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Ribbit, Ribbit! Ready for a “toad-ally” awesome camp? Come spend the day with some live amphibians and reptiles! Slither like a snake as we hike though the forest; run like a lizard as we play games; hop to the pond for exploration with nets; saunter like a turtle as we have loads (or is that …
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Come and learn about connections in the natural world and being good stewards of the earth. The games and activities will test your powers of observation, teach you about food webs, allow you to explore and evaluate an aquatic habitat. Wear sturdy close-toed shoes and clothes that you can get dirty or wet in. Bring …
Creeks babble, fires crackle, bees buzz, crickets chirp and we sing! Or we try anyway. Break out your singing voice, or your listening ears, and join a naturalist for an evening of nature songs, some familiar, some new to learn. We’ll sit around a campfire, enjoy some s’mores and sing (or listen, if that’s your …
Come play with us at the Hermon Woodlands Imaginature Playscape! Join a naturalist at the West Shelter for a mini-program, then spend the rest of the time playing and exploring in the Playscape and creek. Feel free to pack a picnic lunch. Caregivers might want to pack extra shoes and/or clothes for the ride home! …
Come play with us at the Hermon Woodlands Imaginature Playscape! Join a naturalist at the West Shelter for a mini-program, then spend the rest of the time playing and exploring in the Playscape and creek. Feel free to pack a picnic lunch. Caregivers might want to pack extra shoes and/or clothes for the ride home! …
The Summer Series can’t be complete without an appearance from this dulcimer group. They’ve been performing at the Amphitheater for many years. Come and join us as the sweet, sweet sound of hammered and mountain dulcimers drift over us under the summer twilight sky.
Come join family and friends at Heritage Park for National Night Out. There will be food, games for the kids, a 5K fun run and displays from your local Fire and Law Enforcement Departments. Parking will be at Apollo Career Center. Take this opportunity to spend an evening with your family.
Children, ages 3-5, and their adult companion and siblings are invited to celebrate summer with a trip to the Ottawa Metro Park Beach. Enjoy the water, along with games and a scavenger hunt. Dress for swimming and remember to bring sunscreen. $3 per child, adults get in free. Register by August 7 at 419-221-1232.
Kids, ages 5-12, are invited to explore life in a creek. We will be searching the creek for clues of who lives there by using dip nets and hand lenses. Be prepared to get wet and muddy. Wear old clothing and water shoes, rubber boots or old gym shoes. Parents might want to pack an …
Flying jewels and tigers of the sky, these aerial masters are invertebrate kings. Their larvae are aquatic, so you will usually find the adults near water, like at Lippincott Bird Sanctuary. Come enjoy your afternoon learning, observing, catching and experiencing these awesome insects! Some nets will be provided, be prepared for the weather and to …
