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  • Nature Fest 2025

    Jun 07, 2025 9:00AM—4:00PM

    The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689

    Mark your calendar now for Nature Fest  Saturday June 7, 2025 9 am – 3 pm Nature Fest is a one-day only, rain or shine event that happens each summer at TWC. TWC hosts numerous local makers of nature-inspired items. The TWC Photo Club hosts their FotoFest at the same time, and displays hundreds of…

  • 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

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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Storytime Sprouts: Rain or Shine

Oct 22, 2024 10:00AM—11:00AM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

What will we do this month? It depends on the weather! We’ll hear stories and sing songs about the rain, then go for a walk outside to play in sunbeams or raindrops. Storytime Sprouts is an early childhood program for children 2-6 years old. Only register and pay for children actively participating in Sprouts. There…

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Storytime Sprouts: Rain or Shine

Oct 09, 2024 10:00AM—11:00AM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

What will we do this month? It depends on the weather! We’ll hear stories and sing songs about the rain, then go for a walk outside to play in sunbeams or raindrops. Storytime Sprouts is an early childhood program for children 2-6 years old. Only register and pay for children actively participating in Sprouts. There…

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Nature Explorers: What’s Happening Outside?

Oct 05, 2024 1:00PM—2:00PM

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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Storytime Sprouts: Windy Days

Mar 22, 2023 10:00AM—11:00AM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689

Wild things can happen on windy days. Where does the wind blow and what will it take with it? Join us to be blown away with stories, songs, and windy craft. Whoosh!

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Past | Archive

Ales for Trails

May 31, 2025 1:00PM—4:00PM

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

Volunteer at Ales for Trails

May 31, 2025 12:30PM

Hike Our Trails Volunteer Series: Pond Trail

May 30, 2025 12:00PM—2:30PM

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

Guided Hike

May 29, 2025 10:00AM—11:00AM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Pond Dipping

May 29, 2025 11:00AM—12:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689

Planetarium Show: Tonight’s Sky

May 29, 2025 1:00PM—2:00PM

The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689