• 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
  • Paddle the River

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

    Get on the water and explore the beauty of the Blanchard River on a guided kayak float. Start at Eastpoint Area and paddle upriver around Vogelsong Conservation Area to the […]

    $20.00
  • Acrylic Pour Painting

    Oakwoods Nature Preserve, Discovery Center

    Acrylic pour painting is a fun activity. Blown out eggs will be used, and left-over paint will be poured over rocks. Finished samples will be on display. All supplies will […]

    $5.00
  • Doughnuts for a Dragon

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

    Dragons are fun mythical creatures. Enjoy a doughnut as the story Doughnuts for a Dragon is read. Walk through the time machine onto the adventure trail where the story will […]

    Free
  • Wee Ones: Such A Little Mouse

    Riverbend Recreation Area, Big Oaks Activity Area, Mariann Dana Younger Memorial Pavilion

    Little Mouse lives deep in a hole in the ground. Each day is an adventure as he goes into the wide world. The story will be read, and an adventure […]

    Free
  • Corn Husk Dolls

    Litzenberg Memorial Woods, Activity Barn 6100 US 224 West, Findlay, Ohio, United States

    A corn husk doll is made from the dried outer covering or "husk" of an ear of maize. Participants will make their own set of dolls. Take a tour of […]

    $5.00
  • 2026 Art in the Park: Plein Air Gatherings

    Oakwoods Nature Preserve, Meet in Dold Lake parking area 1400 Oakwoods Lane, 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
  • Bats in the Parks

    Litzenberg Memorial Woods, Activity Barn 6100 US 224 West, Findlay, Ohio, United States

    A colony of breeding, Big Brown Bats live in the bat boxes on the side of the Activity Barn. Watch the bats leave the bat boxes for the night. Search […]

    Free
  • Beetle Bonanza

    Litzenberg Memorial Woods, Shelter 6100 US 224 West

    Discover the amazing world of beetles. Find out what makes them different from other insects and which ones can be found around Hancock County. Look for examples of local beetles […]

    Free
  • Dragons and Damsels

    Litzenberg Memorial Woods, Southside parking lot 6100 U.S. Route 224 West, Findlay, OH, United States

    Hancock County is home to 79 species of Odonata, also known as dragonflies and damselflies. Search for different species found in the park like the metallic green body and black […]

    Free
  • Mud Painting

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

    Some of the earliest pigments used to produce art were from mud, soil, and rocks. Create art using the earth by painting a fun picture using a brush and a […]

    Free
  • Little Hands Nature Club: Wiggly Worms

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

    Worms are wonderful creatures that live underground. Children will be able to check out the inhabitants of the worm bin and learn the animal’s body parts, create a habitat to […]

    Free