December 9, 2025, Press Release from the Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District:
Here are some of the programs and events being offered by the Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District for the second half of December!
WEEKLY WALKS
The JOHNNY APPLESEED METROPOLITAN PARK DISTRICT will offer the next WEEKLY WALKS Wed., Dec. 17 at 9:00 a.m., at HERITAGE PARK – VETERANS SHELTER (2092 Reed Rd. Lima, OH).
Enjoy the quiet winter mornings while we get in our steps! Join a Naturalist as we walk the trails of Heritage Park. Together we can achieve our fitness goals while also enjoying nature. All ages welcome, and we can set our own pace.
Dress for the weather – rain, snow, or shine! Meet at the Veterans Shelter. Register by Dec. 16 online at www.jampd.com or by calling 419-221-1232.
KIDS KRAFTS
The JOHNNY APPLESEED METROPOLITAN PARK DISTRICT will offer KID’S KRAFTS on Sat., Dec. 20 at 10:00 a.m. at the MCELROY ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER (2355 Ada Rd., Lima, OH).
Does your child love crafting? We love it too! Bring your young crafter every third Saturday to our McElroy Environmental Education Center for an hour of nature craft time. Registration is limited to ages 7 and up. General crafting supplies for the activity will be provided, but if you have any special crafting items you to like to use, feel free to bring them along! Register by Dec. 19 online at www.jampd.com , or by calling 419-221-1232.
NATURE BINGO!
On Sun. Dec., 21 at 2:00 p.m. The JOHNNY APPLESEED METROPOLITAN PARK DISTRICT will offer NATURE BINGO! at HERITAGE PARK – VETERANS SHELTER (2092 Reed Rd. Lima, OH).
Explore the natural world and hone your observation skills at the same time! On this hike, you will work as a team with others or competitively on your own to see if you can get a bingo by the end of the trail! This is a program for people of all ages to enjoy together.
Dress for the weather and prepare for winter trail conditions. Meet at the Veterans Shelter. Register by Dec. 19 online at www.jampd.com or by calling 419-221-1232.
