Geauga Park District

February 26, 2026 by Staff Report

For more information and registration, contact the park district at 440-286-9516 or visit www.geaugaparkdistrict.org.

Watch The Moon Go Dark

Mark the calendar for the morning of March 3 to view a total lunar eclipse. The rare event only happens when the moon passes through Earth’s shadow, making the moon go dark for a few hours. The eclipse will begin at 4:30 a.m., with maximum eclipse occurring around 6 a.m. The moon will set at approximately 6:30 a.m., ending the local viewing opportunity.

Northeast Ohio last experienced a total lunar eclipse overnight March 13-14, 2025, when peak viewing occurred around midnight into the early morning hours.

Weather permitting, the eclipse may be visible from any location with a clear view of the western sky at that time.

The Geauga Park District will host walk-up public viewing with telescopes from 4:30-6:30 a.m. at Observatory Park. Registration is not required.

Visit the park district website to see photos from a previous occurrence.

Be On Amphibian Alert

Register to be placed on the park district’s list to witness the natural phenomenon of spring breeding behavior of wood frogs, spring peepers and possible large salamanders as they move into The West Woods’ woodland pools on a warm, rainy night.

The notification should come sometime between early March through early April, a call sharing that the program will occur that very evening from 8-9:15 p.m. or from 9:30-10:45 p.m., depending on one’s registration time slot. Participants should dress for the weather and bring flashlights.