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 […]

The archery range will be open for anyone who has participated in one of the Hancock Park District’s archery instructional programs. A certified archery instructor will supervise the archery open […]

Nature journaling is the art of using pictures and words to record observations. Nature journaling will be discussed, examples of nature journal pages will be shown, and a journal prompt […]

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 […]

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 Trail and look for wildlife, such as dragonflies, butterflies, and ducks. There will be children’s tunnels and tents to play in and bubbles to blow. […]

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 different by adding water to it. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Nature Play Area 1 PM Ages 3 and under with an adult; other aged siblings are […]

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 to control the river such as dams and benching, and see possible animals that call the river their home including Eastern Spiny Softshell Turtles, Common […]

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 […]

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 balls and splash around in the kiddy pools. Wear clothing that can get wet. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center Porch 1 PM Ages 3-6 with […]

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 the river to see if any of these fur-bearing swimmers are paddling by. Bring a chair to sit on. Blanchard Landing 10 AM All ages […]

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 Racoons and Viriginia Opossums. Make a planisphere chart and learn about animal eye shine and other nocturnal adaptations. July night sky maps will be available […]

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 will feature the book This is the Tree We Planted. Afterward, return to Shelter 7 at Riverbend Recreation Area to look at items from animals […]