home school – The Wilderness Center

Jun 28, 2025 7:00PM—10:30PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

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

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…

Nature Explorers: What’s Happening Outside?

Oct 24, 2024 10:00AM—11:00AM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

In this month of Nature Explorers join us as we focus on learning about the fall season. We will learn how to be prepared for all the seasons and different types of weather we see in Ohio. Nature Explorers is a new 3-7 year old seasonal program. Only register the children that will be actively…

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Firefly Festival

Jun 28, 2025 7:00PM—10:30PM

Moths of the Night

Aug 23, 2025 10:00AM—2:00PM

Current & Upcoming

Nature Explorers: What’s Happening Outside?

Oct 24, 2024 10:00AM—11:00AM

Past | Archive

Junior Naturalist: Woodland Wonder

Storytime Sprouts: Finding Fish

Dark Skies Matter

Planetarium Show: The Cowboy Astronomer

Foxfield Preserve Guided Group Tour

Lash’s Bog State Nature Preserve Bio Blitz!