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Nature Explorers: Terrific Trees
Sep 11, 2025 10:00AM—11:00AM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterIn this session of Nature Explorers, we will learn about trees! Trees are incredibly important to humans and home to many of our favorite forest critters. Learn about different types of trees and make a fun leaf craft to take home. Nature Explorers is a seasonal early childhood program for children 3-7 years old. Only…
View MoreAnimal Keeper for a Day
Sep 18, 2025 10:30AM—12:00PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterHave you ever wondered what it’s like to be an animal keeper? This program offers the experience of caring for our ambassador reptiles! Participants will learn about our Eastern box turtles and corn snake and will be trained how to safely handle them. Activities will include animal care and husbandry tasks such as diet preparation…
View MorePlanetarium Show: Larry Cat in Space
Sep 20, 2025 11:00AM—12:00PM
Astronomy Education Building at TWC 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterTake off on a lunar adventure with a curious stowaway cat! “Larry Cat in Space” is a playful, imaginative cartoon presentation about an inquisitive cat who takes a trip to the Moon. Through Larry’s eyes, we observe his human family, a group of enthusiastic sky-watchers. When his best friend Diana takes a job on the…
View MoreNature Explorers: Terrific Trees
Sep 27, 2025 1:00PM—2:00PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterIn this session of Nature Explorers, we will learn about trees! Trees are incredibly important to humans and home to many of our favorite forest critters. Learn about different types of trees and make a fun leaf craft to take home. Nature Explorers is a seasonal early childhood program for children 3-7 years old. Only…
View MoreNature Explorers: Wildlife is Everywhere
Oct 02, 2025 10:00AM—11:00AM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterIn this session of Nature Explorers, we will focus on what it means to be wild and where we can find wildlife in the world around us. Learn about adaptations like camouflage while making new observations about the world around you. Nature Explorers is a seasonal early childhood program for children 3-7 years old. Only…
View MoreTWC Homeschool Series: The Nature of Science
Oct 15, 2025 9:30AM—12:00PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterDescription coming soon! Open to ages 9 and up, this program has limited capacity. All active participants must register.
View MoreThe Physics of Pumpkin Chuckin’
Oct 16, 2025 1:00PM—3:00PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterJoin TWC naturalists for an afternoon of scientific inquiry and engineering challenge! We’ll be clearing the trails of our Enchanted Forest Jack-O-Lanterns by launching them into the surrounding wilderness to provide a tasty snack for our local wildlife. We’ll make predictions, test multiple launching tools, and learn about the importance of (and difference between) accuracy…
View MoreThe Physics of Pumpkin Chuckin’
Oct 18, 2025 1:00PM—3:00PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterJoin TWC naturalists for an afternoon of scientific inquiry and engineering challenge! We’ll be clearing the trails of our Enchanted Forest Jack-O-Lanterns by launching them into the surrounding wilderness to provide a tasty snack for our local wildlife. We’ll make predictions, test multiple launching tools, and learn about the importance of (and difference between) accuracy…
View MoreTWC Homeschool Series: The Nature of Science
Oct 22, 2025 9:30AM—12:00PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterDescription coming soon! Open to ages 9 and up, this program has limited capacity. All active participants must register.
View MoreNature Explorers: Wildlife is Everywhere
Oct 25, 2025 1:00PM—2:00PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterIn this session of Nature Explorers, we will focus on what it means to be wild and where we can find wildlife in the world around us. Learn about adaptations like camouflage while making new observations about the world around you. Nature Explorers is a seasonal early childhood program for children 3-7 years old. Only…
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