constelltions – The Wilderness Center

Jul 30, 2025 10:30AM—12:00PM

Cardinal Room, Interpretive Building, The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Have 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…

Moths of the Night

Aug 23, 2025 10:00AM—2:00PM

Trillium Room, Interpretive Building, The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Join us for “Moths of the Night” as we explore Ohio’s nocturnal moths. Moths are incredible creatures! Of Ohio’s more than 3000 moth species, most are nocturnal. Some special guest speakers will share their knowledge and love of moths with us. We’ll learn about the value of moths as pollinators, food for other animals and…

Planetarium Show: Two Small Pieces of Glass

Mar 18, 2023 1:00PM—2:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689

Follow two students to a local star party and learn with them how the telescope has helped us understand our place in space and how telescopes continue to expand our understanding of the universe. Tag along as a local astronomer enlightens them on the history of the telescope and the discoveries these incredible tools have…

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Animal Keeper for a Day

Jul 30, 2025 10:30AM—12:00PM

Moths of the Night

Aug 23, 2025 10:00AM—2:00PM

Current & Upcoming

Planetarium Show: Two Small Pieces of Glass

Mar 18, 2023 1:00PM—2:00PM

Past | Archive

Nature Explorers: Can You See Me?

World Snake Day

Junior Naturalist: Destination Solar System

Nature Explorers: Can You See Me?

Junior Naturalist: Scales & Tales

Storytime Sprouts: Going on a Bug Hunt