Butterfly Flutter

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:00:00 EST

Three Creeks

2:00 pm - Catch and release butterflies and learn more about them.

Colors, Shapes and Numbers

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:00:00 EST

Slate Run Farm

10:00 am - Follow a trail through the barnyard as you discover shapes, colors and numbers. Ages 3-12

Yoga In Nature

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 10:00:00 EST

Battelle Darby Creek

10:00 am - Move with the rhythm of nature and learn yoga techniques to rejuvenate your mind and body from an instructor at Yoga On High. Bring a mat or blanket.

Nocturnal Flyers

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 20:30:00 EST

Battelle Darby Creek

8:30 pm - Venture into the night to study the habits and habitats of bats and moths.

Family Wading

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 14:00:00 EST

Blacklick Woods

2:00 pm - Take a 2-mile walk and get your feet wet looking for critters in Blacklick Creek.

Monarch Tagging

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 10:00:00 EST

Blendon Woods

10:00 am - Help net and tag monarchs for the Monarch Watch project.

Ancient Atlatls

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 14:00:00 EST

Highbanks

2:00 pm - Take a turn using this prehistoric weapon.

WAG Fest!

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 11:30:00 EST

Prairie Oaks

11:30 am - Grab your BFF (Best Furry Friend) and head to WAG! at Prairie Oaks Metro Park's Darby Bend Lakes. For more information, or to sign up for the wilderness walk at 10 a.m., go to www.wagfest.com.

Moth Mania

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 20:15:00 EST

Sharon Woods

8:15 pm - Use lights and homemade baits to lure in some moths.

Bullfrog Bonanza

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 14:00:00 EST

Slate Run

2:00 pm - Take a 1.5-mile walk to stare back at the big-eyed bullfrogs that live in the wetlands. Wetlands Wildlife Refuge

Colors, Shapes and Numbers

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 10:00:00 EST

Slate Run Farm

10:00 am - Follow a trail through the barnyard as you discover shapes, colors and numbers. Ages 3-12

Summer Scenes by Tram

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 13:00:00 EST

Three Creeks

1:00 pm - Enjoy the scenery while riding the tram through forests and fields.

Summer Scenes by Tram

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 14:30:00 EST

Three Creeks

2:30 pm - Enjoy the scenery while riding the tram through forests and fields.

Discover the Insect World

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 14:00:00 EST

Battelle Darby Creek

2:00 pm - Take a close-up look at the insect world.

Meet at the Monarch Mansion

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 14:00:00 EST

Blendon Woods

2:00 pm - Meet the monarchs and learn how to manage a monarch mansion of your own.

Monarch Mania

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 15:00:00 EST

Slate Run

3:00 pm - Take a short walk to catch monarch butterflies and look for their caterpillars.

Summer Scenes by Tram

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 13:00:00 EST

Three Creeks

1:00 pm - Enjoy the scenery while riding the tram through forests and fields.

Summer Scenes by Tram

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 14:30:00 EST

Three Creeks

2:30 pm - Enjoy the scenery while riding the tram through forests and fields.

Preschoolers: Merry Monarchs

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 09:30:00 EST

Blendon Woods

9:30 am - Learn what it's like to be a butterfly as you try your wings playing a flower game.

Preschoolers: Merry Monarchs

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:00:00 EST

Blendon Woods

11:00 am - Learn what it's like to be a butterfly as you try your wings playing a flower game.

Preschoolers: Merry Monarchs

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:00:00 EST

Blendon Woods

1:00 pm - Learn what it's like to be a butterfly as you try your wings playing a flower game.

Let's Go Ride a Bike

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:30:00 EST

Three Creeks

6:30 pm - Take a leisurely ride on the Greenway trails.

Preschoolers: Evening Tram Ride

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:30:00 EST

Glacier Ridge

7:30 pm - Listen and look for animals heading off to bed while others are waking up. Bring a flashlight.