An Introduction to Rucking
TRAVIS CAMPBELL Outdoor Adventure Programmer Walking on Challenge Mode A blend of cardio and strength training, the activity of rucking is quickly gaining popularity within the fitness community. But what …Read More
Day Trips in the Metro Parks
MACY TALLARICO Outdoor Adventure Programmer Some may find it surprising to know that the Metro Parks are home to 230 miles of trails to explore! Whether you are on the …Read More
Bike safely and enjoy the ride
TRAVIS CAMPBELL Metro Parks Outdoor Adventure Biking is in full swing in summer and Metro Parks has something for all types of riders! Did you know your Metro Parks offer …Read More
Paddle with the Pros this Summer with Metro Parks Outdoor Adventure
MELISSA TURPENING Outdoor Adventure Program Coordinator Paddling season may be several months away, but Metro Parks is gearing up for expanded paddling opportunities later this year. Brand new for 2022, …Read More
Fun awaits you at new Outdoor Adventure programs
MELISSA TURPENING, Outdoor Adventure Coordinator Dip your paddle into the creek or load up your pack for an overnight adventure. Test your cooking skills and paddle board down the river. …Read More
Tim Talks: Play like a kid
Get a little dirty and play like a kid! 🤪Vault over obstacles at Glacier Ridge, zip across a ravine at Blendon Woods or look for wildlife in your Metro Parks. …Read More
Enjoy frosty fun at your Metro Parks
Hiking Things quiet down in the parks in winter making it the perfect time to bundle up and head out to one of the many nature trails in your Metro …Read More
Run wild at Highbanks
SHELBY WATKINS, Highbanks Ranger If you’re preparing for a race or starting a running routine, the trails in your Metro Parks are a great place to start. I’ve trained for …Read More
Metro Parks Annual Winter Hike Series
The snow is starting to fall, which means it’s time for winter hikes! Join us for our 46th annual winter hike series starting January 2019. For a full schedule of …Read More
Five Reasons Scioto Audubon is a 5-Star Park
ANNA PELINO, guest blogger Lying on the eastern banks of the Scioto River, Scioto Audubon Metro Park has something for everyone in its 120 acres. Here are my five reasons …Read More
Tim Talks: Miles of trails for everyone in your Metro Parks
Let’s get outside! You’ll find miles of trails where you can hike, bike, jog or watch the wild turkeys strut their stuff. It’s all here in your Metro Parks. …Read More
Get your adrenaline pumping at Scioto Grove
LISA WILLIAMS, Guest Blogger Each of the Metro Parks has its own collection of things to do in the great outdoors. Some are great play places for kids and adults. …Read More
Tim Talks: Fitness and nature meet at Blacklick Woods
Grab your friends and run the trails at Blacklick Woods or relax on a bench and watch the deer bound through the fields. Tell us your story
My favorite place: Stunning downtown views at Scioto Audubon’s bocce ball courts
CHRISTOPHER DELGROSSO Assistant Manager, Scioto Audubon As summer bows its head and awaits the arrival of fall there is a magical transformation that takes place at Scioto Audubon Metro Park. …Read More
Winter blues spark Metro Parks adventures
On a drab winter night, Scott Ballard, 49, contemplated what he would do for the rest of the year. He certainly didn’t want to spend it inside doing little or …Read More
Archery in 3D makes its bow at Scioto Grove
A new facility for the Robin Hoods and archers among us has just opened at Scioto Grove Metro Park. The new feature is actually two separate archery courses. The first …Read More
Metro Parks help one out-of-stater get ready for some big races this summer
The call of the wild and the open spaces of nature have always had a powerful allure for one out-of-state resident, who visits family in Central Ohio at least three …Read More
Metro Parks provide ideal places to start a walking or running routine
On a slightly brisk, yet sunny March day, a group of women keen to start a walking or running routine met at Blacklick Woods’ Beech Maple Lodge for a Metro …Read More
Will You Go Out With Us?
You may remember when REI did something different on Black Friday last year—they closed the co-op’s doors and invited the nation to opt outside with them. And more than …Read More
Rock On at the Community Rock Climbing Festival
Scioto Audubon Metro Park’s climbing wall opened in 2009 and has been a resounding success with visitors, and especially with the climbing community. Our Community Rock Climbing Festival on Saturday September …Read More