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1 event, 26

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

National Purple Day Hike

March 26 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

National Purple Day Hike

It is National Purple Day and time to put on your favorite purple clothing and hike the trails in search of purple objects. Perhaps we will find violets; they might be coming up, or there might be a purple martin […]

Free

1 event, 27

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Wee Ones: Dinosaurs

March 27 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Wee Ones: Dinosaurs

Our story time is about dinosaurs that lived long ago. How tall are you? The Brontosaurus was seventy feet long and its name means “thunder lizard.” Scientists believe the Tyrannosaurus Rex was the fiercest dinosaur. There will be a story […]

Free

1 event, 28

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Discover Center Treasure Hunt

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

Discover Center Treasure Hunt

Children and animals love to dig. Children dig for treasures, while animals dig for food or to build homes. While digging in our indoor sandbox, children might find nuts hidden by the squirrel or natural treasures of rocks and fossils. […]

Free

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1 event, 30

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Planetarium: The Life of a Star

March 30 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Planetarium: The Life of a Star

Learn about the different stages a star has as it lives its life in space. We will look at examples of red giants and white dwarfs, and talk about what phase the Sun is in. Participants are required to sit […]

Free

0 events, 31

2 events, 1

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Photography Hike

April 1 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 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

Drilling in the Past

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

Drilling in the Past

Celebrate National Woodworking Month by visiting the McKinnis Family Workshop. Learn about different tools used for drilling holes on the farm and about the types of projects that would require a hole. Then try your hand at drilling holes into […]

Free

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1 event, 3

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Discovery Stories: The Easter Egg

April 3 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Discovery Stories: The Easter Egg

It is almost Easter and each year the bunny who decorated the winning egg got to help the Easter Rabbit hide the eggs on Easter morning. We will read the story titled “The Easter Egg” by Jan Brett.  This is […]

Free

1 event, 4

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Bird Nests

April 4 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Bird Nests

You may have noticed that many birds start to build their nests this time of year. Learn about bird nests and why birds build them. We will read a story, view the Hancock Park District’s collection of bird nests and […]

Free

0 events, 5

1 event, 6

8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Frogs Under the Full Moon

April 6 @ 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Frogs Under the Full Moon

The songs of frogs can be heard in the park at night. We will take a night hike under the full moon in search of frogs and toads. Learn about the frogs and toads that live in Ohio, and why […]

Free

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2 events, 10

10:00 am - 11:00 am

From Tadpole to Frog

April 10 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

From Tadpole to Frog

This month is National Frog Month. To celebrate frogs, learn about their life cycle and the changes they make, which we call metamorphosis. We will read a story, talk about each stage of life, make a frog life cycle spinner […]

Free
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Trail Cleanup

April 10 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Trail Cleanup

Help protect wildlife and improve the park by helping us pick up litter along the trail. As we hike the trail, we will talk about the effects of trash and pollution on the environment and talk about any cool things […]

Free

0 events, 11

2 events, 12

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Windy Day Hike

April 12 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Windy Day Hike

We will be hiking around Goose Lake and the along the Upland Trail to see what we can find on National Big Wind Day. This hike is approximately one mile. It will include grass trails and a few gentle hills. […]

Free
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Planetarium: Lyrid Meteor Shower

April 12 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Planetarium: Lyrid Meteor Shower

Most meteor showers are caused by debris from a passing comet, and with the Lyrid meteor shower, it is the Comet Thatcher. While this comet is currently traveling away from Earth, its debris trail comes every April. Find out more […]

Free

1 event, 13

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Little Hands Nature Club: Slimy Seekers

April 13 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Little Hands Nature Club: Slimy Seekers

The search is on for slimy things as we hike the trails. Snails and earthworms have slime covering their bodies; we’ll see if we can find them as we walk. Western chorus frogs and American Toads should be calling and […]

Free

1 event, 14

9:30 am - 11:30 am

Plants for Homeschoolers

April 14 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Plants for Homeschoolers

Discover what plants need to survive, explore how the parts of a plant help it survive in its environment, and investigate how seeds travel in different ways. Examine plants on a nature hike, take a closer look at where they […]

Free

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1 event, 16

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Skulls, Bones, and More: Open House

April 16 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Skulls, Bones, and More: Open House

Animal skulls are very cool as they can tell you what type of animal it is, what they may eat, and their age. Come out and view the Hancock Park District’s collection of animal skulls, bones, skeletons, and other interesting […]

Free

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1 event, 19

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Spring Wildflower Hike

April 19 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Spring Wildflower Hike

As temperatures get warmer, native wildflowers start to bloom. In celebration of Ohio Native Plant Month, join us on a hike in search of spring wildflowers, such as Virginia Spring Beauty, Dutchman Breeches, and Skunk Cabbage. Litzenberg Memorial Woods Gatehouse […]

Free

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1 event, 22

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Earth Day Ramble

April 22 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Earth Day Ramble

It’s time to get out and enjoy a guided hike on Earth Day. While hiking, we will clean up along the trails at Riverbend Recreation Area. We will be rambling along the Loop Trail, which is 1.2 miles and pick […]

Free

2 events, 23

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Chicken and Eggs: Open House

April 23 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Chicken and Eggs: Open House

Eggs were essential on the farm and were easy to come by as most pioneers raised chickens. Mrs. Boylan will be frying eggs on the cookstove, brewing fresh coffee, and talking with guests about the many ways pioneers cooked with […]

Free
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Birds of Shakespeare

April 23 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Birds of Shakespeare

To celebrate National Shakespeare Day, we will look at the 64 species of birds mentioned in the works of William Shakespeare. Did you know that in the late 19th to early 20th century a group of people tried to bring […]

Free

1 event, 24

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Wee Ones: Nature Games

April 24 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Wee Ones: Nature Games

There are a lot of outdoor games to play in the Nature Play Area, such as tic-tac-toe with pinecones and rocks, pinecone toss, tin bucket toss, log walking, and making music with logs. Exercise and enjoy fresh spring air. Oakwoods […]

Free

1 event, 25

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Spring Sensory Path

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

Spring Sensory Path

Children can work on their gross motor skills along a sensory path. Our spring-theme sensory path will be on the Blanchard River Greenway Trail, beginning at the playground. Afterward, take a stroll on the trail or visit the playground. If […]

Free

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1 event, 27

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Frog Origami

April 27 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Frog Origami

Try the art of paper folding to create your own hopping frog. We will learn about origami, the frog, and toads of Ohio, and create our origami frogs. Each participant will create and decorate three frogs. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery […]

Free

1 event, 28

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Arbor Day

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

Arbor Day

Happy Arbor Day! Today is a special day to celebrate trees and learn why they are important. We will read a story, discuss tree features, such as tree rings, and look at different trees while hiking in the park. Oakwoods […]

Free

2 events, 29

10:00 am - 11:00 am

“B” Hunt

April 29 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

“B” Hunt

Bring the kids out for a fun time in the Nature Play Area. They will be asked to look for things in nature that start with the letter “B.” It could be a bug, bird, or even berries. There are […]

Free
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm

The Lady in the Moon.

April 29 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm

The Lady in the Moon.

Kathryn Cox of the Millstream Astronomy Club will be presenting the program "The Lady in the Moon". This talk is all about how to find not the man in the Moon, but you guessed it, the Lady in the Moon!  […]

Free

0 events, 30

2 events, 1

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Tadpole Tamers

May 1 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Tadpole Tamers

Come and study tadpoles as we use nets to catch these baby amphibians in Goose Lake. We will place our tadpoles in plastic bins to get a close look at them and figure out what exactly is a tadpole. When […]

Free
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Little Hands Nature Club: Mother Goose in Nature

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

Little Hands Nature Club: Mother Goose in Nature

Celebrate Mother Goose Day as we look at some of the nursery rhymes that highlight animals and nature. Make a craft of the spider who frightened little Miss Muffet, race the mouse that ran up the clock, help the cow […]

Free

0 events, 2

1 event, 3

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Plirding

May 3 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Plirding

Plirding stands for Picking Up Litter While Birding. On our special bird hike, we will look for migrating songbirds like orioles, tanagers, and warblers while picking up trash in the park. Not only will we be enjoying the peak of […]

Free

2 events, 4

9:30 am - 11:30 am

Insect Investigations for Homeschoolers

May 4 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Insect Investigations for Homeschoolers

Explore how different kinds of insect mouthparts help them eat their food. Use sweep nets and go on an insect hunt to discover the great variety of insects that live in Ohio. Riverbend Recreation Area Meadows Activity Area Shelter 7 […]

Free
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

“Grumpy” the Great Blue Heron Hunt

May 4 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

“Grumpy” the Great Blue Heron Hunt

Bring the children out for a fun adventure in the park as they look for the Great Blue Heron. We will start in the Nature Play Area with the reading of a story titled “Grumpy the Great Blue Heron” by […]

Free

0 events, 5

2 events, 6

8:00 am - 11:00 am

25th Annual Fish Festival

May 6 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am

25th Annual Fish Festival

Young anglers can try their luck as the Hancock Park District hosts its 25th Annual Fish Festival. Trout stocking will take place prior to the event courtesy of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Fisheries Division. Fishing will be allowed […]

Free
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Cooking with Rhubarb

May 6 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Cooking with Rhubarb

Sarah Fishel will be sharing recipes and demonstrating how the pioneers would have used the rhubarb that is growing in the McKinnis garden. The guests will get to enjoy tea and rhubarb cake that was baked in the 1847 wood […]

$5.00
March 26
March 26 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

National Purple Day Hike

March 27
March 27 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Wee Ones: Dinosaurs

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

Discover Center Treasure Hunt

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March 30
March 30 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Planetarium: The Life of a Star

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April 1
April 1 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Photography Hike

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

Drilling in the Past

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April 3
April 3 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Discovery Stories: The Easter Egg

April 4
April 4 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Bird Nests

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April 6
April 6 @ 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Frogs Under the Full Moon

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April 10
April 10 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

From Tadpole to Frog

April 10 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Trail Cleanup

  • There are no events on this day.
April 12
April 12 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Windy Day Hike

April 12 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Planetarium: Lyrid Meteor Shower

April 13
April 13 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Little Hands Nature Club: Slimy Seekers

April 14
April 14 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Plants for Homeschoolers

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April 16
April 16 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Skulls, Bones, and More: Open House

  • There are no events on this day.
  • There are no events on this day.
April 19
April 19 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Spring Wildflower Hike

  • There are no events on this day.
  • There are no events on this day.
April 22
April 22 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Earth Day Ramble

April 23
April 23 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Chicken and Eggs: Open House

April 23 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Birds of Shakespeare

April 24
April 24 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Wee Ones: Nature Games

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

Spring Sensory Path

  • There are no events on this day.
April 27
April 27 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Frog Origami

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

Arbor Day

April 29
April 29 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

“B” Hunt

April 29 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm

The Lady in the Moon.

  • There are no events on this day.
May 1
May 1 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Tadpole Tamers

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

Little Hands Nature Club: Mother Goose in Nature

  • There are no events on this day.
May 3
May 3 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Plirding

May 4
May 4 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Insect Investigations for Homeschoolers

May 4 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

“Grumpy” the Great Blue Heron Hunt

  • There are no events on this day.
May 6
May 6 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am

25th Annual Fish Festival

May 6 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Cooking with Rhubarb

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The Hancock Park District is accepting applications for Park Manager Central. The base pay for this position is $18.54 an hour. Benefits include health, dental and life insurance; paid vacation, holidays and sick leave; one paid personal day each year after six months of employment; and a pension plan through the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS). A complete job description and application are available online at HancockParks.com. An application along with a cover letter and résumé are required and must be mailed to or dropped off at Hancock Park District, 1424 East Main Cross Street, Findlay, Ohio 45840 (Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) or emailed to hpdparks@hancockparks.com or faxed to 419-423-5811. This position is open until filled. The first review of applications will be on Monday, April 3, 2023. The Hancock Park District is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. ... See MoreSee Less

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