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Wild Hudson: Salamanders at Bicentennial Woods
June 25 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Part of a NEW FRIENDS OF HUDSON PARKS – 2025 SUMMER OUTDOOR EDUCATION SERIES called Wild Hudson: Summer Explorations in Nature
REGISTRATION CLOSED – ALL CLASSES ARE FULL as of 6/19/2025 – if there are any cancellations, we will reopen registration 48 hours before the start of a class – please check back
Wild Hudson: Summer Explorations in Nature
Wild Hudson is a hands-on, science-focused program designed to get kids outside, exploring, & connecting with the natural world right in their own backyard. There are five classes in this summer series. See flyer with all classes HERE.
Target Age Range: Ages 4 – 10 years, An adult must accompany their child participants.
Led by Jonathan Shaw, McDowell Elementary Teacher, Dr. Anne Farley Schoeffler, Seton School and local educators
🌿 Session #1: Salamanders – June 25 – REGISTRATION CLOSED – CLASS IS FULL
Date: June 25, 2025
Location: Bicentennial Woods (Outdoor Classroom)
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Theme: Secret Forest Dwellers – Salamanders of Ohio
Meet in the Hudson Springs Park parking lot at 9:45 a.m. in front of the restrooms. The group will walk together over to the Bicentennial Woods outdoor classroom.
🌳 Session #2 – Trees – Wed., July 9 – REGISTRATION CLOSED – CLASS IS FULL
Date: July 9, 2025
Location: Cascade Park, Holden Pavilion
Time: 10:00 – 11:30 AM
Theme: The Secret Life of Trees – Clues, Creatures & Canopies
This experience is all about getting to know the giants of the forest—trees!
Session #3 – Ohio Animals – Wed, July 23 – REGISTRATION CLOSED – CLASS IS FULL
Date: July 23, 2025
Location: Hudson Springs Park, May Pavilion
Time: 10:00 – 11:30 AM
Theme: Woods, Water, and Wild Neighbors – Who Lives Here in Ohio?
🦋 Session #4 – Monarchs – Wed., Aug. 6 – REGISTRATION CLOSED – CLASS IS FULL
Date: August 6, 2025
Location: Hudson Springs Park, May Pavilion
Time: 10:00 – 11:30 AM
Theme: Marvelous Monarchs – From Milkweed to Mexico
🦉 Session #5 – Owls – Wed Aug., 25 – REGISTRATION CLOSED – CLASS IS FULL
Date: August 23, 2025
Location: Hudson Springs Park, Galloway Pavilion
Time: 10:00 – 11:30 AM
Theme: Owls: Silent Hunters of the Night
Special thanks to the sponsor of this event and our “FOHP 2025 Best Friend”