5th Annual
Pancakes in the Park
Saturday March 13
8:30-11:30 am
Pattison Park Lodge
Join us for a delicious pancake breakfast complete with 100% pure Ohio made maple syrup. Then head into our sugarbush as you witness firsthand how syrup is made. We'll have lots of hand on demonstrations showing the whole process from the tree to your breakfast plate. Tickets for the breakfast are:
Adults $5.00
Seniors $4.00
Children 6-12 $2.00
Children 5 and under Free
Step into Spring
Sunday March 21
1:00 pm
Sycamroe Park/Wilson Nature Preserve
Get outside and enjoy the first full day of spring. We'll celebrate the long awaited arrival of spring as we hike the trails at Sycamore Park and Wilson Nature Preserve. We'll search for early spring wildflowers and other sure signs that spring has finally arrived. Meet at the pedestrian bridge.
Marsh Madness
Friday April 9
7:30 pm
Chilo Lock 34 Park
Walk around the wetland in search of the small but noisy frogs that are so common this time of year. Listen for spring peepers and chorus frogs as they sing the night away in hopes of attracting a mate. Bring a flashlight and be prepared to get your feet wet and muddy. Meet at the visitor center.
Earth Day Celebration
Saturday April 10
Sycamore Park
Garlic Mustard Pull
9:00 am
Lend a hand to nature! We will continue the habitat improvements that began last fall by pulling garlic mustard, a highly invasive plant. Removing this troublesome plant will give the already beautiful display of spring woodland wildflowers an even better opportunity to shine. Light refreshments will be served after. Call 513.876.9013.
Nature Hike
11:30 am
Celebrate spring's enthusiastic return by exploring the trails for blooming flowers, migrating songbirds, the first butterflies and everything else nature has to offer.
Earth Day Celebration
Saturday April 17
Crooked Run Nature Preserve
Garlic Mustard Pull
9:00 am
Two years of intensive garlic mustard removal will finally show some results! This year we will continue to cover the previously pulled area and expand on this space as time permits. Everyone is welcome, a desire to help improve habitat for plants and animals is all that is needed. Light refreshments will be served after. Call 513.876.9013 to sign up.
Nature Hike 2:30 pm
Explore the park and preserve with a naturalist and watch for spring unfolding all around. Trails are flat, grass or gravel, and well maintained so bring thw whole family to enjoy some time at the park.
40th Anniversary Walk and Talk
Wednesday April 21
1:00 pm
Sycamore Park
Join Park District Director Chris Clingman for a walk exploring the history of Sycamore Park. He will share photos and stories on the history of the park, plus take a look at the colorful spring wildflowers along the paved trail. Meet at the Sycamore Woods shelter.
Wildflower Walk
Wednesday April 28
6:00 pm
Sycamore Park
Take a naturalist guided walk and enjoy the carpet of wildflowers at Sycamore Park. The annual display of flowers should be quite colorful. We'll search for Virginia bluebells, celandine poppy, trout lillies, trilliums, and many other colorful spring flowers. Meet at the pedestrian bridge.
40th Anniversary Walk and Talks
Wednesday May 5
11:00 am
Pattison Park
Join Park District Director Chris Clingman for a walk and talk on the history of Pattison Park. He will share the story of Aletheia Pattison, along with photos of the park showing its history. Meet at the Pattison Park Office parking lot.