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Winter Hike
Winter Hike
Join us for a staff led hike through the Tall Pines at Walnut Woods! The hike will be approx. 3.2 miles. Meet at the Tall Pines Area Parking lot 6833 ...Read More
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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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Seasonal Shuffle
Seasonal Shuffle
Join the naturalist on a 4-mile hike while we note seasonal changes happening along the way.
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For Kids: Groundhog Day
For Kids: Groundhog Day
Did Buckeye Chuck see his shadow today? Read a story and lean about groundhogs.
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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Blendon Woods Winter Hike
Blendon Woods Winter Hike
Gather your friends and family for a hike on any trail at Blendon Woods Metro Park. Refreshments and a treat will be served between 10am and 1pm. Learn more about ...Read More
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(Not So) Early Bird Hike
(Not So) Early Bird Hike
Borrow a pair of our binoculars or bring your own, as we take a short hike to search for and learn more about these winged wonders. Meet near the Schrock ...Read More
Inniswood Quilt Show
Inniswood Quilt Show
View quilts made by the Columbus Metropolitan Quilters. Members will be available to answer questions on Saturdays and Sundays. The exhibit features quilts, wall hangings, and quilted items with a ...Read More
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Pickerington Ponds Winter Hike
Pickerington Ponds Winter Hike
Gather your friends and family for a hike on any trail at Pickerington Ponds Metro Park. Refreshments and a treat will be served between 10am and 1pm at the Burning ...Read More
Inniswood Quilt Show
Inniswood Quilt Show
View quilts made by the Columbus Metropolitan Quilters. Members will be available to answer questions on Saturdays and Sundays. The exhibit features quilts, wall hangings, and quilted items with a ...Read More
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Night Hike
Night Hike
Let's take a 2-mile interpretive hike through the forests and prairies under the starlight.
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Headlamp Hike to the Fire Tower
Headlamp Hike to the Fire Tower
Enjoy a headlamp-illuminated hike to the Fire Tower at Scioto Grove Metro Park! If people are feeling adventurous, they can go up the tower with an instructor! The tower will ...Read More
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Heart Healthy Walk
Heart Healthy Walk
Take a stroll around the farm grounds to learn facts about the wonders of human and animal hearts. Enjoy a winter visit with the animals.
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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Feed the Stream
Feed the Stream
Visit the Nature Center after hours and explore life in the living stream. Experience feeding our aquatic critters in the dark!
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Glacier Ridge Winter Hike
Glacier Ridge Winter Hike
Gather your friends and family for a hike on any trail at Glacier Ridge Metro Park. Refreshments and a treat will be served between 10am and 1pm. Learn more about ...Read More
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Hike The Hills
Hike The Hills
Take in views of Lake Emily and sandstone outcroppings on a new 5.5-mile off trail hike. This hike will be technical and challenging, experience hiking over difficult terrain with elevation ...Read More
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Fly Tying for Beginners
Fly Tying for Beginners
Get a head start on fly fishing season by learning how to tie your own flies. All supplies provided. Meet at the New Maintenance Shop, 24920 Clear Creek Road in ...Read More
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Quarry Trails Winter Hike
Quarry Trails Winter Hike
Gather your friends and family for a hike on any trail at Quarry Trails Metro Park. Refreshments and a treat will be served between 10am and 1pm. Learn more about ...Read More
Heart Healthy Walk
Heart Healthy Walk
Take a stroll around the farm grounds to learn facts about the wonders of human and animal hearts. Enjoy a winter visit with the animals.
Inniswood Quilt Show
Inniswood Quilt Show
View quilts made by the Columbus Metropolitan Quilters. Members will be available to answer questions on Saturdays and Sundays. The exhibit features quilts, wall hangings, and quilted items with a ...Read More
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Lunar New Year Hot Coco and Hike
Lunar New Year Hot Coco and Hike
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with Outdoor Adventure! Grab a hot coco, treat bag, and go for a hike around the beautiful Quarry Trails Metro Park! Meet at the Lakes. ...Read More
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Galentine’s Archery
Galentine’s Archery
Celebrate Galentine's day with your gal pals with a free archery program! Archery will take place inside the Pro Shop at Blacklick Woods Golf Course! All archery equipment provided. Enjoy ...Read More
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Heart Healthy Walk
Heart Healthy Walk
Take a stroll around the farm grounds to learn facts about the wonders of human and animal hearts. Enjoy a winter visit with the animals.
1 event,
Heart Healthy Walk
Heart Healthy Walk
Take a stroll around the farm grounds to learn facts about the wonders of human and animal hearts. Enjoy a winter visit with the animals.
1 event,
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Backcountry Hike
Backcountry Hike
Take in winter views on a guided 4-mile backcountry hike. Terrain at Clear Creek is steep and uneven, wear sturdy hiking shoes and bring water. Meet at the Park Office, ...Read More
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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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Three Creeks Winter Hike
Three Creeks Winter Hike
Gather your friends and family for a hike on any trail at Three Creeks Metro Park. Refreshments and a treat will be served between 10am and 1pm in the Confluence ...Read More
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Trail Running
Trail Running
Meet with a trail running instructor and learn the basics of trail running before going for a leisurely run through the park. This class is perfect for beginners who want ...Read More
Inniswood Quilt Show
Inniswood Quilt Show
View quilts made by the Columbus Metropolitan Quilters. Members will be available to answer questions on Saturdays and Sundays. The exhibit features quilts, wall hangings, and quilted items with a ...Read More
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Great Backyard Bird Count
Great Backyard Bird Count
Learn how easy it is to participate in citizen science! We will count birds at our window and talk about how you can get involved. Drop by 930-1030.
Inniswood Quilt Show
Inniswood Quilt Show
View quilts made by the Columbus Metropolitan Quilters. Members will be available to answer questions on Saturdays and Sundays. The exhibit features quilts, wall hangings, and quilted items with a ...Read More
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For Kids: Winter Sensory Hike
For Kids: Winter Sensory Hike
Practice sensory skills while learning more about the pieces of an ecosystem during a guided hike with activities to engage our senses with nature. Dress for being outdoors for 1 ...Read More
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Survival Skills! For Kids
Survival Skills! For Kids
Practice and learn survival skills geared toward kids! In this section we will be learning Fire Building and Safety as well as Shelter Building techniques! You will also receive a ...Read More
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Archery, Board Games, and Campfires at the Golf Course
Archery, Board Games, and Campfires at the Golf Course
Enjoy a Try it! Archery program while getting the chance to play some board games in the Pro Shop, and enjoy a s'more around the campfire at Blacklick Woods Golf ...Read More
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Twilight Skunk Cabbage Search
Twilight Skunk Cabbage Search
Venture off-trail into the swampy woods in search of this smelly wildflower. Terrain will be uneven and wet. Meet at Spring Hollow Lodge (1069 W. Main St., Westerville, OH 43081)- ...Read More
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Microscope Exploration
Microscope Exploration
Use microscopes to investigate the smallest creatures living in our vernal pools. Ages 8+.
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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Snow Moon Hike
Snow Moon Hike
Celebrate the February full moon on this 2-mile hike. Leashed pets are welcome on this hike.
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Maple Time
Maple Time
Take a short hike through the sugarbush to learn about tapping trees and collecting sap, then go to the Farmhouse to watch sap boiling and sample a sweet maple treat. ...Read More
Coyotes Among Us
Coyotes Among Us
Learn about the amazing, adaptable coyote on a 1 to 2-mile mile hike. Some walking may be done off trail if conditions allow. Bring binoculars if you'd like. No pets, ...Read More
Inniswood Quilt Show
Inniswood Quilt Show
View quilts made by the Columbus Metropolitan Quilters. Members will be available to answer questions on Saturdays and Sundays. The exhibit features quilts, wall hangings, and quilted items with a ...Read More
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Winter Hike Celebration!
Winter Hike Celebration!
Join us at Blacklick Woods Golf Course to celebrate the end of winter hikes! Collect your patches here, and visit Friends of Metro Parks. There will be games, food trucks, ...Read More
Inniswood Quilt Show
Inniswood Quilt Show
View quilts made by the Columbus Metropolitan Quilters. Members will be available to answer questions on Saturdays and Sundays. The exhibit features quilts, wall hangings, and quilted items with a ...Read More
Coyotes Among Us
Coyotes Among Us
Learn about the amazing, adaptable coyote on a 1 to 2-mile mile hike. Some walking may be done off trail if conditions allow. Bring binoculars if you'd like. No pets, ...Read More
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Paddling 101
Paddling 101
Want to learn about paddling? This in-class session will cover many aspects of paddling, from the basics of equipment recognition to water safety! Led by an ACA (American Canoe Association) ...Read More
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For Adults: Invasive Species Hike
For Adults: Invasive Species Hike
Learn about the non-native plants and animals plaguing OH, and what you can do to help.
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For Adults: Nature Preserve Stroll
For Adults: Nature Preserve Stroll
Take a walk with a naturalist through the Walter Tucker State Nature Preserve looking for plants and animals from our earliest spring wildflower to Barred Owls.
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Leapin’ Lantern Stroll
Leapin’ Lantern Stroll
Drop by between 6:30-7:30 pm to celebrate Leap Day with a self-guided lantern-lit stroll through the Nature Preserve. Borrow one of our lanterns or bring your own. Meet near the ...Read More
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Timberdoodle Trek
Timberdoodle Trek
Take a short hike to look for American Woodcocks doing their amazing mating display. Trails may be a mixture of crushed gravel and unimproved. Meet at the Nature Center. Ages ...Read More
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Skunk Cabbage Hike
Skunk Cabbage Hike
Join us for a guided 2-mile hike to see Ohio's earliest spring wildflower. Terrain at Clear Creek is steep and uneven. Meet at the Barnebey Hambleton Area, 620 Clear Creek ...Read More
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For Adults: Metro Parks Hiking Club
For Adults: Metro Parks Hiking Club
Join like minded individuals as we hike 2 miles along the Spring Creek Trail with limited stops. Meet at the Apple Ridge Bulletin Board.
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Beginning Birding Hike
Beginning Birding Hike
Join the naturalist to learn about birding. Visit the bird feeders to learn backyard birds, then go on a 1-mile hike. Bring binoculars if you have them available. Metro Parks ...Read More
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Scavenger Hunt
Scavenger Hunt
Find all of our missing spring scavenger hunt items hiding around the Arrowhead Picnic area and win a prize! Meet at Arrowhead picnic shelter to get your activity sheet and ...Read More
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Maple Time
Maple Time
Program on going from 11am - 2pm. Take a short hike through the sugarbush to learn about tapping trees and collecting sap, then go to the Farmhouse to watch sap ...Read More