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DISCOVERY HIKE: Habitats Join us for a walk around a pond, through a prairie and into a forest. Learn what plants and animals call those places home and what adaptations they have to live where they do. Register Activity Ages Grades Days Date/Time Fees      Log In Homeschool Science Days DISCOVERY HIKE: Habitats  2y - 17y PK - 12 Tu  05/14/2024 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM Russ Nature Reserve $0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res 12 seat(s) available Hike leaving from the John Finlay Pavillion      Log In Homeschool Science Days DISCOVERY HIKE: Habitats  2y - 17y PK - 12 Tu  05/14/2024 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Russ Nature Reserve $0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res 1 seat(s) available Hike leaving from the John Finlay Pavillion      Log In Homeschool Science Days DISCOVERY HIKE: Habitats  2y - 17y PK - 12 Tu  05/14/2024 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Russ Nature Reserve $0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res 1 seat(s) available Hike leaving from the John Finlay Pavillion

Geology What’s the difference between a rock and a mineral? How did glaciers shape Indian Mound Reserve? What fossils are found here? Bring your homeschoolers out to find out the answers to these questions as they learn why geology ROCKS! Register Activity Ages Grades Days Date/Time Fees      Log In Homeschool Science Days: Geology  2y - 17y PK - 12 Tu  08/20/2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Indian Mound Reserve $0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res 39 seat(s) available Please arrive no later than 11:30 a.m. to allow your group time to visit the stations.

DISCOVERY HIKE: Indian Mound Come learn about the Adena culture. Each guided hike will lead you to the top of a large burial mound as we discuss the past of this park that is just exploding with history. Register Activity Ages Grades Days Date/Time Fees      Log In Homeschool Science Days DISCOVERY HIKE: Indian Mound  2y - 17y PK - 12 Tu  08/27/2024 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM Indian Mound Reserve $0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res 27 seat(s) available      Log In Homeschool Science Days DISCOVERY HIKE: Indian Mound  2y - 17y PK - 12 Tu  08/27/2024 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Indian Mound Reserve $0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res 4 seat(s) available      Log In Homeschool Science Days DISCOVERY HIKE: Indian Mound  2y - 17y PK - 12 Tu  08/27/2024 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Indian Mound Reserve $0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res 30 seat(s) available

Insects and Spiders All things buzzy, fluttery, hairy and (hopefully, not so) scary will be a part of this program. Your homeschoolers will get to try catching insects and spiders, meet some up close, and learn all about them through hands-on games and activities. Register Activity Ages Grades Days Date/Time Fees      Log In Homeschool Science Days: Insects and Spiders  2y - 17y PK - 12 Tu  09/17/2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Russ Nature Reserve $0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res 58 seat(s) available Please arrive no later than 11:30 a.m. to allow your group time to visit the stations.

DISCOVERY HIKE: Prairies September is a great time for a walk through a prairie. Look for tall flowers and grasses, butterflies, spiders and praying mantids. Learn what prairies are and the benefits to having them. Register Activity Ages Grades Days Date/Time Fees      Log In Homeschool Science Days DISCOVERY HIKE: Prairies  2y - 17y PK - 12 Tu  09/24/2024 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM Russ Nature Reserve $0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res 29 seat(s) available Hike leaving from the John Finlay Pavillion      Log In Homeschool Science Days DISCOVERY HIKE: Prairies  2y - 17y PK - 12 Tu  09/24/2024 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Russ Nature Reserve $0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res 9 seat(s) available Hike leaving from the John Finlay Pavillion      Log In Homeschool Science Days DISCOVERY HIKE: Prairies  2y - 17y PK - 12 Tu  09/24/2024 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Russ Nature Reserve $0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res 33 seat(s) available Hike leaving from the John Finlay Pavillion

Nocturnal Animals Your homeschoolers will learn about the creatures of the night by “becoming” a bat, using their other senses BESIDES sight, and even meeting an owl. Register Activity Ages Grades Days Date/Time Fees      Log In Homeschool Science Days: Nocturnal Animals  2y - 17y PK - 12 Tu  10/08/2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Russ Nature Reserve $0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res 50 seat(s) available Please arrive no later than 11:30 a.m. to allow your group time to visit the stations.

DISCOVERY HIKE: Spiders Crawl over to Spring Lakes Park to look for long-jawed orb weavers, garden spiders, jumping spiders and more on a hike through different habitats where these helpful creatures live. Register Activity Ages Grades Days Date/Time Fees      Log In Homeschool Science Days DISCOVERY HIKE: Spiders  2y - 17y PK - 12 Tu  10/15/2024 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM Spring Lakes Park $0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res 37 seat(s) available      Log In Homeschool Science Days DISCOVERY HIKE: Spiders  2y - 17y PK - 12 Tu  10/15/2024 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Spring Lakes Park $0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res 10 seat(s) available      Log In Homeschool Science Days DISCOVERY HIKE: Spiders  2y - 17y PK - 12 Tu  10/15/2024 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Spring Lakes Park $0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res 34 seat(s) available

Ohio Settlers Explore the log cabin at Indian Mound Reserve, play games the way children did in the old days, dress up in period costumes, and more! Your homeschoolers will enjoy this interactive program where they will get a better understanding of what life was like for Ohio’s early settlers. Register Activity Ages Grades Days Date/Time Fees      Log In Homeschool Science Days: Ohio Settlers  2y - 17y PK - 12 Tu  11/05/2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Indian Mound Reserve $0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res 56 seat(s) available

DISCOVERY HIKE: Autumn The leaves are falling, the birds are flying south, seeds are being dispersed and animals are getting ready for winter. Bring your homeschoolers out to Indian Mound Reserve to find evidence of the changes happening in the autumn. Register Activity Ages Grades Days Date/Time Fees      Log In Homeschool Science Days DISCOVERY HIKE: Autumn  2y - 17y PK - 12 Tu  11/12/2024 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM Indian Mound Reserve $0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res 38 seat(s) available      Log In Homeschool Science Days DISCOVERY HIKE: Autumn  2y - 17y PK - 12 Tu  11/12/2024 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Indian Mound Reserve $0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res 25 seat(s) available      Log In Homeschool Science Days DISCOVERY HIKE: Autumn  2y - 17y PK - 12 Tu  11/12/2024 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Indian Mound Reserve $0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res 33 seat(s) available

DISCOVERY HIKE: Animal Tracking Who left those tracks? Who put those holes in the tree? Whose poop is that? Take your homeschoolers on a guided hike to find out the answers to these questions as they look for clues that prove an animal was in the area. Register Activity Ages Grades Days Date/Time Fees      Log In Homeschool Science Days DISCOVERY HIKE: Animal Tracking  2y - 17y PK - 12 Tu  12/17/2024 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM Spring Lakes Park $0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res 42 seat(s) available      Log In Homeschool Science Days DISCOVERY HIKE: Animal Tracking  2y - 17y PK - 12 Tu  12/17/2024 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Spring Lakes Park $0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res 7 seat(s) available      Log In Homeschool Science Days DISCOVERY HIKE: Animal Tracking  2y - 17y PK - 12 Tu  12/17/2024 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Spring Lakes Park $0.00 Res, $0.00 Non-Res 24 seat(s) available