Camo Egg Hunt Saturday , April 8 • noon to 4 p . m . W . S . Gibbs Memorial Park
Are you up for one more April challenge ? Come to W . S . Gibbs Memorial Park and try your skills at our camo egg scavenger hunt ! We have hidden camouflaged eggs along our trails , and each egg contains a clue to the answers on our scavenger hunt list . If you can find all the correct answers , you can earn a small prize ! No Easter baskets needed . This is an outdoor egg hunt , so be sure to dress for the weather . Meet in the central parking area .
HIKING TERRAIN INFO : MODERATE LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY ; GRAVEL AND NATURAL SURFACES ; UP TO 1 MILE . APPROPRIATE FOR ALL AGES FREE TO ATTEND NO ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED APPROXIMATE PROGRAM DURATION : 4 HOURS ( ONGOING )
Get Ready , Get Set , Bike ! presented by Ride On Bicycle Repair , LLC Saturday , April 22 • 10 a . m . Vandalia Trail , Amo Trailhead
Celebrate National Rails to Trails Day on the Vandalia Trail ! Start your morning with Kevin Duitsman of Ride On Bicycle Repair LLC , located in Pittsboro . He ’ ll guide you through important steps to prepare your bike for summer riding , including a review of bike safety . Feel free to bring your bicycle to follow along with Kevin ’ s presentation , and he ’ ll provide basic tools for you to borrow onsite to do your own basic tuning-up . Then once your bike is ready to go , you can take off from the Amo Trailhead for a ride !
BIKING TERRAIN INFO FOR SELF-GUIDED RIDE : EASY LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY ; MOSTLY-FLAT ASPHALT TRAIL ; UP TO 4 MILES RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 8 THROUGH ADULT . CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 16 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A PARENT OR GUARDIAN . FREE TO ATTEND ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED ; CHECK HENDRICKSCOUNTYPARKS . ORG FOR REGISTRATION LINK APPROXIMATE PROGRAM DURATION : 1 HOUR
Nature Play Area Exploration Saturday , April 15 • 10 a . m . W . S . Gibbs Memorial Park
Playgrounds made from natural elements have significant benefits for children . In addition to encouraging children to spend more time outdoors , they increase health , socialization , motor skill development , and are also inclusive to differing abilities in many cases . See for yourself how fun the Gibbs Nature Play Area is ! Join a naturalist to tour this park feature and enjoy adventure and exploration through various activities .
APPROPRIATE FOR ALL AGES . CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 16 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A PARENT OR GUARDIAN . FREE TO ATTEND NO ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED APPROXIMATE PROGRAM DURATION : 1 HOUR
Grossology : Slime Saturday , April 29 • 2 p . m . McCloud Nature Park
Ewwwwwww ! Slime is slippery , sticky , and pretty disgusting ! Bleurgh ! But slime is actually very useful for animals such as salamanders and frogs . These amphibians want to keep their skin moist and slimy because they breathe through their skin and the slime protects them from bacteria and fungus ! You ’ ll need a critter case for the catch and release amphibian hunt . And then make your own slime to take home !
HIKING TERRAIN INFO : EASY LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY ; GRAVEL AND NATURAL SURFACES ; UP TO 1 MILE . RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 6 THROUGH ADULT . CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 16 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A PARENT OR GUARDIAN WHO IS ABLE TO WALK THE TRAIL . FEE : $ 5 / PERSON ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED BY APRIL 25 APPROXIMATE PROGRAM DURATION : 2 HOURS
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