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Head Outside With This Winter Fun Scavenger Hunt

12/10/2020 2PM All, Parks at Home, Backyard Challenge

With winter break and cold temperatures on the horizon, kids are bound to be going stir-crazy. Get outside for our newest backyard challenge: a winter scavenger hunt. Can you spy these winter wonders on your next park visit?

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More Than a Fort: Camping Indoors

05/16/2020 7AM All, Parks at Home, Backyard Challenge

For Parks to Kids Day, we’re bringing camping to you! The Adventure Outpost team has tips to plan an indoor camping trip, along with a few challenges.

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Brachiopod fossil

Backyard Challenge: Finding Fossils

05/16/2020 7AM All, Parks at Home, Backyard Challenge

Is that rock you found just a rock or is it a fossil in disguise? Next time you hit the trail, use this guide to help you find fossils from the Ordovician Period.

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Violets steeping in water

Backyard Challenge: Make Violet Syrup

04/30/2020 2PM All, Parks at Home, Backyard Challenge, Videos

We’re giving you a new kind of backyard challenge! Have you spied violets in your yard? You can turn these purple flowers into a syrup for different food and drinks.

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Virginia Bluebells

Wildflowers: Nature’s Color Palette

04/25/2020 9AM All, Parks at Home, Backyard Challenge

As we navigate uncertain times, nature remains ever constant. And parks have been an enjoyable getaway. Consider making a wildflower scavenger hunt part of your next outdoor adventure.

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Invasive Plants: What’s the Big Deal?

04/14/2020 2PM All, Parks at Home, Backyard Challenge

We have identified six invasive species that you can see signs of this spring. Ohio has many different types of invasive plants, but these are ones most obvious and are certainly on the top of the list. Where have you seen these invasive plants before?

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