Elderberries: Down on the Farm – Thursday, January 17th from 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. at The West Woods, Nature Center
Return to Geauga County 60 years ago and experience rural living before the modern era of industrial development. Indoor lecture program with refreshments provided. A collaboration with the Geauga Department on Aging and University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center. Wheelchair/stroller accessible. Registration required.
Astrotots: The Right Stuff! (Ages 3-5 w/adult) – Friday, January 18th from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Saturday, January 19th from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Observatory Park, Robert McCullough Science Center
Discover what it takes to get ready for a job in outer space! Interview an astronaut. Engage in out-of-this-world challenges. Lots of fun and photo ops. Wheelchair/stroller accessible. Registration required.
Learn to Snowshoe – Saturday, January 19th from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at Big Creek Park, Meyer Center
Learn the basics of snowshoeing including proper clothing, types of equipment and proper technique. Indoor presentation followed by outdoor instruction and a snowshoe hike. Borrow a pair of ours or bring your own! Ages 8+. Registration required.
Winter Ansel’s Cave Hike: History Written in Rock – Saturday, January 19th from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at The West Woods
Hike with a naturalist two miles to Ansel’s Cave to discover its history written in rock – a rare opportunity to go into this restricted area! Held rain or shine. Registration required.
Nassau Astronomy Night with CVAS – Saturday, January 19th from 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. at Observatory Park, Nassau Astronomical Station
Join members of the Chagrin Valley Astronomical Society to take in the wonders of the night sky using our newly restored telescope and discover all this amazing facility has to offer! Wheelchair/stroller accessible.
Frozen Fest – Sunday, January 20th from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at The West Woods
Join Geauga Park District for an exciting afternoon of FREE winter fun! Visit for a complete schedule. Many family activities throughout the afternoon include live ice carving/sculptures, guest appearances by a winter snowman, ice princesses and a popular reindeer herder, live reindeer, snowshoeing, snow-themed crafts, face painting, refreshments and much more! No registration necessary. No doubt this event will help you enjoy and embrace winter weather and fun in Geauga County. Wheelchair/stroller accessible.
Total Lunar Eclipse – Sunday, January 20th from 11:00 p.m. – 3:30 a.m. at Observatory Park, Robert McCullough Science Center
Ohio experiences a total lunar eclipse beginning at 11:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 20th. Bundle up and join us for a view using park telescopes, then warm up in the Robert McCullough Science Center. The eclipse lasts until 3:30 a.m. on Monday, but we’ll understand if you only watch the most-dramatic portion between 11:00 p.m. and midnight, when the moon is cast into shadow. Wheelchair/stroller accessible. Nature’s Not to Be Missed.
X-treme Winter Fun Day (Grades 5-10) – Monday, January 21st from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at Orchard Hills Park, Lodge
Have an X-treme amount of winter fun outside with friends! Try snowshoes, bring your sled for some fun downhill rides, learn about winter wildlife and warm up by a fire with hot cocoa and s’mores. Held outdoors, so dress for the weather. This is a drop-off program and all participants must have a signed waiver. Registration required.
Maple Town Tune Traders – Thursday, January 24th from 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. at The West Woods, Nature Center
Format features short performances, then sharing of songs and tunes in the round. All musical genres, instruments and musicianship levels welcome. Come to play, sing or simply enjoy as audience. Snacks to share welcome. Wheelchair/stroller accessible.
Homeschool Days: Geology Rocks! (Ages 5-7 & 8-12) – Friday, January 25th from 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. at The West Woods, Nature Center
Homeschoolers, enjoy hands-on fun learning about rocks and other geology topics. Adults may attend (need not register) or drop off child with waiver. Indoor program followed by outdoor exploration for rocks, so dress for the weather. Registration required.
Ultima Thule Space Probe – Friday, January 25th from 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Observatory Park, Robert McCullough Science Center
See description for January 11th. Wheelchair/stroller accessible.
Lake Erie Birding Van Trip – Saturday, January 26th from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at Big Creek Park, Meyer Center
Look for rare gulls, ducks and other water birds along Lake Erie’s frozen shoreline with expert birder John Pogacnik. Restaurant stop lunch break. Bring binoculars; spotting scopes provided. Registration required.
Timbertots: Nature Trackers (Ages 3-5 w/adult) – Saturday, January 26th from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. and Monday, January 28th from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Claridon Woodlands, Judge Lester Taylor Lodge
Join Nora the Explorer and become Nature trackers, searching for signs of animals in the wintertime! Registration required.
Bring In Your Telescope – Saturday, January 26th from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at Observatory Park, Robert McCullough Science Center
Do you have a telescope but feel unsure of how to set it up and use it? Drop by anytime between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. and we’ll help get you started! Wheelchair/stroller accessible.
Nassau Night Sky Viewing – Saturday, January 26th from 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. at Observatory Park, Nassau Astronomical Station
See description for January 12th. Wheelchair/stroller accessible.
The Sky Tonight Planetarium Show – Sunday, January 27th from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at Observatory Park, Robert McCullough Science Center
See description for January 13th. Wheelchair/stroller accessible.
Travelogue: Birding Mongolia – Sunday, January 27th from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at The West Woods, Nature Center
Join Dot Bambach upon her fulfillment of a decades-long dream to visit Mongolia. From windswept steppes to snowy mountain lakes and the Gobi Desert, Mongolia is a country with a great variety of both habitats and birds. It also has a long and fascinating history and a rich cultural tradition, all of which will be addressed in this presentation. Wheelchair/stroller accessible.
Otters & Eagles, Etc.: The Wildlife of Bass Lake – Sunday, January 27th from 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. at The West Woods, Nature Center
With a quiet canoe, camera, coffee and patient observation, Nature enthusiast Chris Parker has documented the wonderful wildlife that occurs at Bass Lake Preserve. Join him to share close encounters with Bald Eagles, river otters, mink, osprey, swans, loons, Prothonotary Warblers and much more. Wheelchair/stroller accessible.
Timbertots: Nature Trackers (Ages 3-5 w/adult) – Monday, January 28th from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Claridon Woodlands, Judge Lester Taylor Lodge
Join Nora the Explorer and become Nature trackers, searching for signs of animals in the wintertime! Registration required.
Geauga Walkers – Tuesday, January 29th from 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. at Claridon Woodlands
Join other active seniors on weekly hikes of 1 to 1 ½ miles in Geauga County and the surrounding area. Naturalist leads hikes in Geauga Park District parks. If temperatures are below 20 degrees, call the park to see if the program will still be held. Call Geauga Senior Center for full schedule, 440-279-2137.
