Week of Events
Metropark Trailblazers – Birds, Birds, Birds Day Camp (Ages 5 & 6)
Metropark Trailblazers – Birds, Birds, Birds Day Camp (Ages 5 & 6)
Come join our flock as we learn all about birds. You’ll leave as wise as an owl! You’ll be as happy as a lark once we make our binoculars and use our eagle eye to spot different birds on the trail. You’ll be as proud as a peacock to complete all of the exciting, planned …
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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.
Metropark Trailblazers – Birds, Birds, Birds Day Camp (Ages 5 & 6)
Metropark Trailblazers – Birds, Birds, Birds Day Camp (Ages 5 & 6)
Come join our flock as we learn all about birds. You’ll leave as wise as an owl! You’ll be as happy as a lark once we make our binoculars and use our eagle eye to spot different birds on the trail. You’ll be as proud as a peacock to complete all of the exciting, planned …
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Nature Pals: At The Beach
Nature Pals: At The Beach
Kids, ages 3-5 and their adult companion and siblings are invited to the Beach. Enjoy the water, along with games and a scavenger hunt. Dress for swimming. $3 per child, adults are free. Register by Aug. 2.
Evening Hike
Evening Hike
There is nothing quite like the prairie in full swing! We’ll join the Bluffton Public Library and enjoy an evening hike along a rainbow of blooms and a bustle of activity as the critters enjoy the flowers and grasses. Plan on a 1-1.5-hour hike, be prepared for the weather and ground conditions.
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. Register by Aug. 3.
Summer Stroll
Summer Stroll
Join us for a summer stroll along the Miami-Erie Canal towpath! We’ll meet at the newly built Roebuck Shelter, take a walk through the prairie area, and hit the towpath from there. Plan on a 1-1.5-hour hike, dress for the weather and ground conditions. Register by Aug 5.
Napkin Basket Workshop
Napkin Basket Workshop
Join us this summer for a quick basket project. Learn how to make a napkin basket with Chris Baker. $30 fee. Registration required, class size is limited.
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. Register by Aug. 3.
Little Hog Creek Dulcimers
Little Hog Creek Dulcimers
Always a hit, the ladies with the dulcimers are back and ready to play. A favorite act since the inception of the Amphitheater Summer Series, will these performers finally fill the “Hole in the Bucket” or find Five MORE pounds of ‘possum? Join us for their sweet sounds under the summer sky.