Mount Gilead State Park

Programs

The Mt. Gilead State Park staff invites you to explore the wonders of our natural world by exploring our park facility and participating in our programs for all ages.  Become a member of The Nature Connection, a Volunteer in Parks, or a Friend of the Park, and take an active part in making the park one of the best.

For more information or a special program for your group,
call the park naturalist, Marilyn Weiler at (419) 946-1961.

ALL PARK EVENTS ARE ON THE LOCAL MOUNT GILEAD CALENDAR

Program participants agree to accept any risk that may be involved and parents determine what activities are age appropriate for their children.

2007 Calendar Year Programs

Nature Center

 Spring & Fall Weekends (April 1- May 19 and Sept 9 - November 5)
Saturday 11-5 and Sunday 2-5, and by appointment

summer hours:
Monday-Thursday 11-2 and 5:30-8
Friday & Saturday 10-9
Sunday 2-5
...and by appointment

Wee Discover

 Children ages 3-5, accompanied by an adult, learn about nature
through hikes, hands-on activities, stories, songs, books, and take
home projects. 

April 5, 12, 19, 26
May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Sept 6, 13, 20, 27
Oct 4, 11, 18, 25

Sessions are one hour each 10:15 AM or 12:45 PM

Nature Detectives

 All ages will enjoy nature by doing a different activity each week.

Each Saturday afternoon June-August 2:00 PM - 3:30 pm

May 26   Animals Coming and Going in Ohio
June 2    What's BUGging You?
June 9  Dry Bones: Skeletons and Skulls
June 16  Mammals: Tracks, Fur, and Scat
June 23  Birds of a Feather
June 30  Animal Senses
July 7    Old Time Country Ways
July 14  Invasion; non-native plants and animals
July 21  Pass the Energy
July 28  Reptiles and Amphibians
Aug 4    Fantastic Fish
Aug 11  Decomposers
Aug 18 Water Wonders 
Aug 25  Terrific Trees and Plentiful Plants
Sept 1   Diggin' Into Dirt

 

Wild Weeks

 Three age level groups:  3-6, 7-9, and 10-12

Explore the park, hike, fish, construct a take-home project, plan ways to live in harmony with nature, and earn your Junior Naturalist Nametag.  Each month different -- come to all three.

Parents are asked to stay with pre-schoolers and these sessions will be similar to spring and fall "Wee Discover" programs.

9:30 - 11:30 AM:

1. June 18, 19, 20
2. July 9, 10, 11
3. August 6, 7, 8

Teen Green (NC)

 Jr High & High School ages.  Older youth  who are interested in
nature will look at environmental issues through activities and
projects, and learn about volunteering at the park.  The program
will include outdoor cooking, paddleboat, fishing, and trail monitoring.

June 13, 14, 15   9:00 AM to 11:30 AM

 

Hooked on Fishing -- Not on Drugs

 All kids.  The statewide fishing program is for all youth accompanied
by an adult.  Bait and equipment are furnished.

Saturday Evenings at 5:00 PM

 

Family Find It

 All Ages.  Pick up this packet at the Nature Center and hunt for the 
answers on your own.  Prizes when answer sheet is completed and
returned to the Naturalist or NC volunteer.

Family Movies

 Movies will be shown on Friday and Saturday evenings at dark by 
the VIP's.  Popcorn and pop available.

 

Pancake & Sausage Breakfast 8-10 AM

 May 5, 6, 26, 27, 28          June 2, 3       July 7, 8, 14, 15
August 4, 5      Sept 1, 2,3  Oct 5, 6, 7          Nov 2, 3, 4

Special Event Weekends

  
Taste of Country          July 13-15
Apple Butter Festival  October 5-7
Snowflake Festival       November 2-4  Annual spider hunt

Additional programs:
April 12 1-4 pm  Spring Break Fun -- fishing, games, hiking for everyone
May 1  Earth Day
June 4  Friends of the Park Picnic and meeting 6:00 PM