Upcoming Programs & Events

• Make and Take Biscuits Making

  February 22, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm

  Have you ever wondered how to make tender buttermilk biscuits from scratch? While it may seem like a messy, time-consuming process, making delicious Southern-style biscuits is quick, easy and economical! In this hands-on program, led by Carmon Hacker, she will teach you, step by step, how to make her "Blue Ribbon Biscuits", which won First Place at the Butler County Fair. You will make your own batch to take them home to bake! All participants should bring a cookie sheet (about 10.5" by 16.5"), and a biscuit cutter (about 2.5" in diameter) if possible. Ages 13+ Registration required by February 20 $6/participant

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• Discovery on the Farm - The Little Hen Makes the Bread

  February 27, 2025 10:00am - 11:30am

  Let's help the little hen make some bread. Participate in a puppet play, meet a live animal, and learn how bread is made through fun activities. Registration required $5/child ages 3-10 years old (two and under free)

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• Nature in a Blink: Woodcock Wooing

  March 01, 2025 6:00pm - 7:30pm

  Experience Nature in a Blink, a year-long series where you become eyewitness to the elusive wonders of nature at your favorite MetroParks. Love is in the air! Enjoy the sights and sounds of the mating display of the American Woodcock during this crepuscular (early evening) hike. Whether you call it a timberdoodle or a bog sucker, learn about the mysterious lifestyle of this shorebird. Plan to hike over uneven terrain and dress appropriately for the weather.

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• Crocheting Basics

  March 08, 2025 2:00pm - 4:00pm

  Learn to crochet by creating a 3-leaf shamrock and a 4-leaf clover just in time for St. Patrick's Day! Get hands-on experience and assistance while learning basic crochet stitches. Program cost includes crochet hook and yarn. Ages 13+

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• Backyard Stargazing

  March 08, 2025 7:00pm - 8:00pm

  Wish you could look up in the night sky and point to more than just the North Star? Become a backyard stargazer without any added equipment as we discover the legends, science, and tricks to finding constellations in the night sky. Leave this family-friendly program prepared to wow your friends with your new astronomical knowledge as you point out your favorite winter constellations.

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