Metro Parks 49th Winter Hike Series kicks off in December
No matter how far, no matter when, Metro Parks Winter Hikes have a trail for you to enjoy! Hike under the Twinkling Lights in December, start the New Year with …Read More
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Meet the Gleason family and discover your Metro Parks through their adventures
Brandy and Mike Gleason, their eight children, two son-in-law’s and three grandbabies are all about exploring the outdoors, especially the Metro Parks. Check out their ultimate guide to Metro Parks …Read More
Slate Run
Canal Winchester, Ohio. Slate Run features a variety of habitats ranging from the open areas of grasslands, wetlands and meadows to the forested areas of beech, oak, hickory and sugar maple. Wildlife viewing opportunities abound at the 1,705-acre park. Sandhill cranes have nested in the 156-acre wetland and the northern bobwhite quail have been reintroduced in the park.
Summer paddles you don’t want to miss
TINA FRONK Social Media Specialist BATTELLE DARBY CREEK There’s nothing like paddling the pristine waters of Big Darby Creek on a warm summer day. The sunlight filters through the trees …Read More
Maps
Battelle Darby Creek MapsMore InformationPrintable Map Blacklick Woods MapMore InformationPrintable Map Blendon Woods MapMore InformationPrintable Map Chestnut Ridge MapMore InformationPrintable Map Clear Creek MapMore InformationPrintable Map Glacier Ridge MapMore InformationPrintable ...Read More
Naturalists share their mindfulness meditative spaces in Metro Parks
GREG WITTMANN Naturalist, Three Creeks Metro Park We have all experienced it before. The stress peeling off your shoulders feeling you get after taking a deep breath while gazing at …Read More
AGE SPECIFIC CAMPS 2021
METRO PARKS 2021 SUMMER CAMP – PARENT HANDBOOK (Click here for TRADITIONAL DAY CAMPS) COVID-19 – Guidelines for Summer Camps AGES 3-6 AGES 6-8 AGES 6-12 …Read More
TRADITIONAL DAY CAMPS 2021
METRO PARKS 2021 SUMMER CAMP – PARENT HANDBOOK (Click here for AGE SPECIFIC CAMPS) COVID-19 - Guidelines for Summer Camps TRADITIONAL DAY CAMPS – for Campers Ages ...Read More
2021 Metro Parks Explorer’s Challenge
NEW YEAR, NEW CHALLENGES! Metro Parks is excited to present the 2021 Explorer’s Challenge! Join us for six exciting challenges all across the park district — there’s something for everyone! …Read More
Take your selfies to the next level with a #cbusparkie
TINA FRONK Social Media Specialist Grab your phones and head out to your favorite Metro Park – the #cbusparkie selfie station is back! It will rotate through seven different parks …Read More
Wetlands burst to life in spring
Tina Fronk Social Media Specialist As spring ushers in sunshine and warmer weather, the wetlands burst to life at your Metro Parks. Spring also brings incredible wildlife viewing opportunities as …Read More
Connect with nature this winter in your Metro Parks
Don’t let the shorter days and winter cold get you down. Send the blahs packing and move your body and soul to a nearby Metro Park. Make the parks your …Read More
Blendon Woods
Westerville, Ohio. Blendon Woods contains spectacular stream-cut ravines with exposed ripple rock sandstone and open fields surrounded by beech-maple and oak-hickory forests. The 653-acre park is a great place to see a variety of songbirds, waterfowl and other wildlife, especially the flock of wild turkeys meandering about in search of food. The 118-acre Walden Waterfowl Refuge with its 11-acre Thoreau Lake provides a sanctuary for hundreds of birds, ducks and other wildlife. Open year-round, it features two elevated observation shelters with spotting scopes for viewing waterfowl.
Discover your Metro Parks, NATURALLY
Highbanks Metro Park’s River Bluff Area on the west side of the Olentangy State Scenic River is the best place to get a look at the 100-foot tall shale bluffs …Read More
Three Creeks
Groveport, Ohio. Three Creeks is named for the confluence where Alum, Big Walnut and Blacklick creeks join. Owls, great blue herons and more than 100 species of birds have been sighted. Visitors may catch a glimpse of beaver, mink, coyote and deer. The 1,100-acre park is a partnership with the City of Columbus Recreation and Parks Department.
Prairie Oaks
West Jefferson, Ohio. Prairie Oaks features nearly 500 acres of lush flowering prairies and grasslands that were restored using seeds native to the Darby Plains. The spectacular scenery of the Big Darby State and National Scenic River, which flows through the 2,123-acre park, provides a beautiful backdrop for outdoor adventure along with several deep lakes.
Fun for everyone in Metro Parks
Karli Nardecchia Metro Parks Camps and Special Events Specialist Endless fun awaits you and your family at Metro Parks. Check out some of our favorite activities for your next outing. …Read More
Family fun time in Metro Parks
Karli Nardecchia Metro Parks Camps and Special Events Specialist Get out to your Metro Parks and enjoy some fun time with your family. Check out some of our favorite things. …Read More
Explorer’s Challenge 2020
FIVE EXPLORER CHALLENGES Our 2020 Explorer’s Challenge, originally set to run from Sept. 19 to Oct. 31, 2020, has been extended to Dec. 31, 2020, and you now have plenty …Read More
COVID-19 Updates
Currently all 20 Metro Parks are open. Your Metro Parks are a great place to enjoy the outdoors and find tranquility as this ongoing health crisis evolves, but only if ...Read More