MARCH
Hidden Gems Hike: Whitlam Woods
Saturday, March 4th, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Whitlam Woods
Discover this often-overlooked hidden gem of a park as we hike its beautiful hemlock ravines, rain or shine. Participants need ability to hike two miles over hilly terrain.
Bald Eagle Hike
Saturday, March 4th, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Headwaters Park, Boathouse
Learn amazing facts about Bald Eagles and hike to an active nest, rain or shine, hopefully to observe eagle activity!
Maple Madness Tour
Sunday, March 5th, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Swine Creek Reservation, Sugar House
A featured stop on the Northeast Ohio Maple Madness Tour, we’ll be collecting sap in our sugar bush with a horse-drawn sap sled from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Also March 12th. Partially wheelchair/stroller accessible.
Sap’s-a-Risin’!
Sunday, March 5th, 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Swine Creek Reservation, Lodge, Sugar House & Sugarbush
Get a sweet taste of how maple sugaring methods have evolved from the Native American tradition to modern methods! Help gather sap in the sugarbush with the help of a horse-drawn sap sled, experience tapping, gathering and boiling methods used throughout history, see sap boiling in the sugar house and have a taste of what’s cooking, then warm up in the lodge with maple treats and live music by Mr. Haney String Band. Also Sunday, March 12th. Partially wheelchair/stroller accessible.
Timbertots: Maple Sugar Time! (Ages 3-5 w/adult)
Monday, March 6th, 10:00 am. – 11:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Swine Creek Reservation, Woods Edge Parking Area
Collecting sap with small buckets and visiting the sugar house are some of the fun things we’ll do to learn about how we make maple syrup! Program entirely outdoors. Partially wheelchair/stroller accessible. Registration required.
Senior Day: Seniors in the Sugarbush
Thursday, March 9th, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Swine Creek Reservation, Lodge and Sugar House
Discover the secrets of pure Geauga Gold…maple syrup! Join the Geauga County Department on Aging and University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center for a pancake breakfast in the lodge from 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m., then enjoy a hands-on program in the sugarbush and sugar house learning about the maple sugaring process. Partially wheelchair/stroller accessible. Registration required.
The Viking Sunstone
Friday, March 10th, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Observatory Park, Robert McCullough Science Center
Could the ancient Norse have used a rock and some astronomy know-how to navigate the seas? Come test the possibilities! Followed by night sky viewing till 11:00 p.m. using park telescopes. Partially wheelchair/stroller accessible.
Timbertots: Maple Sugar Time! (Ages 3-5 w/adult)
Saturday, March 11th, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Swine Creek Reservation, Woods Edge Parking Area
Collecting sap with small buckets and visiting the sugar house are some of the fun things we’ll do to learn about how we make maple syrup! Program entirely outdoors. Partially wheelchair/stroller accessible. Registration required.
Night Sky Viewing
Saturday, March 11th, 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Observatory Park, Robert McCullough Science Center
Take in the wonders of the night sky using park telescopes! Planetarium program if weather won’t allow night sky viewing. Partially wheelchair/stroller accessible.
Tree Tapper’s Ball
Saturday, March 11th, 7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Parkman Community House, 16295 Main Market (Rt. 422), Parkman, OH 44080
Celebrate the maple season with our annual old-fashioned square dance, now in its 29th year. All dances are taught in fun fashion by caller Bob Smakula. Sugar House Haas & The Sweet Notes will provide rip-snortin’, old-time string band music for roof-raisin’ entertainment. Dress casually. Registration begins February 27th.
Maple Madness Tour
Sunday, March 12th, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Swine Creek Reservation, Sugar House
A featured stop on the Northeast Ohio Maple Madness Tour, we’ll be collecting sap in our sugar bush with a horse-drawn sap sled from 1:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. Partially wheelchair/stroller accessible.
Sap’s-a-Risin’!
Sunday, March 12th, 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Swine Creek Reservation, Lodge, Sugar House & Sugarbush
Get a sweet taste of how maple sugaring methods have evolved from the Native American tradition to modern methods! Help gather sap in the sugarbush with the help of a horse-drawn sap sled, experience tapping, gathering and boiling methods used throughout history, see sap boiling in the sugar house and have a taste of what’s cooking, then warm up in the lodge with maple treats and live music by Mr. Haney String Band. Partially wheelchair/stroller accessible.
The Sky Tonight Planetarium Show
Sunday, March 12th, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Observatory Park, Robert McCullough Science Center
Join us for a planetarium presentation about what to watch for in the night sky each week. Building open house 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Wheelchair/stroller accessible.
Full Moon Program: The Worm Moon
Sunday, March 12th, 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Observatory Park, Robert McCullough Science Center
Come to the park to get a grip on earthworm anatomy and behavior, then watch the full Worm Moon rise! Wheelchair/stroller accessible.
Geauga Walkers
Tuesday, March 14th, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Swine Creek Reservation, Woods Edge Shelter
Join other active seniors on weekly hikes typically 1 ½ miles long. A naturalist leads hikes in Geauga Park District parks. Call Geauga Senior Center for full schedule, 440-279-2137. If temperature is below 20 degrees, please call 440-279-0880 to confirm program will still be held.
