Camps & Special Events
Each month in 2026, a cut-out of a forest friend will be placed in a different nature preserve! Search for this forest friend using the clues provided below. Write down the forest freind's name, number, and park location on the Forest Friends Log Sheet . Twelve different nature preserves, twelve different forest friends to find! Friends will be up for the remainder of the year once placed. Submit your findings beginning in December 2026 as this is a year long event. Find all 12 friends to claim a small prize! Log sheets due by January 15, 2027.
FOREST FRIENDS LOG SHEET
CLUES
January—This easterly preserve is home to a woodlot, a wetland and LOTS of grasslands.
February—A cooperative preserve, an Indian symbol greets you as you enter the woods.
March—This preserve will give you a cardiac workout with its ups and downs, while flowing water borders its north side.
April—This preserve connects to a Tiffin City Park and is a closed road on old maps.
May—In its previous life, this preserve cared for an aging population and a dammed river.
June—This preserve is the county's largest county park and home to Ohio’s first nature-based preschool.
July—This preserve is our smallest and sits between bulls and seniors.
August—Hidden behind SCOC, this park has paved paths and a playground.
September—This westerly preserve served as a Camp Fire Camp and soccer fields years ago.
October—This preserve is our newest park with two parcels separated by running water.
November—A cooperative preserve, a branch of “a howling animal” creek runs through it.
December—This preserve has a lower and upper part with a ”sweet” creek running through it.
Celebrate America 250 & Seneca Parks 30th Anniversary!
2026 - A year to look forward to! As the United States celebrates 250 years the Seneca County Park District will be celebrating 30 years of service. The community is encouraged to celebrate both events throughout the year with some fun combined activities, held on the 30th day of each month.
*February will be celebrated on the 28th
Nature Game Night
Friday, January 30 from 5PM to 7PM at Garlo Heritage Nature Preserve
Take a short hike, then go inside to play nature games.
Park Scavenger Hunt
*Saturday, February 28 at 10AM at Forrest Nature Preserve (TR 151 entrance)
Look for natural items along the trails and in the woods
Campfire S’mores and More
Monday, March 30 at 5PM at Steyer Nature Preserve
Hike back to the hunter’s cabin and enjoy the warmth of a campfire and s’mores
Nature Craft
Thursday, April 30 at 6PM at Zimmerman Nature Preserve
Create your own nature craft using materials found in nature
Park Scrabble
Saturday, May 30 at 10AM at Tiffin University Nature Preserve
Walk the trails, collecting letters to create a giant scrabble board
Park Bingo
Tuesday, June 30 at 6PM at Bowen Nature Preserve
Given a bingo card, try to mark all the spaces while on the trail.
Un-Natural Hike
Thursday, July 30 at 7PM at Opportunity Park
Look for unnatural critters or items while on the trail. How many things can you find?
Tracks, Scat and Other Facts found in Seneca County
Sunday, August 30 at 2PM at Clinton Nature Preserve
Take a hike, look for tracks, scat and other facts and then enjoy a “scat snack”
Art in the Park
Wednesday, September 30 at 5:30PM at Mercy Community Nature Preserve
Use your creativity to design a piece of art. All supplies provided.
Park Trivia
Friday, October 30 at 5:00PM at Fruth Wetland Nature Preserve
Take a short hike and then create your team for a game of park trivia
Starry Night
Monday, November 30 at 6PM at St John’s Mill River Access (CR 6 entrance)
Meet in the parking lot for a short walk and a starry night craft
A to Z Hike
Wednesday, December 30 at 4PM at Clary-Boulee MacDonald Nature Preserve
Can you find something in the park that starts with every letter of the alphabet?
Park Office
10130 W. State Route 18
Fostoria, OH 44830
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Wed - Fri: by appointment
Phone: (419) 447-8091
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