Hike and snowshoe all winter long, then explore maple sugaring
All winter long, Geauga Park District will be a great place for senior citizens to enjoy some fresh air and get some exercise – and in most cases, snow is especially welcome to join in!
Three Senior Day: Snowshoeing programs are scheduled at various parks:
- Thursday, January 12th, 10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. at The West Woods Nature Center
- Tuesday, February 7th, 10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. at Observatory Park
- Thursday, February 23rd, 10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. at The Rookery
Park snowshoes will be available for FREE use, and instruction will be provided by a naturalist. Registration is required to join us. And if there’s not enough snow, don’t worry, a hike will be just as fun!
Then in March, discover the secrets of pure “Geauga Gold” – maple syrup – during Senior Day: Seniors in the Sugarbush on Thursday, March 9th, 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. at Swine Creek Reservation.
Guests will enjoy FREE pancake breakfast in the lodge, then a hands-on program in the sugarbush and sugar house all about the maple sugaring process. Registration is also required for this program, presented in cooperation with the Geauga County Department on Aging and University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center. Activities will be partially wheelchair accessible.
To register for park programs, please call 440-286-9516 or visit Geauga Park District and click Find a Program/Event.
Naturalists also lead active seniors through Geauga Park District parks on Geauga Walkers hikes year-round.
Dates and locations this winter are all Tuesdays 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.: January 3rd at Eldon Russell Park, January 17th at Beartown Lakes Reservation, January 31st at Burton Wetlands Nature Preserve, February 14th at Big Creek Park, February 28th at Orchard Hills Park, March 14th at Swine Creek Reservation, March 28th at Walter C. Best Wildlife Preserve. If the temperature is below 20 degrees, please call 440-279-0880 to confirm the hike will still go.
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