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 […]
Sending a message in 1847 was a bit more difficult than it is today with smartphones. Ink had to be acquired or made from local berries or nuts, such as […]
You may have heard of the cuckoo bird from cuckoo clocks, but did you know Ohio has two species of cuckoos. One species, the Yellow-billed Cuckoo, can be heard calling […]
A story will be read about how lightening forms during a thunderstorm and why we sometimes see rainbows afterward. Food dye and spray bottles will be used to paint lightening […]
