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  • October 2023

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7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

WOODCARVING: HIKING BOOT

October 2 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

WOODCARVING: HIKING BOOT

With as much hiking we’re doing this fall, now’s a good time join the Lima Area Woodcarvers to try your hand at carving a small hiking boot! This is a …

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6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

TRI-MORAINE: THE COMMON LOON

October 3 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

TRI-MORAINE: THE COMMON LOON

Join the Tri-Moraine Audubon to welcome John “Jay” Mager, Professor of Biological Sciences at Ohio Northern University. His research interests and education focus on the behavioral ecology of birds. Specifically, …

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10:00 am - 11:00 am

NATURE PALS: SPIDERS

October 5 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

NATURE PALS: SPIDERS

Children 3-5 years old and their adult companion are invited to join us as we investigate the lives of spiders through stories, songs and crafts.  Come dressed for a hike …

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1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

NATURE PALS: SPIDERS

October 5 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

NATURE PALS: SPIDERS

Children 3-5 years old and their adult companion are invited to join us as we investigate the lives of spiders through stories, songs and crafts.  Come dressed for a hike …

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9:00 am - 11:00 am

WALKING THRU AUTUMN

October 7 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

WALKING THRU AUTUMN

Please join us for our 17th annual Walking Thru Autumn hiking series. Each week 60-90 participants gather for a guided hike, to take in the beauty of fall and explore …

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9:00 am - 11:00 am

WALKING THRU AUTUMN

October 14 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

WALKING THRU AUTUMN

Please join us for our 17th annual Walking Thru Autumn hiking series. Each week 60-90 participants gather for a guided hike, to take in the beauty of fall and explore …

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10:00 am - 1:00 pm

MARKET BASKET WORKSHOP

October 14 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

MARKET BASKET WORKSHOP

Learn how to make a market basket this fall with Chris Baker.  Class size is limited.  Cost for the workshop is $40  Register by Oct. 11.  

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

LAUER FARMS 1944

October 14 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

LAUER FARMS 1944

Join us as we travel back in time to 1944 at the Lauer Historical Farm to experience World War II.  Interact with 150-200 living history re-enactors and watch as the …

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10:00 am - 3:00 pm

LAUER FARMS 1944

October 15 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

LAUER FARMS 1944

Join us as we travel back in time to 1944 at the Lauer Historical Farm to experience World War II.  Interact with 150-200 living history re-enactors and watch as the …

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6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

BIRDS AND BIRD FEEDING

October 19 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

BIRDS AND BIRD FEEDING

Now is the time to do some great bird watching – the birds come to you! Join us for an indoor presentation to learn about resident birds that stick around …

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9:00 am - 11:00 am

WALKING THRU AUTUMN

October 21 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

WALKING THRU AUTUMN

Please join us for our 17th annual Walking Thru Autumn hiking series. Each week 60-90 participants gather for a guided hike, to take in the beauty of fall and explore …

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6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

INTERNATIONAL OBSERVE THE MOON NIGHT

October 21 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

INTERNATIONAL OBSERVE THE MOON NIGHT

Join observers around the world on this specific day to take a close look at our very own Moon.  Members of the Lima Astronomical Society will present a program on …

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9:00 am - 11:00 am

WALKING THRU AUTUMN

October 28 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

WALKING THRU AUTUMN

Please join us for our 17th annual Walking Thru Autumn hiking series. Each week 60-90 participants gather for a guided hike, to take in the beauty of fall and explore …

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5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

MEET THE W.I.L.D.

October 28 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

MEET THE W.I.L.D.

Enjoy a Saturday evening with Park Rangers and friendly creatures of the night-time forest! Our Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District Rangers will be on hand to meet and greet you …

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1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

NATURE PALS: NUTS ABOUT SQUIRRELS

November 2 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

NATURE PALS: NUTS ABOUT SQUIRRELS

Children ages 3-5 and their adult companion are invited to learn about squirrels, who are quite busy this time of year preparing for winter!  Stories, songs and crafts will all …

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3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

INTRO TO NATURE JOURNALING

November 4 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

INTRO TO NATURE JOURNALING

Nature journaling is a great way to be present in nature, appreciate and record it. Using works, pictures, and numbers, nature journaling offers an opportunity to try to capture a …

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October 2
October 2 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

WOODCARVING: HIKING BOOT

October 3
October 3 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

TRI-MORAINE: THE COMMON LOON

October 5
October 5 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

NATURE PALS: SPIDERS

October 5 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

NATURE PALS: SPIDERS

October 7
October 7 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

WALKING THRU AUTUMN

October 2
October 2 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

WOODCARVING: HIKING BOOT

October 3
October 3 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

TRI-MORAINE: THE COMMON LOON

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October 5
October 5 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

NATURE PALS: SPIDERS

October 5 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

NATURE PALS: SPIDERS

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October 7
October 7 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

WALKING THRU AUTUMN

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October 14
October 14 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

WALKING THRU AUTUMN

October 14 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

MARKET BASKET WORKSHOP

October 14 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

LAUER FARMS 1944

October 15
October 15 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

LAUER FARMS 1944

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October 19
October 19 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

BIRDS AND BIRD FEEDING

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October 21
October 21 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

WALKING THRU AUTUMN

October 21 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

INTERNATIONAL OBSERVE THE MOON NIGHT

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October 28
October 28 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

WALKING THRU AUTUMN

October 28 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

MEET THE W.I.L.D.

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November 2
November 2 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

NATURE PALS: NUTS ABOUT SQUIRRELS

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November 4
November 4 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

INTRO TO NATURE JOURNALING

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  • Parks & Facilities
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    • Find a Park
    • Shelter Reservation Fees
    • Agerter Road River Access
    • Allen County Farm Park
    • Deep Cut Historical Park
    • Fort Amanda Park
    • Haver Ridge Metro Park
    • Heritage Park
    • Hermon Woodlands Metro Park
    • Kendrick Woods
    • Kendrick Woods – Cottonwood Trail Access
    • Kendrick Woods – Evan’s Archery Range
    • Lauer Historical Farm
    • Lippincott Bird Sanctuary
    • McElroy Environmental Education Center
    • McLean Teddy Bear Park
    • Miami and Erie Canal Towpath Trail
    • Robert K. Antibus Trail
    • Motter Metro Park
    • Ottawa Metro Park
    • Rotary Riverwalk/Ottawa River Bikeway
    • Veterans Freedom Flag Monument
  • Things To Do
    ▼
    • Special Events
    • Hiking/Biking
    • Disc Golf Course
    • Swimming
    • Canoeing and Kayaking
    • Camping
    • Fishing
    • Geocaching
  • Get Involved
    ▼
    • Park District Foundation
    • Friends of the Park
    • Volunteer
    • Education
      ▼
      • Programs Offered
  • About Your Parks
    ▼
    • Park Rules & Regulations
    • Board Minutes
    • Board of Park Commissioners
    • Mission & Core Values
  • Employment
  • Contact Us