Toddler Hike
Toddler Hike
Join us for a staff-led Toddler Hike around the lakes at Quarry Trails! We will walk as far as possible in the time allotted. We will be on stroller friendly ...Read More
Join us for a staff-led Toddler Hike around the lakes at Quarry Trails! We will walk as far as possible in the time allotted. We will be on stroller friendly ...Read More
Take a 1.25-mile hike while we learn about what plants and fungi can be foraged as they begin to emerge around us.
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
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
Join us for a staff led 50+ morning hike at Slate Run Metro Park! Meet at the Buzzards Roost Picnic Area, trails are gravel and dirt, with areas of unevenness.
Join us for an after dark adventure on this two mile lantern hike! Some lanterns will be available to borrow. Meet at the Tall Pines area! 6833 Richardson Rd, Groveport, ...Read More
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
View quilts, wall hangings, and quilted items with a “flora and fauna” theme made by the Columbus Metropolitan Quilters. Members will be available to answer questions on Saturdays and Sundays. ...Read More
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
Howdy Y'all! Come out to the Lower Sled Hill at Quarry Trails Metro Park to learn how to make Cowboy style Campfire Coffee! All ingredients and equipment will be supplied, ...Read More
Celebrate National Doggy Date Night with us at the Glacier Ridge Dog Park! Spend quality time with your pup while making a craft, snacking on treats, and running around! This ...Read More
It's Groundhog Day all over again! We will learn about Ohio's largest prognosticating squirrel through literature, craft and activities.
Explore the Blendon Ravine property and enjoy hiking through the woods along the Big Walnut Creek! Terrain will be uneven and unimproved, hiking boots and trekking poles are recommended. Meet ...Read More
View quilts, wall hangings, and quilted items with a “flora and fauna” theme made by the Columbus Metropolitan Quilters. Members will be available to answer questions on Saturdays and Sundays. ...Read More
Get those little legs moving with us as we walk around Homestead and take in nature! We will walk around the multi use path that is completely paved and just ...Read More
Learn about the amazing, adaptable coyote and other wild canines on a 1-mile walk. Some walking may be done off trail if conditions allow. Meets at Three Creeks Confluence Area ...Read More
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
View quilts, wall hangings, and quilted items with a “flora and fauna” theme made by the Columbus Metropolitan Quilters. Members will be available to answer questions on Saturdays and Sundays. ...Read More
View quilts, wall hangings, and quilted items with a “flora and fauna” theme made by the Columbus Metropolitan Quilters. Members will be available to answer questions on Saturdays and Sundays. ...Read More
Join us for an evening hike through Quarry Trails Metro Park! We will enjoy watching the sunset, and will have lanterns provided for the dark portion of the hike. The ...Read More
View quilts, wall hangings, and quilted items with a “flora and fauna” theme made by the Columbus Metropolitan Quilters. Members will be available to answer questions on Saturdays and Sundays. ...Read More
Hike 2 or 4 mi. on gravel and natural surface trails. Moderate pace. Stairs and hills.
Enjoy a Scavenger Hunt throughout the Prairie View Picnic Area and earn a prize at the end! Meet at Prairie Oakes Metro Park, 3225 Plain City-Georgesville Rd, West Jefferson.
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
Have you ever wondered who or what Metro Parks Outdoor Adventure is and what programs we offer? On February 8th, join us at Scioto Grove Metro Park, The Grove lodge, ...Read More
Take in winter views on a 4-mile self-guided hike to a recess cave. Hikers may begin hiking anytime between 9am and 10am. Anyone planning to participate should plan to start ...Read More
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
Meet at the Kingfisher Shelter and come on a 1.5 Mile run with a Ranger! Use the address 2319 Quarry Trails Drive Columbus OH 43228 and follow the roadway back ...Read More
Enjoy an off-trail hike through Slate Run Metro Park! Meet at the Buzzards Roost Picnic area. We will be hiking over uneven and unimproved terrain, with steep incline. Hiking boots ...Read More
Join us for a beginner-friendly intermittent trail run. We will have intervals of walking and running, perfect for adventurers who want to try trail running! Wear comfortable shoes with treads ...Read More
Enjoy Galentine's Day with Archery, while getting the chance to enjoy a s'more around the campfire at Blacklick Woods Golf Course! Archery is for ages 8+. All other activities are ...Read More
Take a brisk 4-mile hike through forests and fields. Meet us at the Ranger Station, 1775 Darby Creek Drive.
Learn about owls through story, activities, and a cute heart-shaped craft. Best for ages 3-5.
Fall in love with the trails on a guided hike. Choose from two distances, 4 or 6-miles. Both hikes will start together. Trails at Clear Creek are rugged and steep. ...Read More
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.
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
The great Backyard Bird Count is a worldwide birdwatching event, ongoing since 1998. Stop by the Nature Center to help us count birds, and learn how you can participate at ...Read More
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.
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.
Stop in and visit different stations including hands-on discovery, herbal treats, and plant your own. Learn about herbs and how they are helpful to humans and animals.
The great Backyard Bird Count is a worldwide birdwatching event, ongoing since 1998. Stop by the Nature Center to help us count birds, and learn how you can participate at ...Read More
Who is the commander and chief of Quarry Trails? Find out who is at the top of the food chains at Quarry Trails and take a one-mile hike to look ...Read More
Join us for an evening of painting. Follow along with step-by-step instructions to paint two 'love' birds in a tree. Materials and instruction will be provided. Beer and wine available ...Read More
Join us for an after dark adventure on this two mile lantern hike! Some lanterns will be available to borrow. Meet at the Arrowhead Picnic Shelter.
Hike 2 or 4 mi. on grave and natural surface trails. Moderate pace. Stairs and hills.
Celebrate the Year of the Snake by learning about their adaptations and the different snake species in Ohio.
Celebrate the Year of the Snake by learning about their adaptations and the different snake species in Ohio.
Join us for a Pie Iron meal around the campfire at Quarry Trails! Learn how to use a Pie Iron, and make your very own campfire pie! All materials and ...Read More
Join like-minded adults who enjoy nature for approximately 2-3 miles. Hike will be on crushed limestone. Prepare for possible snow and cold weather. Meeting Location Notes: Highbanks Nature Center is ...Read More
Muskrats, coyotes, owls and salamanders. Discover more about the elusive animals that also live in the wetlands. Trail less than a mile of wet or muddy grass- boots recommended. Wet ...Read More
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, Rockbridge ...Read More
Take a 2-mile hike and discover some of the ways certain areas of the park were used in the past. Meet at the Little Darby Picnic Area, 3711 Gardner Rd.
Search for the first signs of spring as we hike 2 miles off trail to look for this early blooming plant. Prepare for mud!
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
Get to know all about American Toads and their humble abodes! Meet our ambassador toads, create a craft, and leave behind a new toad abode for the wild toads that ...Read More
Enjoy Rucking, the act of hiking with added weight to strengthen your body and gain endurance, at Highbanks Metro Park! Participants should plan to hike approximately 2.5 miles on the ...Read More
Join us for a winter themed compass activity! This map and compass skills program is geared toward children ages 4-15, participants will be given a map and compass and have ...Read More
NEW LOCATION!!! Join us for our Monthly Adventure Book Club! No registration necessary, all are welcome. This months book is "A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian ...Read More
Join us for a meal around the campfire at Quarry Trails! All materials and equipment will be provided, free and fun! Meet at the lower sled hill parking lot. Use ...Read More
Celebrate self-care and come out to Scioto Grove Metro Park to enjoy yoga indoors! Stay toasty warm while watching the winter wonderland outside from the floor to ceiling windows! This ...Read More
Program begins at 10:00am. Meet in front of the farmhouse. Learn about how maple Syrup is made and the history of this sweet treat.
Program begins at 1:30. Meet in front of the farmhouse. Learn about how maple Syrup is made and the history of this sweet treat.
A strong wind came through Scioto Grove Metro park and scattered all of our equipment! Find all of our missing items hiding around the Arrowhead Picnic area and win a ...Read More
Join us for our Speaker Series this winter, at Blacklick Woods Golf Course! We will be cozy warm inside the Pro Shop! Snacks and beverages will be provided. Our February ...Read More
How do we know our preserved food is safe? Join Jeannie Seabrook from Glass Rooster Cannery for a presentation on five methods of home preservation with a focus on canning. ...Read More
Take a 1.5-mile hike through the nature preserve and see what is happening as we begin to transition from winter to spring.
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
Program on going from 1am - 3pm. 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
Get excited for spring as we try nature-themed scrapbooking! Scrapbooking paper, glue, and other decorative materials will be provided.
Come celebrate the ceremonial start of the 53rd Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race and learn about the history, the athletes, and the traditions of this incredible sport! Indoor program. Meeting ...Read More
Program on going from 1am - 3pm. 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
Join Greg Miller, Ohio Birder Extraordinaire, as he tells stories about his big year of birding in North America in 1998. This amazing year inspired a book and a movie ...Read More
Join us Sundays in March to check on the progress of the Bald Eagles at their nest at 100AcreWoods. HIke 1.5 mi. on flat, primitive trail. Prepare for mud. Meet ...Read More