Calendar
When:
July 24, 2021 – September 30, 2021 all-day
2021-07-24T00:00:00-04:00
2021-10-01T00:00:00-04:00
Cost:
Free
Cross Mound Park (11615 16th Rd SW Stoutsville, OH 43154) Lockville Canal Park (5895 Pickerington Rd Carroll, OH 43112) Smeck Park (7395 Basil Rd Baltimore, OH 43105) Stebelton Park at Rock Mill (1429 Rockmill Place NW Lancaster, OH 43130) Two Glaciers Park (2260 McDonald Rd SW Lancaster, OH 43130) Wahkeena Nature Preserve (2200 Pump Station Rd SE Sugar Grove, OH 43155)
Eastern Tiger SwallowtailEastern Tiger Swallowtail (yellow form) – Photo Credit: Josh Trego

Swallowtail Sweep

Now through September 30, 2021
Search, Find, Earn Prizes

Ohio is home to six species of swallowtail butterflies: pipevine, zebra, black, giant, spicebush, and two forms of eastern tiger! Each of these butterflies is hidden in a Fairfield County Park District location. Can you find all of them?

Seven Fairfield County Park District locations have swallowtail butterflies hiding in them! Visit at least six of these parks before September 30:

Click here for a printable Swallowtail Sweep Activity Guide & Map or get one at Wahkeena Nature Preserve, Fairfield County District Library branches, or Pickerington Public Library branches.

* All parks are open seven days a week during daylight hours. Wahkeena Nature Preserve is open Wednesday-Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and is closed Monday-Tuesday.

PETS
Pets are welcome at all parks.  They must always be under control and on a leash no longer than 6’. For the health and safety of all, always pick up and properly dispose of pets’ waste.  Pets are not allowed at Wahkeena Nature Preserve.