Check the list below for fun amphibian and wetland events, programs and activities that you and your family can attend throughout Northeast Ohio. Make sure to check the listing for PASSPORT events (P - you can purchase a Passport here) and LEAP point events ( - you can collect a LEAP point sticker on your Passport here). Check back often as new events will be added throughout the year, and please contact us with any questions about event listings.

DATE		TIME		EVENT/DESCRIPTION		PARTNER
5/17/2008		Open during normal business hours		Hershey Children's Garden: Fantastic Frogs Join us to celebrate spring in the Hershey Children’s Garden with special Saturday and Sunday drop-in activities in May. Hop to it and learn about the Year of the Frog. No registration required. Drop-in activities are free with Garden Admission.		Cleveland Botanical Garden
5/18/2008		Open during normal business hours		Hershey Children's Garden: Fantastic Frogs Join us to celebrate spring in the Hershey Children’s Garden with special Saturday and Sunday drop-in activities in May. Hop to it and learn about the Year of the Frog. No registration required. Drop-in activities are free with Garden Admission.		Cleveland Botanical Garden
5/18/2008		2-3:30pm		Detective Sallie Mander’s Ponds and Polliwogs Interactive hike and lecture to the ponds to hunt for polliwogs to observe with magnifying glass and polliwog puppet craft		Holden Arboretum
5/19/2008		7:30-10pm		A little Night Music Please: Ohio Amphibians after Sunset Interactive night hike and lecture on Ohio amphibians. Learn how you can help by applying your knowledge to national monitoring programs.		Holden Arboretum
5/22/2008		10am-1pm		Frogs, Hogs & Dogs Opening Event "Frogs, Hogs & Dogs" promises a hopping, snorting, singing good time for everyone this summer! Check out dozens of frogs and toads at new exhibits in The RainForest, Wolf Wilderness and Australian Adventure. Encounter a pair of wily red river hogs at the Pachyderm Building and a melodious pack of singing dogs taking up residence in Australian Adventure. So croak, squeal or sing your way to Cleveland Metroparks Zoo for "Frogs, Hogs & Dogs" opening Thursday, May 22, 2008.		Cleveland Metroparks Zoo	P
5/23/2008		9pm		Frog Walk 2 If you missed our first frog walk last month, or would like to do it all over again, here's your chance. We hope to experience an additional species or two. Flashlights and boots (or old shoes) are recommended. For more information, call Ford Nature Center at 330.740.7107.		Mill Creek MetroParks
5/24/2008		Open during normal business hours		Hershey Children's Garden: Fantastic Frogs Join us to celebrate spring in the Hershey Children’s Garden with special Saturday and Sunday drop-in activities in May. Hop to it and learn about the Year of the Frog. No registration required. Drop-in activities are free with Garden Admission.		Cleveland Botanical Garden
5/25/2008		Open during normal business hours		Hershey Children's Garden: Fantastic Frogs Join us to celebrate spring in the Hershey Children’s Garden with special Saturday and Sunday drop-in activities in May. Hop to it and learn about the Year of the Frog. No registration required. Drop-in activities are free with Garden Admission.		Cleveland Botanical Garden
5/31/2008		Open during normal business hours		Hershey Children's Garden: Fantastic Frogs Join us to celebrate spring in the Hershey Children’s Garden with special Saturday and Sunday drop-in activities in May. Hop to it and learn about the Year of the Frog. No registration required. Drop-in activities are free with Garden Admission.		Cleveland Botanical Garden
6/1/2008		Noon-4pm		Family Fun Fest Leap into summer with carnival games, guided, family Nature Discovery Hikes, nature crafts, Radio Disney dancing, casting lessons with the Division of Wildlife, planetarium shows, live animal programs, The Great Duck Race and more.		Lake Erie Nature & Science Ctr.
6/9/2008				Science in the Circle - Summer Experience Science in the Circle. Middle schoolers in this program will visit the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's RainForest and talk with Katherine Krynak, Frog Expert.		Case Western Reserve Univ.
6/10/2008		1-4pm		Frogs of All Colors - A Language Sampler Learn the life-cycle of a frog at this three-day camp that gives children ages 7 - 11 a taste of 3 different languages: Japanese, Chinese and Spanish, with live, froggy fun for inspiration. Pre-registration and fee required. Runs June 10-12.		Lake Erie Nature & Science Ctr.
6/14/2008		9 - 10:30pm		Wetlands Serenade: Year of the Frog Early summer is great time to listen for courting green frogs and bullfrogs serenading in the deeper wetlands and ponds. Many conservation organizations are drawing attention to the decline in worldwide frog populations by designating 2008 as the Year of the Frog. Park Ranger Paul Motts will explain some of the threats to these sensitive animals as you experience the summer frog choruses at a prime marsh monitoring site. Ira Trailhead, 9 - 10:30 p.m.		Cuyahoga Valley National Park
6/14/2008		7-8pm		Pond Hike Join Naturalist Meghan Doran for this 1.4-mile hike around Alder Pond to listen for birds, mammals and amphibians. Expect moderate terrain. Goodyear Heights Metro Park, 550 Frazier Ave., Akron, Ohio		Summit County Metro Parks
6/15/2008		1-3:30pm		Pond Dipping Day Stop by to drop a net in the pond! Discover the animal life from microscopic monsters to frogs, turtles and everything in between. Find out about their amazing adaptations for swimming, breathing, eating, and avoiding predators. Learn about what's in our pond to become familiar with what might be in your pond.		Geauga Park District	P
6/18/2008		7pm		Big, Slimy & Beautiful In celebration of Year of the Frog, come learn about the ongoing conservation efforts in Ohio to save the Eastern Hellbender, an endangered salamander native to Ohio streams. Location: Cleveland Museum of Natural History Fee: $5 - All proceeds benefit amphibian conservations projects.		Biodiversity Alliance	P
6/19/2008		6:30pm		Frog Calling Survey Hike Do you know the Northern Leopard from the Bullfrog? Or the Peeper from the Wood Frog? Join us in a hike at the Hiram Field Station to venture out and test your knowledge of the sounds of spring! Visit the link at www.portageparkdistrict.org to learn the frog calls. Meet in the Field Station parking lot and dress for the weather.		Portage Park District
6/20/2008				Science in the Circle - Summer Experience Middle schoolers in this program will visit Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's RainForest and talk with frog expert, Katherine Krynak.		Case Western Reserve Univ.
6/20/2008		9:30-11:30am		Nets ‘n’ Newts Park ponds are jumping, wiggling, and swimming with life. Dip nets in to see what animals are on the move. For ages 7 - 12.		Cuyahoga Valley National Park
6/22/2008		Noon-4pm		Snakes 'n Such		Lake Metroparks
6/28/2008		8am-5pm		Year of the Frog Bogs and Fens Day Trip Come on an all day adventure to the bogs and fens of Portage and Geauga Counties to explore these unique habitats. Search for spotted turtles, four-toed salamanders, leopard frogs and more. Cost - $40/person.		Cleveland Metroparks
7/1/2008		6-7pm		Environmental Town Hall - Year of the Frog 2008 is the Year of the Frog. Join Natural Resource Specialist, Lara Roketenetz in a discussion about some amazing amphibians and find out why amphibian conservation efforts are becoming more and more important in our changing world.		Nature Center at Shaker Lakes
7/6/2008		2-4pm		Nature Play with Your Child Parent and children ages 6-9. Parents, learn to engage your children in a way that allows them to play and learn naturally and safely outdoors. This series of adventures is designed for parent and child to explore different habitats and learn together. Learn how to follow the instinctive cues of your child as well as basic techniques to enhance your explorations. Sign up for one or both sessions. Please register by calling 440-946-4400		Holden Arboretum
7/8/2008		9:30am- 3:30pm		Aquatic Adventures Day Camp Lakes, streams, and ponds are not only full of water, but also of a wide variety of animals. From Lake Erie Nature & Science Center's backyard to Lake Erie, children ages 6 - 13 will splish & splash around Huntington Reservation in search of amazing aquatic animals, including our amphibian friends! Pre-registration and fee required. Camp runs July 8 - July 11		Lake Erie Nature & Science Ctr.
7/9/2008		1-2pm		Timbertots Frog Friends Children, ages 3-5 yrs and their adults will be hopping with excitement as we search for frogs and tadpoles. Pre registration required. (440) 286-9516		Geauga Park District
7/10/2008		1-2pm		Timbertots Frog Friends Children, ages 3-5 yrs and their adults will be hopping with excitement as we search for frogs and tadpoles. Pre registration required. (440) 286-9516		Geauga Park District
7/12/2008		2:30pm		Eco-Explorations: Herpetology Fun Join us this summer for our free Eco-Exploration series and discover more about the natural world. Learn about and hunt for reptiles and amphibians around ponds, in the woods and fields. Program starts at the Warren H. Corning Visitor Center.To register or more information, please call 440.602.3816		Holden Arboretum
7/12/2008		6-9pm		Pajama Party - Froggy Fever Spend an evening at the Akron Zoo in your pajamas! Dress up in your favorite pajamas and help the Akron Zoo celebrate the Year of the Frog! We guarantee a wild evening of nighttime fun.		Akron Zoo
7/13/2008		2-4pm		Nature Play with Your Child Parent and children ages 6-9. Parents, learn to engage your children in a way that allows them to play and learn naturally and safely outdoors. This series of adventures is designed for parent and child to explore different habitats and learn together. Learn how to follow the instinctive cues of your child as well as basic techniques to enhance your explorations. Sign up for one or both sessions. Please register by calling 440-946-4400		Holden Arboretum
7/15/2008		9-11am		Crinkleroots: Search for Streamlife Crinkleroots, ages 6-8, venture into a forested stream to discover wildlife like rainbow darters, dusky salamanders and stonefly larva! Pre registration required. For more information call: (440) 286-9516		Geauga Park District
7/16/2008		9am-Noon		Muskrateers: Streamlife Safari Muskrateers, ages 9-11, venture into a woodland stream to look for stoneflies, rainbow darters, salamanders and other signs of good water quality. Pre registration required. (440) 286-9516		Geauga Park District
7/19/2008		1-2p,		Timbertots Frog Friends Children, ages 3-5 yrs and their adults will be hopping with excitement as we search for frogs and tadpoles. Pre registration required. (440) 286-9516		Geauga Park District
7/26/2008		9:30-11:30am		Nets ‘n’ Newts Park ponds are jumping, wiggling, and swimming with life. Dip nets in to see what animals are on the move. For ages 7 - 12.		Cuyahoga Valley National Park
7/26/2008		4-8pm		Summer Celebration Location: Medina County Park District: Buckeye Woods Park		Medina County Park District	P
7/28/2008		Daily 9am-Noon		Bugs Bugs Bugs Calling all curious 4-6 year olds! Bugs, Bugs, Bugs is a week-long summer camp for young children interested in science, creepy crawlies and animals. Investigate how animals eat, move and live. Daily, July 28-August 1. Call 216-791-71147 x22 for more information.		Children's Museum of Cleveland
8/1/2008		11am-Noon		Froggy Friday Leap over to the Children's Museum for some fun frog activities. Compare the frogs from Galapagos Island to frogs right here in Cleveland. Learn how you can save frogs around the world. Earn a sticker for your Leap into Action Passport.		Children's Museum of Cleveland
8/3/2008		Noon-4pm		Fun For Frogs Come have fun with frogs at the F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm! Join in activities, games, crafts, and a hike! Receive your passport stickers and other prizes!		Summit County Metro Parks	P
8/8/2008		7-8:30pm		Around the Pond: Who’s Been Here? In this book by Lindsay Barrett George, Cammy and her brother William go on a hunt around the pond to see what they can find. While picking blueberries they come across clues from all sorts of animals who make the pond their home. Come see what clues we can find around our pond and who we might just be able to catch. FAM341 Please register by calling 440-946-4400		Holden Arboretum
8/16/2008		10am-12:30pm		Stream Exploration Hike Join a naturalist and other young people ages 12-17 discovering the diversity of life on this rugged hike into some of the rocky streams and ravines of this Geauga Park District property. This is an off-trail outdoor program. Pre-registration required. (440) 286-9516		Geauga Park District
8/16/2008		7-8pm		Frog Hop Please Join Naturalist Meghan Doran on a walk to learn about how to observe Ohio's amphibians. We will also talk about what you can do to support conservation efforts around Ohio. The hike is on moderate terrain and will last about an hour to an hour and a half. Goodyear Heights Metro Park, 550 Frazier Ave., Akron, Ohio		Summit County Metro Parks
9/1/2008		9am-Noon		Invasive Species Control in Wetlands		Summit County Metro Parks
10/4/2008		10am-2pm		Leap into Action Party Join us for a party to celebrate Leap into Action. All Leap into Action participants receive free admission with a used passport (minimum of one sticker). Please check back for details.		Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
11/5/2008		7 pm		Salamander Candor Lecture by Tim Matson, Curator of Vertebrate Zoology, Cleveland Museum of Natural History. Location: Cleveland Museum of Natural History		Biodiversity Alliance

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P	LIA Passports will be available for purchase at event.
	Receive a LEAP Point for attending event.