The Maple Syrup Festival at McLean Teddy Bear Park has been postponed to Sunday March 8th due to the threat of storms and strong winds.
The event will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and feature maple treats and demonstrations on how maple syrup is harvested.
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Lima youngsters are gearing up to use their five senses as they solve the mysteries of nature. A group of young explorers are looking for clues around McLean Teddy Bear Park on Tuesday. Using their journals and badges, the nature detectives are learning about air, land, and water. The two-day camp for 5 and 6-year-olds features a hike using a hand lens to discover more about different plants and animals. The chief ranger will also talk to the kids about his involvement with the environment. The investigators will make friends and play games to uncover the clues that nature shows us every day.
Many went out to enjoy the beautiful weather this afternoon, but what about after the sun went down?
The Johnny Appleseed Metro Park District invited nature enthusiasts to enjoy a night hike at McLean Teddy Bear Park. Being outdoors after dark can be scary, but it can be interesting to see what goes on in nature after most people have gone inside for the day. The park district hopes to educate people about wildlife after dark.
"There's all kinds of new animals that are out at night and so it's kind of like the changing of the guards. We're out typically during the day and at nighttime there's really a different type of night life. So, we're going out, we're trying to find some of those animals, but we're also using different senses, because obviously it's dark out," explained Amy Banner, a naturalist with the Johnny Appleseed Metro Park District.
The hikers also participated in activities to learn about how well they can actually see in the dark.
Johnny Appleseed Park hosted their first of eight hiking events on Saturday. Lima residents gathered at McLean Teddy Bear Park at 9 AM, where they were accompanied by a naturalist as they walked through the park and learned more about nature.
It’s a sure sign of spring as the Allen County Maple Syrup Festival is at hand. The Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District is hosting the “sweet” event this Saturday and Sunday at the McLean Teddy Bear Park on North Dixie Highway. It’s free and those attending will get guided tours that showcase how maple syrup has been produced through the years. Organizers say it’s a great chance to get back outdoors and enjoy the wonders of mother nature.
Johnny Appleseed Park District is pledging its support to youth fitness with their newest playground. Thanks to a $42,000 grant from GameTime and PlayCore, Johnny Appleseed Park District underwent a four-week construction process to open McLean Teddy Bear Playground on Wednesday afternoon. The goal of this new playground is to promote physical fitness through fun activities as part of their "play on" initiative. McLean Teddy Bear playground is one of four playgrounds that belongs to Johnny Appleseed Park District. But unlike the others, this new playground will serve as a model for youth fitness across the nation.
