Riverbend Recreation Area Lakefront Activity Center 9PM
Berries were an important food source for families back in the 1800s. Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries could be grown in the family garden or foraged in the forest. Learn […]
Most fungi are decomposers, but there are a group of mushrooms that feed in a unique way. Mycorrhizal mushrooms gather nutrients by having a mutual relationship with plants. Learn how […]
Water on a hot day can be so much fun. There will be pools of water to play in, bubbles to blow and sponges to toss. Kids can make a […]
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 […]
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 […]
John James Audubon traveled the country in the 1800s to study and paint birds. Learn about Audubon and native birds, observe the birds outside at the Window on Wildlife, paint […]
Pioneer children in the 1800s would have played with simple toys like paper dolls. Make paper dolls and a cardboard doll house, learn about their history, and use the dolls […]
Help tend the McKinnis garden by weeding, watering, and performing other maintenance tasks. While working, learn about the different plants and how the McKinnis family would have used the garden […]
Check out the first quarter moon of the summer. A scavenger hunt will have items associated with the first quarter moon, including crescent-shaped objects, things that are colored blue and […]
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 […]
This is an excellent time of year to find fireflies. Learn about these glowing beetles, including how and why they produce flashes of light. Collect fireflies from the lawn in […]
