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Space is full of amazing planets, moons, and stars. Discover our solar system through the book There’s No Place Like Space! Make a model of Saturn with Styrofoam balls, markers, and paper. All supplies will be provided. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center 10 AM Ages 4-5 with an adult; other aged siblings are welcome to […]
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The archery range will be open for anyone who has participated in one of the Hancock Park District’s archery instructional programs. A certified archery instructor will supervise the archery open shoot. Archery equipment will be provided. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Dold Lake 6 PM Ages 9 and up. Click here to register with $10 per person […]
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The color yellow is prominently displayed in the wetlands this time of year. On a guided hike, look for things the color of the sun, including flowers and butterflies. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Dold Lake 10 AM Ages 3-6 with an adult; other aged siblings are welcome to attend. Free; registration is not required. Michelle Rumschlag […]
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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 conducive to working outdoors are welcome. If you are new to plein air painting or are hesitant to go out on your own, these gatherings […]
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Create stamps to capture the unique textures of nature with modeling clay. Make prints of leaves, bark, rocks, acorns, and other natural objects. Supplies and a small sketchbook will be provided or bring your own sketchbook to collect prints in. Litzenberg Memorial Woods Litzenberg Pavilion 6 PM All ages are welcome. Free; registration is not […]
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Native trees are an important aspect of a forest ecosystem. Discover how they are beneficial and interact with other organisms around them. The focus will be on black walnut, honey locust, and sugar maple. Litzenberg Memorial Woods Gatehouse 10 AM All ages are welcome. Free; registration is not required. Maclain Teeple mteeple@hancockparks.com
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Get on the water and explore the beauty of the Blanchard River during a guided kayak trip. Start at Eastpoint Area and paddle upriver to Vogelsong Conservation Area and the pedestrian bridge at State Route 568 and back. Along the way, look for turtles, ducks, geese, herons, eagles, deer, and other wildlife. For those who […]
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Visit the 1847 McKinnis homestead, discover the jobs pioneers had, and learn what it was like to live as a pioneer. The tour will include hands-on activities, such as grinding corn, pressing apples, churning butter, and looking in the garden to see if anything is ready to be harvested. After each stop, enjoy a small […]
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Visit the 1847 McKinnis homestead, discover the jobs pioneers had, and learn what it was like to live as a pioneer. The tour will include hands-on activities, such as grinding corn, pressing apples, churning butter, and looking in the garden to see if anything is ready to be harvested. After each stop, enjoy a small […]
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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 conducive to working outdoors are welcome. If you are new to plein air painting or are hesitant to go out on your own, these gatherings […]
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Decorate your front door with a little help from nature. Make a grapevine wreath with vines. Fall-themed decorations will be available. Litzenberg Memorial Woods Activity Barn 2-3:30 PM Ages 16 and up. Register with $8 per wreath by 1 PM on Friday, October 9. Minimum: 3/ Maximum: 16 Michelle Rumschlag mrumschlag@hancockparks.com
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Children will visit stations and compare themselves to bats. Stations include Number of Fingers, What’s my Wingspan, and On the Menu. Bat skulls and mounts will be available for viewing. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center Porch 1-2 PM Ages 3-6 with an adult; other aged siblings are welcome to attend. Free; registration is not required. […]
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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 conducive to working outdoors are welcome. If you are new to plein air painting or are hesitant to go out on your own, these gatherings […]
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Join in a celebration of Northwest Ohio history. The 1847 McKinnis House and workshop will be open with costumed interpreters. There will be horse-drawn hayrides around the prairie and demonstrations by a tinsmith and blacksmith, and by civil war re-enactors. Stop by the paddock to see live farm animals. Music by The Golden Griffon Stringtet […]
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Kathryn Rider from the Millstream Astronomy Club will present a program titled Women in Astronomy. After the program, view the night sky. The Millstream Astronomy Club will have telescopes available (club members can show you how to use them) or bring your own. Riverbend Recreation Area Big Oaks Activity Area Shelter 3 7 PM All […]
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The woods are full of fall foliage to enjoy while leaving no trace. Picking up litter around Goose Lake will help make the environment clean and safe. Bring gloves; trash bags and trash pickers will be provided. Aeraland Recreation Area Shelter 2 PM All ages are welcome. Free; registration is not required. Chris Allen callen@hancockparks.com
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Some animals crawl, slither, and wriggle on the ground. Discover these creepy crawlies and how they move their bodies. Look for them on the trail, including earthworms, millipedes, and isopods commonly known as roly polies. Oakwood Nature Preserve Discovery Center 10 AM Ages 3 and under with an adult; other aged siblings are welcome to […]
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Insects are an important food source for animals and some humans. Discover what would happen if insects left an ecosystem, identify which bird beak is best for eating insects, and learn about various animals that consume insects, including little brown bats, shrews, and anteaters. Afterward, try a dry roasted cricket. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center […]
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Make a variety of bat-themed decorations for Halloween, including a hanging bat made out of a toilet paper roll, a flying bat by the moon, bat magnets, and a paper chain. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center 6-7:30 PM All ages are welcome. Register with $5 per set of crafts by 1 PM on Wednesday, October […]
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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 conducive to working outdoors are welcome. If you are new to plein air painting or are hesitant to go out on your own, these gatherings […]
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Listen to a story about fall constellations, including the brave Perseus, the dreaded sea monster Cetus, and Andromeda, the princess who needs saving. Look for other celestial bodies, including the first quarter moon and Saturn. Participants are required to sit on the floor. Ask about accommodations. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center 6:30-7:30 PM All ages […]
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Use fallen leaves to create an animal. Learn why fallen leaves are important in nature and how animals depend on them. While waiting for artwork to dry, look at animals and displays inside the Discovery Center. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center 10 AM Ages 4 and up. Free; registration is not required. Tim Kleman tkleman@hancockparks.com
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It is almost Halloween and the mummies want to celebrate. Roast a mummy dog, have a blueberry mummy muffin, and choose a treat from the charcuterie board. Play pumpkin golf and mummy tic-tac-toe and toss the Halloween bat. Litzenberg Memorial Woods Activity Barn 5:30-7:30 PM All ages are welcome. Register with $5 per person by […]
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Nature journaling is the art of using pictures and words to record observations. Nature journaling will be discussed, examples of nature journal pages will be shown, and a journal prompt will be chosen to help create a nature journal page. After nature journaling, meet back at the Discovery Center to share your nature journal pages […]
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Halloween is a time for tricks and treats, but in nature and stories there are animals who love to play tricks on others. Learn about the trickster animals in folklore like Coyote and Raven, and tricksters in nature like Virginia Opossum who plays dead and the Concealer Caterpillar who pretends to be a flower. Create […]
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Going to sleep and waking up can be hard when there is a rooster around. After the story, visit the Nature Play Area, count sheep and other animals, and try yoga poses just for fun. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Nature Play Area 1 PM Ages 4-5 with an adult; other aged siblings are welcome to attend. […]
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Create a fun piece of art by crushing fallen leaves. While waiting for the artwork to dry, look at animals and displays inside the Discovery Center. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center 10 AM Ages 3 and under with an adult; other aged siblings are welcome to attend. Free; registration is not required. Tim Kleman tkleman@hancockparks.com
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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 conducive to working outdoors are welcome. If you are new to plein air painting or are hesitant to go out on your own, these gatherings […]
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Test your knowledge and learn something new in a night of nature-themed trivia. Questions will be based on Halloween folklore and spooky animals. Form a team with family and friends or go solo. Light refreshments will be provided. Riverbend Recreation Area The Meadows Activity Area Brugeman Lodge 6:30 PM All ages are welcome. Free; registration […]
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