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Toddler Turkey Trot
Toddler Turkey Trot
Join us for a slow paced walk suitable for your littles! Meet at the arrowhead picnic shelter at Scioto Grove Metro Park, following the walk kiddos will be able to ...Read More
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Fossils!
Fossils!
Join a naturalist & travel back in time to learn about fossils! Then uncover fossils of your own & make a dinosaur fossil to take home and remember your trip ...Read More
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Metro Parks Hiking Club: Opt-Outside Hike
Metro Parks Hiking Club: Opt-Outside Hike
Hike 2 or 4 mi. on grave and natural surface trails. Moderate pace. Stairs and hills.
Indoor Amusements
Indoor Amusements
Ongoing at the farmhouse between 10am-4pm. Try some indoor games and toys and challenge your mind with some 19th century puzzles.
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Gobble Hobble
Gobble Hobble
Walk off the Thanksgiving feast with us! We will do a 2 mile walk around the park on the Marsh Hawk Trail. This trail is completely paved! This program is ...Read More
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Indoor Amusements
Indoor Amusements
Ongoing at the farmhouse between 10am-4pm. Try some indoor games and toys and challenge your mind with some 19th century puzzles.
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Cardio Hike
Cardio Hike
Join us for a fast paced hike through Walnut Woods Metro Park! We will hike approx. 2 miles on paved trails. Meet at the Tall Pines Area, 6833 Richardson Rd, ...Read More
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Winter Hike Kick-Off
Winter Hike Kick-Off
Join us for the winter hike kick-off at Highbanks Metro Park! Grab some hot chocolate and roam around Highbanks to look at the lights, and grab your winter hike card ...Read More
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Indoor Amusements
Indoor Amusements
Ongoing at the farmhouse between 10am-4pm. Try some indoor games and toys and challenge your mind with some 19th century puzzles.
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Walk In The Woods
Walk In The Woods
Get some fresh air and exercise on a 3-mile walk through the woods. No pets, please. Meets at Three Creeks Confluence Area bulletin board, 3860 Bixby Rd, Groveport
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Toddler Hike
Toddler Hike
Bring your toddler to Scioto Grove Metro Park for a slow-paced hike through the park! Meet at Arrowhead Picnic Area. Trail is paved and stroller friendly. Metro Parks Outdoor Adventure ...Read More
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Try It! Archery
Try It! Archery
Enjoy the thrill and fun of archery this winter while being toasty warm inside at the Blacklick Woods Golf Course!! Archery will be indoors at the Golf Course Pro Shop! ...Read More
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Preschool: Cozy Drinks
Preschool: Cozy Drinks
Cozy up in the Innis House as we sip some cocoa and discover some of the plants used to make our favorite warm beverages.
Preschool: Cozy Drinks
Preschool: Cozy Drinks
Cozy up in the Innis House as we sip some cocoa and discover some of the plants used to make our favorite warm beverages.
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Star Gazing
Star Gazing
Let's check out the night sky and make a star chart to take home. We do not promise a cloudless night, but there will be activities regardless. Meet at the ...Read More
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Holiday Bike Ride!
Holiday Bike Ride!
Join us for a holiday bike ride around Glacier Ridge Metro Park! Feel free to join if you have your own bike, and register only required if you need to ...Read More
Pie Iron Cooking
Pie Iron Cooking
Pie irons? Pudgy pies? Toastie irons? Regardless of what you grew up calling them, or are brand new to using them, join us to make recipes and learn tips and ...Read More
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Winter Hike – Campfire & Hot Cocoa
Winter Hike – Campfire & Hot Cocoa
Take a half-mile hike along the Buttonbush Trail under the twinkling lights and stop by the Nature Center to enjoy a cup of cocoa around the campfire. The Canopy Walk ...Read More
Luminary Hikes
Luminary Hikes
Take a self-guided 1/2-mile walk through the woods and fields as luminaries light your way. Enjoy a cup of hot chocolate and have your winter hike card stamped. Find more ...Read More
Preschool: Hunters & Gatherers
Preschool: Hunters & Gatherers
Learn about how those in the past were able to put food on their table by playing various hunting and gathering games! Best for ages 3-5.
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Luminary Hikes
Luminary Hikes
Take a self-guided 1/2-mile walk through the woods and fields as luminaries light your way. Enjoy a cup of hot chocolate and have your winter hike card stamped. Find more ...Read More
Walk To The Eagle Nest
Walk To The Eagle Nest
Take a 2-mile round trip mostly off-trail hike to learn about bald eagles and observe the nest from below. Sometimes we see eagles and sometimes we don't! Dress for off-trail ...Read More
Christmas is Coming
Christmas is Coming
Ongoing between 1-3pm All ages Help decorate the farmhouse in Victorian style. String popcorn and make an ornament to take home.
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Christmas is Coming
Christmas is Coming
Ongoing between 1-3pm All ages Help decorate the farmhouse in Victorian style. String popcorn and make an ornament to take home.
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For Adults 50+: Dog Park Gathering – Small Dogs!
For Adults 50+: Dog Park Gathering – Small Dogs!
Bring your canine friends 20 pounds or less and join other like-minded pup owners for an afternoon at the dog park. Bring water and a bowl for your pooch. We’ll ...Read More
Walk To The Eagle Nest
Walk To The Eagle Nest
Take a 2-mile round trip mostly off-trail hike to learn about bald eagles and observe the nest from below. Sometimes we see eagles and sometimes we don't! Dress for off-trail ...Read More
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Preschool: Holiday Tree
Preschool: Holiday Tree
Join our Naturalist for a short hike in the winter woods. Visitors will collect sticks and make their own mini holiday tree. Strollers will not be useable on hiking trail, ...Read More
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Toddler Hike
Toddler Hike
Enjoy a hike at Walnut Woods on this slow-paced, stroller friendly Toddler Hike! The trail will be paved, and we will hike as far as we can within the hour. ...Read More
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Toddler Time: Winter Crafts
Toddler Time: Winter Crafts
Join us to make toddler-friendly, winter crafts. Be prepared for a little mess-making and a lot of fun.
Try It! Archery
Try It! Archery
Enjoy the thrill and fun of archery this winter while being toasty warm inside at the Blacklick Woods Golf Course!! Archery will be indoors at the Golf Course Pro Shop! ...Read More
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Preschoolers: Getting Ready for Winter
Preschoolers: Getting Ready for Winter
Learn how animals prepare for winter through a story, activity and a craft.
Preschoolers: Getting Ready for Winter
Preschoolers: Getting Ready for Winter
Learn how animals prepare for winter through a story, activity and a craft.
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For Adults 50+: Walk To The Eagle Nest
For Adults 50+: Walk To The Eagle Nest
Take a 2-mile round trip mostly off-trail hike to learn about bald eagles and observe the nest from below. Sometimes we see eagles and sometimes we don't! Dress for off-trail ...Read More
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Musical Storytime with ProMusica Chamber Orchestra
Musical Storytime with ProMusica Chamber Orchestra
Bring your youngest music lovers to the Highbanks Nature Center to experience a Musical Storytime with ProMusica. This 30-minute nature-themed storytime program will pair stories and music and is tailored ...Read More
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Science of Fire Building
Science of Fire Building
Join us for an interactive classroom style program centered around the Science of Fire Building! Please wear comfortable clothing and avoid wearing hair down/loose fitting clothes. Meet at the arrowhead ...Read More
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Winter Hike – Campfire & Hot Cocoa
Winter Hike – Campfire & Hot Cocoa
Take a half-mile hike along the Buttonbush Trail under the twinkling lights and stop by the Nature Center to enjoy a cup of cocoa around the campfire. The Canopy Walk ...Read More
Sunset and S’mores
Sunset and S’mores
Enjoy watching the sunset while eating a toasty s'more around a warm campfire at Quarry Trails Metro Park! Meet at the Basin Parking Lot, all equipment provided. Quarry Trails Metro ...Read More
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Bright Light Nights
Bright Light Nights
The holiday lights are adorning Homestead all this month! Celebrate the seasonal festivities as we make a craft under the twinkling lights and enjoy hot chocolate. This program is geared ...Read More
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Adults: Christmas Bird Count Coffee
Adults: Christmas Bird Count Coffee
Stop by the Highbanks Nature Center library between the hours of 9am and 11am to participate in the Christmas Bird Count. Learn about the backyard birds of Ohio, citizen science ...Read More
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Filling the Farm Larder
Filling the Farm Larder
Hog butchering is a seasonal activity that provided much of the meat for the coming year on an 1880s farm. Watch the farmers as they clean and prepare the hot ...Read More
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Bright Light Nights
Bright Light Nights
The holiday lights are adorning Homestead all this month! Celebrate the seasonal festivities as we make a craft under the twinkling lights and enjoy hot chocolate. This program is geared ...Read More
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Filling the Farm Larder
Filling the Farm Larder
Hog butchering is a seasonal activity that provided much of the meat for the coming year on an 1880s farm. Watch the farmers cut meat, make sausage, and render lard ...Read More
Pie Iron Cooking
Pie Iron Cooking
Pie irons? Pudgy pies? Toastie irons? Regardless of what you grew up calling them, or are brand new to using them, join us to make recipes and learn tips and ...Read More
1 event,
Toddler Hike
Toddler Hike
Bring your toddler to Scioto Grove Metro Park for a slow-paced hike through the park! Meet at Arrowhead Picnic Area. Trail is paved and stroller friendly. Metro Parks Outdoor Adventure ...Read More
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Preschool: Bird Count
Preschool: Bird Count
Learn about one of our oldest citizen science projects with the story "Bird Count", then make your own binoculars to take outside to count birds like a scientist!
Homeschoolers: Insects in Winter
Homeschoolers: Insects in Winter
Learn how insects survive in winter, then dig through leaf litter, turn over logs and shake tree branches to find some.
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Extinct & Extirpated
Extinct & Extirpated
Mountain lions, porcupines, Scioto madtoms... learn about some of the animals that no longer live in Ohio.
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Metro Parks Hiking Club: Wednesday Fitness Club
Metro Parks Hiking Club: Wednesday Fitness Club
Hike 2 or 4 mi. on grave and natural surface trails. Moderate pace. Stairs and hills.
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For Adults: Micro Wonders
For Adults: Micro Wonders
Take a closer look at the smaller details of nature with the help of a microscope. Explore insects, fungi, feathers and more from a whole new perspective.
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Homeschoolers on the Farm: A Victorian Christmas
Homeschoolers on the Farm: A Victorian Christmas
Program begins a 1:30 pm. Meet in front of the farmhouse. For homeschooling families with children of all ages. Many of our Christmas traditions come from the Victorian Era. Stop ...Read More
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Homeschool: Winter Watercolor
Homeschool: Winter Watercolor
Homeschoolers can learn the basics of watercolor and paint a winter landscape. Paints will be used, so please dress accordingly. Meets at Spring Hollow Lodge (1069 W. Main St. Westerville, ...Read More
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Winter Hike – Campfire & Hot Cocoa
Winter Hike – Campfire & Hot Cocoa
Take a half-mile hike along the Buttonbush Trail under the twinkling lights and stop by the Nature Center to enjoy a cup of cocoa around the campfire. The Canopy Walk ...Read More
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For Adults 50+: Winter at the River Bluff
For Adults 50+: Winter at the River Bluff
Search for birds and other wildlife and enjoy a view of the high bluffs along the Olentangy River on this 1-mile easy hike. Bring binoculars if you have them. The ...Read More
Watercolor Tea Bag Art Demonstration
Watercolor Tea Bag Art Demonstration
Watch as artist of the month, Nancy Simmons, demonstrates how she uses watercolors and recycled tea bags to create unique works of art that are enhanced by the stain and ...Read More
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Winter Solstice-Sunrise
Winter Solstice-Sunrise
Celebrate the shortest day of the year by watching the sun rise over Schrock Lake. Enjoy a camp fire, snacks and some information about the science and meaning behind this ...Read More
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Hike Behind the Lake
Hike Behind the Lake
Enjoy the first day of winter on this 1.5-mile hike through the waterfowl refuge.
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Adventure 101: Shelter Building
Adventure 101: Shelter Building
Our "Adventure 101" educational series includes everything from guest speakers to interactive outdoor skill lessons! Participants are encouraged to take notes and ask questions Learn the best practices to safely ...Read More
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Woodpecker Walk
Woodpecker Walk
Take a 1.25-mile hike to learn about Ohio woodpeckers and search the trails for them.
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Campfire Coffee
Campfire Coffee
Down for an adventure and want to stay caffeinated? Come out to learn how to make campfire coffee! Staff will have all the equipment and ingredients necessary for participants to ...Read More
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Winter Nature Crafts
Winter Nature Crafts
Stop by and create some of your favorite crafts this winter using items from nature!
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Storytime: Bring Your Teddy
Storytime: Bring Your Teddy
Bring your favorite teddy and we'll read some stories about bears as we sip hot cocoa. Bring a cup with a lid.
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Gifts for Wildlife
Gifts for Wildlife
Happy Holidays for all! Help celebrate this festive season with native wildlife as we create some gifts for our furry and feathered friends! This program is geared for all ages. ...Read More
Cocoa & Cryptids
Cocoa & Cryptids
Walk under the twinkling lights and enjoy a complimentary cup of hot chocolate. Use your cellphone to get a picture or two with Bigfoot and the Grinch!
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Turkey Display
Turkey Display
It's everything you ever wanted to know about wild turkeys! Drop by the nature center to learn all about November's favorite bird!
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Winter Hike – Campfire & Hot Cocoa
Winter Hike – Campfire & Hot Cocoa
Take a half-mile hike along the Buttonbush Trail under the twinkling lights and stop by the Nature Center to enjoy a cup of cocoa around the campfire. The Canopy Walk ...Read More
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Hike to the Bird Blind
Hike to the Bird Blind
Join a naturalist on a 3 mile to the wetland bird blind to look for some ducks! Trail will be a mixture of crushed limestone and dirt. Parts of the ...Read More
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Adventure Book Club!
Adventure Book Club!
NEW LOCATION!!! Join us for our Monthly Adventure Book Club! No registration necessary, all are welcome. This months book is "Endurance: Shackelton's Incredible Voyage" by Alfred Lansing. We will meet ...Read More
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Adventure 101: Gear
Adventure 101: Gear
Our "Adventure 101" educational series includes everything from guest speakers to interactive outdoor skill lessons! Participants are encouraged to take notes and ask questions From clothing, to backpacks, sleeping bags, ...Read More
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Winter Forest @ The Hundred Acre Wood
Winter Forest @ The Hundred Acre Wood
Experience the peaceful winter forest on this rugged 1.5-mile off-trail hike. Wear sturdy shoes. Meet at 5220 Cambria Way.
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Bike-It!
Bike-It!
Join us for a bike ride around Glacier Ridge Metro Park! Feel free to join if you have your own bike, and register only required if you need to borrow ...Read More
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Campfire Cooking
Campfire Cooking
Cozy up and bring your appetite as we learn how to cook over the campfire! We will have a variety of food options and utensils to practice campfire cooking, feel ...Read More
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Smoked, Salted, Pickled, and Preserved
Smoked, Salted, Pickled, and Preserved
Program ongoing between 1-3pm. Learn how fruits, vegetables, and meats were preserved before the days of artificial refrigeration. The smokehouse will be in operation.
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Owl Prowl
Owl Prowl
Join the naturalist for a 1.5-mile hike to look and listen for owls. The trail is unimproved, ages 8+. Meet at the back of this area near the restrooms and ...Read More
2 events,
Try It! Archery
Try It! Archery
Enjoy the thrill and fun of archery this winter while being toasty warm inside at the Blacklick Woods Golf Course!! Archery will be indoors at the Golf Course Pro Shop! ...Read More
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First Day Hike
First Day Hike
Start the New Year off by hitting the trails and check Clear Creek off on your Metro Parks Winter Hike card. Choose from a guided 4.5-mile or 7.5-mile hike. Both ...Read More
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Metro Parks Hiking Club: Friday Fitness Hike
Metro Parks Hiking Club: Friday Fitness Hike
Hike 2 or 4 mi. on gravel and natural surface trails. Moderate pace. Stairs and hills.
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Prairie Oaks Winter Hike
Prairie Oaks Winter Hike
Gather your friends and family for a hike on any trail at Prairie Oaks Metro Park. Refreshments and a treat will be served between 10am and 1pm in the Darby ...Read More
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For Adults 50+: Winter Along The Big Darby
For Adults 50+: Winter Along The Big Darby
Take an easy to moderate 2-mile walk along Big Darby Creek as we enjoy the sights and sounds of the coldest season. Meet at the Sycamore Plains Area at 2009 ...Read More
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Off-Trail Wandering
Off-Trail Wandering
We'll take a slow off-trail walk with frequent stops to observe and learn about rarely seen parts of the park. Total length will probably be 1 to 2 miles and ...Read More
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Walnut Woods Winter Hike
Walnut Woods Winter Hike
Gather your friends and family for a hike on any trail at Walnut Woods Metro Park. Refreshments and a treat will be served between 10am and 1pm in the Buckeye ...Read More
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For Adults 50+: Hike The Sweetgum
For Adults 50+: Hike The Sweetgum
Meander through a forest of pines, oaks and sweetgums on a 2-mile brisk winter walk. The trail is considered easy. Meet at the Tall Pines Area at 6833 Richardson Rd., ...Read More
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