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  • Firefly Festival

    Jun 28, 2025 7:00PM—10:30PM

    The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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    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…

  • 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

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    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…

Current & Upcoming

Night Out With Nature at Troutman Vineyards & Winery: Magic Myths in the Forest

Feb 22, 2024 6:00PM—8:00PM

Troutman Vineyards & Winery 4243 S Columbus Rd Wooster, OH 44691

With talk of gnomes, fairies, and other mythical creatures that can be found as high as the mountains and as close as your backyard, you won’t want to miss it. We will even walk through how to design your own fairy garden and how to invite these mythical creatures into your backyard! Attendees will purchase…

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Past | Archive

Junior Naturalist: Aquatic Adventures

Jun 11, 2025 9:30AM—1:30PM

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

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Storytime Sprouts: Finding Fish

Jun 11, 2025 10:00AM—11:00AM

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

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Planetarium Show: Living Worlds

Jun 07, 2025 10:00AM—10:30AM

Planetarium in the Astronomy Education Building at TWC 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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Planetarium Show: Living Worlds

Jun 07, 2025 1:00PM—1:30PM

Planetarium in the Astronomy Education Building at TWC 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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Nature Fest 2025

Jun 07, 2025 9:00AM—4:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689

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Nature Fest 2025 Vendor Registration

Jun 07, 2025 9:00AM—3:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave. SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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