• Meet the Crew: World Animal Day

    Caesar Creek Nature Center 4006 Pioneer Village Road, Waynesville, OH, United States

    1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Join us to meet our wildlife ambassadors up close, learn about their unique adaptations, and if timing allows, watch them enjoy a feeding! Meet at the Caesar Creek Nature Center. Park Naturalist: Kaia Heitkamp

  • Fossil Hunt at the Spillway

    Spillway Parking lot N. Clarksville Road, Waynesville, Ohio

    3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Join us to search for ancient fossils in the spillway while learning about these fascinating creatures of the Ordovician period. If you’d like to take a fossil home, please obtain a fossil collection permit from the visitor center beforehand (not required). Meet at the Caesar Creek Spillway parking lot. Park …

  • Tree Trek

    Caesar Creek Nature Center 4006 Pioneer Village Road, Waynesville, OH, United States

    1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Take a guided walk through the trees and discover the fascinating world of Ohio’s forests. Learn to identify common trees and find out what makes each one unique. Meet at the Caesar Creek Nature Center. Park Naturalist: Kaia Heitkamp

  • Mystery Animal Meet and Greet

    Caesar Creek Nature Center 4006 Pioneer Village Road, Waynesville, OH, United States

    2:30 pm – 3:00 pm Meet one of our animal ambassadors during this special surprise encounter! Join us for a short meet-and-greet, and discover the unique adaptations, behaviors, and role of a mystery wildlife ambassador. Meet at the Caesar Creek Nature Center. Park Naturalist: Kaia Heitkamp

  • Archery: Aim for Adventure

    Caesar Creek Nature Center 4006 Pioneer Village Road, Waynesville, OH, United States

    3:00 pm – 5:00 pm An introduction to archery for all ages! Equipment and instruction provided. Must be present at the beginning of the program to be able to participate. Meet at the Caesar Creek Nature Center. Park Naturalist: Kaia Heitkamp

  • Buzzards and Beyond

    Caesar Creek Campground Amphitheater 9000 Center Road, Wilmington, Ohio

    7:30 pm – 8:00 pm Discover the fascinating world of Ohio’s vultures! Learn how to identify black and turkey vultures, uncover their important role as nature’s cleanup crew, and separate fact from fiction about these misunderstood birds. Meet at the Caesar Creek Campground Amphitheater. Park Naturalist: Kaia Heitkamp

  • Night Hike

    Caesar Creek Campground Amphitheater 9000 Center Road, Wilmington, Ohio

    8:30 pm – 9:30 pm Experience the park after sunset as your senses come alive. Flashlights are welcome, but I challenge you to let your eyes adjust and discover how much the night has to offer. We’ll listen to nocturnal wildlife, explore the darkness, and see nature from a whole new perspective. Meet at the …

  • Cowan’s Critters

    Cowan Lake Nature Center 1750 Osborn Road, Wilmington, Ohio

    1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Join us to meet our wildlife ambassadors up close, learn about their unique adaptations, and if timing allows, watch them enjoy a feeding! Meet at the Cowan Lake Nature Center. Park Naturalist: Kaia Heitkamp

  • Stories in Charcoal

    Cowan Lake Nature Center 1750 Osborn Road, Wilmington, Ohio

    10:00 am – 10:45 am Nature has inspired art for thousands of years. Join us as we use charcoal to sketch leaves, wildlife, or landscapes found in the park. Take home your artwork and a new appreciation for nature’s role in creativity! Meet at the Cowan Lake Nature Center. Park Naturalist: Kaia Heitkamp

  • Echoes in Stone: Indigenous Peoples’ Day

    Cowan Lake Nature Center 1750 Osborn Road, Wilmington, Ohio

    11:00 am – 12:00 pm In honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, explore a display of Native American stone tools and artifacts while learning about their craftmanship and uses. Meet at the Cowan Lake Nature Center. Park Naturalist: Kaia Heitkamp