Parks at Home for Grownups Archives

A person wears red mittens, a black coat and a black hat while taking a photo with his camera on a snowy winter day.

Replay: Level Up Your Photography Skills

12/11/2020 10AM Your Backyard Habitat, All, Time Out, Parks at Home for Kids, Parks at Home for Grownups, Videos

Join us on our Facebook page every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff. Level up your nature photography skills with us! Photojournalist Malinda Hartong is here with even more tips on taking photos during Ohio’s drab winter days.

Replay: Try Our New Home Fitness Program

12/9/2020 11AM All, Time Out, Parks at Home for Kids, Parks at Home for Grownups, Videos

Join us on our Facebook page every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff. What does it mean to be “naturally fit?” Adventure Outpost Manager Tom shows how you can enjoy our latest virtual program where you take a new look at fitness.

Malinda’s Top Winter Photography Tips

12/4/2020 3PM All, Parks at Home for Kids, Time Out, Parks at Home for Grownups, From the Field

Malinda Hartong is a local freelance photojournalist with over 20 years of full-time staff and freelance experience. She knows that getting the perfect shot in winter can be difficult. Read on for Malinda’s top five photography tips for capturing the best winter shots.

Replay: Pioneer Thanksgiving Cook-Off

11/25/2020 11AM All, Parks at Home for Kids, Parks at Home for Grownups, Videos, All About Food

Join us on our Facebook page every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff. Welcome to our feast! Nature Interpreters Luke and Will are battling it out in this Thanksgiving cook-off – pioneer style. Follow along and try these pioneer cooking recipes at home.

Recipes: A Pioneer Thanksgiving

11/25/2020 9AM All, Parks at Home for Kids, Parks at Home for Grownups, All About Food

Celebrate Thanksgiving frontier-style with one of these pioneer recipes. Nature Interpreters Luke and Will battled it out during our pioneer cook-off, but now it’s your turn to try pioneer cooking right at home.

A man and young boy walk on a forest trail on a fall afternoon.

Get Outside: How To Hike Comfortably & Safely in the Cold

11/25/2020 9AM All, Parks at Home for Kids, Time Out, Parks at Home for Grownups, From the Field

Don’t let cold temperatures keep you inside! We’ve gathered tips from our adventure experts to help you plan your next winter hike.

Replay: Gifting Green for the Holidays

11/23/2020 10AM All, Parks at Home for Kids, Parks at Home for Grownups, Going Green, Videos

Join us on our Facebook page every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff. Follow along with Nature Interpreters Ellen and Sarah as they share how to make fire starters, get creative with pine cones and more with these nifty (and sustainable!) gift ideas for the holidays.

A Canada goose stands in a field on a sunny fall morning.

Replay: Where Does Ohio Wildlife go in Winter?

11/20/2020 11AM All, Parks at Home for Kids, Parks at Home for Grownups, Videos, Nature Academy

Join us on our Facebook page every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff. Have you ever wonder what happens to Ohio wildlife in the winter months? Guest Experiences Manager Amy is at Sharon Woods taking your questions and helping us find the “life” in winter wildlife in this video.