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Nature Explorers: Amazing Animals
May 23, 2026 1:00PM—2:00PM
The Wilderness Center, Cardinal Room, 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterIn this session of Nature Explorers, we will learn all about our local wildlife! Animals come in all kinds of shapes, colors, and sizes. Each has unique features and behaviors for us to investigate. We’ll meet some of TWC’s ambassador animals and hit the trails to see who else we can find! Nature Explorers is…
View MoreWild & Free Saturday: Youth Wild Flower Hike and Shadow Drawing!
May 16, 2026 10:00AM
The Wilderness Center, Cardinal Room, 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterWe’ll learn about some of Ohio’s amazing spring wildflowers and create a shadow drawing in the prairie to take home. This program is from 10 – 10:45 am.
View MoreTWC Sampler Day: Planetarium Show: Tonight’s Sky
May 14, 2026 2:00PM—3:00PM
The Wilderness Center, Planetarium in the Astronomy Education Building, 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterTake 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, nebulae, and more.…
View MoreTWC Sampler Day: Creature Feature
May 14, 2026 1:00PM—2:00PM
The Wilderness Center, Nature Center, 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterThe 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. All ages. An adult must accompany children under 12.
View MoreTWC Sampler Day: Creature Feature
May 14, 2026 10:00AM—11:00AM
The Wilderness Center, Nature Center, 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterThe 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. All ages. An adult must accompany children under 12.
View MoreNature Explorers: Mud Kitchen Exploration
Apr 25, 2026 1:00PM—2:00PM
The Wilderness Center, Cardinal Room, 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterThis month, make sure to get dressed for mud! We will learn how to make different things, like mud pies and soup, while also learning what lives in the mud. Nature Explorers is a seasonal program for 3- to 7-year-olds. Only register the children who will be actively participating in Nature Explorers. There is no…
View MoreWild & Free Saturday: Planetarium Show: Tonight’s Sky
Apr 18, 2026 11:00AM—12:00PM
The Wilderness Center, Planetarium in the Astronomy Education Building, 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterTake 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, nebulae, and more.…
View MoreWild & Free Saturday: Celebrate Earth Month Youth Activities
Apr 18, 2026 10:00AM
The Wilderness Center, Cardinal Room, 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterLet’s celebrate nature with some crafts and hands-on activities! This program is from 10 – 10:45 am.
View MoreAmphibian Safari Night Hike
Apr 17, 2026 8:00PM—9:00PM
The Wilderness Center, Nature Center, 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterJoin us for a night hike that doubles as a community science project! Tonight, we’ll learn how to identify frog vocalizations, then hike around TWC’s wetlands, collecting data on our native toads and frog populations. These amphibians play an important role in wetland ecosystems. Spring monitoring programs use their mating calls to track populations and…
View MoreBackyard Habitat Project: Toad Abodes
Apr 11, 2026 11:00AM—12:00PM
The Wilderness Center, Trillium Room, 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterLearn more about American toads! From the myth that they cause warts to their long, musical trill on spring evenings, these native amphibians make for great neighbors. We’ll discuss their habitat needs and build toad abodes to shelter them as they eat insects and invertebrates in our backyard ecosystems. 1 toad abode kit per…
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