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Environmental Investigators: Wildlife Science
Apr 01, 2023 11:00AM—12:00PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterBring your curiosity to this Environmental Investigators program! Our mission, should you accept, is to discover answers to some wildlife mysteries. This program features a hike for observations and data collection, plus some kid-friendly science experiments.
View MoreStorytime Sprouts: Nesting Time
Apr 05, 2023 10:00AM—11:00AM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterSing with the birds and listen to sweet stories about the busy birds of springtime. Build a nest to keep a young bird snug and safe. We’ll visit the bird observation room to count how many colorful birds we can see.
View MorePlanetarium Show: Imagine The Moon
Apr 07, 2023 8:00PM—9:00PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689 Planetarium in the Astronomy Education Building at TWC. Please arrive 10 minutes early.
RegisterExplore how the Moon has inspired human creativity, learning, and exploration ever since we have looked to the sky. Experience the first Apollo Moon landing and Neil Armstrong’s first words as he stepped on the Moon’s surface. Learn the current scientific theory on how the Moon formed and why it looks the way it does…
View MoreEnvironmental Investigators: Flopping Frogs
Apr 08, 2023 11:00AM—12:00PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterSee different types of frogs that live in Ohio. Learn our regional frog calls, and try your hand at catching tadpoles in our pond? For families/groups with children of all ages. Please include ALL participants over age 5 from your group when registering.
View MorePlanetarium Show: Habitat Earth
Apr 22, 2023 11:00AM—11:30AM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterLiving networks connect and support life forms large and small — from colonies of tiny microbes and populations of massive whales to ever-expanding human societies. Discover what it means to live in today’s connected world. Through stunning visualizations of the natural world, dive below the ocean’s surface to explore the dynamic relationships found in…
View MorePlanetarium Show: Habitat Earth
Apr 22, 2023 1:00PM—1:30PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterLiving networks connect and support life forms large and small — from colonies of tiny microbes and populations of massive whales to ever-expanding human societies. Discover what it means to live in today’s connected world. Through stunning visualizations of the natural world, dive below the ocean’s surface to explore the dynamic relationships found in…
View MoreRun Wild!!
Apr 22, 2023 8:00AM—12:00PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave. SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterRun Wild on the trails at The Wilderness Center! Join us in celebrating Earth Day with an early morning run/walk and experience the beauty of nature. Take on the timed 10K or 5K, or bring the whole family out for the One-Mile Fun Run! Your registration fee will support conservation and nature education efforts in…
View MoreEarth Day Adventures
Apr 22, 2023 2:00PM—3:30PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterCelebrate Earth Day in this family-friendly program full of fun activities. Learn about water quality by performing a bio-survey at the pond and see how plants act to filter runoff. And you won’t leave empty-handed! You’ll make plantable seed paper and a portable compost to take home with you. For families/groups with children of all…
View MoreEnvironmental Investigators: Pond Critter Collecting
May 06, 2023 11:00AM—12:00PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterSo many creatures inhabit our pond, from tadpoles and larval salamanders to amazing water bugs! Join a naturalist in catching these little wonders, and learn to identify them! Participants will not be going in the water. For families/groups with children of all ages. Please include ALL participants over age 5 from your group…
View MorePlanetarium Show: One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure
May 20, 2023 1:00PM—2:00PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterJoin Sesame Street’s Big Bird and Elmo as they explore the night sky with Hu Hu Zhu, a Muppet from China. Together, take an imaginary trip from Sesame Street to the Moon and discover how different it is from Earth. Children can interact as they watch, drawing constellations in the sky and counting how…
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