Events
Family fun days, festivals, nature walks and so much more!
June 19
Open House at the Schoolhouse
Grab your schoolbooks and step back a century as you explore the One-room Schoolhouse at Bonneyville Mill County Park.
Imagine yourself a student sitting in one of the small wooden desks, practicing your handwriting on the heavy slate boards,
while keeping warm next to the wood-burning stove. As you catch a glimpse of what life was like for the average run-of-the-mill student, staff will be on-site to answer any questions you may have during these open hours.
June 19
Yoga in the Park
Join Registered Yoga Teacher Amanda for an hour of empowering yoga in the parks. Enjoy guided practice welcoming of all skill levels in a relaxing park environment. Participants are encouraged to dress for the weather, bring water and their own mats – a limited number of mats will be available for use. Participants must register in advance.
June 20
Sweet Cycle Ride
What could be better than a nice summer ride with friends, family, and delicious ice cream? Riders will begin at Ox Bow County Park and will follow the Maple Heart Trail & Elkhart River Greenway Trail to the Vanilla Bean Creamery for a cool, refreshing free treat on us. Cyclists will return to Ox Bow giving riders a total of 11 sweet cycling miles.
June 21
Elkhart County Stand Down
Join Goodwill Industries of Michiana, Veteran Affairs, Goshen City Parks, Elkhart City Parks, Elkhart County Health Department, and the Elkhart County Parks in a resource fair for veterans and their families. Veterans will be able to connect with VA resources, talk with their county veteran service officer, and learn more about what the community has to offer, including fun activities for kids and families.
June 24
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June 26
Creatures of the Night: Rodents of Unusual Size
As night falls, the places we spend time outdoors can feel like a very different place. Familiar trails melt into shadows and the daytime soundscape is replaced with things that go bump in the night as nocturnal creatures come out to play. Join the Elkhart County Parks as we lift night’s veil to reveal the hidden lives of these creatures of the night, from spiders weaving webs to bats on the wing.
Join the Ox Bow Naturalist Team at Baintertown Dam for an exciting night of exploration as we search for the oversized creatures of the night: muskrats, otters, mink and beavers. Weβll guide a group of night adventurers through the damβs habitat, looking for signs of these elusive animals -tracks, scats, slides, and downed trees. Come discover the hidden world of nocturnal wildlife and learn about their fascinating behaviors in this hands-on moonlit journey!
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June 27
The North American Beaver
Hike with a naturalist in search of the beaver lodge built into the bank and the craftsmanship that only a beaver can produce all along the trail. Using a taxidermy beaver, we will also look at the amazing adaptations of the beaver to better understand how and why they have made the park their home.
