Geauga Park District
Join Geauga Park District for the reopening of Observatory Park’s Nassau Astronomical Station in Montville Township, restored with its huge 36-inch Warner & Swasey telescope to observe the heavens.
GEAUGA PARK DISTRICT
For more information on these programs, contact the park district at 440-286-9516 or visit them online at www.geaugaparkdistrict.org.
See Nassau Restored
Aug. 19, 6-11:30 p.m.
Join Geauga Park District for the reopening of Observatory Park’s Nassau Astronomical Station in Montville Township, restored with its huge 36-inch Warner & Swasey telescope to observe the heavens.
Free events and activities for the family will include shuttles to tour the Nassau Astronomical Station and its telescope, music and entertainment, trail rides, face painting, make-n-take craft projects, games, costumed characters, hot dog dinners and more. View the complete event schedule at bit.ly/gpdspecial.
Observatory Park is an International Dark Sky Park with public Astronomy Nights with night sky viewing scheduled on Saturdays, Aug. 26 and Sept. 9, 16 and 23, from 7-11 p.m. Daytime open houses are also on Sundays, Aug. 27 and Sept. 10 and 24, from10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Camp the Geauga County Parks
Camping out in four different parks within the Geauga Park District promises quality down time with friends and family. Cost is just $5 a night for county residents or $10 a night for out of county residents.
Big Creek Park, Headwaters Park and Chickagami Park all offer clean, well-maintained, reservable campsites in scenic locations. These include lean-tos, each with a fireplace in the chimney, which can accommodate up to five people, and tent pads, which provide comfortable, well-drained surfaces for tents.
Two brand new tent pads were also added this year in primitive, off-the-beaten-trail locations within The West Woods.
Camping reservations must be made at least seven days in advance of the visit. Non-reserved campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Prairie Flowers Picnic
Aug. 16, 10:30 a.m. to noon
Naturalist Judy Bradt-Barnhart will lead a nature hike and picnic program at Frohring Meadows. Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy in the shelter after the leisurely stroll.
Learn strategies that prairie plants have developed to survive in their hot, dry environment. Some off-trail walking will occur to reach the more uncommon species, so long pants and close-toed shoes are recommended.
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