• Red, White and Boom!

    Scioto Audubon 400 West Whittier St., Columbus, OH, United States

    Join Metro Parks at Scioto Audubon Metro Park for Red, White and Boom! The park will be open from 6:30am and close following the conclusion of the fireworks. Please reference ...Read More

  • July 4th Frenzy

    Blacklick Woods 6975 East Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, United States

    Who stole the Declaration of Independence? Set off on our 0.5-mile escape trail to find out who did it. Make stops at different stations along the way and solve problems ...Read More

  • Family Campout

    Sharon Woods 6911 Cleveland Ave., Columbus, OH, United States

    Registration required. Who's ready for a stellar night in the park after dark?! Bring your own camping gear and enjoy a relaxing evening in the park. We'll have games, a ...Read More

  • Happy Tails-n-Trails

    Sharon Woods 6911 Cleveland Ave., Columbus, OH, United States

    Bring your canine companion for a 2-mile hike followed by a doggie treat. Meet at the Apple Ridge Bulletin Board.

  • Built to Bake

    Slate Run Living Historical Farm 1375 OH-674, Canal Winchester, OH, United States

    Program on-going between 1-3pm. Learn how a wood burning stove works and browse through our collection of 19th-century cookbooks while we prepare baked goods.

  • For Adults: Nature Ramble

    Three Creeks 3860 Bixby Road, Groveport, OH, United States

    Enjoy summer's natural abundance and good company as we go on a roughly 2.5-mile walk through fields and forests with frequent stops along the way to learn about what we ...Read More

  • Lunchtime Chat: Time Machine Tram Ride

    Sharon Woods 6911 Cleveland Ave., Columbus, OH, United States

    Hop aboard the tram and travel back in time to uncover the history of the park. Meet at the Schrock Lake Picnic Shelter.

  • The Big Splash

    Three Creeks 3860 Bixby Road, Groveport, OH, United States

    Try canoeing, look for critters in a table-top pond, slide down a water slide or get wet in the squirt zone. Three Creeks Metro park Confluence Area, 3860 Bixby Rd, ...Read More

  • Toads & Abodes

    Blacklick Woods 6975 East Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, United States

    Learn about the toads of Ohio, meet an American Toad and construct a toad abode to take home.

  • Horse Powered Grain Threshing

    Slate Run Living Historical Farm 1375 OH-674, Canal Winchester, OH, United States

    Demonstration on-going in the barnyard from 1-3pm. See how horses power machinery that separates grain from straw. Weather and crop permitting.

  • Threads of Light – Meet the Artists

    Battelle Darby Creek 1775 Darby Creek Drive, Galloway, OH, United States

    Light is Life. An incredible force that connects individual life and the whole of nature. Join the artists of this incredible exhibition, The Nature Conservancy, and Metro Parks for an ...Read More