*FREE YOUTH RAFFLE* Deerassic Park's 2021 Fall Fest September 25th

Monthly Newsletter

September, 2021

*JUST ANNOUNCED*

Deerassic Park's 2021 Fall Fest

Deerassic Park will be hosting Fall Fest (formerly Spring Fest) on Saturday September 25^th, 2021! Fall Fest is a free community event for families and youth to come out and enjoy a fun filled day here at the park from 10:00am to 3:00pm. Activities like canoeing/kayaking, fishing, a self-guided look at the educational deer herd, a scavenger hunt, an inflatable course, field games, and more will be open to try out! Also, there will be a free raffle for youth between the ages of 3 and 15 years old who register. Registration will be open from 10:00am to 12:00pm so don’t miss out! Deerassic is giving away 180 prizes and returned completed scavenger hunt papers will be entered in to win the scavenger hunt prize! No need to bring a thing, all equipment for every activity will be provided here at the park as well as food vendors for the day. Come on out on Saturday September 25^th, 2021 for Fall Fest!

Click here to learn more!

EDUCATION UPDATE:

With fall just around the corner and schools back in session, Deerassic Park’s Education team is busy getting ready for fall field trips and events. While several schools are already scheduled for September and October trips, we still have a few openings if you are still looking for a unique experience for your students. In addition to school field trips, we have several events coming up that the whole family can enjoy, including our Fall Fest (formerly Spring Fest), Trail of Treats and Hunts. Please visit our website or follow us on Facebook for more details.

While we have been busy planning and preparing for the busy months ahead, we have also been providing exciting programing as well. This past weekend concluded our summer camp schedule with a great group enjoying our first ever Bow Hunting Camp. This camp provided attendees with the opportunity to learn from experienced hunters on a variety of topics related to bow hunting and have some fun in the process. In addition to a few fieldtrips, we’ve also been out about in the community at other events, including the MVHC Grand Opening in Cambridge. These events are always a great opportunity for us to reach those youth who may not have the chance to make it out to the Park.

As we all know, Autumn is a beautiful time here in Ohio, the Deerassic Park staff encourage you to get out and enjoy the outdoors!

Trivia Question:

Which of the following helpful sayings is NOT true about identifying poison ivy?

A)“Leaves of three, let it be.”

Select

B)“Side leaflets like mittens, will itch like the dickens.”

Select

C)“Longer middle stem, stay away from them.”

Select

D)“If butterflies land there, don’t put your hand there.”

Select

E)“Berries red, you’ll be dead.”

Select

How'd you do last month?

The five most commonly used flint types in Ohio are: Flint Ridge, Coshocton, Nellie Chert, Zaleski, and Indiana Hornstone. Others include Delaware Chert, Logan County Chert, Carter Cave, Pipe Creek Chert, Sonora, and many more. Which one is considered Ohio’s official gemstone?

a. Flint Ridge

b. Coshocton

c. Nellie Chert

d. Zaleski

e. Indiana Hornstone

This flint is the best known flint in North America and compares to the best in the world. Flint Ridge is located just outside of Newark, Ohio. The finest Flint Ridge flint is called Flint Ridge Chalcedony, and most cultures used this type.

TRIVIA CONTEST:

Answer this month's trivia question (see above) correctly and be entered for a chance to win a Deerassic Park Hat!!!

Last month was an easier one with 92 of the 140

responses being correct.

Congratulations to Jim on winning last months contest.

We will be reaching out to you to send a hat your way.

Dino's Did You Know:

Shagbark hickory trees and other trees with loose or “plate-like” bark are preferred summer roosts, for native Ohio bats. There are 14 species of bats you can find in Ohio including the Eastern Red bat and the Northern Long-eared bat. Indiana bats tend to use large-diameter trees, while Northern long-eared bats will use a variety of trees, including those as small as three inches in diameter. These bats can be found using Shagbark Hickory bark as hibernacula’s, roosting sites, and breeding sites. These trees play a very important role in bat conservation strategies as they are home to many bats across the state.

COLORING CONTEST

It’s time to announce another coloring contest winner!!!

This month’s winner is: Waylon C.!

Congratulations, Waylon! You are this month’s winner of the Coloring Contest! We will reach out to the phone number provided on the coloring page. Thanks again to everyone who sent one in so far and for those who haven’t, get those pages to us for the next drawing in December!

Reminder! The coloring contest is NOT art based and winners each quarter are chosen randomly! Of course, we’d love to still see your beautiful artwork! Winners are chosen on a running basis, so the sooner you get your submission in, the more drawings you’ll be entered in! We will be doing drawings in September, and December as well this year and announce them in the newsletter, as well as our social media platforms! Winners will be contacted separately to arrange a time to pick up their prize here at the Park!

2021 Bigfoot Lock-In Overnight Camp

IT’S BACK! The Bigfoot Lock-In is right around the corner! Registration is opening on our website tomorrow!!! Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind camp! The Salt Fork Area is known for its Bigfoot sightings! Come have a night full of fun at Deerassic in search of him! Kids ages 9-15 will arrive on a Saturday afternoon and stay OVERNIGHT through Sunday morning and enjoy a fun-filled time of outdoor activities. Activities include but are not limited to: canoeing/kayaking, archery, night hikes, a bigfoot investigation, print casting, a scavenger hunt, glow-in-the-dark kickball, creeking, fishing, campfire, and enjoy a movie to close out the night! Kids will need to bring a sleeping bag, pillow, flashlight, a change of clothes, and closed toed shoes.

WHEN

2021 Bigfoot Lock-In drop off is from 2:45pm-3:00pm Saturday, October 9th and the camp starts at 3:00pm. Campers stay overnight and pick-up is at 11:00am Sunday, October 10th.

WHERE

Campers are to be dropped off at the “EDUCATION CENTER” entrance on the righthand side of the new building. Please feel free to use the pick-up/drop-off turn-around area. During pick-up, our staff will be outside to help form a line within the turn-around area where we will need to see an ID of the person picking up your child and they must match one of the names provided during registration in the “Parent Pickup” section.

AGE BRACKET

Bigfoot Lock-In is for kids ages 9-15, NO EXCEPTIONS. Yes, that includes younger/older siblings or ANYONE under 9 or over 15. Even if their birthday is coming up or just happened.

COST

$50.00 per camper for the night.

CAMP CAPACITY

Bigfoot Lock-In maxs out at 20 spots, so don’t wait and register today!

MEALS

Campers will be provided dinner that night. Snacks and drinks will also be provided throughout the evening. Campers will also be provided breakfast in the morning. If your child has any special dietary needs, please send them with a packed meal.

REGISTRATION & QUESTIONS

Newsletter subscribers are getting first dibs at spots! The Lock-In registration will open tomorrow until spots are sold out. The camp will not be promoted on our social media platforms until Wednesday evening.

As of August 2020, we have moved to a new camp registration system on our website. All required ‘forms’ are able to be completed online! We are also happy to accept paper forms at the office or by mail. Please keep in mind if you turn in forms and pay via the office or by mail, online orders may come in and spots may be filled before we receive yours. Camps sell out quick!

Please make checks out to Deerassic Park. You may return any forms to our Education Director at luke@deerassic.com, or mail them to Deerassic Park, 14250 Cadiz Road, Cambridge, OH 43725.

For any additional questions, call 740-435-3335 Monday-Friday from 8:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M., or email luke@deerassic.com.

2021 Remaining Camp Schedule

- Bigfoot Lock-In (Ages 9-14) October 9^th-10^th (Registration NOW OPEN)

- Winter Camp (Ages 9-14) December 27^th-29^th(Registration not yet available)

DEERASSIC ACTIVITY SPOTLIGHT

Each month we spotlight one of the amazing educational activities offered by our dedicated education team

Owl Pellets

Description: Students will dissect an owl pellet and learn about what owls eat. An owl pellet is a dense mass of bones, fur, and feathers an owl coughs up after digesting a meal. It is odor-free and safe for children when properly prepared, offering a real-life look at owls and their diet. An owl pellet also illustrates who eats what in a simple food chain.

Duration: 30 min - 1 hour

Grades: K+

UPCOMING EVENTS

Please check our website and Facebook page for more details

September 25th: FallFest (formerly SpringFest) CLICK HERE for more information

October 8th-10th: Bigfoot Lock-In Overnight Camp (Ages 9-15) CLICK HERE for more information

October 16th: Trail of Treats

October 22nd & 23rd: Disability Archery Hunt

October 27th: Wild Wednesday *More information coming soon*

Due to the current, ever-changing circumstances surrounding the global pandemic, please be sure to check our Facebook page and website for updates and cancellations.