Upcoming Programs & EventsThe feeding day program scheduled for Monday, May 6 is cancelled. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Little Explorers: Mud Tuesday, May 7 5pm Lowe-Volk Park Little Explorers is an interactive program for young children, ages 0-5. Activities focus on stimulating infants’ senses and developing toddlers’ and preschoolers’ fine motor skills. This month we’ll explore mud! We will be outside in the nature playscape this month, so be sure to dress in clothes that can get muddy! Box Turtles Wednesday, May 8 5:30pm Lowe-Volk Park Box turtles aren’t the only turtles that have a hinged plastron, but they are the only ones that can completely close up their shell. Stop out to meet our box turtles, make a craft, and learn a little about these remarkable reptiles. It’s time to “shellebrate” National Box Turtle week! Bird Banding Saturday, May 11 7am-1pm Lowe-Volk Park In conjunction with our pancake breakfast, we’ll be banding birds on the front porch of the Nature Center. Join Bob Placier and CPD staff for a morning of science! We’ll be monitoring mist nets to see which birds inhabit or pass through Lowe-Volk Park. Banding is used to track trends in bird populations, among other research applications. All ages welcome and enjoy some pancakes in support of your Park District! Pancakes in the Park Saturday, May 11 8am-1pm Lowe-Volk Park Come and support your parks while satisfying your appetite. For a donation, you can get pancakes topped with real maple syrup, a side of delicious ham, and a great morning enjoying and supporting your Park District! Family Hike Wednesday, May 15 5:30pm Heckert Nature Preserve Today is International Day of Families! To celebrate, join Lisa and one of her four-legged family members on a hike through Heckert. Families of all sizes are welcome to come and enjoy an evening out in nature. Girl Scouts: Animal Habitats Tuesday, May 21 6:15pm Lowe-Volk Park Are you a Junior Girl Scout? If so, join Troop 4253 to learn all about animal habitats and work on earning your badge. We’ll go on a hike looking for animals in their natural habitat, make observations of animals, and recreate a habitat for an animal. Junior Girl Scouts from all troops are welcome! Creek Walk Saturday, May 25 1pm Lowe-Volk Park The Sandusky River is 133 miles long and ends all the way up in Sandusky Bay, but did you know that it starts right here at Lowe-Volk Park?! Come out to explore Allen Run and Paramour Creek, the tributaries that make up the mighty Sandusky headwaters! Wear your creek-walkin' shoes! Viewing the Night Sky Saturday, May 25 9pm Lowe-Volk Park Living History Days Friday, May 31- Sunday, June 2 Lowe-Volk Park Join the CPD and Colonel Crawford’s Company to step back into the 18th Century. More event details will be shared in the coming weeks. Save the date! |