The 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 […]
Did you know that there are different types of clouds? Children will look for different shapes in the clouds in the sky and partake in activities including “A rain cloud […]
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 […]
Celebrate the 1934’s Historical American Girl Doll, Kit Kittredge. There will be a light brunch, as you learn how to make mini hot dogs, boiled eggs, and ginger snap cookies. […]
Hike and explore the south side of Litzenberg Memorial Woods. It is a great place to search for the monarch butterfly, wood frogs, damselfly, and summer-blooming wildflowers. On this section […]
Create a painting by melting ice cubes dyed with food coloring onto watercolor paper. Wear clothing that can get stained. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center Porch 10 AM Ages 5 […]
The Hancock Park District’s archery range will be open for anyone who has previously taken an archery instructional class. A Certified Archery Instructor will supervise the open shoot. Archery equipment […]
Can a toad really give you warts? Does the groundhog predict six more weeks of winter? Find out the answers to these questions and explore other old wives’ tales and […]
Traveling for pioneers proved to be a difficult task and was sometimes dangerous. Learn how trails were navigated in the 1840s, the tools used to make journeys easier, and the […]
The 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 […]
Learn about the world of insects. Use nets to collect insects from the grass in the prairie, search for signs of insects, such as galls, and observe cool insects in […]
Try being a builder and learn about animals who are builders. Furs, mounts, and nests will be on display. Activities will include shelter building in the Nature Playscape, building blocks […]
