Columbus Dads gather at the Metro Parks
The Columbus Dads group gathered at Blendon Woods Metro Park so dads could get out of the house, explore a park and get more involved with their kids, and each …Read More
Fun awaits you at new Outdoor Adventure programs
MELISSA TURPENING, Outdoor Adventure Coordinator Dip your paddle into the creek or load up your pack for an overnight adventure. Test your cooking skills and paddle board down the river. …Read More
Wander and Wonder: Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park
Marvel at the bison grazing in their pastures, look for critters in the creek or listen to the water flow over the rocks. You can do it all at Battelle …Read More
Springtime brings new life to Slate Run Farm
DAVE TROTTER, Interpretive Aide Spring brings many changes to the farm. As the weather warms, the activity around the farm increases dramatically. The wheat planted last October is greening up …Read More
Spring birding is here at your Metro Parks
10TV’s Karina Nova talks with Stephanie West about the sights and sounds of spring – listen for chirping birds and look for blooming wild flowers in your Metro Parks. Send …Read More
Tim Talks: Play like a kid
Get a little dirty and play like a kid! 🤪Vault over obstacles at Glacier Ridge, zip across a ravine at Blendon Woods or look for wildlife in your Metro Parks. …Read More
Psst… volunteers are the secret
Psst… we’ll let you in on a little secret. Our pristine parks, engaging programs and preservation efforts wouldn’t be possible without the help of our dedicated volunteers! Thanks to almost …Read More
Park projects will enhance visitors’ experiences
TATIANA PARFENOVA, Park Planner Metro Parks staff are working on several projects to better serve the needs, wants and wishes of the voters of Franklin County. I will highlight just …Read More
Love of the wild inspired by Metro Parks
Metro Parks helped to inspire Coyote Peterson’s love of the wilderness and wild animals. His YouTube shows about his adventures in nature have led to his own television series on …Read More
Plant yourself at Burning Lake
Grab your shovels and get your hands dirty for Earth Day. Come plant trees at the Burning Lake area at Pickerington Ponds on Saturday, April 13. In addition to helping …Read More
The bats are swinging back to Clear Creek
CARRIE MORROW, Assistant Resource Manager It’s a chilly winter day. There aren’t any insects flying around and the creeks and ponds are covered in ice. In the recesses of rock …Read More
Tim Talks: March through the woods with family and friends
March right into the woods this month and awaken to the sights and sounds of spring. SEE MORE TIM TALKS VIDEOS Tell us your story
Birds, Birds, Everywhere in your Metro Parks
STEPHANIE WEST, Naturalist Blendon Woods Migration has started already! Even though March temperatures have been consistently well below freezing you can really begin to feel the coming of spring. I …Read More
Give your kids a fantastic summer at a Metro Parks Camp
AUDREY ZIMMERMAN, Camp and Special Events Coordinator As skunk cabbage emerges and the frozen world around us begins to thaw into the renewing, greenish-brown, muddy season we call spring, our …Read More
Love blooms at Metro Parks
Hayley and Shaun had their first date at Three Creeks Metro Park five years ago, and knew they were the ones for each other. Now they’ve set a date for …Read More
Enjoy frosty fun at your Metro Parks
Hiking Things quiet down in the parks in winter making it the perfect time to bundle up and head out to one of the many nature trails in your Metro …Read More
Tim Talks: Winter wonderlands in Metro Parks
Sled down a steep hill, ski through the woods or plop down in the snow and make an angel (or devil) in your favorite Metro Park. SEE MORE TIM TALKS …Read More
Love is in the air…
SCOTT FELKER, Three Creeks Naturalist “Love is in the air…” Or on the ground and maybe in the water. As winter starts its slow ascent to spring, hormone levels in …Read More
A walk back in time
The Covered Bridge Embodying a simpler time in American life, wooden covered bridges like the Blackburn/Wesner Bridge at Slate Run Metro Park began springing up across the country in the …Read More
For 70 Years – some things always stay the same
Many things have changed in the past 70 years, but Metro Parks has remained Central Ohio’s number one destination for picnics and good old-fashioned family fun. Tell us about …Read More