Geauga Park District
From snakes to lizards, reptiles are amazing
For more information on these programs, contact the park district at 440-286-9516 or visit them online at www.geaugaparkdistrict.org.
Reptile Day with NOAH
Sept. 29, 12:30-4 p.m.
From snakes to lizards, reptiles are amazing. Members of the Northern Ohio Association of Herpetologists (NOAH) will bring a variety of these incredible creatures for live-and-in-person observation to scenic Katydid Lodge at Frohring Meadows.
For all ages, registration is not required.
Free Wagon Rides & Fall Fun
Come to Swine Creek Reservation in Middlefield Township for fun fall festivities.
Free horse-drawn wagon rides are first available, along with many more free activities, during Jump Into Fall Days on Oct. 5 and 6, from 1-5 p.m. The rides themselves will be first-come, first-served basis until 4 p.m., while additional family fun will include kayaking, fishing, face painting and balloon creations, a bounce house, a large corn box, a “Spider Spot” activity tent, a food truck, live music by the Sev & Starr Duo and more. Plus, new this year, plan the visit for Saturday to check out a “Homespun Market,” featuring a selection of locally produced handmade items for purchase.
Enjoy the sights, sounds and scents of autumn with additional wagon ride offerings on Oct. 12, 13, 19 and 20, from 1-5 p.m. Timed passes will be distributed as guests arrive for first-come, first-served service. Rides last about a half hour and are cancelled by bad weather, with each day’s final departure at 4:30 p.m. No pets, please.
Seniors may also register for Elderberries: Fall Wagon Ride on Oct. 17, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., starting with a free picnic lunch provided by the Geauga County Department on Aging and University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center and ending with a relaxing ride through the woods. Registration is required.
