Week of Events
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
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.
NATURE PALS: MORNING AT THE BEACH
NATURE PALS: MORNING AT THE BEACH
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.
JUST FOR KIDS: STREAM STROLL
JUST FOR KIDS: STREAM STROLL
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 …
DRAGONS AND DAMSELS
DRAGONS AND DAMSELS
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 …
FAMILY NATURE EXPLORATION: STREAM STROLL
FAMILY NATURE EXPLORATION: STREAM STROLL
Families are invited to join a naturalist for an exploration of the creek. Come get right into the water and mud as we explore with dip nets. Wear old clothing and water shoes, rubber boots, or old gym shoes. Parents might want to pack an extra outfit for the ride home.
THE CONKERS
THE CONKERS
The Conkers are a family group who have been performing traditional music together for almost 35 years. They accompany themselves with a variety of folk instruments such as the fiddle, Irish whistle, bodrhan, concertina, banjo, dulcimer, and guitar, just for starters. But they are best known for their blended vocal harmonies of traditional English, Irish …