use them) or bring your own. Riverbend Recreation Area Big Oaks Activity Area Shelter 3 7 PM […]
Before electricity, people in the 19th century would light their homes using candles and lanterns. Learn about the job of the chandler and the process of making candles. Participants who attend can create their own small dip candle. Litzenberg Memorial Woods McKinnis House 1-4 PM All ages are welcome. Free; registration is not required. Tim […]
Marbles are made of clay, glass, natural agate rocks, and stones. Play Chinese Checkers and try not to lose you marbles. Ancient marbles and ones from the 1800s and the 1900s will be on display. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center 1:30-4:30 PM All ages are welcome. Free; registration is not required. Chris Allen callen@hancockparks.com
Find out what a bee is and why it is important. Walk around the meadow to look for bees and the flowers they visit. Riverbend Recreation Area The Meadows Activity Area Shelter 6 10 AM Ages 3 and under with an adult; other aged siblings are welcome to attend. Free; registration is not required. Maclain […]
Discover what makes spiders unique. Visit different spider themed stations including pictures of various kinds of spiders, how spiders eat, a human-sized recreation of a spider’s web, and a web-slinging game with sticky hands and targets. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center Porch 1 PM Ages 3-6 with an adult; other aged siblings are welcome to […]
Grab a magnifying glass and become a footprint detective! Discover animal tracks and how you can use them as clues to solve a mystery. Visit a variety of stations that focus on animal tracks, including a print matching game, solve the forest mystery of whoever ate the berries, make your own prints with paint and […]
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 […]
Bright Conservation Area was created to protect water quality, expand wildlife habitat, and provide natural beauty. Habitat is characterized as native wetland communities, including scrub-shrub, wet meadow, emergent herbaceous, and open water that support a variety of wildlife. Among the wildlife to be found in the wetlands and fields are wildflowers, such as Purple Coneflowers, […]
Make a work of art that looks like light reflecting off the surface of water. Use markers to color the water and masking fluid to leave white spaces for the reflections. All supplies will be provided. Liberty Landing 6 PM Ages 10 and up. Click here to register with $5 per person by 1 PM […]
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 animals and live animals on display, nature videos, field guides and nature books for reading, touch table and puppets, and seasonal displays and exhibits. A […]
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 provided. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Dold Lake 6 PM Ages 9-15. Click here to register with $10 per person by 1 PM on Tuesday, August 4. […]
Venture out to the wetlands in search of wildlife. Possible sightings include Great Blue Heron, White-tailed Deer, and Leopard Frogs. The hike will be roughly 2 miles. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center Porch 6 PM All ages are welcome. Free; registration is not required. Maclain Teeple mteeple@hancockparks.com
