Metroparks Homeschool Series

Name: Metroparks Homeschool Series
Start: 2026-01-09T10:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-01-09T12:00:00-05:00
Location: Wildwood Preserve Metropark

Schedule

Fri Jan 09 2026 at 10:30 am to 12:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Wildwood Preserve Metropark | Ottawa Hills, OH

Wildwood Preserve, Metroparks Hall
Reservations Required, Fee: $75
Calling all homeschoolers- Discover our Nature Hall of Fame and celebrate the incredible species that play essential roles in our park district's ecosystem. Through engaging hands-on activities and guided nature walks, homeschoolers will explore the fascinating adaptations, behaviors, and contributions of key plants and animals that thrive in our parks. Students are grouped into classes by age and ability level (5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, and 13-14 year old's) and meet once a month for the school year. Each month focuses on a different topic highlighting a different "MVP" of the natural world, and culminates with an optional project fair.
Choose from the Friday morning session (10:30 a.m. - Noon) or Friday afternoon session (1:30 to 3 p.m.). This program series meets at Wildwood Preserve Metropark. Students should dress for the weather, as the majority of the program is held outside.
Register Ages 5 to 6, 10:30 a.m. to Noon: https://ohmetroparkstoledoweb.myvscloud.com/webtrac/web/iteminfo.html?module=AR&fmid=43685915
Register Ages 5 to 6, 1:30 to 3 p.m.: https://ohmetroparkstoledoweb.myvscloud.com/webtrac/web/iteminfo.html?module=AR&fmid=43686235
Register Ages 7 to 8, 10:30 a.m. to Noon: https://ohmetroparkstoledoweb.myvscloud.com/webtrac/web/iteminfo.html?module=AR&fmid=43686171
Register Ages 7 to 8, 1:30 to 3 p.m.: https://ohmetroparkstoledoweb.myvscloud.com/webtrac/web/iteminfo.html?module=AR&fmid=43686734
Register Ages 9 to 10, 10:30 a.m. to Noon: https://ohmetroparkstoledoweb.myvscloud.com/webtrac/web/iteminfo.html?module=AR&fmid=43686180
Register Ages 9 to 10, 1:30 to 3 p.m.: https://ohmetroparkstoledoweb.myvscloud.com/webtrac/web/iteminfo.html?module=AR&fmid=43686743
Register Ages 11 to 12, 10:30 a.m. to Noon: https://ohmetroparkstoledoweb.myvscloud.com/webtrac/web/iteminfo.html?module=AR&fmid=43686189
Register Ages 11 to 12, 1:30 to 3 p.m.: https://ohmetroparkstoledoweb.myvscloud.com/webtrac/web/iteminfo.html?module=AR&fmid=43686752
Register Ages 13 to 14, 10:30 a.m. to Noon: https://ohmetroparkstoledoweb.myvscloud.com/webtrac/web/iteminfo.html?module=AR&fmid=44092420
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September 5, 2025 - Ottawa River
October 3, 2025 - Little Brown Bats
November 7, 2025 - Pumpkin Spider
December 5, 2025 - White Oak Tree
January 9, 2026 - Pileated Woodpecker
February 6, 2026 - Sweet Fern
March 6, 2026 - Box Turtle
April 3, 2026 - Blue Spotted Salamanders
May 1, 2026 - Project Fair at the Enrichment Center10 a.m. to Noon - Families are welcome to join us for an open house-style science fair where students will showcase their final projects.
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These programs run rain or shine, dress for the weather, it is a drop-off program and bring a reusable water bottle filled with water.
If you are unable to register online, please call 419-407-9810 to speak with a member of our Customer Service department during normal business hours, Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Must register all participants
Dogs are not permitted