Live exotic animals.

Come join family and friends at your community’s National Night Out! The Johnny Appleseed Metro Park District hosts the Shawnee community at Heritage Park and has had a presence around […]

Make no bones about it, spineless critters that creep and crawl are super cool!  Join a Naturalist to discover how animals are classified and explore invertebrate individuals up close. Activities […]

Come out to Cottonwood Trail and help a naturalist look for real-life fairies of the prairie- butterflies and moths! Soaring through the air, leading you down the paths, and sipping […]

Magician. Family Entertainment

Get ready to experience the sunset on Lima Lake and enjoy all the sounds and sensations of the lake at night. Watch the moon rise and night animals start to […]

Watch for meteors with the Lima Astronomical Society and view other celestial objects through telescopes! Bring bug spray, lawn chairs / ground blanket, and a light jacket for comfort. Attendees […]

Turn up the heat on your fitness routine and walk for wellness! Join a  Naturalist as we walk a few laps or set your pace to achieve your fitness goals.  […]

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 travel along […]

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 […]

Cover band for the 1960's to early 1980's. Soft/yacht rock style music.

Turn up the heat on your fitness routine and walk for wellness! Join a  Naturalist as we walk a few laps or set your pace to achieve your fitness goals.  […]