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National Purple Day Hike
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 […]
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Wee Ones: Dinosaurs
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 […]
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Discover Center Treasure Hunt
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. […]
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Planetarium: The Life of a Star
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 […]
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Photography Hike
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 […]
Drilling in the Past
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 […]
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Discovery Stories: The Easter Egg
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 […]
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Bird Nests
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 […]
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Frogs Under the Full Moon
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 […]
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From Tadpole to Frog
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 […]
Trail Cleanup
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 […]
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Windy Day Hike
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. […]
Planetarium: Lyrid Meteor Shower
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 […]
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Little Hands Nature Club: Slimy Seekers
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 […]
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Plants for Homeschoolers
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 […]
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Skulls, Bones, and More: Open House
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 […]
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Spring Wildflower Hike
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 […]
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Earth Day Ramble
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 […]
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Chicken and Eggs: Open House
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 […]
Birds of Shakespeare
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 […]
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Wee Ones: Nature Games
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 […]
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Spring Sensory Path
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 […]
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Frog Origami
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 […]
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The Lady in the Moon.
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! […]
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