Events

8:00 pm – 9:00 pm Bats are all around us after sunset, but we rarely hear them. Join us for a nighttime hike to learn about Ohio’s fascinating flying mammals. …

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9:00 pm – 11:00 pm Join us for Stargazing and Storytelling as we explore the night sky's role in the journey to freedom. Meet at 50 Springs Overnight camping - …

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1:00 pm Join the Park Naturalist at the Freedom Center Museum in Cincinnati for a special field trip offsite as we continue our trek through local history. Refer to the …

Read more "The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Museum"

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Join us in learning the fundamentals of archery! Equipment and instruction provided. Must be present at the beginning of the program to be able to …

Read more "Archery: Bullseye Basics"

5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Meet the fuzzy woolly bear caterpillar and discover its fascinating life cycle, unique winter survival strategies, and the folklore behind its famous weather predictions. Perfect …

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7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Gather around the campfire as we separate fact from fiction about some of Ohio’s most misunderstood wildlife. From owls and bats to snakes, spiders, and …

Read more "Campfire Stories and Wildlife Myths"

7:30 pm – 10:00 pm – Join the Park Naturalist and the Miami Valley Astronomical Society at our sister park John Bryan State Park for a free public star gazing …

Read more "Star Gazing, Storytelling and Wonders of the Night"

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 …

Read more "Meet the Crew: World Animal Day"

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 …

Read more "Fossil Hunt at the Spillway"

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 …

Read more "Tree Trek"