Parks and Recreation
For more information on these programs, contact the park district at 440-286-9516 or visit them online at www.geaugaparkdistrict.org.Maple Town Tune TradersOct. 22, 7-10…
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.
Maple Town Tune Traders
Oct. 22, 7-10 p.m.
West Woods Nature Center
Come to play, sing or just listen and enjoy. Informal performances followed by jam session. All musical genres and instruments welcome. Snacks to share welcome.
Meet the Artists: Berea Fine Arts Club
Oct. 23, 7-9 p.m.
West Woods Nature Center
Meet the artists and view their diverse collection of nature-inspired artwork. Refreshments provided.
Winter Wildflower Workshop
Oct. 25, 2-4 p.m.
West Woods Nature Center
Learn how to identify many summer wildflowers by their unusual seed pods using the Winter Weed Finder booklet, available in the Nature Store for $5, followed by an exploration in search of plants to identify. In cooperation with the Native Plant Society of Northeastern Ohio. Registration required.
Sky Tonight Planetarium Show
Oct. 25, 2-3 p.m.
Observatory Park,
Robert McCullough Science Center
Join for a planetarium presentation about what to watch for in the night sky each week. Building open house from 1-4 p.m.
Horseback Maple Highlands Ride
Oct. 25, 2:30-5 p.m.
Headwaters Park, Crystal Lake Picnic Area
Bring your horse for a leisurely six- to seven-mile autumn Amish-country ride on the new Maple Highlands Trail – South. Registration required.
Horseback Moonlight Ride
Oct. 25, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Headwaters Park,
Crystal Lake Picnic Area
Bring your horse for a leisurely four-mile ride to experience the sights and sounds of autumn as the sun sets and the moon rises over the East Branch Reservoir. Registration required.
Timbertots: Squirrel Adventure
Children ages 3-5 with an adult will follow Nora the Explorer and a map to discover fun facts about our furry friends the squirrels. The event is offered Oct. 25 from 3-4 p.m. in the Meyer Center at Big Creek Park and Oct. 27 from 10-11 a.m. and 1-2 p.m. at the West Woods Nature Center. Registration required.
Full Moon: The Hunter’s Moon
Oct. 27, 7-8:30 p.m.
Observatory Park,
Robert McCullough Science Center
Learn about the legends of the full Hunter’s Moon, then watch it rise through park telescopes. If cloudy, view from the planetarium instead.
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