August 2021
National Kids Day
Bring the kids to the park and enjoy some fresh air and sunshine. There will be a nature hike at 1:30 PM and games to play for kids of all ages. We will have tents and tunnels to crawl in…
Find out more »The Weasel Family: Open House
From minks to otters and even badgers, Ohio is full of Mustelids, members of the weasel family. Come out to the Discovery Center and learn all about Mustelids and find out which ones are native to Ohio. You will get…
Find out more »Adventure Day Camp: Nature Snoops
What can you find while snooping around an old wood log or in a mound of sand? Will we see something that has six legs or four eyes? What might you find if you look into that hole in the…
Find out more »All about Solar Panels
DiCaprio once said “New research shows that by 2050 clean renewable energy could supply 100% of the world’s energy needs using existing technologies.” Mercedes Wells, HPD program intern, will be presenting a program on solar panels. Come learn about solar…
Find out more »Adventure Day Camp: Fear Factor
Have you heard about the TV show Fear Factor? Well, we won’t be eating worm soup, but we will be facing our fears, from spiders to snakes to rats and bats. We will learn about animals that bring out the…
Find out more »Adventure Day Camp: Your Wildest Day
It’s time to get wild, so don’t plan to sit quietly at this camp. Instead, lace up your boots and let’s see where our adventure takes us. Through hiking and exploring we will discover our wild side. An extra pair…
Find out more »Wee Ones: Mud
Dress your tot in things that can get dirty. We will explore dirt and mud, then clean off in the bubble pool. Suggested items to bring are a towel and an extra set of clothes to change into. Oakwoods Nature…
Find out more »Wee Ones: Mud
Dress your tot in things that can get dirty. We will explore dirt and mud, then clean off in the bubble pool. Suggested items to bring are a towel and an extra set of clothes to change into. Oakwoods Nature…
Find out more »Wee Ones: Mud
Dress your tot in things that can get dirty. We will explore dirt and mud, then clean off in the bubble pool. Suggested items to bring are a towel and an extra set of clothes to change into. Oakwoods Nature…
Find out more »Wee Ones: Mud
Dress your tot in things that can get dirty. We will explore dirt and mud, then clean off in the bubble pool. Suggested items to bring are a towel and an extra set of clothes to change into. Oakwoods Nature…
Find out more »Wee Ones: Mud
Dress your tot in things that can get dirty. We will explore dirt and mud, then clean off in the bubble pool. Suggested items to bring are a towel and an extra set of clothes to change into. Oakwoods Nature…
Find out more »Spider Scavenger Hunt
Meet the Naturalist at Oakwoods Nature Preserve, for a spider scavenger hunt. Explore the park while you look for thing’s spider and web-related. Return the scavenger hunt card before 4:30 PM to receive a prize. Oakwoods Nature Preserve Discovery Center…
Find out more »Discovery Stories: A Rock Can Be……
Put your favorite rock in your pocket and join us at the Oakwoods Nature Preserve, Discovery Center for the story, A Rock Can Be.... Is your rock hard, round or shinny and does it tell a story? We’ll look up,…
Find out more »Discovery Stories: A Rock Can Be……
Put your favorite rock in your pocket and join us at the Oakwoods Nature Preserve, Discovery Center for the story, A Rock Can Be.... Is your rock hard, round or shinny and does it tell a story? We’ll look up,…
Find out more »Discovery Stories: A Rock Can Be……
Put your favorite rock in your pocket and join us at the Oakwoods Nature Preserve, Discovery Center for the story, A Rock Can Be.... Is your rock hard, round or shinny and does it tell a story? We’ll look up,…
Find out more »Discovery Stories: A Rock Can Be……
Put your favorite rock in your pocket and join us at the Oakwoods Nature Preserve, Discovery Center for the story, A Rock Can Be.... Is your rock hard, round or shinny and does it tell a story? We’ll look up,…
Find out more »Discovery Stories: A Rock Can Be……
Put your favorite rock in your pocket and join us at the Oakwoods Nature Preserve, Discovery Center for the story, A Rock Can Be.... Is your rock hard, round or shinny and does it tell a story? We’ll look up,…
Find out more »Cicadas: Open House
To celebrate the 17-year cicadas emerging this summer, come find out more about them and all cicada species at this end of summer open house. Learn why they live underground for so long, how they make their loud, identifiable call…
Find out more »October 2021
2021 Art in the Park: Plein Air Gatherings
The Plein Air Gatherings are an opportunity for artists to get together and paint or draw outdoors “en plein air” in the Hancock Park System. All adult artists who use any medium conducive to working outdoors are welcome. If you…
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