Come home to Metro Parks
Welcome home to your Metro Parks.
Adventure Starts Here: Fall wonders
Look for wildlife preparing for winter and migrating waterfowl as you discover your Metro Parks this fall.
Slate Run Farm chores
Even the animals at Slate Run Living Historical Farm are busy with chores in the morning!!
Fall migration is underway in your Metro Parks
TINA FRONK Social Media Specialist Bundle up and bring your binoculars out to your favorite Metro Park – fall waterfowl migration is underway! You can see a variety of birds …Read More
Metro Parks answers the fading call of the bobwhite quail
TONY MINAMYER Land Management Coordinator It has been almost a decade since Metro Parks began a program to reintroduce the northern bobwhite quail population in the parks and surrounding areas. …Read More
Fall fun in Metro Parks
JILL SNYDER Assistant Manager – Interpretation & Education October is a great time to visit your Metro Parks. Animals are busy enjoying the last warmer days before winter sets in. …Read More
Explore your Metro Parks in a whole new way when you go geocaching
JILL SNYDER Assistant Manager – Interpretation & Education The 2021 Metro Parks GeoTrail is underway and it’s time for you to breeze through the annual geocache hunt! We invite everyone …Read More
Wander and Wonder: Solitude at Clear Creek Metro Park
Step in the secluded wonderland at Clear Creek Metro Park.
Blendon Woods Metro Park marks 70 years of connecting people to the great outdoors
Seventy years ago, Blendon Woods Metro Park opened to the public, making it the second park of what would, today, become one of the best park systems in the country. …Read More
Fall brings colorful changes in your Metro Parks
TINA FRONK Social Media Specialist Fall offers crisp morning air, bright blue skies and breathtaking vistas bursting with brilliant colors. It’s the perfect time to lace up your hiking boots …Read More
Behind the Parks: Meet Pat at Walnut Woods
Pat Patterson Maintenance Technician, Walnut Woods Hometown New London, Ohio What I do at Metro Parks and what I love about it As a Park Technician I’m very busy with …Read More
Planning and design interns reflect on enchanting time with Metro Parks
EMILY LOOMIS AND BRAD REUSCHLING Planning and Design Interns Spending the summer with the planning and design team as interns has been anything but slow or stagnant. We’ve worked on …Read More
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
Cue the fun, learning, laughter and memories with a program at your Metro Parks
Build the outdoors into your day to day world by attending a free program at one of your Metro Parks. Venture into the woods with a naturalist to look for …Read More
Scioto Fest 2021 is almost here!
Scioto Fest is back and loaded with tons of fun activities for you and your friends and family, including overnight camping. We’ve even got stuff for your furry best friend. …Read More
A banner year for baby bison at Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park
PEG HANLEY Public Information Manager If you missed the five bison born at Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park, you’re in luck as one of the mammas gave birth to a …Read More
Quarry Trails Metro Park opening this fall!
Sixty-four acres of what will explode into a 180-acre destination park for recreation, fun and adventure will open this fall. Located along the west bank of the Scioto River near …Read More
Adventure Starts Here: The Parable Project
The Parable Project connects kids and nature at Metro Parks.