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Celebrate National Trails Day with a walk on some of JAMPD’s 30+ miles of trails! Staff will lead guided hikes at all our major parks at 10 am. Guided hike locations include: Allen County Farm Park, Fort Amanda Park, Heritage Park, Haver Ridge, Hermon Woodlands, Kendrick Woods, McLean Teddy Bear Park, Motter Metro Park & …
CANCELLED Celebrate! This week the days start being longer than our nights until the summer solstice in June, so join a naturalist at Heritage Park for a night hike. Enjoy the crescent moon and discover what night time activity is going on in our park. Be prepared for weather and ground conditions, Register by Mar. …
HIKE 6 OF 8 There’s nothing quite like a walk on a sunny, crisp autumn morning! Please join us for the 13th 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 …
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.
Moths are an incredibly diverse and fantastic group; some would even argue they are better than their cousin butterflies! Come decide for yourself and join a Naturalist to celebrate National Moth Week and observe these nocturnal beauties. We will set up blacklit sheets to attract moths, put out bait, and explore the woods at night! …
Come play in the mud! Make mud castles, put a mud face on a tree, throw a mud ball at a target, or finger paint a masterpiece. Mud will also be ‘contained’ in activity zones for free play and exploration. So bring your own toy buckets, bulldozers, and shovels. A hose will be provided on …
Bring your four-legged friend to enjoy a stroll through the park. Dogs must be leashed, up to date on shots and friendly to other dogs. Arrive anytime between 2-4 pm, check in at the B.E.E.T.L.E. for a trail map and a gift from That Place For Pets. Then walk the paved trail at your own …
Let’s see what nighttime spring activity is going on in our park. Come join a naturalist on a nighttime stroll. Register by April 4. Please call 419-221-1232.
Let’s see what nighttime spring activity is going on in our park. Come join a naturalist on a nighttime stroll in the moonlight. Please dress for the weather. No registration required.
Enjoy a Saturday evening with park rangers, local policemen, and friendly creatures of the night-time forest! Area police officers will be on hand to meet and greet you and then escort you through the forest to meet our costumed nocturnal animals. The short walk will include take-home treats for the youngsters and will conclude with …
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