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NATURE PALS: EXCITING ECLIPSE!

McElroy Environmental Education Center 2355 Ada Road, Lima, OH, United States

What’s all the excitement about this eclipse? Children ages 3-5 and their adult companion are invited to a special Nature Pals all about eclipses! Dress for a hike in the woods. Register by April 2.  

AMPHIBIAN ADVENTURE!

Kendrick Woods Metro Park 971 N. Defiance Trail, Spencerville, OH, United States

When is a frog not a frog? Discover the answer to this and other questions when you join the naturalists on an educational excursion to seek out all sorts of amphibians on an off-trail trek. Dress for the weather and wet and muddy conditions. Total distance covered is approximately 1 mile on soft ground. Meet …

SPRING INTO FITNESS: JOGGING WITH JOHNNY

Heritage Park 2092 Reed Road, Lima, OH, United States

Join us on the opposite side of the county to jumpstart your joints and spring into fitness with a Johnny Appleseed accountabili-buddy! We will have a warm-up walk and a few easy laps around the park. All ages and abilities are welcome in their fitness journey, whether you consider yourself a seed, a sapling, or …

WILDFLOWER WALK

Hermon Woodlands 485 N. Wapak Road, Lima, OH, United States

Enjoy the beauty of spring with a walk through beautiful Hermon Woodlands. We’ll take the accessible, 1 – 1.5 mi path through the woods to enjoy wildflowers and maybe even songbirds! Be prepared for the weather and ground conditions. Register by Apr 16.  

BASKET WORKSHOP

Johnny Appleseed Park District Office 1682 Slabtown Road, Lima, OH, United States

PART 1 OF 2 Learn how to make a small wastebasket with Chris  Baker.  This basket is a two part workshop and the basket will be approximately 15’ tall.  This class is not for first time basket weavers.  Cost for the workshop is $45.  Registration is required by April 15.  

BEGINNING ARCHERY PROGRAM

Kendrick Woods - Evans Archery Range 1376 N. Saint Marys Road, Spencerville, OH

Participants age 9 through adult can sign up for one session from 6 pm to  7 pm or from 7 pm to 8pm.  Certified archery staff will be on hand to assist beginning archers on the fundamentals of archery.  Mathews Genesis bows and all other supplies will be provided by the Park District.  Participants in …

BEGINNING ARCHERY PROGRAM

Kendrick Woods - Evans Archery Range 1376 N. Saint Marys Road, Spencerville, OH

Participants age 9 through adult can sign up for one session from 6 pm to  7 pm or from 7 pm to 8pm.  Certified archery staff will be on hand to assist beginning archers on the fundamentals of archery.  Mathews Genesis bows and all other supplies will be provided by the Park District.  Participants in …

FEEDING DAY

McElroy Environmental Education Center 2355 Ada Road, Lima, OH, United States

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 on the last Thursday of the month! Register by Mar. 27.  

BASKET WORKSHOP

Johnny Appleseed Park District Office 1682 Slabtown Road, Lima, OH, United States

PART 2 OF 2 Learn how to make a small wastebasket with Chris  Baker.  This basket is a two part workshop and the basket will be approximately 15’ tall.  This class is not for first time basket weavers.  Cost for the workshop is $45.  Registration is required by April 15.  

NATURE DIY: BEST NESTS

McElroy Environmental Education Center 2355 Ada Road, Lima, OH, United States

Birds of a feather flock together, and soon they’ll be flocking our way! Let’s get ready for them by discovering how birds build and use nests, and then create some nesting balls to lend a helping hand. All ages and skill levels are welcome! Register by April 24.  

Johnny Appleseed Metro Park District