Activities
Learn about the activities sponsored by The Muskingum Valley Park District.
Upcoming Events
Conservation Kids Summer Program
Conservation Kids is a day camp-like experience for students entering first grade through 12th (must have completed Kindergarten). We offer 9 weeks of themed programming while visiting multiple MVPD locations over the summer, and at least one field trip on week 10. The program meets every Wednesday June 7th-August 2nd (field trip on August 9th) with campers during summer recess to offer informal education about conservation, animal and plant diversity, natural resources, gardening, citizen science, sustainability and environmental impacts, art in nature, and community engagement.
The ultimate goal of our Conservation Kids summer program is to connect children with nature through experiential learning. This program launched with a grant by the J.W. & M.H. Straker Charitable Foundation originally in 2021 and keeps growing! All Muskingum County 1st-12th grade students are welcome (7th-12th are “Junior Naturalists” and help manage programming and younger students).
*Participant space is limited* Cost is $20 per child due on or before the first day of camp. Cash or check payments accepted. You will need to pack a lunch and we will provide snacks and water. Registration opens April 1st until May 21, 2023 or when capacity is reached. Contact Michelle at mlilling@muskingumcounty.org with any questions.
Piece of the Park Plant Sale
Our plant sale has over 60 native species and (mostly) deer resistant available for 2023. We will offer Downy Sunflower, Blue Sage, Lanceleaf Coreopsis, Prairie Alumroot, Purple Coneflower, Wild Lupine, Showy Goldenrod, and MANY more!
Native species are very important to our native ecosystem and help aid in biodiversity. These plant species will make a great addition to curb appeal landscaping or pollinator friendly areas in your backyard gardens.
We will also be featuring Ohio Wormery and Supplies with Biosoil, Vermicompost, and Compost Extract Teas!!!
View fact sheets, full plant list, and request species for next year on our website under “Our Plant Sale”.