Metro Parks - Central Ohio Park System

Tots on Trails
2026-02-26 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Blacklick Woods, 6975 East Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068, United States
Share a slow-paced, half-mile hike with your toddler and discover nature together.

Homeschoolers on the Farm: Maple Time
2026-02-26 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-02-26 13:30 - 15:00 | Slate Run Living Historical Farm, 1375 OH-674, Canal Winchester, OH, 43110, United States
Learn how maple syrup is made and the history of this sweet treat.
Meet in front of the Farmhouse. Program begins at 1:30.

Disc Golf Classes and Games
2026-02-26 14:00 - 15:30 | Scioto Grove, 5172 Jackson Pike, Grove City, OH, 43123, United States
Learn. Play. Connect.
Columbus Metro Parks Outdoor Adventure and Vets Disc Golf Club of Central Ohio offer beginner instruction and interactive games designed for all ages and skill levels. Free, indoor, inclusive! All equipment and instruction provided. Meet at the Grove Lodge at Scioto Grove Metro Park.

Speaker Series: Hiking the Triple Crown
2026-02-26 18:00 - 19:30 | Scioto Grove, 5172 Jackson Pike, Grove City, OH, 43123, United States
Join us in welcoming local legend “Danger” Dave Humeston as he presents on his experience earning the “Triple Crown of Hiking”: thru-hiking the entirety of the Pacific Crest, Continental Divide, and Appalachian Trails. Meet at the Grove Lodge to hear about his journey exploring the United States by foot! Light refreshments will be provided.

Friday Storytime
2026-02-27 10:00 - 11:00 | Blendon Woods, 4265 E Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, 43081, United States
Have fun with literature in the park. Introduce your little one to nature with stories, songs, and large motor activities.

Kindness ROCKS!
2026-02-27 16:00 - 18:00 | Homestead, 4675 Cosgray Road, Hilliard, OH, 43026, United States
Kindness rocks and so do our Metro Parks visitors! Paint a rock to brighten up someone’s day with a cute picture or words of encouragement! Take the rocks with you to spread joy or leave them at the park for visitors to enjoy!
Help us spread kindness and joy!
This program is geared for all ages. Meet at the Barn Shelter, rain or shine!

Run Club!
2026-02-27 17:30 - 18:30 | Quarry Trails, 2600 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH, 43228, United States
Interested in joining a running club? Join the Outdoor Adventure Run Club at Quarry Trails Metro Park! Meet at the Lakes Area parking lot – Kingfisher Shelter. We will run as far as the group is comfortable with during the hour. Trails are mostly paved, with some gravel sections, with slight elevation. Use address 2319 Quarry Trails Dr.

Adventure Book Club!
2026-02-27 18:00 - 19:00 | Scioto Grove, 5172 Jackson Pike, Grove City, OH, 43123, United States
Join us for our Monthly Adventure Book Club! No registration necessary, all adults are welcome.
This month’s book is “The Home Place: Memoirs of a Colored Man’s Love Affair with Nature” by J. Drew Lanham
We will meet at the end of each month to discuss a different book. Meet at The Grove Lodge at Scioto Grove Metro Park.

Night Hike
2026-02-27 18:30 - 19:30 | Battelle Darby Creek, 1775 Darby Creek Drive, Galloway, OH, 43119, United States
Let’s take a 2-mile interpretive hike through the forests under the starlight. 2914 Georgesville-Wrightsville Rd.

Winter Mammal Tracks
2026-02-28 10:00 - 11:00 | Quarry Trails, 2600 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH, 43228, United States
Meet at the Park Office Lobby and learn about animal tracks in the Winter and take a 1 mile hike to look for tracks!
Use address 2600 Dublin road and follow the roadway all the way back towards the dog park. When the road forces you to turn left the lobby will be on your left. * Additional parking at Dog park parking lot.

Canopy Walk Tree ID
2026-02-28 11:00 - 12:00 | Blacklick Woods, 6975 East Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068, United States
Learn about winter tree identification from the Canopy Walk.

Trivia Time-Love is in the Air
2026-02-28 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-28 13:00 - 14:00 | Spring Hollow at Sharon Woods, 1069 W Main St, Westerville, OH, 43081, United States
Test your knowledge with a fun (family friendly) Trivia Game about love in the Animal Kingdom, indoors at Spring Hollow Lodge (1069 W. Main St) Snacks & fun prizes provided.

Searching for Skunk Cabbage
2026-02-28 11:00 - 12:30 | Blendon Woods, 4265 E Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, 43081, United States
Search for one of our earliest signs of spring on this 2-mile off-trail hike.

Beaver Walk & Talk
2026-02-28 13:00 - 14:00 | Battelle Darby Creek, 1775 Darby Creek Drive, Galloway, OH, 43119, United States
Join us on a 1.5-mile hike to look for beaver signs and learn about nature’s engineers! Portion of the hike will be on an unimproved trail. Ages 8+.

Maple Time
2026-02-28 13:00 - 15:00 | Slate Run Living Historical Farm, 1375 OH-674, Canal Winchester, OH, 43110, United States
Program on going from 1am – 3pm. Take a short hike through the sugarbush to learn about tapping trees and collecting sap, then go to the Farmhouse to watch sap boiling and sample a sweet maple treat.
Hikes leave at 1:15 am and 2pm from the Farmhouse. If needed, additional hikes will be available.
Sap flow is dependent on weather conditions, all other activities will take place.

Pinecone Birdfeeder Craft
2026-02-28 14:00 - 16:00 | Blacklick Woods, 6975 East Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068, United States
Drop in to learn about different foods you can use to attract birds and build a simple pinecone birdfeeder.

Beginning Birders 12+: Duck Walk
2026-03-01 09:00 - 10:30 | Blendon Woods, 4265 E Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, 43081, United States
Wander out to Thoreau Lake to see what ducks are on the pond today. We will look for birds along the way too!

Try It! Archery
2026-03-01 13:00 - 14:30 | Blacklick Woods Golf Course, 7309 E Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068, United States
Enjoy the thrill and fun of archery this winter while being toasty warm inside at the Blacklick Woods Golf Course!! Archery will be indoors at the Golf Course Pro Shop! All equipment provided, fun and free! Ages 8+.

Eagle Hike @ Hundred Acre Wood
2026-03-01 14:00 - 15:00 | 100 Acre Wood, 5280 Cambria Way, Westerville, Ohio, 43081
Hike 1.5 miles along a dirt trail to spy on the eagles at their nest. Meet at 5220 Cambria Way. Park along the street.

Toddler Adventure Club!
2026-03-02 10:00 - 11:00 | Prairie Oaks, 3225 Plain City-Georgesville Road, West Jefferson, OH, 43162, United States
Join us on an exploratory hike at Prairie Oaks Metro Park during our Toddler Adventure Club! We will hike as far as possible during the time-frame, and staff will have an adventure pack with compasses, maps, and other adventure tools for kids to utilize during the program. Meet at the Whispering Oaks parking lot at Prairie Oaks Main Entrance, 3225 Plain City-Georgesville Rd, West Jefferson OH.
*Path will be stroller-friendly*

Deep Stretch Yoga with Naomi
2026-03-02 18:30 - 19:30 | Scioto Grove, 5172 Jackson Pike, Grove City, OH, 43123, United States
Join us for an evening of deep stretch yoga at Scioto Grove Metro Park! Yoga will be outdoors weather permitting, with an option to be indoors if needed. Meet at The Grove lodge.

Fast-Paced Full Moon Hike
2026-03-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Sharon Woods, 6911 Cleveland Ave., Columbus, OH, 43081, United States
Take a Fast-Paced hike through the nighttime woods. Not suitable for strollers or slow walkers.

Full Moon Hike
2026-03-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Battelle Darby Creek, 1775 Darby Creek Drive, Galloway, OH, 43119, United States
Take a brisk 4-mile hike through forests and fields under the full moon light. Meet us at the Ranger Station, 1775 Darby Creek Drive.

Worm Moon Hike
2026-03-03 18:30 - 19:30 | Blacklick Woods, 6975 East Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068, United States
Celebrate the March full moon on this 2-mile hike.

Intro to Spikeball!
2026-03-03 18:30 - 19:30 | Scioto Audubon, 400 West Whittier St., Columbus, OH, 43215, United States
Join us for a free and fun session of Spikeball! This game requires some hand-eye coordination. Learn the basics and become a pro! All instruction and equipment provided. We will be playing in the field behind the Scioto Audubon Climbing Wall.

Preschool: Vultures
2026-03-04 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-03-04 13:00 - 14:00 | Inniswood Metro Gardens, 940 S. Hempstead Rd., Westerville, OH, 43081, United States
Soar on over to learn all about the fascinating world of vultures, then tag along as we search for these feathered friends in the gardens.

BINGO Hike
2026-03-04 11:00 - 12:00 | Homestead, 4675 Cosgray Road, Hilliard, OH, 43026, United States
Hop on our multi use trail to get a BINGO! We will walk around the trail, look at nature, and earn BINGO prizes!
This program is geared for ages 2-6, but all ages are welcome. Meet at the barn shelter, rain or shine!
