Nature Education

Beginning January 2026, all program registration will be online. Registration will now open at 8:30 a.m. on the first day of the month prior to the program. Please register for the individuals in your household only. If you have questions regarding this new process, please call Nature Realm Visitors Center at 330-865-8065 (Wednesday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sunday, 12 – 5 p.m.).

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Drop-in Discovery: Hibernation

Kids of all ages can drop in to learn about hibernation! Warm up by the fire with some hot cocoa, make a simple craft and search for hibernating…

LP/Nature Center

Chickadee Feeding Campfire

Gather around the campfire to learn about winter birds and try hand-feeding these hungry feathered friends.

FASN/Campfire Area
A hand gently holding up a flower that has gone to seed.

Kinderealm: Sleeping Seeds

Children ages 3 to 6 with their adult companions are invited to learn about the habits of seeds in the winter and explore the life of a plant…

LP/Nature Center
Liberty Park Nature Center and an outdoor shelter.

Homeschoolers: Copy-Catting Nature

Homeschoolers, ages 7 to 14: Through hands-on games, microscopes and more, we’ll discover how scientists are defying gravity, traveling…

LP/Nature Center
painted gourd birdhouse with a spotted pattern hanging from a branch

Bird Feeder Basics

Join a naturalist at our bird viewing window to examine the many types of food and feeders you can use to attract birds right to your back…

FASN/Visitors Center

Hike Beneath the Wolf Moon

Hike the 1.6-mile Prairie Trail beneath January’s full moon. You’ll learn how it earned its name and gain a better understanding of Ohio’s…

SFB/Prairie Trail

Howling at the Moon

Experience the magic of a hike beneath January’s full moon. Learn the astronomy behind lunar phases and why this full moon is called the “Wolf…

LP/Nature Center
A common loon with black-and-white plumage and red eyes swims on a lake, holding a freshly caught fish in its beak

Coffee With the Birds

Join a naturalist to see which birds visit Summit Lake. Bring a mug and your bird questions; we’ll provide warm beverages and birding insights.

SLNC
close-up of a dark-eyed junco perched on a mossy tree branch with small buds in a blurred natural background

Coffee With The Birds

Join a naturalist to see which birds visit our viewing area. Bring a mug and your bird questions; we’ll provide warm beverages and birding…

LP/Nature Center

Hot Chocolate Hike

Bring your own favorite hot beverage or help yourself to some of our hot chocolate before we hike the 1.3-mile Firefly Trail together on a…

MF/Lake Area
A hand gently holding up a flower that has gone to seed.

Kinderealm: Sleeping Seeds

Children ages 3 to 6 with their adult companions are invited to learn about the habits of seeds in the winter and explore the life of a plant…

SLNC
Two bats rest next to one another.

Meet Me In The Garden: Bluetooth & Bats

Cutting-edge bluetooth technology could be the missing link in understanding movements of endangered bats. Join Biologist Marlo Perdicas to…

FASN/Visitors Center