• Richard S. “Doc” Phillips Discovery Center Open House

    Oakwoods Nature Preserve, Discovery Center

    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 […]

    Free
  • Summer Pack and Play at River Landings

    River Landings 700 Fox Street, Findlay, Ohio

    This small 10-acre park is a wonderful place to pack a summer snack, play in the playground, and listen to the birds. Take a walk along the Blanchard River Greenway […]

    Free
  • Feely Fun

    Oakwoods Nature Preserve, Nature Play Area Findlay, OH, United States

    There are a lot of different things to touch in nature. Is the pinecone soft or hard? Feel the warm ground, touch the scratchy tree and make the sand feel […]

    Free
  • Flow with the Blanchard

    Waterfalls Area 923 E Main Cross, Findlay, Ohio

    Learn the history of the Blanchard River and how it flows though Findlay. Walk along the river and find out which direction it flows, learn how human implementations are used […]

    Free
  • 2026 Art in the Park: Plein Air Gatherings

    Riverbend Recreation Area, Brugeman Lodge 9250 TR 208, Findlay, Ohio

    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 […]

    Free
  • Little Hands Nature Club: Wonderful Water

    Oakwoods Nature Preserve, Discovery Center Porch 1400 Oakwoods Lane, Findlay, OH, United States

    Get a little wet while doing experiments with water. Children will figure out if certain nature items sink or float, make new hues with color mixing, play with the water […]

    Free
  • Mammals of the River

    Blanchard Landing, meet in the parking area Findlay, Ohio

    Learn about the life history of the River Otter, Beaver, and Muskrat and how they use the Blanchard River. Get a close look at skulls, fur, and tracks. Check out […]

    Free
  • Let’s Get Nocturnal: Open House

    Oakwoods Nature Preserve, Discovery Center

    Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be an owl, bat, or any other animal that comes out at night? Find out information on nighttime creatures, including […]

    Free
  • Tree Story Walk

    Take a temporary story walk in the park to identify animals that live in a tree. The story walk will go from Riverbend Recreation Area to Lehman Conservation Area. It […]

    Free
  • Gyotaku

    Eastpoint Area E. Main Cross at Bright Road Bridge, Findlay, Ohio

    Gyotaku is the traditional art of Japanese fish printing. Participants will create their own prints using realistic rubber fish of native fish species. While waiting for the prints to dry, […]

    Free
  • Archery Instruction – Youth

    Oakwoods Nature Preserve, Dold Lake Findlay, OH, United States

    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 […]

    $10.00
  • Little Hands Nature Club: Fangs, Scales, and Shells!

    Reptiles are cold-blooded animals with scales that come in different shapes and sizes. Visit a variety of stations, including turtle shells with a turtle shell obstacle course, observation area with […]

    Free