CRESTLINE—Several exciting and fun events have been planned for the rest of January by the Crawford Park District for local children and adults.
Homeschool in Nature: Trail Cameras on Jan. 14 at 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 Crestline
This month the Crawford Park District invites homeschoolers to learn why and how researchers use trail cameras to study animals. After making some predictions of our own, we will set up a bait station and camera to monitor who or what visits our park. Dress for the weather. Classes are limited to 10 students per session. Please call the Park District at 419-683-9000 to reserve a spot for your 5-12-year-old.
Animals of the Ice Age from Jan. 6 to Jan. 31
Animals of the Ice Age Storybook Trails For the month of January, bundle up and venture out to the icy trails of five different parks of the Crawford Park District. Each Storybook Trail will teach you about a different Ice Age Animal that walked North America during the glacial period. Take a picture with each storybook trail to earn a button and visit all 5 trails to earn an Ice Age figurine. Send pictures to aditomassi@crawfordpd.org or message Crawford Park District through our Facebook page.
Lowe-Volk Park: Sabertooth Cats by Melissa Higgins
Unger Park: Ancient Armadillos by Jeni Wittrock
Heckert Nature Preserve: Arctic Shrews by Joy Janet Frisch-Schmoll
Sears Woods: Ground Sloths by Joy Janet Frisch-Schmoll
Daughmer Savannah: Woolly Mammoths by Melissa Higgins
For more information on programs offered by the Crawford Park District, call the office at 419-683-9000.
Snowman Hike from Friday, Jan. 15 to Sunday, Jan. 24 at Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 Crestline
The Crawford Park District invites you to take a stroll at your convenience through Lowe-Volk Park looking for snowmen as you go. Each one will have a line of a poem for you to read. Once you finish your hike, stop at the front desk of the Nature Center between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Mon-Sat, to claim your prize!
Terrific (or Terrifying!) Tarantulas on Wednesday, Jan. 20 at 5:30 p.m. at Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 State Route 598 Crestline
Do you think tarantulas are terrific? Or, maybe you find them terrifying? Either way, join Crawford Park District Naturalist Chelsea to learn about the fascinating lives of tarantulas. Who knows? Maybe you will change your mind about these awesome arachnids. This program will include a meet and greet with some live tarantula friends! Call the Crawford Park District at 419-683-9000 to register.
Lowe-Volk Park is located three miles north of US Route 30. Look for information on other programs offered by the Crawford Park District by visiting the website or the Facebook page.