ALLEN COUNTY, OH (WLIO) - As the trees begin to change, Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District is taking advantage of it with area children.
Area preschoolers and their families gathered at the McElroy Educational Center to enjoy the changing of the season. This edition of "Nature Pals" included plenty of hands-on activities, a chance to read a book, and a group sit down to learn about what changes the children are seeing this time of year. Parents enjoy bringing the kids out and one dad got his first taste of "Nature Pals".
"It's super exciting, all of our kids love being outdoors, they love animals, they love learning things and with this being free for the community, I don't see why more people don't come out. It's a super exciting time to see how excited they are about all the stuff they get to do," said Dylan Wright, first time with Nature Pals with his children.
We asked young Bennett what his favorite thing about fall was.
"Um, when the leaves start turning, when the leaves start, when they turn colors," stated Bennett Wright, who loves the changing colors of leaves.
The park district's next event is this Saturday at Kendrick Woods as they host "Walking Thru Autumn" at 9 a.m.
