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Posted on February 24, 2017

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  • May 2023

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3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Wildflower Walk

April 30 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Wildflower Walk

Enjoy the beauty of spring with a walk through the Allen County Farm Park. We’ll head to the back woods to enjoy wildflowers and maybe even songbirds! Be prepared for …

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1 event, 1

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Woodcarving: Flower Chip-Carving

May 1 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Woodcarving: Flower Chip-Carving

April showers brought May flowers - and they are beautiful! We’ll explore a few common wildflowers and then, with assistance from the Lima Area Woodcarvers, we’ll dig into a wonderful …

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7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Tri-Moraine Audubon Society: Breeding Garter Snakes

May 2 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Tri-Moraine Audubon Society: Breeding Garter Snakes

Ohio Northern University has a captive breeding program for garter snakes. Join the Tri-Moraine Audubon Society to ask why? How is this done? What can we learn from them? Dr. …

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10:00 am - 11:00 am

Nature Pals: Spring Scavenger Hung

May 4 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Nature Pals: Spring Scavenger Hung

Join us as we celebrate the season of spring.  Children ages 3-5 and their adult companion are invited to participate in a spring scavenger hunt.  Dress appropriately to be outdoors.  …

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1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Nature Games

May 6 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Nature Games

Learn more about the ecosystem by playing games. Pretend to be wild animals while hiding from predators, storing your food in safe places, or listening for prey. This is an …

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1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

DIY Nature – Dandelion Salve

May 14 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

DIY Nature – Dandelion Salve

Learn about the dandelion and decide for yourself if it is a friend or foe. A short walk and time to create a hand cream for you to take home …

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6:30 am - 4:00 pm

Big Birding Day!

May 15 @ 6:30 am - 4:00 pm

Big Birding Day!

Join a naturalist as we partner with the Tri Moraine Audubon Society to visit some of the hottest birding locations in the world! This is peak migration for songbirds, and …

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6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Beginning Archery

May 24 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Beginning Archery

Participants age 9 through adult can go to the Evans Archery Range for a hour session. Certified archery staff will be on hand to assist beginning archers on the fundamentals …

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7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Beginning Archery

May 24 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Beginning Archery

Participants age 9 through adult can go to the Evans Archery Range for a hour session. Certified archery staff will be on hand to assist beginning archers on the fundamentals …

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4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Feeding Day

May 25 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Feeding Day

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 …

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8:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Spring Moths!

May 31 @ 8:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Spring Moths!

Late spring offers some of the best mothing of the year with many of the large, charismatic moths emerging as adults. While it may be a late program, some of …

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7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

FUN WITH NATURE

June 3 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

FUN WITH NATURE

Join your hometown naturalists for an evening of fun with nature! We’ll sing songs, play games, ask questions, experience live animals, and more. Drawing from exciting educational programs throughout the …

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April 30
April 30 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Wildflower Walk

May 1
May 1 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Woodcarving: Flower Chip-Carving

May 2
May 2 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Tri-Moraine Audubon Society: Breeding Garter Snakes

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May 4
May 4 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Nature Pals: Spring Scavenger Hung

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May 6
May 6 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Nature Games

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May 14
May 14 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

DIY Nature – Dandelion Salve

May 15
May 15 @ 6:30 am - 4:00 pm

Big Birding Day!

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May 24
May 24 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Beginning Archery

May 24 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Beginning Archery

May 25
May 25 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Feeding Day

  • There are no events on this day.
  • There are no events on this day.
  • There are no events on this day.
May 31
May 31 @ 8:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Spring Moths!

June 3
June 3 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

FUN WITH NATURE

  • There are no events on this day.
May 31
May 31 @ 8:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Spring Moths!

  • There are no events on this day.
  • There are no events on this day.
June 3
June 3 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

FUN WITH NATURE

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  • Reservations & Programs
    ▼
    • Facility Reservations
    • Register for Programs
  • Parks & Facilities
    ▼
    • Find a Park
    • Shelter Reservation Fees
    • Agerter Road River Access
    • Allen County Farm Park
    • Deep Cut Historical Park
    • Fort Amanda Park
    • Haver Ridge Metro Park
    • Heritage Park
    • Hermon Woodlands Metro Park
    • Kendrick Woods
    • Kendrick Woods – Cottonwood Trail Access
    • Kendrick Woods – Evan’s Archery Range
    • Lauer Historical Farm
    • Lippincott Bird Sanctuary
    • McElroy Environmental Education Center
    • McLean Teddy Bear Park
    • Miami and Erie Canal Towpath Trail
    • Robert K. Antibus Trail
    • Motter Metro Park
    • Ottawa Metro Park
    • Rotary Riverwalk/Ottawa River Bikeway
    • Veterans Freedom Flag Monument
  • Things To Do
    ▼
    • Special Events
    • Hiking/Biking
    • Disc Golf Course
    • Swimming
    • Canoeing and Kayaking
    • Camping
    • Fishing
    • Geocaching
  • Get Involved
    ▼
    • Park District Foundation
    • Friends of the Park
    • Volunteer
    • Education
      ▼
      • Programs Offered
  • About Your Parks
    ▼
    • Park Rules & Regulations
    • Board Minutes
    • Board of Park Commissioners
    • Mission & Core Values
  • Employment
  • Contact Us