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  • Thu 8
    January 8 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

    Nature Pals: Bobcat Bonanza

    McElroy Environmental Education Center 2355 Ada Rd, Lima, OH

    Children ages 3-5 along with an adult companion are invited to come celebrate Ohio’s only native wildcat: the bobcat! There will be games, crafts, a story and a hike. Come […]

  • Fri 9
    January 9 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

    Nature Pals: Bobcat Bonanza

    McElroy Environmental Education Center 2355 Ada Rd, Lima, OH

    Children ages 3-5 along with an adult companion are invited to come celebrate Ohio’s only native wildcat: the bobcat! There will be games, crafts, a story and a hike. Come […]

  • Fri 9
    January 9 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

    Nature Pals: Bobcat Bonanza

    McElroy Environmental Education Center 2355 Ada Rd, Lima, OH

    Children ages 3-5 along with an adult companion are invited to come celebrate Ohio’s only native wildcat: the bobcat! There will be games, crafts, a story and a hike. Come […]

  • Sat 10
    January 10 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

    Winter “Wander”land

    Hermon Woodlands Metro Park 485 N. Wapak Road, Lima, OH

    Winter is the perfect time to wander the trails and reflect on the serenity of the season. As woodland critters rest and recharge, we’ll slow down to experience nature at […]

  • Wed 14
    January 14 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

    Weekly Walks

    Heritage Park – West End 2092 Reed Rd, Lima, Ohio

    Enjoy the quiet winter mornings while we get in our steps! Sometimes it is hard to find a reason to go outside in the winter months, but together we can […]

  • Wed 14
    January 14 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    Nature 101: Birds in Winter

    McElroy Environmental Education Center 2355 Ada Rd, Lima, OH

    Birds never need a bird feeder more than they do in the winter months! Join us at the McElroy Environmental Education Center to talk all things bird feeders in the […]

  • Sat 17
    January 17 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

    Kids Krafts

    McElroy Environmental Education Center 2355 Ada Rd, Lima, OH

    Does your child love crafting? We love it too! Bring your young crafter every third Saturday to our McElroy Environmental Education Center for an hour of nature craft time. Registration […]

  • Wed 21
    January 21 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

    Weekly Walks

    Heritage Park – West End 2092 Reed Rd, Lima, Ohio

    Enjoy the quiet winter mornings while we get in our steps! Sometimes it is hard to find a reason to go outside in the winter months, but together we can […]

  • Sat 24
    January 24 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Winter “Wander”land

    Haver Ridge Metro Park 8335 Bellefontaine Rd, Harrod, Ohio

    Winter is the perfect time to wander the trails and reflect on the serenity of the season. As woodland critters rest and recharge, we’ll slow down to experience nature at […]

  • Sun 25
    January 25 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

    Health Through Nature

    McLean Teddy Bear Park 2004 N. Dixie Hwy., Lima, OH, United States

    Although modern technologies are making our life easier, more and more people are experiencing a sense of unease and anxiety. New scientific research concludes our disconnect from nature may be […]

  • Wed 28
    January 28 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

    Weekly Walks

    Heritage Park – West End 2092 Reed Rd, Lima, Ohio

    Enjoy the quiet winter mornings while we get in our steps! Sometimes it is hard to find a reason to go outside in the winter months, but together we can […]

  • Thu 29
    January 29 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    Feeding Day

    McElroy Environmental Education Center 2355 Ada Rd, Lima, OH

    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 watch […]

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