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Bird Quest Guided Hike
Sep 13, 2025 10:00AM—11:00AM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
Join us for a free bird walk around the grounds and trails of The Wilderness Center! Fall migration is a great time to view both resident birds and species that are passing through. We will explore our woodland, prairie, and lake habitats looking for songbirds, waterfowl, shorebirds, and raptors. All birding levels welcome. Please dress…
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Fall Family Hike
Sep 11, 2025 11:00AM—12:00PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
Come explore the magic of the changing fall forests with a TWC naturalist! Terrain: up to 1 mile; on gravel, grass, and sloped trails; easy pace. Weather appropriate attire and comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
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Planetarium Show: Moles: What is Out There?
Aug 16, 2025 11:00AM—12:00PM
Planetarium in the Astronomy Education Building at TWC 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
Children will meet Plato, a very curious young mole and his best friends, earthworms Alfa, Beta, and Gamma. With the help of Professor Socrates, a very distinguished beetle, children along with Plato and his friends will discover why we have night and day, why the Moon looks different every night, what are the stars and…
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Firefly Festival
Jun 28, 2025 7:00PM—10:30PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
Mark your calendars now for The Wilderness Center’s 2nd Annual Firefly Festival! This family-friendly, summer evening event celebrates our shining friends, fireflies! Explore the magical world of fireflies and other nightly creatures, combining education, hands-on activities, and flashes of fun! We are excited for Firefly Festival to become a new annual tradition for families and…
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Foto Fest
Jun 06, 2025 9:00AM—Jun 07, 2025 4:00PM
Join the TWC Photography Club for their 31st Annual Foto Fest June 6 & 7, 2025 9am – 4pm The TWC Photo Club displays hundreds of photographs and invites guests to vote for their favorites. Please contact The Wilderness Center Photography Club to learn more about submitting artwork to Foto Fest Foto Fest is…
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Guided Hike
May 29, 2025 10:00AM—11:00AM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
Join us for a free guided hike! Enjoy some fresh air and exercise as we look for wildlife and enjoy the scenery on the trails.
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Pond Dipping
May 29, 2025 11:00AM—12:00PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Dive into the world beneath the surface and go pond dipping with The Wilderness Center. Get hands-on with nets and bug trays as we identify and learn about these fascinating creatures, and how they help our freshwater ecosystems. Please be prepared to get muddy and wet.
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Planetarium Show: Tonight’s Sky
May 29, 2025 1:00PM—2:00PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
Take a tour of the spring night sky with Robin, our Astronomy Education Specialist. Learn what constellations and bright stars are in the night sky this time of year and what planets we can see. Experience some of the incredible deep sky objects this sky has to offer including galaxies, star clusters, and more. And…
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Creature Feature
May 29, 2025 2:00PM—3:00PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
All ages. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. The Wilderness Center is home to several animal ambassadors! Join us for a free Creature Feature program to learn all about their natural history and how we care for them.
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Planetarium Show: Chronicle of a Journey to Earth
May 17, 2025 11:00AM—12:00PM
Astronomy Education Building at TWC 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
Tour the solar system from the perspective of a visitor from another part of the galaxy. Starting at the farthest reaches of our solar system, the Oort Cloud, and moving in toward the Sun we learn about each of the planets, the difference between rocky and gas giant planets, and are introduced to dwarf planets,…
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Bird Quest Guided Hike
Sep 13, 2025 10:00AM—11:00AM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
Join us for a free bird walk around the grounds and trails of The Wilderness Center! Fall migration is a great time to view both resident birds and species that are passing through. We will explore our woodland, prairie, and lake habitats looking for songbirds, waterfowl, shorebirds, and raptors. All birding levels welcome. Please dress…
View MoreFall Family Hike
Sep 11, 2025 11:00AM—12:00PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
Come explore the magic of the changing fall forests with a TWC naturalist! Terrain: up to 1 mile; on gravel, grass, and sloped trails; easy pace. Weather appropriate attire and comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
View MorePlanetarium Show: Moles: What is Out There?
Aug 16, 2025 11:00AM—12:00PM
Planetarium in the Astronomy Education Building at TWC 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
Children will meet Plato, a very curious young mole and his best friends, earthworms Alfa, Beta, and Gamma. With the help of Professor Socrates, a very distinguished beetle, children along with Plato and his friends will discover why we have night and day, why the Moon looks different every night, what are the stars and…
View MoreFirefly Festival
Jun 28, 2025 7:00PM—10:30PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
Mark your calendars now for The Wilderness Center’s 2nd Annual Firefly Festival! This family-friendly, summer evening event celebrates our shining friends, fireflies! Explore the magical world of fireflies and other nightly creatures, combining education, hands-on activities, and flashes of fun! We are excited for Firefly Festival to become a new annual tradition for families and…
View MoreFoto Fest
Jun 06, 2025 9:00AM—Jun 07, 2025 4:00PM
Join the TWC Photography Club for their 31st Annual Foto Fest June 6 & 7, 2025 9am – 4pm The TWC Photo Club displays hundreds of photographs and invites guests to vote for their favorites. Please contact The Wilderness Center Photography Club to learn more about submitting artwork to Foto Fest Foto Fest is…
View MoreGuided Hike
May 29, 2025 10:00AM—11:00AM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
Join us for a free guided hike! Enjoy some fresh air and exercise as we look for wildlife and enjoy the scenery on the trails.
View MorePond Dipping
May 29, 2025 11:00AM—12:00PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Dive into the world beneath the surface and go pond dipping with The Wilderness Center. Get hands-on with nets and bug trays as we identify and learn about these fascinating creatures, and how they help our freshwater ecosystems. Please be prepared to get muddy and wet.
View MorePlanetarium Show: Tonight’s Sky
May 29, 2025 1:00PM—2:00PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
Take a tour of the spring night sky with Robin, our Astronomy Education Specialist. Learn what constellations and bright stars are in the night sky this time of year and what planets we can see. Experience some of the incredible deep sky objects this sky has to offer including galaxies, star clusters, and more. And…
View MoreCreature Feature
May 29, 2025 2:00PM—3:00PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
All ages. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. The Wilderness Center is home to several animal ambassadors! Join us for a free Creature Feature program to learn all about their natural history and how we care for them.
View MorePlanetarium Show: Chronicle of a Journey to Earth
May 17, 2025 11:00AM—12:00PM
Astronomy Education Building at TWC 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
Tour the solar system from the perspective of a visitor from another part of the galaxy. Starting at the farthest reaches of our solar system, the Oort Cloud, and moving in toward the Sun we learn about each of the planets, the difference between rocky and gas giant planets, and are introduced to dwarf planets,…
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