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children & FAMILIES ALL AGES X-Plorer Packs Families (adult required to sign out pack), FREE Ever wonder what kind of leaf that is, or what is hiding in the tall grass of a meadow Come to Penitentiary Glen and discover all of its hidden wonders at your own pace! X-plorer Packs are filled with fun nature games and fall activities for the whole family. Sign out a backpack and “X-plore” the park today! Call the Nature Center at 440-256-1404 for information. Snowshoe Rentals at Penitentiary Glen Nature Center From novice to expert, why not make your next winter trek through Penitentiary Glen Reservation on snowshoes Snow accumulation and conditions will determine snowshoe rentals. Hot chocolate, coffee and tea available for purchase in Snowshoe Lodge, as well as snacks in The Nature Store. Call 440-256-1404 for details. 3-Acre Corn Maze Open through October 13, 11 am to 4 pm, weather permitting If you enjoy a challenge, then Farmpark’s corn maze is for you. You won’t need a compass or a GPS, just a little time and some friends. Follow winding paths that steer you to intersections where you must answer a question to discover which way to go. The maze is included in the regular Farmpark admission. Weather affects the condition of the maze, so call 440-256-2122 for specific hours of operation. Animal Encounters! All ages, FREE, No registration necessary Owls and eagles and possums, oh my! Learn about Ohio wildlife from the animals of the Wildlife Center. Discover how they live in the wild and how we can help them have a place to thrive. Cameras welcome. Every Sun. in Sept. and Oct., 2 to 3 p.m., Penitentiary Glen Reservation Spud Night Fee: $10 ages 2 to 11, $16 ages 12 and older Dig in the potato field for spuds; roast them on the fire and feast on bubbling hot chili cooked over an open fire with cornbread and brownies. Dress for the weather. Instructor: Farmpark Staff, min 15, max 25 Fri., Sept. 6, 6 to 9 p.m., Farmpark Bug Day! 25 th year Bug Bash September 8, noon to 4 p.m. at Penitentiary Glen Reservation Sponsored by Zeppe’s & Discount Drug Mart Join us for our 25th year! There will be live bugs, games, activities and crafts at this free event. Kids earn a Bugology degree. Train Rides! Lake Shore Live Steamers FREE Miniature train engines pull passengers through the woodlands of Penitentiary Glen Reservation past the rim of the gorge. Trains run weather permitting. Sun., Sept. 8, 1 to 3 p.m., Penitentiary Glen Reservation Sun., Sept. 22, 1 to 3 p.m., Penitentiary Glen Reservation Sun., Oct. 6, 1 to 3 p.m., Penitentiary Glen Reservation Gorge Hikes FREE (younger than 18 with an adult) Enjoy a challenging guided walk in “gorge”ous Penitentiary Glen. The terrain is uneven over wet and slippery rock. Waterproof footwear is required. This area is not otherwise open to the public. Children cannot be carried. Instructor: Volunteer Naturalist Guides, min 10, max 25 Sat., Sept. 14, 1:30 to 4 p.m., Penitentiary Glen Reservation Sun., Sept. 29, 1:30 to 4 p.m., Penitentiary Glen Reservation Sun., Oct. 13, 1:30 to 4 p.m., Penitentiary Glen Reservation Sun., Oct. 27, 1:30 to 4 p.m., Penitentiary Glen Reservation Sun., Nov. 10, 1:30 to 4 p.m., Penitentiary Glen Reservation CHILDREN & FAMILIES Village Peddler September 14 & 15, Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. & Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Farmpark Enjoy a juried craft show featuring 150 artisans selling pottery, woodworking, furniture, floral arts, quilting, iron work, candles, clothing and more. Food vendors, musicians and a farmers’ market are also featured. Admission: ages 12 to 59 $7; ages 60+ $6; ages 2 to 11 $4; younger than 2 years FREE. For more information, visit villagepeddlerfestival.com. Monarch Open House FREE (younger than 18 with an adult) Monarch butterflies are one of our most easily recognized butterflies. See them up-close in our gardens. Discover amazing monarch facts. Fun activities for the whole family! No registration necessary. Instructor: Naturalist Staff Sun., Sept. 15, noon to 4 p.m., Penitentiary Glen Reservation Sunset Maze Walk Fee: $5 (children must be accompanied by an adult) Make your way through the corn maze as the sun sets. Before you depart return to the pavilion for a snack and some games. Dress for the weather. Instructor: Farmpark Staff, min 10, max 50 Thurs., Sept. 19, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Farmpark Fall Harvest Festival & Antique Tractor Show September 21 & 22, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Farmpark Sponsored by Big Creek Veterinary Hospital, Bremec Garden Centers, Patterson Fruit Farm, Coca-Cola Company of Willoughby & Pat Catan’s. Enjoy antique tractor and farm equipment demonstrations, grain threshing, corn & hay mazes, crafters and live music. Press apple cider, sample apples and apple butter and make vegetable art at this festival of harvest, food and fun for all ages! Regular Farmpark admission applies; Farmpark members FREE. For information call 440-256-2122 or visit lakemetroparks.com. Presented by Family Campfires in the Park FREE (younger than 18 with an adult) Gather around a warm campfire for a short story or two. Enjoy a short hike and then relax by the fire or bring some grillables and create your own meal. We’ll provide the grilling sticks. Instructor: Naturalist Staff, min 8, max 20 Sat., Sept. 21, 7:30 to 9 p.m., Penitentiary Glen Reservation Fri., Oct. 4, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Penitentiary Glen Reservation Fri., Nov. 1, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Penitentiary Glen Reservation Roasting with Rover FREE You and Rover can enjoy an early autumn evening with a short walk and then a campfire. You bring snacks to roast for you and Rover and we’ll bring the grilling sticks. Remember a leash six feet or shorter. Instructor: Naturalist Staff, min 6, max 12 Fri., Sept. 27, 7 to 9 p.m., Chagrin River Park—EAST Harvest at the Hollow Fee: $10 per family or group of 4 Fall is a great time to explore the history of Concord at the Old Stone School and the falls. We’ll have old-fashioned fun with hiking, games and treats. Register with Concord Community Center by calling 440-639-4650. min 10, max 50 families Sat., Oct. 5, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Environmental Learning Center Barnyard Bash Fundraiser for Farmpark October 5, 5 to 9 p.m. at Farmpark Sponsored by Discount Drug Mart, University Hospitals, Gales Garden Center, Eat’n Park, Sage’s Apples, Patterson Fruit Farm, Big Creek Veterinary Hospital Enjoy an evening on the farm with square dancing, animal demonstrations, pony rides, roping, wagon rides and campfire music. This fun family program features a corn maze and dinner (includes ribs, chicken, hot dogs, pasta and desserts). For tickets: 440-256-2122; $25 ages 18+, $10 ages 12 to 17, $5 ages 2 to 11. Pre-sale tickets required. 8 Pre-registration is required for most programs.
Celebrating Black Squirrels FREE (younger than 18 with an adult) Black squirrels are common at Penitentiary Glen Reservation. Learn fun facts about our backyard neighbors; watch them at the feeders and along the train tracks. Train rides 1 to 3 p.m., weather permitting. Instructor: Naturalist Staff Sun., Oct. 6, noon to 4 p.m., Penitentiary Glen Reservation Halloween Hayrides at Lake Metroparks Farmpark Presented by Fridays, October 11, 18 and 25 Saturdays, October 12, 19 and 26 Times Available: 6:30, 7, 7:30, 8, and 8:30 p.m Twilight shows at 6:30 p.m. every night. Sponsored by Patterson Fruit Farm Travel down a one-mile trail on a Halloween hayride filled with family oriented thrills, chills and adventure at Lake Metroparks Farmpark. Along the way expect to see the usual and unusual suspects that haunt the woods each year in October. Tickets go on sale Tuesday, September 3, 2013 for Lake County residents, September 10, 2013 for out-of-county residents. Purchase your tickets online at lakemetroparks.com, call 440-256-2158 or visit Lake Metroparks Farmpark or the Administrative Offices. $6 ages 2 and older; younger than 2 FREE CALLING ALL Hayride VOLUNTEERS! Fright Site Adoption Open to groups with adult supervision, ages 12 and older This is your chance to be creative and have a blast at the same time. Adopting groups come up with a design, build the site, create costumes and then come out and put it into action. Once you have adopted a site, you will set up work dates and times to meet your schedule between September 22 and October 9. A site supervisor will guide you through the process. Contact Brian at bdavidson@lakemetroparks.com for more information. Halloween Teen Fright Site Creations Ages 12 to 18, FREE Learn the secrets behind the scenes of Halloween. Join us for an afternoon of creative fun. This is a great project to earn community service hours for school. Instructor: Karen Reis, min 4, max 18 Sat., Sept. 28, 9 a.m. to noon, Farmpark Sat., Sept. 28, 1 to 4 p.m., Farmpark Sat., Oct. 5, 9 a.m. to noon, Farmpark Sat., Oct. 5, 1 to 4 p.m., Farmpark Glow Stick Evolution of Dance Training Ages 14 to 18, FREE Each year the most popular attraction at Halloween Hayrides is the Glow Stick Evolution of Dance. Here’s your chance to dance before thousands of people! Six to eight dancers are needed each night. Instructor: Andrea Pasquale, min 4, max 18 Sat., Oct. 5, 1 to 4 p.m., Farmpark Tues., Oct. 8, 6 to 9 p.m., Farmpark Narrator Training Ages 16 to 19, FREE Here’s your chance to be the life of the wagon as a narrator. Training is a dry run to learn the script and safety aspects. Contact Andrea at apasquale@lakemetroparks.com for information. Instructor: Andrea Pasquale, min 4, max 18 Sat., Oct. 5, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Farmpark Tues., Oct. 8, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Farmpark International Observe the Moon Night Fee: $10 for family/group of four Join millions of people around the world to observe our only natural satellite! Enjoy beautiful views of the moon through the 16-inch telescope and explore the moon through family activities. Instructor: Lisa Owen, min 10, max 30 Sat., Oct. 12, 7:30 to 9 p.m., Environmental Learning Center Corn Pumpkin & Harvest Weekend October 12 & 13, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Farmpark Presented by Discount Drug Mart, Western Reserve Farm Co-op & Big Creek Veterinary Hospital; Sponsored by Eat’n Park. Come out to the farm and see antique farm machinery in action, sample corn treats and apple butter, learn to shell and grind corn, make a cornhusk doll, decorate a pumpkin (pumpkin purchase required) to take home and test your skill in the corn maze. Magical Whooloween Birds in Black! October 18 & 19, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Penitentiary Glen Reservation $6 ages 2 and older, younger than 2 FREE Crows are cool and vultures are very ready to celebrate Whooloween with you! Enjoy a non-scary night hike, fireside stories, live animals up close, and a train ride through Pumpkin Forest! March in the costume parade and make a craft. This fun-filled night will feature our amazing neighbors, the turkey vulture, the crow and others. Time slots are for train rides only. Must be in line before the allotted time. Date time Date time Fri, Oct. 18 5:30 p.m. Sat., Oct. 19 5:30 p.m. Fri, Oct. 18 6:30 p.m. Sat., Oct. 19 6:30 p.m. Fri, Oct. 18 7:30 p.m. Sat., Oct. 19 7:30 p.m. Fri, Oct. 18 8:30 p.m. Sat., Oct. 19 8:30 p.m. Fri, Oct. 18 9:30 p.m. Sat., Oct. 19 9:30 p.m. Roving with Rover FREE (younger than 18 with an adult) Join a naturalist on your next walk with your best buddy. Turn an ordinary dog walk into a nature discovery hike. One friendly dog per walker, leash six feet or shorter required. Snacks for Rover included. Instructor: Naturalist Staff, min 6, max 12 Sun., Oct. 20, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Penitentiary Glen Reservation Sun., Nov. 10, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Pete’s Pond Preserve Ledgerock Hike FREE (younger than 18 with an adult) Greet autumn with a walk at the ledges—a place of antiquity and beauty. This is a chance to explore off-trail, as hiking here is permitted only with a guide. Sturdy hiking shoes are required. Children cannot be carried. Instructor: Volunteer Naturalist Guides, min 10, max 25 Sun., Oct. 20, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Chapin Forest Reservation—LEDGE Dryland Sled Dog Challenge November 16 & 17, races 9 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. at Farmpark Join mushers and their teams from the United States and Canada as they compete for the best time over a two-mile course. Enjoy the excitement of dogs and humans working together. Meet the dogs and handlers and discover this exhilarating sport open to all breeds of dog. Regular Farmpark admission applies; for information call 440-645-3483 or 440-256-2122. Family Bingo Fee: $5 Come join in the fun with our brand new life-sized Bingo card where YOU are the Bingo marker! We have new Bingo games this year with white elephant prizes awarded (no cash). Instructor: Outdoor Education Staff, min 15, max 50 Sat., Nov. 16, 1 to 3 p.m., Painesville Township Park the Wild Days of Winter Regular Farmpark admission applies, Farmpark members FREE. Presented by Presented by Big Creek Veterinary Hospital Presented by November 23 through January 5, noon to 5 p.m. at Penitentiary Glen Nature Center Play along in an indoor winter wonderland. Get in the action on a lifesize game board guided by a familiar holiday song, “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” with a natural twist of course. FREE, no registration required. Call 440-256-1404 for more information. Look for special free activities every Saturday afternoon during the exhibit! Topic Date time Book Signing “Cleveland Memories” Sat., Nov. 23 1 to 3 p.m. S’mores & Campfire Sat., Nov. 30 1 to 3 p.m. children & FAMILIES Call 440-358-7275 or 800-669-9226 or Visit lakemetroparks.com to register. 9
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Page 3 and 4: Lake Metroparks Farmpark ADMISSION:
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