Offers a place for both environmental education and outdoor recreational activities. Outdoor recreational opportunities include boating, hiking, camping, equestrian activities, playground and playscape areas for children to play in natural playgrounds where no metal or plastic were used to create the playground areas. Winter activities include cross country skiing, snowmobiling and snowshoeing. Environment educational exhibits and information about wildlife and their habitats can be found in the bottom level of the Nature Center. Exhibits include Wetlands Island, Prairie Island, Woodland Island, a Habitat Wall and the Naturalist Nook.
RECREATIONAL SPORTING EQUIPMENT RENTALS are offered at the Jester Park Nature Center. Summer and winter equipment rentals include backpacks, canoes, kayaks, paddle boards, cross-country skis, and snowshoes.
**Environmental education options for educators are also available. Opportunities include classroom field trips, classroom programs (Kindergarten - 8th grade), high school programs, preschool programs and free educational resources for classroom learning. Educators should call the Nature Center for more information about these programs.
Offers a place for both environmental education and outdoor recreational activities. Outdoor recreational opportunities include boating, hiking, camping, equestrian activities, playground and playscape areas for children to play in natural playgrounds where no metal or plastic were used to create the playground areas. Winter activities include cross country skiing, snowmobiling and snowshoeing. Environment educational exhibits and information about wildlife and their habitats can be found in the bottom level of the Nature Center. Exhibits include Wetlands Island, Prairie Island, Woodland Island, a Habitat Wall and the Naturalist Nook.
RECREATIONAL SPORTING EQUIPMENT RENTALS are offered at the Jester Park Nature Center. Summer and winter equipment rentals include backpacks, canoes, kayaks, paddle boards, cross-country skis, and snowshoes.
**Environmental education options for educators are also available. Opportunities include classroom field trips, classroom programs (Kindergarten - 8th grade), high school programs, preschool programs and free educational resources for classroom learning. Educators should call the Nature Center for more information about these programs.
Serving individuals with disabilities who are unable to successfully participate in regular recreation programs.
Services provided:
- Cultural Arts.
- Special Events.
- Special Interests (educational, outdoor/nature, cooking, social, horticulture, games, self-improvement).
- Sports and Fitness.
Serving individuals with disabilities who are unable to successfully participate in regular recreation programs.
Services provided:
- Cultural Arts.
- Special Events.
- Special Interests (educational, outdoor/nature, cooking, social, horticulture, games, self-improvement).
- Sports and Fitness.
Offers training and competition in adaptive sports to individuals with disabilities. Provides opportunities for physical fitness, athletic competition, social interaction, and community involvement. Virtual programs also available.
Offers training and competition in adaptive sports to individuals with disabilities. Provides opportunities for physical fitness, athletic competition, social interaction, and community involvement. Virtual programs also available.
Offers outdoor and nature exploration activities for residents of Lake County, including:
- Dog parks
- Biking and hiking trails
- Fishing lakes
- Beaches for swimming
- Horseback riding
- Paddling
- Winter sports
Offers outdoor and nature exploration activities for residents of Lake County, including:
- Dog parks
- Biking and hiking trails
- Fishing lakes
- Beaches for swimming
- Horseback riding
- Paddling
- Winter sports
Offers a variety of social, cultural and recreational activities for children, youth, members and non-members. Activities includes field trips, holiday fun clubs, art classes, youth sports, etc.
Offers a variety of social, cultural and recreational activities for children, youth, members and non-members. Activities includes field trips, holiday fun clubs, art classes, youth sports, etc.
Offers a variety of social, cultural and recreational activities for children, youth, members and non-members. Activities includes field trips, holiday fun clubs, art classes, Teen Nights, Kid's Night Out, School's Out, sports leagues, etc. Inclusion services department works with individuals to provide integrated fitness programs for people with developmental disabilities.
Offers a variety of social, cultural and recreational activities for children, youth, members and non-members. Activities includes field trips, holiday fun clubs, art classes, Teen Nights, Kid's Night Out, School's Out, sports leagues, etc. Inclusion services department works with individuals to provide integrated fitness programs for people with developmental disabilities.
Offers a variety of social, cultural and recreational activities for children, youth, members and non-members. Activities includes field trips, holiday fun clubs, art classes, Teen Nights, Kid's Night Out, School's Out, sports leagues, etc. Inclusion services department works with individuals to provide integrated fitness programs for people with developmental disabilities.
Offers a variety of social, cultural and recreational activities for children, youth, members and non-members. Activities includes field trips, holiday fun clubs, art classes, Teen Nights, Kid's Night Out, School's Out, sports leagues, etc. Inclusion services department works with individuals to provide integrated fitness programs for people with developmental disabilities.
Advocates for the rights of citizens with developmental disabilities and their families.
Parents for Parents program provides on to one support to families of children with developmental disabilities by sharing information on disability and community resources; call for meeting times.
Recreational activities for children with disabilities such as a summer camp and Pals 'n Play, a play therapy program for ages 5-21 with an intellectual or developmental disability.
People First helps adults with disabilities learn how to speak out and have confidence to see themselves as People First -- their disabilities second; call for meeting times.
Project Guardian Angel is a special project in partnership with the Columbus Police Department to ensure the safety of I/DD individuals in the community through a database housed at the police station.
Advocates for the rights of citizens with developmental disabilities and their families.
Parents for Parents program provides on to one support to families of children with developmental disabilities by sharing information on disability and community resources; call for meeting times.
Recreational activities for children with disabilities such as a summer camp and Pals 'n Play, a play therapy program for ages 5-21 with an intellectual or developmental disability.
People First helps adults with disabilities learn how to speak out and have confidence to see themselves as People First -- their disabilities second; call for meeting times.
Project Guardian Angel is a special project in partnership with the Columbus Police Department to ensure the safety of I/DD individuals in the community through a database housed at the police station.
Boxing gym with a mentorship and violence prevention program, with the goal of helping increase school graduation rates.
Programming teaches non-combative de-escalation, how to properly exercise and diet for a healthy lifestyle, and how to process and release emotions or stress in a positive manner.
Members are given strategic exercises individually and in a group, in both a classroom and gym setting.
Boxing gym with a mentorship and violence prevention program, with the goal of helping increase school graduation rates.
Programming teaches non-combative de-escalation, how to properly exercise and diet for a healthy lifestyle, and how to process and release emotions or stress in a positive manner.
Members are given strategic exercises individually and in a group, in both a classroom and gym setting.