December 2019
Wee Ones: Goodbye Autumn, Hello Winter
Say goodbye to autumn and hello to winter. Find out which animals are still around and what they are doing. A story, activities, and crafts involving cardinals and blue jays will take place. Recommended for ages 3 and under with…
Find out more »Wee Ones: Goodbye Autumn, Hello Winter
Say goodbye to autumn and hello to winter. Find out which animals are still around and what they are doing. A story, activities, and crafts involving cardinals and blue jays will take place. Recommended for ages 3 and under with…
Find out more »Winter Solstice Planetarium Party
Winter officially starts at 11:19 AM on December 21. Let’s see what’s happening in the night sky on a day when there’s equal amounts of daylight and darkness. After enjoying the show in the portable planetarium, make a winter craft…
Find out more »January 2020
The Canine Family: Open House
Wolves, coyotes, and foxes, oh my! Guests can get hands-on with displays of skins and skulls of the canines that lived in Ohio at one time and those that still do. Take a close-up look at animal mounts and see…
Find out more »Wee Ones: Feathers
Bring the little ones to Oakwoods Nature Preserve to learn how birds use their feathers to fly, keep warm, and even dig. See how colorful, feel how soft, and discover the many different shapes and sizes of feathers. A story,…
Find out more »Wee Ones: Feathers
Bring the little ones to Oakwoods Nature Preserve to learn how birds use their feathers to fly, keep warm, and even dig. See how colorful, feel how soft, and discover the many different shapes and sizes of feathers. A story,…
Find out more »Orion
Orion is one of the best-known constellations. Winter is the best time for viewing it. Head inside to our portable planetarium for a show about Orion and its two main stars, Rigel and Betelgeuse, and learn about the galaxy that…
Find out more »Discovery Story: Amazing Adaptations
Animals are amazing creatures and they have amazing features that help them live in their habitats. A visit to Oakwoods Nature Preserve’s Richard S. “Doc” Phillips Discovery Center will teach children about how animals use different adaptations to survive. Listen…
Find out more »Discovery Story: Amazing Adaptations
Animals are amazing creatures and they have amazing features that help them live in their habitats. A visit to Oakwoods Nature Preserve’s Richard S. “Doc” Phillips Discovery Center will teach children about how animals use different adaptations to survive. Listen…
Find out more »February 2020
Puppet Show: On the Fly
A puppet show featuring a fall migration told from the viewpoint of migrating birds and those that stay behind will be presented to children and adults of all ages. Singing and a craft will occur after the show. Monday showtimes:…
Find out more »Puppet Show: On the Fly
A puppet show featuring a fall migration told from the viewpoint of migrating birds and those that stay behind will be presented to children and adults of all ages. Singing and a craft will occur after the show. Monday showtimes:…
Find out more »Puppet Show: On the Fly
A puppet show featuring a fall migration told from the viewpoint of migrating birds and those that stay behind will be presented to children and adults of all ages. Singing and a craft will occur after the show. Monday showtimes:…
Find out more »Puppet Show: On the Fly
A puppet show featuring a fall migration told from the viewpoint of migrating birds and those that stay behind will be presented to children and adults of all ages. Singing and a craft will occur after the show. Monday showtimes:…
Find out more »Wee Ones: Rabbits
We see these lovable creatures in our backyards all the time. With the help of a story and activities, learn if rabbits really do eat carrots and how they are different from hares. Children will make a cotton ball cottontail…
Find out more »Wee Ones: Rabbits
We see these lovable creatures in our backyards all the time. With the help of a story and activities, learn if rabbits really do eat carrots and how they are different from hares. Children will make a cotton ball cottontail…
Find out more »Leap Year in Space
Leap Year is something we only get to enjoy every four years. Some happenings in space only occur at certain cycles. Join us in the portable planetarium to learn about binary stars, what comet we’ll see next, and when Pluto’s…
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