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2 events, 28

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Make a Water Bottle Diver

August 28 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Make a Water Bottle Diver

Create your own cartesian diver. This fun toy is an experiment that demonstrates the principle of buoyancy. You will create a diver that will look like a fish, an otter, or a turtle and then place it in a bottle […]

Free
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Poison vs Venom

August 28 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Poison vs Venom

These toxins, which are produced by living things, are often confused with one another. Learn about the differences between poison and venom and learn about plants and animals that use these toxins. Then we will explore the park in search […]

Free

0 events, 29

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1 event, 31

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Bird Hike

August 31 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Bird Hike

With the season starting to change, some birds are on the move. Come along as we search for birds that call the south side of Litzenberg home, such as the Field Sparrow, Common Yellowthroat, Indigo Bunting, Red-headed Woodpecker, and Yellow-billed […]

Free

0 events, 1

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1 event, 3

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Fungus Hike

September 3 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Fungus Hike

Join HPD’s program intern, Katlyn Kendall to see how many types of fungus you can find at Oakwoods. As you hike, you’ll be learning about how and where these fungi can grow. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center Porch 1 PM […]

Free

0 events, 4

1 event, 5

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Pollinators in the Park

September 5 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Pollinators in the Park

This time of year, our grasslands are filled with wildflowers. With all these flowers in bloom our grasslands are also filled with pollinators. Come along as we search for butterflies, bees, wasps, flies, beetles, and other creatures that are busy […]

Free

2 events, 6

9:30 am - 11:30 am

Wetland Adventures for Homeschoolers

September 6 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Wetland Adventures for Homeschoolers

Come along as we explore the wetland habitat. We will learn about what is a wetland, why they are important, and what types of cool plants and animals call the wetland home. We will then go out on a hike […]

Free
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Cicadas: Land and Sky

September 6 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Cicadas: Land and Sky

As the summer is coming to its end, the warm night air is filled with the buzzing of insects. The source of these rhythmic calls are insects known as cicadas. This program plans to educate participants on the life cycles […]

Free

0 events, 7

2 events, 8

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Yellow Leaves Hike

September 8 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Yellow Leaves Hike

As summer is fading into fall, so fades the colors of the leaves and the first ones to show their color are the yellow ones. We’ll see how many shades of yellow we can find as we hike along the […]

Free
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Bats of Oakwoods

September 8 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Bats of Oakwoods

As fall approaches, the bats in the park are preparing for their migration. On our night hike learn about the bats of Ohio, the different types of sounds they make, and their migration. As we hike the trails, we will […]

Free

2 events, 9

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Archery Open Shoot

September 9 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Archery Open Shoot

Have you taken one of the Hancock Park District’s introductory archery courses? If so, and if you want more archery practice, then here’s your chance. A certified archery instructor will supervise the archery practice session. All necessary equipment and targets […]

$10.00
10:00 am - 11:00 am

Creative Clouds

September 9 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Creative Clouds

Looking up at the clouds can create imaginative landscapes full of wonder. This program will teach kids about the different types of clouds, and we will read a story called Cloud Babies. Finally, we use our own imaginations as we […]

Free

1 event, 10

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Raptor Migration: Open House

September 10 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Raptor Migration: Open House

As the air begins to cool and summer is about to end our local raptors are taking advantage of the last of the warm air currents to migrate south for the winter. Come and learn all about the migration and […]

Free

1 event, 11

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Discovery Stories: Animal Tracks

September 11 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Discovery Stories: Animal Tracks

While on a hike, you might see various footprints along the trail. For this story time, we will learn about the different animal tracks one might find and how they are made. Children will then learn how to cast animal […]

Free

1 event, 12

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Mindful Moments: Bunny Breaths

September 12 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Mindful Moments: Bunny Breaths

It is time to get those little ones outside and move while sharing the book, “Bunny Breaths”. Bunny is hungry; can you sniff the air and find her something to eat? Take a long breath in and let it all […]

Free

1 event, 13

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Planetarium: The Zodiac Constellations

September 13 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Planetarium: The Zodiac Constellations

There are 12 constellations grouped into what are known as the Zodiac Constellations. In ancient civilizations, the path of the sun through these constellations was used to determine what time of the year it was. In our indoor portable planetarium, […]

Free

2 events, 14

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Active Adults: Wetlands Hike

September 14 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Active Adults: Wetlands Hike

There will be a leisurely hike for those ages 50 and up along the wetland trails to see what is living or visiting the wetlands. There’s a good chance of seeing dragonflies, Mallards, Great Blue Herons and Wood Frogs and […]

Free
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Chytrids and Amphibians

September 14 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Chytrids and Amphibians

In various parts of the world, amphibian populations are in danger due to the disease known as chytridiomycosis. Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) and Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal) are causing devastating population losses of amphibians worldwide. Public will be informed about the growing […]

Free

1 event, 15

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Fall Migrants Bird Hike

September 15 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Fall Migrants Bird Hike

Even though Fall is still a week away many birds have already started on their fall migration heading south for the winter. Come along as we search the forest and wetlands looking for fall migrants like warblers, hawks, shorebirds, and […]

Free

2 events, 16

9:00 am - 11:00 am

Photography Hike

September 16 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Photography Hike

If you have a passion for photography or if you want to learn, come along on a hike with fellow photographers to capture the beauty of our parks through the lens of the camera. We will hike the trails taking […]

Free
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Mother Nature Story Time: A Rock Can Be?

September 16 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Mother Nature Story Time: A Rock Can Be?

It is time to take your place on the story log and get ready to enjoy a fun story about rocks with Mother Nature outside under the bright blue sky in the Nature Play Area. The birds will be singing […]

Free

1 event, 17

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Nature Journaling for Novices

September 17 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Nature Journaling for Novices

Don’t know how to write about nature or feel like you can’t draw what you see in the woods? Basic instruction will be given on how to start to nature journal. Each participant will receive their own pocket notebook and […]

$12.00

0 events, 18

1 event, 19

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Archery Instruction – Teens

September 19 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Archery Instruction – Teens

Come out for an archery class led by a certified archery instructor. All necessary equipment and targets will be provided. You’ll have the opportunity to learn the basics of archery along with safety measures, while shooting arrows at several targets […]

$10.00

0 events, 20

1 event, 21

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Pawpaw Hike

September 21 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Pawpaw Hike

Today is National Pawpaw Day! Come and learn all about Ohio’s state fruit tree. We will first go out to the Pawpaw grove to learn about the trees, look for some fruits, and learn about their importance. Then we will […]

Free

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2 events, 25

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Wee Ones: Ducks

September 25 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Wee Ones: Ducks

Children will partake in duck related activities including “Walks Like a Duck” and “Quack, Quack, Are You My Mother?” We will walk down along the bank of the Blanchard River to look for Mallards and any other duck species. Riverside […]

Free
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Family Fishing

September 25 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Family Fishing

Today is National Hunting and Fishing Day. To celebrate, come out to the park and go fishing as a family. Learn about the basics of fishing as we try to catch some fish that live in Giertz Lake. All skill […]

Free

2 events, 26

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Kayaking for Active Adults

September 26 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Kayaking for Active Adults

The Blanchard River is lovely in the afternoon of the fall season. See for yourself during a leisurely kayak trip that begins and ends at Zonta Landing. There will be a brief talk about boating safety and how to maneuver […]

$10.00
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

River Hike

September 26 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

River Hike

Today is World Rivers Day and we are lucky to have the Blanchard River flowing across our county. Come celebrate the day with a round trip hike along the Blanchard from Centennial Park to Riverside Park. As we hike, learn […]

Free

0 events, 27

1 event, 28

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Fall BioBlitz

September 28 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Fall BioBlitz

Hiking can be much more than just walking in the woods. Find out what is living in the park with a Fall BioBlitz. Participants will engage in a hike that will include identifying various plant, fungi, and animal species. We […]

Free

0 events, 29

0 events, 30

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August 28
August 28 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Make a Water Bottle Diver

August 28 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Poison vs Venom

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August 31
August 31 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Bird Hike

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September 3
September 3 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Fungus Hike

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September 5
September 5 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Pollinators in the Park

September 6
September 6 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Wetland Adventures for Homeschoolers

September 6 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Cicadas: Land and Sky

  • There are no events on this day.
September 8
September 8 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Yellow Leaves Hike

September 8 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Bats of Oakwoods

September 9
September 9 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Archery Open Shoot

September 9 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Creative Clouds

September 10
September 10 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Raptor Migration: Open House

September 11
September 11 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Discovery Stories: Animal Tracks

September 12
September 12 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Mindful Moments: Bunny Breaths

September 13
September 13 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Planetarium: The Zodiac Constellations

September 14
September 14 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Active Adults: Wetlands Hike

September 14 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Chytrids and Amphibians

September 15
September 15 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Fall Migrants Bird Hike

September 16
September 16 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Photography Hike

September 16 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Mother Nature Story Time: A Rock Can Be?

September 17
September 17 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Nature Journaling for Novices

  • There are no events on this day.
September 19
September 19 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Archery Instruction – Teens

  • There are no events on this day.
September 21
September 21 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Pawpaw Hike

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September 25
September 25 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Wee Ones: Ducks

September 25 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Family Fishing

September 26
September 26 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Kayaking for Active Adults

September 26 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

River Hike

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September 28
September 28 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Fall BioBlitz

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