Discover the fascinating world of wildlife.
From May 16 to August 15, join Kenton County Parks & Recreation (KCP&R) for their 19th season of Wild Wednesdays. The free, thirteen programs begin at 10:00 a.m. and last about an hour. They are held, rain or shine, at Middleton-Mills Park in Shelterhouse 2.
All you need is a sense of wonder and KCP&R will take care of the rest. The programs are designed for everyone- don’t miss a single adventure. Learn simple definitions for big words such as biodiversity, endangered, conservation, preservation, adaptation, ecosystem, indigenous, extinction, specialization, and interdependence.
Arrive early for best seating. Be sure to check out the pre-program (9:30 a.m.) and post-programs (11 a.m.), as they vary. There will also be free raffles of terrific donated prizes.
2018 program dates are set:
May 16 – African Skulls with Dr. Tom Sproat and Critters in the Classroom
9:30 a.m. Pre-program: Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road Council (GSKWRC)
11:00 a.m. Post-program: Behringer Crawford Museum
May 23 – Digging for Dinosaurs with Cincinnati Museum Center
9:30 a.m. Pre-program: Kenton County Public Library (KCPL)
11:00 a.m. Post-program: GSKWRC
May 30 – African Penguins with the WAVE Foundation from the Newport Aquarium
9:30 a.m. Pre-program: Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC)
11:00 a.m. Post-program: Dominach’s Taekwondo Academy (DTA)
June 6 – Mr. Cowpie’s Party Animals with Mr. Cowpie
9:30 a.m. Pre-program: KCPL
11:00 a.m. Post-program: DTA
June 13 – The Water Show (Wear Your Swimsuit) with FamilyTime Entertainment
9:30 a.m. Pre-program: GSKWRC
11:00 a.m. Post-program: TBD
June 20 – Barnyard Animals with Sunrock Farm
9:30 a.m. Pre-program: KCPL
11:00 a.m. Post-program: GSKWRC
June 27 – Alpacas with Linda Salsbury and Eagle Bend Alpacas
9:30 a.m. Pre-program: CCHMC
11:00 a.m. Post-program: Foundation for Ohio River Education (F.O.R.E.)
July 11 – Foundation for Ohio River Education (F.O.R.E.)
9:30 a.m. Pre-program: KCPL
11:00 a.m. Post-program: GSKWRC
July 18 – The Equine Show (Miniature Horse, Pony & Donkey) with Farmer Joan
9:30 a.m. Pre-program: GSKWRC
11:00 a.m. Post-program: DTA
July 25 – Barnyard Animals with Sunrock Farm
9:30 a.m. Pre-program: KCPL
11:00 a.m. Post-program: Family Nurturing Center (FNC)
August 1 – Scales & Tails with the WAVE Foundation from the Newport Aquarium
9:30 a.m. Pre-program: Kenton County Solid Waste
11:00 a.m. Post-program: GSKWRC
August 8 – Raptors with Dr. Tom Sproat and Critters in the Classroom
9:30 a.m. Pre-program: KCPL
11:00 a.m. Post-program: DTA
August 15 – Hickory, American Indian with Howard McDaniel
9:30 a.m. Pre-Program: TBD
11:00 a.m. Post-program: TBD
From May 16 to June 6, snack lunches will be available for $1 a person and will be provided by Subway. Fruit and veggies will be served on the side, thanks to a Healthy Alternatives Lunch grant from Cincinnati Children’s. Lunch is served at 11:30 am.
From June 13 to August 1, lunches will be provided through the summer food service program for children in collaboration with Kenton County Schools. Adults can purchase lunch for $3.
Nondiscrimination statement: This institution is an equal opportunity employer. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m.
From August 8 to August 15, snack lunches will be available for $1 a person and will be provided by Subway. Fruit and veggies will be served on the side, thanks to a Healthy Alternatives Lunch grant from Cincinnati Children’s. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m.
Wild Wednesdays! are free to attend and enjoy. Instead of money, KCP&R collects donations of non-perishable food and personal care items for Be Concerned. Your kind donations have helped way more than you know. Let’s keep giving.
Middleton-Mills Park is located at 3415 Mills Rd., Covington, KY 41015. From I-275, take Covington/Taylor Mill exit (Exit 79), go south on KY16 seven miles to Mills Road, go east (turn left) on Mills Road and go one mile to the park. The park will be on the right. Turn right as you enter the park and follow the signs to Shelterhouse 2.
For more information, please contact Rhonda Ritzi at Rhonda.Ritzi@KentonCounty.org.
For news of upcoming programs, activities, and events to be held in Kenton County’s Parks, call the Parks & Recreation office at (859) 525-PLAY (7529), visit the website www.kentoncounty.org or follow Kenton County Parks & Recreation at Facebook.com/KentonCountyParks. They are always in need of volunteers and funding sponsors for their programs! Call Kenton County Recreation at (859) 525-PLAY (7529) to see how you can help.
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