What you need to know
- This is a FREE 10 day exhibit
- Donations are greatly appreciated
- Kid Friendly crafts available Free and For Sale
- Educational Pollinator Hike located along trails
2025 Butterfly Exhibit July 10-20th
join us…
The Butterfly Exhibit starts this week we will be under the picnic shelter on Conservation Drive from July 10th through July 20th. This educational exhibit is operated by All A Flutter Butterflies. There is a detour on SR 39 that will last for a few days at the beginning of the exhibit. This does not effect getting to the Norma Johnson Center when coming from Dover.
We will have the interactive display with Native Ohio Butterflies, free crafts for the children along with items for sale. Face painting will also be available at certain times. The Pollinator trail will be marked along the NJC trails if you would like to explore these wonderful creatures in their natural habitat.
We would like to thank the O’Donnell Family Charitable Foundation for once again sponsoring this event. Over 32,500 people have attended our event since 2010. We are truly blessed.
The exhibit will be open Monday through Saturday for 10-4 and Sunday 12-4. If you have questions or would like to volunteer at our event, please send an email to: info@normajohnsoncenter.com
TuscParks Presents:
The annual Fall Fest event at the Norma Johnson Center. We ask for a $5/car donation at the gate. Once entering activities are free. Monarch Release Fundraiser $5/release.
activities
Paint a pumpkin, scarecrow making (you bring the clothes), face painting, music, balloon twisting, magic show, scavenger hunt, children’s make and take crafts and so much more.
Event location
3645 Conservation Drive, NW Dover OH
Questions: 330.365.1221
The TuscParks Family Fishing Day at the Norma Johnson Center scheduled for June 14, 2025 has been postponed
due to the weather forecast for Saturday morning.
Please stay tuned to our website or Facebook pages for further updates about the rescheduled event.
cancelled due to weather
Family Fishing day
June 14, 2025 STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFO.
Registration from 9-9:30AM
Fishing from 9:30-11 Prizes awarded at 11:15AM
Follow the Flock 5K Trail run walk
Memorial Day – May 26, 2025
Registration and Check in from 8-9:10AM at Yellowbrick on 39.
Race time 9:30AM. Starting line at the Norma Johnson Center
Signups are going on now. Grab a trail buddy and sign up today! Help support the TuscParks trail systems at the Norma Johnson Center by taking to the trails this Memorial Day. Proceeds from this race will benefit the trails of the Norma Johnson Center.
The race will begin at the Norma Johnson Center near the yellow barn and finish at the Yellowbrick on 39. Download the 5K Flyer for more information or go to the Run Sign Up page and register today. https://runsignup.com/njc5k
Relax and Create
We are so happy to once again have a space to offer Creative Canvas LLC classes to the community. Join Roxanne on March 15th for a painting class from 12-3 at the newly remodeled Brandywine Center just down the street from the Norma Johnson Center.
Roxanne will supply the paint and the object to paint. All you will need to do is decide which option you would like to paint, text Roxanne and then tell your friends to join you for an afternoon of relaxation and creativity. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Tuscarawas County Parks Department.
Reserve your spot today by texting Roxanne at 740.359.3173!
2025 Trail Walkabouts Kickoff
Are you wanting to get outside and explore the trails with other community members? The “TuscParks Trail Walkabouts” will be starting up to kick off the Spring events that will be arriving soon.
Join us March 4, 2025 at the Norma Johnson Center kisok on Conservation Drive to kick off the 2025 trail walks. No registration needed. Dress for the weather and bring a friend.
If you can’t make it in March check out the other dates we will be meeting.
Art Explorers
We are adding some art classes to our event schedule with the help of Katie Lane. Katie holds a B.A. in Fine Arts from MVNU and has dedicated her career to creative education. She and her husband founded and ran an art center in Mount Vernon, Ohio, where she taught all ages before having three energetic kids. For the past two years, she has hosted nature-based summer art camps at her home, providing immersive, hands-on creative experiences for children. She is excited to bring her love for art and nature to homeschoolers at TuscParks!
Check out her art class offerings – we hope you can join her for this new opportunity.
