Grant Application

2024 Sandusky County Park District Local Park Capital Improvement Grant Applications

UPCOMING PROGRAMS

Hexagon Lap Quilt
October 11 |
Creek Bend Farm

Learn how to create hexagon lap quilts from scrap material. Beginner sewing experience needed. All supplies will be provided. Registration is required.

Muddy Creek 5K and Kid's 1K
October 12 |
Creek Bend Farm

We are holding our first 5K and debuting a new trail. named in honor of local runner Pam Graver- Koenig, the trail travels through Creek Bend Farm on grass/stone trails.

Farm Days
October 12 |
Creek Bend Farm

Come out for a day of fun at Creek Bend Farm. Try a vintage carnival game, make friends with a goat, try some apple cider, and go for a FULL PULL in the kiddie tractor pull!

Spilling the Tea
October 23 |
Creek Bend Farm

Spilling the Tea allows you to enjoy an afternoon tea in the Homestead House while learning about life in the 1940s. October will focus on 1948. Registration is required.

Creatures of the Night Hike
October 25 |
Creek Bend Farm

Join Naturalist Sarah on a moonlit stroll of the trails at Creek Bend Farm to learn about the creatures of the night including bats, owls, coyotes, and flying squirrels.

Hexagon Fall Garlands
November 2 |
Creek Bend Farm

Help us find a new use for scrap material by making a hexagon fall garland. All supplies will be provided. Registration is required.

Anniversary Celebration
November 14 |
Creek Bend Farm

It's our 10th anniversary for the Wilson Nature Center. Celebrate with us by experiencing educational activities, a short video and snacks! Registration is not required.

Turkey Talk
November 26 |
Creek Bend Farm

Join Naturalist Sarah at the Wilson Nature Center at 2pm and enjoy a hot beverage while making a turkey craft and learning all about the natural history of wild turkeys!

Christmas Rag Dolls
December 7 |
White Star Park

Create rag dolls wearing Christmas outfits to take home. All craft supplies provided. Registration is required.

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.

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.

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.

Ringneck Ridge Wildlife Area

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

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.

Wolf Creek Park

Nestled along the banks of the Sandusky River

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.

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.

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

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

Franklin and Phillip Rose Wildlife Area

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

Decoy Marsh

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

Christy Farm Nature Preserve

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

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.

Blue Heron Reserve

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

Creek Bend Farm

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