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    • Kendrick Woods – Cottonwood Trail Access
    • Kendrick Woods – Evans Archery Range
    • Kendrick Woods – Heron Hollow Wetland Access
    • Lauer Historical Farm
    • Lippincott Bird Sanctuary
    • McElroy Environmental Education Center
    • McLean Teddy Bear Park
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    • Kendrick Woods – Evans Archery Range
    • Kendrick Woods – Heron Hollow Wetland Access
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    • McLean Teddy Bear Park
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McElroy Environmental Education Center

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2355 Ada Rd
Lima, OH 45801
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  • September 2024

  • Sat 7
    September 7, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

    Nature Pals: Fishing Fun

    McElroy Environmental Education Center 2355 Ada Rd, Lima, OH

    Children ages 3-5 along with their adult companion are invited to try their luck at fishing! After our indoor classroom time, we will hike to the pond at Teddy Bear Park. Dress to be outdoors. Register by Sept. 3.  

  • Sat 7
    September 7, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

    Nature Pals: Fishing Fun

    McElroy Environmental Education Center 2355 Ada Rd, Lima, OH

    Children ages 3-5 along with their adult companion are invited to try their luck at fishing! After our indoor classroom time, we will hike to the pond at Teddy Bear Park. Dress to be outdoors. Register by Sept. 3.  

  • Fri 6
    September 6, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

    Nature Pals: Fishing Fun

    McElroy Environmental Education Center 2355 Ada Rd, Lima, OH

    Children ages 3-5 along with their adult companion are invited to try their luck at fishing! After our indoor classroom time, we will hike to the pond at Teddy Bear Park. Dress to be outdoors. Register by Sept. 3.  

  • Fri 6
    September 6, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

    Nature Pals: Fishing Fun

    McElroy Environmental Education Center 2355 Ada Rd, Lima, OH

    Children ages 3-5 along with their adult companion are invited to try their luck at fishing! After our indoor classroom time, we will hike to the pond at Teddy Bear Park. Dress to be outdoors. Register by Sept. 3.  

  • Thu 5
    September 5, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

    Nature Pals: Fishing Fun

    McElroy Environmental Education Center 2355 Ada Rd, Lima, OH

    Children ages 3-5 along with their adult companion are invited to try their luck at fishing! After our indoor classroom time, we will hike to the pond at Teddy Bear Park. Dress to be outdoors. Register by Sept. 3.  

  • Thu 5
    September 5, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

    Nature Pals: Fishing Fun

    McElroy Environmental Education Center 2355 Ada Rd, Lima, OH

    Children ages 3-5 along with their adult companion are invited to try their luck at fishing! After our indoor classroom time, we will hike to the pond at Teddy Bear Park. Dress to be outdoors. Register by Sept. 3.  

  • August 2024

  • Thu 29
    August 29, 2024 @ 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 help (or watch) them clean and feed all our animals at 4 pm on the last Thursday of the month!

  • Mon 12
    moths
    August 12, 2024 @ 8:30 pm - 10:30 pm

    MONTHLY MOTHING

    McElroy Environmental Education Center 2355 Ada Rd, Lima, OH

    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 […]

  • Sat 10
    Reptile
    August 10, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

    REPTILE ROUNDUP!

    McElroy Environmental Education Center 2355 Ada Rd, Lima, OH

    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 […]

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