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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 …
Put your pedals through their spin cycle and join park staff to explore the trails on two wheels! Enjoy an interpretive bike tour and “wheel”-derness ride as we leisurely travel along the Miami and Erie Canal Towpath Trail. Total distance traveled will be 10 – 12 miles. Dress for the weather and bring a water …
Calling all reptile wranglers! Come out to learn the critter characteristics that make our resident reptiles at the park district unique. Try your hand at some turtle trivia, make a critter craft, and discover why snakes are scent-sational! Children aged 6–10 can be registered as participants and accompanied by their parent or guardian. Register by …
The Lima Astronomical Society will provide telescopes to watch the annual meteor shower and view other celestial objects in one of the darkest places in our county! Bring bug spray, lawn chairs/ground blanket, and a light jacket. This event is dependent on weather and cloud cover and often continues late into the night, stay as …
Turn up the heat on your fitness routine and enjoy some fun in the sun with your Johnny Appleseed accountabili-buddy, Naturalist Lindsey! Join us for a warm-up walk and a few laps around Ottawa Metro Park. All ages and abilities are welcome in their fitness journey, whether you consider yourself a seed, a sapling, or …
Every second Monday from May to September a Naturalist will set up the equipment to sample what moths are on the wing in the Teddy Bear Park Forest behind the MEEC. Each month should bring a suite of new moths as different species emerge at different times of the year. This event starts at sunset …
