home school – 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…

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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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

Nature Explorers: What’s Happening Outside?

Oct 24, 2024 10:00AM—11:00AM

Past | Archive

Fox Creek Clean-Up (Part 1): Trash Clean-Up

Junior Naturalist: Winged Wonders

Storytime Sprouts: Going on a Bug Hunt

Planetarium Show: Tonight’s Sky

Dark Skies Matter

Foxfield Preserve Guided Group Tour