Lake County Parks

Join us as we watch the Perseid Meteor Shower all night long. Bring a blanket to lay on and see how many meteors you can spot with your naked eyes. Official end time will be determined by meteor shower predictions; we are willing to stay out all...

Join as we observe Jupiter and Saturn being in the sky together. Learn about why this occurrence is so special and get a closer look at each though the observatory's 16 inch telescope.  For weather updates check out...

Join us as the Moon and Venus can be seen closely together in the sky. Members will be bringing their telescope and you can get a chance to see a closer look. For weather updates check out the casonline.org website.

Join us as the Moon and Venus can be seen closely together in the sky. Members will be bringing their telescope and you can get a chance to see a closer look. For weather updates check out the casonline.org website.

Learn about the nearest cluster of stars, called the beehive, that is part of the Cancer constellation. Members will be bringing their telescope and you can get a chance to get a closer look. For weather updates check out...

See the moon, Venus, and the Seven Sisters also known as the Pleiades, which are a cluster of young stars. Members will be bringing their telescope and you can get a chance to get a closer look at each.  For weather updates check out...

Public input requested for Lake County Park and Recreation Department’s Five Year Master Plan (2020-2025). The Lake County Park & Recreation Department is hosting a public forums on Thursday November 7th from 2-6 at Bellaboo’s Play &...

Join us as we observe Mars as it makes a close appearance to Earth in the sky. Learn about this special occurrence and get a glance at the planet which name means “The God of War” through the observatory's 16-inch telescope. For weather updates...

Join us for a bat-tastic evening as we invite presenters from Incredible Bats to fly us into BatWeek to learn about the lives and challenges of these winged wonders. They will also introduce us to live fruit bats. Co-sponsored by Dunes-Calumet...

What says fall more than a full moon night, a hayride and a campfire? PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED. LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE. Ages 5 and up. $7 per person. Homeschool, scout and other groups are welcome to attend, but each family within a group must...