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Apps to Take Your Hike to the Next Level

05/2/2020 8AM All, Time Out, Parks at Home for Grownups, From the Field

Both avid hikers and casual walkers can agree that there is always a new trail to explore. We’ve rounded up a few apps and websites that can help take your hike to the next level.

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Shawnee Lookout Golf Path Map

Nature Journaling #35: Make a Map

05/2/2020 8AM All, Parks at Home for Kids, Nature Journaling

Want to create a nature journal with your child? Grab some paper and a pencil, step out the front door and use this prompt.

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Replay: Creek Exploration

05/1/2020 11AM All, Parks at Home for Kids, Videos

Join us on our Facebook page Mondays through Fridays at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff! Nature Interpreter Lisa dives into the lives of creatures past and present at Buckeye Creek.

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Video: Fairy Garden Friday #7 | Fairy Friends

05/1/2020 9AM All, Parks at Home for Kids, Videos, Fairy Garden Fridays

Join us every week for Fairy Garden Friday! We’ll share tips on how to create your own fairy garden from scratch, as well as ideas to add to the garden you already have!

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Two zebra butterflies perching.

Coloring Page: The ABCs of Ohio Plants & Animals | Z

05/1/2020 8AM Coloring Pages, All, Parks at Home for Kids

We’re giving you some fun coloring activities! Here, you’ll find a fun coloring sheet featuring the ABCs of Ohio’s native flora and fauna.

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Nature Journaling #34: Sketching Plants

05/1/2020 8AM All, Parks at Home for Kids, Nature Journaling

Want to create a nature journal with your child? Grab some paper and a pencil, step out the front door and use this prompt.

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Violets steeping in water

Backyard Challenge: Make Violet Syrup

04/30/2020 2PM All, Parks at Home for Kids, Backyard Challenge, Parks at Home for Grownups, Videos, All About Food

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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Trail Hunt: Sycamore Trail

04/30/2020 12PM All, Parks at Home for Kids

Looking for views of the Ohio River? Take a step off the beaten path next time you’re at Fernbank Park and explore the Sycamore Trail with this trail hunt.

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