jurassic – 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…

Planetarium Show: Death of the Dinosaurs

Oct 19, 2024 11:00AM—12:00PM

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

Dinosaurs come to life! Discover the lives of multiple species of dinosaurs, from the Coelophysis of 205 million years ago to the Allosaurus and Diplodocus of the mid Jurassic period. We'll see the feathered Sinornithosaurus of China and the T. rex and Triceratops. Visit on-site locations of dinosaur graveyards, study their bones, and reconstruct how…

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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

Planetarium Show: Death of the Dinosaurs

Oct 19, 2024 11:00AM—12:00PM

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Dark Skies Matter

Planetarium Show: The Cowboy Astronomer

Foxfield Preserve Guided Group Tour

Lash’s Bog State Nature Preserve Bio Blitz!

Summer Solstice Celebration & Night Hike

Nature Explorers: Counting on Insects