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Summer Nature Adventure Camps

We have places open on some camps. Check openings or view our Nature Adventure Camp brochure to see which camps interest you for your child.

Late-night openings at Scioto Audubon Metro Park

The park will stay open till midnight on the second and final Fridays of every month through October. Climbers must bring their own equipment to use the climbing wall. Also enjoy late-night fishing from the dock on the Scioto River.

Ohio Prairie Conference July 12 and 13 Metro Parks is hosting the Ohio Prairie Conference in the Nature Center at Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park. More info Agenda

Parkscope Download a web version of the summer edition of Parkscope, or pick up a copy of the quarterly magazine in one of the parks. If you wish to send photos for consideration for inclusion in a future Parkscope magazine, please email your submissions

Metro Parks' GeoTrail We invite you to participate in a geocache hunt using our GeoTrail map. Find the hidden caches at 15 locations in the parks and you can be one of 100 winners of a special edition Metro Parks Geocoin. GeoTrail details GeoTrail map

Teacher Workshops Metro Parks is holding teacher workshops in June and July (Nature, not just for Science Anymore, Option 1 and Option 2 AND Highlighting PE Standards in the Outdoors) for K-12 and Phys Ed teachers. Registration form and details

Walnut Woods Buckeye Area The Buckeye Area at Walnut Woods is now open, featuring a 4-acre dog park, picnic area, kids play area and two miles of trails. Map Park page (including directions)