UPCOMING PROGRAMS

Tracks & Scat Hike
December 10 |
Don W. Miller Memorial Park (formally River Cliff Park)

A winter hike is a great time to learn about animal tracks and the droppings they leave behind. Learn to identify the clues they leave around the park. Registration required.

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Sensory Play Saturday - Winter
December 14 |
Creek Bend Farm

Come to Creek Bend Farm for a sensory play day where toddlers can explore using all five senses. Our December program is winter themed. Registration is required.

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Homestead Holiday
December 14 |
Creek Bend Farm

Experience our Homestead House decorated for a 1940s holiday. Visit Santa in his workshop. NEW this year, shop the Homespun Holiday Market for last-minute holiday needs!

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Spilling the Tea
December 18 |
Creek Bend Farm

Spilling the Tea allows you to enjoy afternoon tea in the while learning about life in the 1940s. December will focus on Christmas celebrations. Registration is required.

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Snowflake Hike
December 20 |
The Woods at the Luscombe Farm

Take a break from the flurry of holiday activities with a walk through the woods. Search the trees for snowflakes you can collect and take home. Registration is required.

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Winter Solstice Yule Logs
December 21 |
Creek Bend Farm

Learn about the history and traditions of yule logs while crafting your own yule log centerpiece. All supplies will be provided. For ages 12 and up. Registration required.

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Winter Camp Session 1
December 30 - 31 |
Creek Bend Farm

Come discover the winter world around you as we create and investigate during this 2-day adventure at Creek Bend Farm! Ages 6-12.

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First Day Hike
January 1 |
Creek Bend Farm

Need to walk off some of those holiday pounds? Step into the New Year with a leisurely hike around Creek Bend Farm. Hot cocoa will be provided after the hike.

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Winter Camp Session 2
January 2 - 3 |
Creek Bend Farm

Come discover the winter world around you as we create and investigate during this 2-day adventure at Creek Bend Farm! Ages 6-12.

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Winter Waterfowl ID
January 11 |
Creek Bend Farm

This one hour classroom presentation will teach you how to identify Ohio's more than 40 winter waterfowl species like ducks, swans, loons and grebes. Registration is required.

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Nibbles Adventure Club: Snowflakes & Sunshine
January 11 |
Creek Bend Farm

Be part of the Nibbles Adventure Club! Search for snowflakes and create art with the sunshine. For ages 4-8 years old. Registration is only for children and required.

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Snowflake Hike
January 18 |
White Star Park

Enjoy the sights and sounds of winter with a walk through the woods. Search the trees for snowflakes you can collect and take home. Registration is required.

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Spilling the Tea
January 22 |
Creek Bend Farm

Spilling the Tea allows you to enjoy an afternoon tea in the Homestead House while learning about life in the 1940s. January will focus on 1930. Registration is required.

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Winter Spa Day
January 25 |
Creek Bend Farm

Spend the morning at Creek Bend Farm making your own winter self-care products to take home. For ages 12 and up. Registration is required. $10 program fee.

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Snowflake Hike
February 20 |
Wolf Creek Park

Say good-bye to winter with a walk through the woods. Search the trees for snowflakes you can collect and take home. Registration is required.

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EXPLORE YOUR SANDUSKY COUNTY PARKS

North Coast Inland Trail

The Sandusky County portion of the North Coast Inland Trail, or NCIT, is a 28-mile multi-use trail that travels between Elmore and Bellevue.

Discover the North Coast Inland Trail
Ringneck Ridge Wildlife Area

The diverse habitats include open fields, woodlands, wet meadows, and limestone barrens.

Discover Ringneck Ridge Wildlife Area
The Woods at the Luscombe Farm

A 1-mile loop trail meanders through this picturesque 55-acre woodlot which consists of maples, hickories, oaks, and spicebush.

Discover The Woods at the Luscombe Farm
Wolf Creek Park

Nestled along the banks of the Sandusky River

Discover Wolf Creek Park
White Star Park

White Star Park consists of 797 acres and four distinct areas which include; White Star Quarry, White Star Campground, Barn and Cabins, and Doug Haubert Wetland.

Discover White Star Park
Tea Kaufman Homestead

This 14-acre property is directly adjacent to the North Coast Inland Trail and serves as an access point to the trail.

Explore Tea Kaufman Homestead
Shelley Wetland

This 17-acre, bowl-shaped wetland was created when gravel was removed for the construction of the New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railway

Discover Shelley Wetland
Don W. Miller Memorial Park

Home of our Administrative Offices. Donated by Black Swamp Conservancy, this 80-acre park is located on the Sandusky River adjacent to the Blue Banks

Discover Don W. Miller Memorial Park
Franklin and Phillip Rose Wildlife Area

Located at the mouth of Muddy Creek this wetland area is used for programming purposes only.

Discover Franklin and Phillip Rose Wildlife Area
Decoy Marsh

Previously a private hunt club, this 67-acre property consists of wetlands and diked marsh areas

Explore Decoy Marsh
Christy Farm Nature Preserve

Visitors can enjoy a walk along the Muskellunge Creek or catch a glimpse of an active heron rookery

Visit Christy Farm Nature Preserve
Mull Covered Bridge

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places this “town lattice” truss type bridge is one of the last remaining covered bridges in Northwest Ohio.

Explore Mull Covered Bridge
Blue Heron Reserve

This 160 acre propery features seasonal wetlands, grassy trails, and a mile of boardwalk trail.

Visit Blue Heron Reserve
Creek Bend Farm

Featuring the Wilson Nature Center, the Wildlife Library and Children's Activity Area

Explore Creek Bend Farm