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

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

Share a slow-paced, half-mile hike with your toddler and discover nature together.

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

Introduce your little one to nature through stories, songs and large motor activities. Program held inside the Nature Center. Ages 2-5.

Take a 1.5-mile hike through the nature preserve and see what is happening as we begin to transition from winter to spring.

Get excited for spring as we try nature-themed scrapbooking! Scrapbooking paper, glue, and other decorative materials will be provided.

Learn about mosses and lichens, then make your own mini-habitat to take home. Ages 6+

Join a naturalist on a 1-mile hike and learn how trees communicate with each other and how they are able to help each other out. Meet at the Ranger Station, ...Read More

Join like-minded adults who enjoy nature for approximately 2-3 miles hike on crushed limestone. Prepare for possible icy trails and cold weather. Meeting Location Notes: Highbanks Nature Center is the ...Read More

Join a naturalist on a hike to the wetland bird blind to look for migrating ducks. Hike will be approximately 3 miles over crushed limestone and somewhat hilly. The wetland ...Read More

Rucking is a form of fitness that combines strength training with cardio! Join us for our Staff Led Rucking Club. Weight will be provided, participants are required to bring their ...Read More

Hike 2 or 4 mi. on grave and natural surface trails. Moderate pace. Stairs and hills.

Take a 1.5-mile hike in search of woodpeckers among the trees. Discover the adaptations that make these birds so unique.

Enjoy Pokémon Go! at Homestead Metro Park! Bring your own device to access Pokémon Go! and hike around the park with park staff to find different Pokémon! Meet at the ...Read More

Take a 1.5-mile hike to search the fields for the elaborate, aerial courtship display of the American Woodcock.

Meet at the Kingfisher shelter and come on a 1.5 mile run with a Ranger! Use address 2319 Quarry Trails Drive and follow the roadway to the lake area parking ...Read More

Enjoy a hike around the lake at Prairie Oaks Metro Park! We will meet at the Lake 3 parking lot at Darby Bend Lakes. Our hike will be approx. 2-miles. ...Read More

Have fun with Opossum as he searches for the loudest frog in the forest! Story, craft and activities.

Aren't all forests "bird friendly"? Not really...Take a 1-mile hike with a Highbanks naturalist to learn about the interconnectedness between forest health and bird populations, and what you can do ...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

Let’s see what spring ephemeral wildflowers are beginning to bloom along the Cobshell trail. Meet at the Ranger Station, 1775 Darby Creek Dr.

Come out to Scioto Grove Metro Park and hunt for shamrocks! Shamrocks will be scattered all around the Arrowhead picnic area section of the park, find them all and win ...Read More

Take a hike around the park and look for the hidden leprechauns. If you find one call or find a Ranger for a prize!

Take in forest views on a 4-mile backcountry hike to a true old growth oak tree. Terrain at Clear Creek is rugged and uneven, be prepared for elevation gain. Wear ...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

The leprechauns are visiting early for the holiday! Can you find all the hidden Leprechauns hidden along the path? Meet at the Barn Shelter to begin your hunt and enjoy ...Read More

Learn a little about how park staff trap animals like salamanders and fish in the park, then build your own leprechaun trap to take home. Ages 5+. Meet at the Nature ...Read More

Take a half-mile hike to learn about vernal pools and the amphibians that call them home.

Celebrate St. Paddy's Day with some fun and free archery at Blacklick Woods Golf Course! The program will take place inside the Pro Shop. All equipment provided. Ages 8+

Bring your little ones on wheels and enjoy a hike around the park! We will walk along the Marsh Hawk Trail, our 2 mile paved trail! This program is geared ...Read More

Bring your sleeping bag or blanket and join us for an indoor, storytime “campout”. We will learn about nocturnal animals, make nightlights and enjoy other night inspired activities.

Hike 2 or 4 mi. on grave and natural surface trails. Moderate pace. Stairs and hills.

Celebrate the spring equinox on a 4-mile backcountry hike. This hike will be a repeat of the Green Giants hike route on March 15th. Terrain at Clear Creek is rugged ...Read More

Spring has officially arrived so it’s the best time to look for the signs of wildflowers! Join us for a short hike along the Red Oak Trail and learn about ...Read More

Stop by and celebrate the science of Metrology by doing some simple weather related experiments.

Join Metro Parks Resource Management Team to learn about Ohio prairies, our restoration efforts, and the role of fire in maintaining these unique and beautiful ecosystems. Plan for 2 hours ...Read More

Enjoy Archery, play a boardgame, and eat a s'more at the Blacklick Woods Golf Course this spring! Archery is recommended for ages 8+, but boardgames and s'mores are available for ...Read More

Share a slow-paced, half-mile hike with your toddler and discover nature together.

Have fun with early literacy in the park! These 30-40min programs are aimed at kids 2-5yrs. Children and their grownups will enjoy books, rhymes, songs and fun while arousing curiosity ...Read More

Sunrise at 7:20! Hike around the field to listen for Woodcocks, then hike to the pond to see who is up early.

Spring is in the air, and signs are on the ground. Let’s meander and check out all the interesting spring wildflowers that are starting to bloom in various colors and ...Read More

One person’s trash is another person’s treasure. Learn about the importance of recycling and leave with some crafts made from recycling materials! This program is geared for all ages. Meet ...Read More