Upcoming Events

Ages 8 – 12
Saturday, January 28

We will combine the elements of fire and ice during a winter hike and campfire. We will search for icicles, icy puddles and snowy patches that we can paint! Afterward, we will warm up around the campfire and make s’mores.

Registration deadline: Monday, January 23

Ages 16 and up

Welcome guests with a custom doormat! Choose from a variety of designs and we will walk you through creating your doormat during the class. A variety of paints will be available. Mat is approximately 18″ high x 24″ wide.

Registration deadline: Tuesday, January 24

All ages

Trees can still be identified even when they do not have their leaves. Join a naturalist on a hike to learn why and how trees go dormant. You’ll learn tricks to identify them.

Registration deadline: Thursday, February 2

Recommended for ages 7 – 13

This RecKit has everything you need to make some awesome Valentines for your friends and loved ones! Plus, it also includes neat Valentine-themed science activities!

Registration deadline: Monday, January 30

Recommended for ages 3 – 6

This RecKit has everything you need to make some awesome valentines for your friends and loved ones! Valentine-themed science activities and crafts are also included!

Registration deadline: Monday, January 30

Ages 18 months – 4 years with adult companion

We will act out the plot with active games, sing songs with sensory themes and take short hikes in the park. Backpacks and front carriers are appropriate if your child is not walking. One adult companion per registrant. We will move into the Kennard Nature Nook in inclement weather.

Registration deadline: Wednesday, February 1

Ages 18 and up

We have teamed up with Pure Barre to work on our minds and bodies. Participants will create a canvas painting to take home. This Pure Barre classic class provides a low-impact, high-intensity, total body workout in just 50 minutes!

Registration deadline: Friday, February 3

Ages 18 months – 4 years with adult companion

We will act out the plot with active games, sing songs with sensory themes and take short hikes in the park. Backpacks and front carriers are appropriate if your child is not walking. One adult companion per registrant. We will move into the Kennard Nature Nook in inclement weather.

Registration deadline: Wednesday, February 1

Ages 4 – 6 with grandparent(s)

Grandparents will help their grandkids make cards to take home and/or mail to loved ones. Participants will also play games and listen to a Valentine’s Day story.

Registration deadline: Tuesday, February 7

All ages

Participants will join the instructor for a brief nature lesson, game or activity before the group starts the hike to explore the park. This hike takes place on a natural path.

Participants can register up to the start of the program.

Ages 3 – 10 with adult companion

Join us for a tea party for the whole family. Enjoy the view of the park while we make nature-themed valentines, play family games and enjoy time together! We will have tea and treats sure to please all ages. One registration per family.

Registration deadline: Monday, February 6

Ages 3 – 10 with adult companion

Join us for a tea party for the whole family. Enjoy the view of the park while we make nature-themed valentines, play family games and enjoy time together! We will have tea and treats sure to please all ages. One registration per family.

Registration deadline: Monday, February 6

Ages 3 – 5 with adult companion

Plants may be dormant, but there are still things going on with them! Seeds are preparing to sprout. We will learn about how prairie seeds travel, sort them into categories, and plant some seeds in the meadow.

Registration deadline: Tuesday, February 14

Ages 12 – 17

Welcome to the Southwest Chapter of the Ohio Young Birders Club! Bird watching and identification is a fascinating subject. You will walk away with a greater knowledge of birds and their role in the ecosystem. Participants must be members of the Ohio Young Birders Club. We will be participating in the Great Backyard Bird Count.

Ages 18 and up

Help the naturalist identify and record bird species to contribute to the community science Great Backyard Bird Count program. No experience is necessary. Please bring binoculars if you have them. A limited supply will be available.

Registration deadline: Thursday, February 16

Please note the time change from the printed newsletter.