Want to volunteer at Allen County Parks?

We would love to have you!!!!

We need volunteers for all kinds of activities, be it
program help, maintenance help, removal of invasive
species, filling bird feeders, small construction projects, hosts/hostess, anything you’d like to do!!

All potential volunteers for the Allen County Parks
Department must complete a volunteer application
before volunteering. A link to this application can be
found at our website on the Volunteer in the Allen
County Parks page.

What's Happening at Metea County Park?

To view a complete and up-to-date list of activities occurring at Metea Park, please see the Wild Grapevine, available at the Allen County Parks website.

Home School Series

February 5 & March 5, Thursdays, 2-4 PM


Metea County Park is offering a home school science enrichment program for all school age students in three age groups. Participants in this project must pre-register and prepay by February 13 at 449-3777 or by emailing Karie Harding at kharding@allencountyparks.org (preferred method). We will not accept walk-ins.

The fee for this program is $10.00 per student, $4.00 per adult and includes both month’s sessions, all handouts and equipment. One parent/guardian per family is required to attend. Classes fill up quickly, so reserve your space.

**NOTE: YOUR SPACE WILL NOT BE RESERVED UNTIL YOU HAVE PAID.**

Classes begin promptly at 2:00 PM!


















Beginner (Grades 1-3)Intermediate (Grades 4-6)Advanced (Grades 7-12)
Session 1: February 5Mammals
Let’s find out all about those warm, furry residents of our parks and what makes them special.
Maximum 15 participants – must be prepaid.
Dissection – Fish
The participants in this study will learn about the internal and external anatomy of a perch. All equipment and materials provided EXCEPT gloves.
Maximum 10 participants – must be prepaid.
Microscope Study
The students will be learning how to use compound microscopes to see tiny things around them.
Maximum 10 participants – must be prepaid.
Session 2: March 5
Amphibians
They’re slimy, small and change a lot as they grow up. Explore the world of frogs, toads and salamanders.
Dissection – Frog
The participants in this study will learn about the internal and external anatomy of a frog. All equipment and materials provided EXCEPT gloves.
Microscope Study
Continuation of above-mentioned study.

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