Great Parks | Great Stories

Nearly every student in Hamilton County is home from school today! That doesn’t mean they have to rely on screens to entertain them, though. We collected some of our favorite snow day activities to help keep your little ones engaged and happy today.

The winter might feel long and cold, but Director of Programming Amy suggests paying attention to particular birds visiting your feeders. Though tiny, white-breasted nuthatches are a fun find for birders of all levels!

Do you know what it takes to train Great Parks’ animal ambassadors? Nature Interpreter Julie shares how much practice – and patience! – goes into creating these symbiotic relationships.

While you’ve probably put your garden to bed for the season, it’s never too early to get your kids interested in gardening! Nature Interpreter Allyson expands on her garden series, sharing ways to get children involved in the fun.

While Allyson shared how to put a garden to bed this fall, cold winter days are the perfect time for gardening. Planning for tomorrow’s garden, that is! Nature Interpreter Allyson shares the best methods to start planning for your own future garden.

If you enjoy birding, winter is a great time to spy some feathery visitors! Many species of waterfowl spend their winters in Southwest Ohio. Follow along with Nature Interpreter Lisa as she plays a game of Duck, Duck, Grebe and shares more about wintering waterfowl.

Great Parks’ animal ambassadors have an extremely meaningful job of connecting with guests. How do these hard-working animals explore the world around them when they aren’t on duty? Nature Interpreter Stephanie shares why animal enrichment activities are incredibly important for their quality of life.

November is typically a time when nature seems to slow down. The hustle and bustle of the growing season during the warmer months has passed, and now animals are setting themselves up to survive the colder temperatures. But, what about plants? How do they make it through winter? Director of Programming Amy dives into the phenomenon of fall flowering plants and the importance of their seeds.