Beginner Archery

Join us at Creek Bend Farm to learn the basics of archery using NASP bows, arrows, and targets. Due to the physical requirements of the equipment, participants must be at least 10 years of age. Registration is required.

Insect Inventory

Put your smartphone or mini iPad to use for a science project! We will walk on and off the trails at Blue Heron Reserve to find as many insects as we can. Using the apps iNaturalist and Seek, we will identify the insects and catalog the observations into our Blue Heron Reserve project. No experience needed with these two apps or with identifying insect species. Registration is required.

Brood Battle--50th Anniversary Celebration

Hey, all you cool cats--we are stoked about our anniversary! Come celebrate with us like it's 1973!. Gather your brood of five to participate in our version of a popular game show that started in the 70s. All questions will be park district related so start studying! Answers will be based on the most popular answers of the 100 people surveyed. Registration is required. Be there or be square!

50th Anniversary Celebration

Hey, all you cool cats--we are stoked about our anniversary! Come celebrate with us like it's 1973! Relive the era the park district was created with fondue, bundt cakes, and root beer floats. You can chillax while making a pet rock, improve your macrame skills and add to our beaded curtain. If you think that's dyn-o-mite, you will really have fun with our costume contest, two game shows, photo booth and square dancing! Everything is FREE!! Registration is required for Brood Battle, Label That Lyric, and square dancing.
Be there or be square!

Label That Lyric--50th Anniversary Celebration

Hey, all you cool cats--we are stoked about our anniversary! Come celebrate with us like it's 1973!. Put your memory and musical skills to the test five in our version of a popular game show that started in the 70s. We play the music, you guess the song and artist! Registration is required. Be there or be square!

Costume Contest--50th Anniversary Celebration

Hey, all you cool cats--we are stoked about our anniversary! Come celebrate with us like it's 1973!. Get creative and design a 1970s costume! Enter one of these categories to win: Square Dancer, Celebrity, Disco Night, Chillin At Home, The 70s Child. There will be 2 age groups for each category: 16 years and older; 15 years and younger. Registration is required. Be there or be square!

Square Dance

Swing your partner and head over to the White Star Barn for a good old-fashioned square dance featuring Jim Sleek and Uptown Country! No experience necessary. Come on your own, bring a partner, sign up a square, or just come to listen to the music...just be ready for a night of fun! Registration is REQUIRED.

Kayaking at Wolf Creek

Come paddle beautiful Wolf Creek in Fremont for an unforgettable summer experience with H2Ohio Naturalists. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. This is a one hour on water beginners program, no experience is necessary. Equipment is provided (kayaks, paddles, life jackets). Please bring water proof shoes, sunglasses, a hat, and drinking water. Please wear sunscreen, as the reflection of the sun on the water can quickly cause sunburn. Participants must be at least 8 years of age and able to paddle on their own. Children require an adult companion. All programs are weather dependent and subject to change. Limited space available. Please sign up in advance with H2Ohio Naturalists Emily Rugg or Kara Tarallo at emily.rugg@dnr.ohio.gov, or 419-967-3777 and kara.tarallo@dnr.ohio.gov, or 419-341-4122.

Kayaking at Wolf Creek

Come paddle beautiful Wolf Creek in Fremont for an unforgettable summer experience with H2Ohio Naturalists. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. This is a one hour on water beginners program, no experience is necessary. Equipment is provided (kayaks, paddles, life jackets). Please bring water proof shoes, sunglasses, a hat, and drinking water. Please wear sunscreen, as the reflection of the sun on the water can quickly cause sunburn. Participants must be at least 8 years of age and able to paddle on their own. Children require an adult companion. All programs are weather dependent and subject to change. Limited space available. Please sign up in advance with H2Ohio Naturalists Emily Rugg or Kara Tarallo at emily.rugg@dnr.ohio.gov, or 419-967-3777 and kara.tarallo@dnr.ohio.gov, or 419-341-4122.

Big Bird Year 2023

This program will be offered each month throughout 2023. The term "big year" in birding is a reference for challenging yourself to see as many bird species in one year as possible. The species you see or hear also needs to be documented by at least one other person for it to count. If you are new to birding or want to take on this challenge with others, join naturalist Debbie Haubert each month for a bird hike. The hikes will rotate through various habitats to give us the best opportunity for a high species count. Registration is required. Please bring your own binoculars.