CRESTLINE— While many events are canceled or postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Crawford Park District is offering plenty of things to do this summer for area residents.

Lowe-Volk Park is open during normal business hours but will be closed for the Fourth of July holiday. Normal business hours are Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Upcoming events include:

Animal Encounters: Box Turtles on Monday, June 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (REGISTRATION REQUIRED), at Lowe-Volk Park

The Crawford Park District invites you to sign your family up to meet some of our education animals up-close and personal!  This session will include learning general information about Box Turtles, looking at biofacts, an activity, and an opportunity to have an up-close encounter with the resident Box Turtles that live at the Nature Center. We will provide canopies for each family to sit under, but please bring your own blanket or chairs to sit on. Call 419-683-9000 to reserve your spot. This event will occur rain or shine unless there is severe weather.

Storybook Trail, Multiply on the Fly by Suzanne Slade, from June 29 to July 5, at Unger Park, 1303 Bucyrus-Nevada Rd, Bucyrus

Throughout the summer each park of the Crawford Park District will feature a storybook that is placed along the trail for you to read while you are hiking. This week’s story is,  Multiply on the Fly by Suzanne Slade. The Story Brook Trail will be available starting at 10 a.m. on Monday and will be available through Sunday at Unger Park. If you take a picture of the beginning and end of the book and send it to the Crawford Park District Facebook page through messenger or email at aditomassi@crawfordpd.org we will send you a button. If you complete all the trails you receive a special prize!  For more information contact the Crawford Park District office at 419-683-9000.

Archery on Tuesday, June 30, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. (REGISTRATION REQUIRED) at Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598, Crestline

The Crawford Park District invites you to sign up your family to test your skills at archery! Each session will begin with instructions on equipment and safety followed by instruction on proper form and tips to hit the Bullseye! We will provide all the necessary equipment. If you want to use your own bow, you must bring and use your own arrows with it. Please wear closed-toe shoes. Call the Crawford Park District office at  419-683-9000 to reserve a 45-minute time slot. This event will occur rain or shine unless there is severe weather.

Book Club on Tuesday, June 30 at 6 p.m. at Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598

Do you love nature and also love to read?  With the abundance of books available for nature lovers, sometimes it is hard to choose the next great book to read. Join the Crawford Park District’s Book Club and we will figure it out together!  Pre- Registration is recommended as the club will be limited to 10 members.  So come armed with your favorite book about nature or a nature-centered book you want to read and be ready to make your case to the club!  Meetings are held at the Lowe-Volk Park Nature Center on the last Tuesday of each month.

Lowe-Volk Park is located three miles north of US Route 30. For more information, contact the Crawford Park District office at 419-683-9000. Look for information on other programs offered by the Crawford Park District by visiting their website or Facebook page.