Beginner Birding
2025-05-10 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Blacklick Woods, 6975 East Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068, United States
Give birding a try as we watch birds at the feeders and set off on a half-mile hike to see what we can find on the trail. Limited supply of binoculars available to borrow.

Growing Vegetable Soup Story Walk
2025-05-10 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-11 10:00 - 16:00 | Slate Run Living Historical Farm, 1375 OH-674, Canal Winchester, OH, 43110, United States
Program on-going from 10am-4pm
Enjoy the “Growing Vegetable Soup” Story Walk and try to find the stuffed vegetables hidden around the house.

Archery Fest!
2025-05-10 12:00 - 15:00 | Prairie Oaks, 3225 Plain City-Georgesville Road, West Jefferson, OH, 43162, United States
Hear ye! Hear ye! Calling all archers! The King and Queen have called for a competition of their finest archers to compete in an archery competition on May 10th from 12pm-3pm at Prairie Oaks Metro Parks, Darby Bend Lakes! Enjoy a fun and free Archery Fest, with activities for all ages. Food trucks will be available. Use address: 2755 Amity Rd, Hilliard OH.
Activities include:
– Try It! Archery
– Archery Tournament (register at the event)
– Try it! Archery
– Knighting ceremonies
– Plastic Axe Throwing
– Atlatl
– DIY Activities (Flower crowns, arrow quivers, and more!)

Big Sit
2025-05-10 12:30 - 14:00 | Battelle Darby Creek, 1775 Darby Creek Drive, Galloway, OH, 43119, United States
Stop by the Cedar Ridge Overlook and join us for a “big sit” as we look for spring birds, and list how many we can find. Limited supply of binoculars available to borrow. Ages 8+, all experience levels welcome.

Spring Tram Ride
2025-05-10 14:00 - 15:00 | Blacklick Woods, 6975 East Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068, United States
Hop on the tram to learn about the cultural and natural history of Blacklick Woods on this tour.

Adult: Mindfulness Hike
2025-05-10 19:00 - 20:00 | Highbanks, 9466 Columbus Pike (US Rt 23 N), Lewis Center, OH, 43035, United States
Take a one mile walk with a naturalist to learn and practice several techniques for bringing mindfulness into your relationship with nature, with the goal of feeling more present in the world around you. The path will be some pavement and some dirt/crushed limestone. Easy walking, but some hills. Age 18+
Meeting Location Notes: Highbanks Nature Center is the first right after entering the park. There is limited parking in the Nature Center lot on busy days. Additional parking is available in the Oak Coves Picnic Area, a 10 minute walk from the Nature Center. Follow the paved trail through Oak Coves toward the Nature Center.

50+ Bird Walk
2025-05-11 08:30 - 10:00 | Blendon Woods, 4265 E Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, 43081, United States
Hike on the trails to search for migratory birds

Spring Migration Bird Hike
2025-05-11 09:00 - 10:30 | Blacklick Woods, 6975 East Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068, United States
Search the trails for migrating songbirds like warblers, vireos, tanagers and more on this 1.25-mile guided hike.

Craft & Plant
2025-05-11 13:00 - 15:00 | Inniswood Metro Gardens, 940 S. Hempstead Rd., Westerville, OH, 43081, United States
Stop by the Gardens to make a gift for a special person in your life.

Mothers’ Day Craft
2025-05-11 13:00 - 15:00 | Homestead, 4675 Cosgray Road, Hilliard, OH, 43026, United States
Happy Mothers’ Day! Celebrate the important women in your life by heading to the park and making a fun gift just for them!
This program is geared for all ages. Meet at the barn shelter, rain or shine!

Sunday in the Swamp
2025-05-11 13:00 - 15:00 | Blacklick Woods, 6975 East Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068, United States
Stop by the Buttonbush swamp to scoop up slimy critters from the water.

Mother's Day Tweets and Treats
2025-05-11 14:00 - 15:00 | Quarry Trails, 2600 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH, 43228, United States
Meet at the Kingfisher shelter, enjoy a treat and take a 1 mile hike to look for birds. Binoculars provided.
Kingfisher shelter is in Lake Area parking lot. Use address 2319 Quarry Trails Drive Columbus OH 43228

Full Moon Family Hike
2025-05-11 20:30 - 22:00 | Sharon Woods, 6911 Cleveland Ave., Columbus, OH, 43081, United States
Join us for a guided hike through the nighttime woods. Hike through the woods and meadows along the Edward S. Thomas trail and learn about the park at night.

Fast-Paced Adult Full Moon Hike
2025-05-11 20:30 - 22:00 | Sharon Woods, 6911 Cleveland Ave., Columbus, OH, 43081, United States
Join us for a Fast-Paced walk through the nighttime woods with no stops. Not suitable for slow walkers or strollers.

Almost Full Moon Hike
2025-05-11 21:00 - 22:00 | Blacklick Woods, 6975 East Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068, United States
Enjoy the Flower Moon on this 2-mile night hike.

For Adults 50+: Bird Watching
2025-05-12 09:00 - 10:30 | Three Creeks, 3860 Bixby Road, Groveport, OH, 43125, United States
Go on easy walk as we search for migrating warblers, tanagers and more. Bring binoculars if you have them but we’ll have some to share. Meets at the Three Creeks Confluence Area picnic shelter, 3860 Bixby Road, Groveport

Adaptive Adventures: Mommy & Me Inclusive Playground Playdate and Tea Party
2025-05-12 09:00 - 11:00 | Blendon Woods Inclusive Playground, 4265 E. Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, OH, 43081, United States
Adaptive Adventures: Come celebrate Mother’s Day with your kiddo(s) at our inclusive playground for our Mommy & Me Playdate and Tea Party! We will enjoy tea and juice, decorate terra cotta flowerpots, and play together at our inclusive playground that is adapted for all abilities! Our playground is fully wheelchair accessible! Meet at the Inclusive Playground in Blendon Woods Metro Park. We will have tea and terra cotta crafting in the shelter house.

Toddler Adventure Club
2025-05-12 10:30 - 11:30 | Walnut Woods, 6723 Lithopolis Rd, Groveport, OH, 43125, United States
Join us on an exploratory hike at Walnut Woods Metro Park during this month’s 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 Tall Pines Area of Walnut Woods.

Mom and Me Archery
2025-05-12 14:30 - 16:00 | Scioto Grove, 5172 Jackson Pike, Grove City, OH, 43123, United States
Celebrate Mother’s Day by treating your parent, or parental figure to a free and fun archery program! All equipment and basic instruction provided. Meet at the Scioto Grove Archery range! Ages 8+.

Run with a Ranger
2025-05-12 18:00 - 18:30 | Quarry Trails, 2600 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH, 43228, United States
Meet at the Kingfisher shelter and come on a 2.5 mile run with a Ranger!
Use address 2319 Quarry Trails Drive Columbus OH 43228 and follow the roadway to the Lake Area parking lot.

Preschoolers: Birdwatching
2025-05-13 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-05-13 13:00 - 14:00 | Blacklick Woods, 6975 East Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068, United States
Learn about birds and birdwatching through a story, activity and a craft.

Spring Birding Hike
2025-05-13 10:00 - 11:30 | Highbanks, 9466 Columbus Pike (US Rt 23 N), Lewis Center, OH, 43035, United States
Join a naturalist to look for spring birds, including warblers, around the Nature Center and beyond! Some binoculars will be available to borrow. Hike will be about 1 mile with many stops on flat paved and crushed limestone trails. Ages 8+
Meeting Location Notes: Highbanks Nature Center is the first right after entering the park. There is limited parking in the Nature Center lot on busy days. Additional parking is available in the Oak Coves Picnic Area, a 10 minute walk from the Nature Center. Follow the paved trail through Oak Coves toward the Nature Center.

Homeschoolers: Beginning Bird Watching
2025-05-14 10:00 - 11:00 | Three Creeks, 3860 Bixby Road, Groveport, OH, 43125, United States
Learn how to use binoculars, use ID books and have fun as you look for birds. We have a limited supply of loaner binoculars but bring your own if you have them. Best for kids 6 years and older but younger siblings are welcome to tag along. Meets at Three Creeks Metro Park Confluence Area bulletin board, 3860 Bixby Rd, Groveport

Blooming Beauties
2025-05-14 18:00 - 19:00 | Blacklick Woods, 6975 East Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068, United States
Take a 1.25-mile hike to look for and learn about spring wildflowers.

Try It! Archery
2025-05-15 15:30 - 17:00 | Scioto Grove, 5172 Jackson Pike, Grove City, OH, 43123, United States
Join us at the Scioto Grove Metro Park Archery Range for a fun, free day of archery! All equipment and instruction provided. Recommended for ages 8+, but all ages are welcome to try with parental supervision.

Adaptive Adventures: Sensory Storytime
2025-05-17 09:00 - 10:30 | Blendon Woods Inclusive Playground, 4265 E. Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, OH, 43081, United States
Adaptive Adventures: Come listen to a story about herbs and their uses while we use our senses to smell, touch, see, and taste herbs! Afterwards, we will have a craft! Meet at the inclusive playground at Blendon Woods Metro Park in the shelter house!

Canopy Walk 1st Birthday Party!
2025-05-17 11:00 - 14:00 | Blacklick Woods, 6975 East Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068, United States
Celebrate one year of the Canopy Walk at Blacklick Woods with special activities and food trucks.

Tram Rides
2025-05-17 13:00 - 16:00 | Sharon Woods, 6911 Cleveland Ave., Columbus, OH, 43081, United States
Ride our open-sided Tram around Sharon Woods and learn about our park in style! Tram leaves every hour and the ride lasts around 45 minutes. Tram is free to ride, but children must be accompanied by an adult. Tram is wheelchair accessible.
