Travel through your Metro Parks this winter
Layer up and get out to Metro Parks for our annual winter hikes! Discover new trails on these self-guided hikes or visit old favorites as you walk at 18 different …Read More
The Olentangy River Project
The Olentangy River Project provided jobs for young adults who were not familiar with career opportunities at Metro Parks.
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
Snug as a bug in a homemade rug
DONNA ABEL Interpretive Aid at Slate Run Farm Today’s homes are usually adorned with wall-to-wall carpet, area rugs, scatter rugs or door mats. However, prior to the 19th century, factory-made …Read More
Tim Talks: Winter hikes
Bundle up and hit the trails for our Winter Hike series! Discover a new trail on your winter hike and capture your winter memories at our fun selfie station.
Snap a #cbusparkie at Metro Parks selfie station
Smile big because it’s now easier than ever to snap the perfect Instagram-worthy selfie with a scenic Metro Parks background. We’re kicking off our rotating #cbusparkie selfie station which will …Read More
Wildlife handle cold weather with remarkable adaptations
Scott Felker Naturalist, Three Creeks Metro Park Ah, winter. A time to migrate, hibernate and drink hot cocoa. Well, we might do the latter on chilly nights and dream of …Read More
A ticket to travel through your Metro Parks
JILL SNYDER Assistant Manager of Interpretation and Education Bundle up and put on your hiking boots – it’s time for Metro Parks annual winter hikes! This year, the winter hike …Read More
Wander and Wonder: Geology rocks at Highbanks
Discover a new world at Highbanks Metro Park. Turn over rocks, discover new wildlife and explore the park.
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
Tim Talks: Homeschooling at Highbanks
Join the Gleason family for a family adventure at Highbanks Metro Park.
Adventure for adults 50 and older in your Metro Parks
CARRIE KELLER Outreach Naturalist Previously known as Metro Five-0 programs, our programs For Adults 50+ have returned! So far, our 50+ crowd has enjoyed a fall color walk, archery and …Read More
Burning to beautify
CARRIE MORROW Assistant Resource Manager The season of harvest is upon us and the weather has turned frosty and cool. It’s burn season. Whether originally ignited by lightning or intentionally …Read More
Run wild at Glacier Ridge
BRANDY GLEASON Bring the family (Fido too!) to Glacier Ridge Metro Park for a fun-filled day of outdoor exploration and relaxation. Located in northwest Columbus, this beautiful park gives you …Read More
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
Tidbits to discover on your park travels
Visit one of Ohio’s 1,800 historical markers on your next outing at Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park. Dedicated in 2012, the “Big and Little Darby Creeks -A Feature of Ohio’s …Read More
Wander and Wonder: Fall in Metro Parks
Lace up your hiking boots and look skyward for stunning fall color in your Metro Parks.
Tim Talks: Birding at Blacklick Woods
Bring your binoculars and see what you can find at Blacklick Woods Metro Park.
Gardens never sleep
CINDY MARAVICH Senior Environmental Educator Inniswood Metro Gardens We often think of the fall as the time to ‘put your garden to bed,’ but they never truly go to sleep. …Read More
More trees, please!
CARRIE MORROW Metro Parks Assistant Resource Manager Metro Parks manages over 28,000 acres of park land throughout central Ohio. Multiple types of habitats are protected and actively managed to improve …Read More