There’s always something to do in your Metro Parks!
Whatever the season, there’s something exciting to do at Metro Parks. From winter hikes under twinkling lights to summer movies in the park, everyone can join in the adventure. Our inclusive events and programs let you connect with nature, learn about the local wildlife, and find an engaging activity for you and your family.
Want to host your own race, community or sporting event at Metro Parks? You will need a Special Event permit to do so. Click here to complete a 2025 Special Event Application.
Ready to start exploring? View our Events calendar below to see the most up-to-date offerings at all our parks. Click on each event to learn more, including time, description, and age range, or search by a specific topic or park. Take a refreshing hike on one of our trails, participate in an outdoor adventure program, or check out what else we have to offer!
12 events found.
Adventure Book Club!
Scioto Grove
5172 Jackson Pike, Grove City, OH, United States
Join us for our Monthly Adventure Book Club! No registration necessary, all are welcome. This months book is "Riverman: An American Odyssey" by Ben McGrath. We will meet at the ...Read More
Backpacking Series: Week 2- Water
Scioto Grove
5172 Jackson Pike, Grove City, OH, United States
Join us for a series of interactive classes designed as an introduction to backpacking! Classes will be held weekly for 6 weeks, followed by an overnight trip. This series will ...Read More
Preschool: Tiny Treasures
Inniswood Metro Gardens
940 S. Hempstead Rd., Westerville, OH, United States
Join us on a treasure hunt through the gardens looking for all things tiny!
Preschool: Tiny Treasures
Inniswood Metro Gardens
940 S. Hempstead Rd., Westerville, OH, United States
Join us on a treasure hunt through the gardens looking for all things tiny!
Metro Parks Hiking Club: Fitness Hikes
Blendon Woods
4265 E Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, United States
Hike 2 or 4 mi. on grave and natural surface trails. Moderate pace. Stairs and hills.
For Adults 50+: National Walking Day
Battelle Darby Creek
1775 Darby Creek Drive, Galloway, OH, United States
April 4th is National Walking Day, so come on out and take a hike to celebrate! This hike will count towards the Step Into Spring Challenge. Meet at the Ranger ...Read More
Try It! Archery
Scioto Grove
5172 Jackson Pike, Grove City, OH, United States
Join us at the Scioto Grove Metro Park Archery Range for a fun, free day of archery! All equipment provided. Recommended for ages 8+, but all ages are welcome to ...Read More
Woodcock Watch
Highbanks
9466 Columbus Pike (US Rt 23 N), Lewis Center, OH, United States
Learn about the American woodcock before heading out on a 1-mile hike. Search the fields to observe the unusual courtship of the American woodcock. May include off-trail hiking. Ages 5+ ...Read More
Walk To The Eagle Nest
Three Creeks
3860 Bixby Road, Groveport, OH, United States
Learn about our national bird then go on a 1.5 mile round trip walk to observe them using a spotting scope at the nest. Wear shoes and clothes suitable for ...Read More
Waste Not, Want Not
Slate Run Living Historical Farm
1375 OH-674, Canal Winchester, OH, United States
Ongoing from 10am -4pm Compare recycling now with an 1880s family's necessary reuse of many farm and household items.
Backpacking Series: Week 2- Water
Scioto Grove
5172 Jackson Pike, Grove City, OH, United States
Join us for a series of interactive classes designed as an introduction to backpacking! Classes will be held weekly for 6 weeks, followed by an overnight trip. This series will ...Read More
Spring Crafts
Blacklick Woods
6975 East Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, United States
Stop by the Nature Center to make some simple, spring-themed crafts.
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News & Events
JILL SNYDER Visitor Engagement Manager Metro Parks is thrilled to announce the upcoming dedication of a fabulously innovative inclusive playground designed to provide an accessible, welcoming and fun experience for …Read More
ROBERT MATT BRIGNER Guest Blogger Growing up in Hilliard, Ohio, in the early 1970s, wildlife wasn’t something I saw every day. The town was small, surrounded by farmland and livestock, …Read More
JESSICA TOMASTIK Outdoor Adventure Programmer Spring is just around the corner and so is our backpacking season! The Metro Parks Outdoor Adventure team is gearing up for our bi-annual introductory …Read More
IN OUR LATEST WANDER & WONDER VIDEO WE FOCUS ON NATURE’S SIGNS OF CHANGE AS WINTER SLOWLY MORPHS INTO SPRING. STILLS FROM THE VIDEO
Get Outside, It’s Your Nature!