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Winter fun starts at Metro Parks

Posted on January 9, 2018January 21, 2021 |
  • Family and Kids
  • The Metro Parks Blog

There’s a youngster that lives in all of us, whatever our real age might be. All alike, we feel excitement and delight as the snow falls and the hills beckon …Read More

Winter Fun with Kids at Five Metro Parks

Posted on January 9, 2018December 4, 2018 |
  • Educators
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  • The Metro Parks Blog

JULIE MILLER, Guest Blogger With kids, I often think of summer as the time for hiking and exploring parks. When winter comes, I am inclined to hibernate instead. However, that …Read More

Metro Parks and YMCA partnership creates special bonds for families

Posted on October 4, 2017June 5, 2019 |
  • Family and Kids
  • The Metro Parks Blog

JEN ROSA, Prairie Oaks Naturalist  As a parent of a child on the autism spectrum, I saw the need for inclusive programming outside in a park. Sometimes I go places …Read More

Kids learn about golf and learn life skills at The First Tee of Central Ohio programs

Posted on March 8, 2017December 4, 2018 |
  • Family and Kids
  • The Metro Parks Blog

Registration is under way for the spring sessions of The First Tee of Central Ohio programs for kids age 5 to 17, hosted by Blacklick Woods Golf Courses. There is …Read More

Build a fort and have the time of your life

Posted on February 16, 2017December 4, 2018 |
  • Family and Kids
  • The Metro Parks Blog

Many adults have fond memories of playing in the woods as a child. I wax nostalgic remembering my own woods outside of Marietta with an extension into Wayne National Forest. …Read More

The Gleason Family Adventure

Posted on January 25, 2017December 4, 2018 |
  • Family and Kids
  • The Metro Parks Blog

UPDATE: June 2017 The Gleasons have changed their schedule and will now head to the Rocky Mountains National Park as the first leg of their trip. SEE VIDEO OF THE …Read More

Special programming for special kids

Posted on December 6, 2016December 4, 2018 |
  • Family and Kids
  • The Metro Parks Blog

It’s widely accepted that outdoor play and exploration is essential to the healthy physical, cognitive, social and emotional development of all children. But children with special needs often face barriers …Read More

Pokémon invade Metro Parks

Posted on July 14, 2016December 4, 2018 |
  • Family and Kids
  • The Metro Parks Blog

Your Metro Parks have always been a great place to see birds, deer and other wildlife as you walk and explore the trails. For the past week, staff at several …Read More

Entertainment for the entire family at Homestead

Posted on July 5, 2016June 5, 2019 |
  • Family and Kids
  • The Metro Parks Blog

There’s lots of fun to be had at Homestead Metro Park this summer, including a series of special events to please parkgoers of all ages. Grab your snacks, blankets and chairs and head …Read More

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