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

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2355 Ada Rd
Lima, OH 45801
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  • February 2026

  • Sat 21

    Kids Krafts

    February 21 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
    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 is limited to ages 7 and up. General crafting supplies for the activity will be provided, but if you have any special crafting items you […]

  • Fri 13

    Nature Pals: Nature P-Owls!

    February 13 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    McElroy Environmental Education Center 2355 Ada Rd, Lima, OH

    Whooooo’s that hooting up in the trees? Silent feathers fluffing against the winter breeze?  Children ages 3-5 along with an adult companion will enjoy learning all about owls! Dress for a hike in the woods. Register by Feb. 3.  

  • Fri 13

    Nature Pals: Nature P-Owls!

    February 13 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
    McElroy Environmental Education Center 2355 Ada Rd, Lima, OH

    Whooooo’s that hooting up in the trees? Silent feathers fluffing against the winter breeze?  Children ages 3-5 along with an adult companion will enjoy learning all about owls! Dress for a hike in the woods. Register by Feb. 3.  

  • Thu 12

    Nature Pals: Nature P-Owls!

    February 12 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    McElroy Environmental Education Center 2355 Ada Rd, Lima, OH

    Whooooo’s that hooting up in the trees? Silent feathers fluffing against the winter breeze?  Children ages 3-5 along with an adult companion will enjoy learning all about owls! Dress for a hike in the woods. Register by Feb. 3.  

  • Thu 12

    Nature Pals: Nature P-Owls!

    February 12 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
    McElroy Environmental Education Center 2355 Ada Rd, Lima, OH

    Whooooo’s that hooting up in the trees? Silent feathers fluffing against the winter breeze? Children ages 3-5 along with an adult companion will enjoy learning all about owls! Dress for a hike in the woods. Register by Feb. 3.  

  • January 2026

  • Thu 29

    Feeding Day

    January 29 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    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 (or help!) them clean and feed all our animals at 4 pm on the last Thursday of the month! Register by Jan. 28.  

  • Sat 17

    Kids Krafts

    January 17 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
    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 is limited to ages 7 and up. General crafting supplies for the activity will be provided, but if you have any special crafting items you […]

  • Wed 14

    Nature 101: Birds in Winter

    January 14 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    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 winter. This one hour presentation is intended for an adult audience, but children are welcome to join as well. Register by Jan. 13.  

  • Fri 9

    Nature Pals: Bobcat Bonanza

    January 9 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    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 dressed for a hike in the woods. Register by Jan 6.  

  • Fri 9

    Nature Pals: Bobcat Bonanza

    January 9 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
    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 dressed for a hike in the woods. Register by Jan 6.  

  • Thu 8

    Nature Pals: Bobcat Bonanza

    January 8 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    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 dressed for a hike in the woods. Register by Jan 6.  

  • Thu 8

    Nature Pals: Bobcat Bonanza

    January 8 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
    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 dressed for a hike in the woods. Register by Jan 6.  

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