Come out to the Richard S. “Doc” Phillips Discovery Center to play games this winter evening. There will be classic board games and card games, puzzles, and some new games to play as a family. Displays and live animals will be available for viewing. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center 6-9 PM Families with children 6 […]
Many fossils are frozen in time by ice, tree sap, and hot lava. Kids will chisel away at blocks and cubes of ice, find the treasure, and then create a story about how the item became frozen in time. There will be fossil books to look at and a story to go along with the […]
Many fossils are frozen in time by ice, tree sap, and hot lava. Kids will chisel away at blocks and cubes of ice, find the treasure, and then create a story about how the item became frozen in time. There will be fossil books to look at and a story to go along with the […]
In this program, we will use our fingerprints to make an animal drawing. Using an ink pad, we will make fingerprints on paper to create the animal head, body, and other parts and then draw the rest of the details. To finish the craft, participants will color their fingerprint animals. Examples of animals that could […]
Have you ever looked closely at bird feet? They come in many different shapes and sizes, and they help birds do important jobs. Join us at the Discovery Center to learn about neat bird feet. A story will be read about the different types of bird feet and then we will take a closer look […]
It is a great time to share a fireside story about a long time ago when you might have gotten a dinosaur free with everything you did. Kids can enjoy the story and then play with dinosaurs that are spread out all over the Discovery Center. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center 10 AM Ages 3 […]
We will hike the park at night with only the moon and lantern light to guide us. Meet at the McKinnis House where we will talk about the history of lighting and traveling at night. Afterward, we will light the lanterns and head out on the trail to experience what it was like to travel […]
We will look at pictures and mounts of ducks, talk about the species of ducks found in Ohio, and use acrylic paints to paint our rubber duckies. Ducks can look like our favorite native duck or a duck from our imagination. Please wear clothes that can get stained. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center 6 PM […]
Venus and Mars, two rocky planets, make up Earth’s astronomical neighbors. We will take a closer look at each planet in our portable planetarium. Afterward, if the sky is clear, we will go outside since the planets should be visible to us. Participants are required to sit on the floor. Ask about accommodations. Oakwoods Nature […]
Join us as we hike through Riverbend Recreation Area and observe the park in winter. Although animals have left or hibernated for the winter, there are still animals that will be active. Possible animal sightings include fox squirrels, Downy Woodpeckers, and white-tailed deer. Dress appropriately for the weather. Riverbend Recreation Area Big Oaks Activity Area […]
Enjoy a cold Saturday afternoon in the park by joining us inside the Discovery Center for a Winnie the Pooh movie and popcorn. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center 1:30 PM Families. Free; but click here to register each person in your party by 1 PM on Friday, January 17. Minimum: 4/Maximum: 30 Chris Allen callen@hancockparks.com […]
During winter’s cold and snowy weather, there are still birds to be found in our area. Most of these birds will visit the bird feeders located outside the Discovery Center. Find out who they are, what they eat, and how you can set up your own bird feeding station. Children will be able to make […]
