Shelter Reservations 419-221-1232 or Register Online

NATURE PALS: BUTTERFLY KISSES

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

Children ages 3-5 and their adult companion are invited to learn about the beauty of butterflies. Come dressed appropriately for a hike in the woods. Registration required by Sept. 4.  Please call 419-221-1232 to register.

NATURE PALS: BUTTERFLY KISSES

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

Children ages 3-5 and their adult companion are invited to learn about the beauty of butterflies. Come dressed appropriately for a hike in the woods. Registration required by Sept. 4.  Please call 419-221-1232 to register.

WALKING THRU AUTUMN

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

There’s nothing quite like a walk on a sunny, crisp autumn morning! Please join us for the 12th consecutive year of the popular Walking Thru Autumn series. Each week, 50-70 participants meet to explore some of the 29 miles of Metro Park trails. Upon completing 6 out of the 8 offered hikes, participants will receive …

DOG DAY AT THE BEACH – CANCELLED

Ottawa Metro Park 2632 Ada Road, Lima, OH, United States

*********CANCELLED**********Join us for the 16th Annual Dog Day at the Beach. This year’s Dog Day will be held on Saturday, September 8, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost is $3.00 per dog (humans get in free)! Wading will be permitted for the human visitors, only the dogs get to swim! Current proof …

FAIRY HOUSES

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

Construction workers of all ages are welcome to Hermon Woodlands Naturescape to help construct a fairy village! You will be “hired” to plan, design and build a fairy house in our construction zone. Natural materials and decorations will be available for purchase at our “Fairy Home Depot.” Choose a customer based on fairy profiles and …

TAI CHI

Ottawa Metro Park Amphitheater 2632 Ada Road, Lima, OH, United States

Learn to “flow like water,” quiet your mind and improve your balance as you participate in a 7 week Tai Chi class with instructor Mary Lou Paisley. You will learn a “mini-form” of both Sun and Chen styles of tai chi—a true balance of yin and yang. This class will increase your life energy/vitality and …

NATURE 101 – CATERPILLARS

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

Fueling migration for billions of birds and food for a myriad of other animals as well, these little guys have a difficult time growing up - less than 1% see their adult moth or butterfly form. As such these incredible critters have adapted fascinating ways of avoiding predation, everything from scary snake heads and head …

CATS & MOTHS

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

This time of year is perfect for finding big cats, right here in Allen County! Leopards, Tigers, Spinx . . . Caterpillars of course! These little critters have spent the summer fattening up and those that have survived are in peak form, just waiting for you to come check them out! A mothing sheet will …

WALKING THRU AUTUMN

McLean Teddy Bear Park 2004 N. Dixie Hwy., Lima, OH, United States

There’s nothing quite like a walk on a sunny, crisp autumn morning! Please join us for the 12th consecutive year of the popular Walking Thru Autumn series. Each week, 50-70 participants meet to explore some of the 29 miles of Metro Park trails. Upon completing 6 out of the 8 offered hikes, participants will receive …

TAI CHI

Ottawa Metro Park Amphitheater 2632 Ada Road, Lima, OH, United States

Learn to “flow like water,” quiet your mind and improve your balance as you participate in a 7 week Tai Chi class with instructor Mary Lou Paisley. You will learn a “mini-form” of both Sun and Chen styles of tai chi—a true balance of yin and yang. This class will increase your life energy/vitality and …

Johnny Appleseed Metro Park District