Upcoming Events

Recommended for families with children ages 6 and up
Tuesday, March 28 – Monday, April 10

We have hidden 12 giant leaves at Bill Yeck Park. For every four leaves you find, you will get one entry into a TREEmendous prize raffle! Turn in the leaf names by scanning the QR code once you have finished the hunt. Enter the code words for each leaf into the form! Winners will be notified on April 12.

All ages

Explore the park through a photography scavenger hunt. The team with the most items found on the list will receive a prize! All families need to bring a device to take photos, preferably one that has a screen to view the photos. Cell phone cameras are acceptable!

Registration deadline: Wednesday, March 22

Recommended for families with children ages 8 and under

Celebrate spring by learning about animals that lay eggs. Search for and collect an egg from twelve stations and turn them in for a prize! Glen Helen Raptor Center will be bringing some feathered friends. The trail and stations will take about 45 minutes to 1 hour to complete.

Registration deadline: Thursday, March 30

Recommended for families with children ages 8 and under

Celebrate spring by learning about animals that lay eggs. Search for and collect an egg from twelve stations and turn them in for a prize! Glen Helen Raptor Center will be bringing some feathered friends. The trail and stations will take about 45 minutes to 1 hour to complete.

Registration deadline: Thursday, March 30

Recommended for families with children ages 8 and under

Celebrate spring by learning about animals that lay eggs. Search for and collect an egg from twelve stations and turn them in for a prize! Glen Helen Raptor Center will be bringing some feathered friends. The trail and stations will take about 45 minutes to 1 hour to complete.

Registration deadline: Thursday, March 30

Recommended for families with children ages 8 and under

Celebrate spring by learning about animals that lay eggs. Search for and collect an egg from twelve stations and turn them in for a prize! Glen Helen Raptor Center will be bringing some feathered friends. The trail and stations will take about 45 minutes to 1 hour to complete.

Registration deadline: Thursday, March 30

Recommended for families with children ages 8 and under

Celebrate spring by learning about animals that lay eggs. Search for and collect an egg from twelve stations and turn them in for a prize! Glen Helen Raptor Center will be bringing some feathered friends. The trail and stations will take about 45 minutes to 1 hour to complete.

Registration deadline: Thursday, March 30

Recommended for families with children ages 8 and under

Celebrate spring by learning about animals that lay eggs. Search for and collect an egg from twelve stations and turn them in for a prize! Glen Helen Raptor Center will be bringing some feathered friends. The trail and stations will take about 45 minutes to 1 hour to complete.

Registration deadline: Thursday, March 30

Ages 2 – 5 with adult companion

“Hop into spring” with Kristin Bailey from The Purple Paintbrush! Create a cute and cuddly-looking bunny rabbit pottery project and enjoy a storytime to go along with it! Pottery will be painted with acrylic and ready to take home the same day!

Registration deadline: Tuesday, March 28

Ages 9 – 12
Mondays, April 3 – May 8

Children will learn about nature and the outdoors in this program designed to allow children to interact with nature in unique ways. Activities include discovery, games and creeking.

We occasionally celebrate the last session of the season with a campfire and s’mores. Please let us know if your child has any dietary restrictions by answering the custom questions upon registration.

Registration deadline: Monday, March 27

Ages 11 – 18

Welcome to the Southwest Chapter of the Ohio Young Birders Club! Bird watching and identification are fascinating subjects. You will walk away with a greater knowledge of birds and their role in the ecosystem. Club activities are based on participant feedback, so you direct the focus of the study. Participants must be members of the Ohio Young Birders Club.

Ages 0 – 4 years with adult companion

Hit the trail with us! These exploratory hikes foster curiosity and confidence in young children. Your leader will point out seasonal changes and other natural points of interest in the parks. Hike is on a natural path. Backpacks and front carriers are appropriate if your child is not walking.

Registration deadline: Sunday, April 2

Ages 14 and up
Tuesdays, April 4 – May 9

Italian instructor Nicoletta Serenata of “When I am in Rome” will introduce participants to the basics of the Italian language. Participants will receive a syllabus and materials to practice in class and at home. Each class will focus on a different subject from introducing yourself, numbers, expressions and more!

Registration deadline: Friday, March 31

All ages

Meet other parents/caregivers and their children. Stop by the Kennard Nature Nook for a free snack. Then, explore the Mark Kreusch Nature Playce during an unstructured and casual meet-up! An activity will be planned before or after unstructured playtime.

The meet-up will not be held in inclement weather. Parents/caregivers are required to stay with their children.

Ages 6 – 8
Wednesdays, April 5 – May 10

Children will learn about nature and the outdoors in this program designed to allow children to interact with nature in unique ways. Activities include discovery, games and creeking. We occasionally celebrate the last session of the season with a campfire and s’mores. Please let us know if your child has any dietary restrictions by answering the custom questions upon registration.

Registration deadline: Wednesday, March 29