What’s New?
Jan 7th, 2008 by superintendent
WHAT’S NEW AT ALLEN COUNTY PARKS ? ? ?
This page contains links to upcoming programs and events in the parks.
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Upcoming Events and programming
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Download our “Wild Grapevine” Newsletter with all of our upcoming programs The Wild Grapevine vol. 4 no.3
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Go to our upcoming events page
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Scroll down page for a few programs
Go to our Free Downloads page
Download a 2008 Allen County Parks Calendar 08 AC Park Calendar
Download a Recreational Guide Recreational Guide
Home School Series
August 21 & September 18, Thursdays, 2:00 - 4:00 pm, Metea Nature Center
Metea County Park is offering a home school science enrichment program for all school age students in three age groups. Participants in this project MUST pre-register at 449-3777 or by emailing kharding@allencountyparks.org (preferred method). The fee for this program is $10.00 per student and $4.00 per parent, and includes both month’s sessions, all handouts and equipment. One parent/guardian per family is required to attend. For more information click on this link
Girls in Boots! Learn to Fish
August 23, Saturday, 3-5pm, Metea County Park Nature Center
Girls in Boots is a monthly program designed to help women become more self sufficient in the outdoors. The program is recommended for women and young ladies from about 12 years old on up. Want to go fishing, but don’t know how? Then this is the program for you! We’ll learn everything from how to put a pole together and put a hook on to how to cast and take a fish off the hook. All supplies will be provided, as will a snack. Cost for this program is $5. Pre-registration is required. Please call 260-449-3777 to reserve your spot.
Campfire Cooking – Everything but the Kitchen Sink Soup
August 29, Friday, 6:00 pm - Metea County Park fire ring
Come to Metea County Park with your own place-setting, beverage and a can of your favorite vegetable as we make “Everything but the Kitchen Sink Soup”. There’s no telling what type of soup we will end up with, but it will be good!!! Then naturalist, Karie Harding, will have a yummy dessert to make over the fire! Be sure to stay for the night hike after the program. REGISTRATION REQUIRED for this program. (You will be turned away if you have not registered). Call 449-3777. Space is limited. $5.00 per person.
Night Hike @ Metea County Park North
August 29, Friday, 9:00 pm - Metea County Park North parking lot
Meet at the Hursh Road parking lot and wear some bug repellant as we embark on a night hike filled with nocturnal animals, night senses and fun. $2.00 per person. Call 449-3777 to register.
Preschool Morning Adventure - Butterflies
September 11, Thursday, 10:00 am, Metea County Park Nature Center
Come to Metea County Park with your preschooler to learn about butterflies. We will read a book, make a craft, have a snack, sing some butterfly songs, and take a short hike and (hopefully) tag a butterfly or two. $3.00 per child, $2.00 per adult partner (partner required). Please register by calling 449-3777.
Girls in Boots! First Aid in the Outdoors
September 20, Saturday, 3-5pm, Metea County Park Nature Center
Girls in Boots is a monthly program designed to help women become more self sufficient in the outdoors. The program is recommended for women and young ladies from about 12 years old on up. On this adventure, the Girls will learn what to do when your well thought out hike takes a turn for the worse. On the hike, we will cover cuts and scrapes; bites from insects, animals and reptiles; broken bones; and burns. Click here for more information
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