Celebrate the start of summer vacation with a cookout. Enjoy hot dogs roasted over the fire, chips, veggies, s’mores, and lemonade, and play cornhole and ladder ball. Bring your own […]

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 […]

Try your hand at catching fish in Giertz Lake. Learn about the basics of fishing, fishing gear, common sport fish species, and about fish behavior. All skill levels are welcome. […]

Travel through space and choose your own adventure. Roll the dice with your crewmates to decide what path your spaceship will take and then go into the planetarium to see the different destinations. Make wise choices since supplies will be limited on the journey. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center 6 PM All ages are welcome. […]

Learning to sew is fun and easy. Make a 4-patch hot pad while using a simple straight stitch. All supplies will be provided. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center 1 PM Ages 8-18. Click here to register with $5 per person by 1 PM on Friday, May 29. Minimum: 3/Maximum: 20 Chris Allen callen@hancockparks.com

One of the most important creatures for a healthy river system are freshwater mussels. Learn about these living water filters, the species that can be found in the area, and how to protect these vulnerable animals. Play a board game called Mighty Mussels Journey Through the Watershed, participate in a mussel fact scavenger hunt, and […]

A blue moon happens when two full moons come out within the same calendar month. The next one won’t occur until December 2028, so don’t miss the chance to walk the trails under the light of the blue moon. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center Porch 9 PM All ages are welcome. Free; registration is not […]

This year’s Peter Rabbit Tea will feature “The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle.” Listen to the story read by Beatrix Potter inside the barn. Tea and snacks will be served at the McKinnis House. Afterwards, meet Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle in the washhouse to lend a hand with the laundry, go on a scavenger hunt in the garden, […]

This year’s Peter Rabbit Tea will feature “The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle.” Listen to the story read by Beatrix Potter inside the barn. Tea and snacks will be served at the McKinnis House. Afterwards, meet Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle in the washhouse to lend a hand with the laundry, go on a scavenger hunt in the garden, […]

Learn about the amazing powers of nature’s janitors. Explore the world of Ohio’s two species of vultures through hands on stations like creating a vulture kite, go on a vulture fact scavenger hunt, and search for live vultures soaring in the sky. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center Porch 10 AM Ages 3-6 with an adult; […]

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 […]

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 provided. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Dold Lake 6 PM Ages 9-15. Click here to register with $10 per person by 1 PM on Thursday, June 4. […]