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2 DAY CAMP - THURS., JULY 25 & FRI., JULY 26 Land, Air and Water! Nature is all around us! Join us as we use our senses to find the clues nature is showing us every day! We will be searching the park for different plants and animals and will learn how to use a …
The Park District maintains several education animals in the McElroy Environmental Education Center, using them throughout the year for nature presentations and programs. Join the Critter Care volunteers to help (or watch) them clean and feed all our animals at 4 pm on the last Thursday of the month!
Come enjoy a mid-summer mix of habitats at beautiful Teddy Bear Park. We’ll amble through successional habitat, stop to enjoy the pond, stroll through the prairie to visit the flowers, and walk through the cool shade of the woods. Dress for the weather and ground conditions and be prepared for ~1.5 mi hike on easy …
Come play with us at the Herman Woodlands Imaginature Playscape! Join a naturalist at the West Shelter for a mini program, then spend the rest of the time playing and exploring in the Playscape and creek. Feel free to pack a picnic lunch and extra shoes and/or clothes for the ride home! Register by July …
2 DAY CAMP - TUES., JULY 30 & WED., JULY 31 Youth, ages 10 - 14 years old, are invited to learn to kayak! With the support of the ODNR Boating Safety Education Grant, we’ll learn safe boating practices and do some kayaking. Please bring a sack lunch, water bottle, and sunscreen. Dress to be …
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Come play with us at the Herman Woodlands Imaginature Playscape! Join a naturalist at the West Shelter for a mini program, then spend the rest of the time playing and exploring in the Playscape and creek. Feel free to pack a picnic lunch and extra shoes and/or clothes for the ride home! Register by July …
2 DAY CAMP - THURS., AUG. 1 & FRI., AUG. 2 Youth, ages 10 - 14 years old, are invited to learn to kayak! With the support of the ODNR Boating Safety Education Grant, we’ll learn safe boating practices and do some kayaking. Please bring a sack lunch, water bottle, and sunscreen. Dress to be …
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Cover Band for 70-90’s music.
Come join family and friends at your community’s National Night Out! The Park hosts the Shawnee community at Heritage Park and has had a presence around the county, including Bluffton, Allen Co Fairgrounds, Elida and more! There will be food, activities for the kids and displays from your local First Responders.
Although modern technologies are making our life easier, more and more people are experiencing a sense of unease and anxiety. New scientific research is concluding our disconnect from nature may be the cause. Scientists are finding that a connection to the natural world is crucial for our health and well-being. Join a naturalist on the …
