Glow Archery!
2025-02-17 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Blacklick Woods Golf Course, 7309 E Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068, United States
Enjoy Archery with a twist!!! Glow Archery is indoors at the Blacklick Woods Golf Course! Shoot at themed targets, and enjoy the glowing lights of the range! Archery is recommended for ages 8+. Free and fun, all equipment provided.

Couples Lantern Hike
2025-02-17 18:00 - 19:00 | Blacklick Woods, 6975 East Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068, United States
Ignite your night and join us for a couples date night stroll through the woods on this 1.5-mile lantern-lit hike through the Walter Tucker State Nature Preserve.

Paint & Sip
2025-02-18 18:00 - 19:30 | Blacklick Woods Golf Course, 7309 E Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068, United States
Join us for an evening of painting. Follow along with step-by-step instructions to paint two ‘love’ birds in a tree. Materials and instruction will be provided. Beer and wine available for purchase, card payment only.

Lantern Hike
2025-02-18 18:30 - 19:30 | Scioto Grove, 5172 Jackson Pike, Grove City, OH, 43123, United States
Join us for an after dark adventure on this two mile lantern hike! Some lanterns will be available to borrow. Meet at the Arrowhead Picnic Shelter.

Metro Parks Hiking Club: Wednesday Fitness Club
2025-02-19 13:00 - 14:30 | Blendon Woods, 4265 E Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, 43081, United States
Hike 2 or 4 mi. on grave and natural surface trails. Moderate pace. Stairs and hills.

Homeschoolers: Year of the Snake
2025-02-20 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-02-20 13:00 - 14:00 | Blacklick Woods, 6975 East Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068, United States
Celebrate the Year of the Snake by learning about their adaptations and the different snake species in Ohio.

Pie Iron Cooking
2025-02-20 17:00 - 18:00 | Quarry Trails, 2600 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH, 43228, United States
Join us for a Pie Iron meal around the campfire at Quarry Trails! Learn how to use a Pie Iron, and make your very own campfire pie! All materials and equipment will be provided, free and fun! Meet at the lower sled hill parking lot. Use address 2600 Dublin Rd.

Highbanks Adult Hikers
2025-02-21 10:00 - 11:00 | Highbanks, 9466 Columbus Pike (US Rt 23 N), Lewis Center, OH, 43035, United States
Join like-minded adults who enjoy nature for approximately 2-3 miles. Hike will be on crushed limestone. Prepare for possible snow and cold weather. 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.

Wild Wetland Walk
2025-02-21 11:00 - 12:00 | Battelle Darby Creek, 1775 Darby Creek Drive, Galloway, OH, 43119, United States
Muskrats, coyotes, owls and salamanders. Discover more about the elusive animals that also live in the wetlands. Trail less than a mile of wet or muddy grass- boots recommended. Wet Prairie, 1378 Darby Creek Dr.

Fly Tying for Beginners
2025-02-22 10:00 - 11:30 | Clear Creek, 185 Clear Creek Road, Lancaster, OH, 43130, United States
Get a head start on fly fishing season by learning how to tie your own flies. All supplies provided. Meet at the New Maintenance Shop, 24920 Clear Creek Road, Rockbridge (39.59755,-82.55418).

For Families: Skunk Cabbage Hike
2025-02-22 11:00 - 12:00 | Blendon Woods, 4265 E Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, 43081, United States
Search for the first signs of spring as we hike 2 miles off trail to look for this early blooming plant. Prepare for mud!

For Adults 50+: Looking Back- Day Camps
2025-02-22 11:00 - 12:00 | Battelle Darby Creek, 1775 Darby Creek Drive, Galloway, OH, 43119, United States
Take a 2-mile hike and discover some of the ways certain areas of the park were used in the past. Meet at the Little Darby Picnic Area, 3711 Gardner Rd.

Maple Time
2025-02-22 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.

Owl Prowl
2025-02-22 18:00 - 19:00 | Three Creeks, 3860 Bixby Road, Groveport, OH, 43125, United States
We’ll learn some owl basics then go on a short, quiet walk to try to call in and observe our resident barred owls. We hear and see owls often but this is not guaranteed (especially in windy or bad weather). Appropriate for patient folks of all ages. No pets, please. Meets at the Three Creeks Confluence Area bulletin board, 3860 Bixby Rd, Groveport

Coffee & Birds
2025-02-23 09:00 - 11:00 | Blendon Woods, 4265 E Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, 43081, United States
Drop by to enjoy a warm cup and beautiful birds at our viewing windows.

Winter Hike Celebration!
2025-02-23 11:00 - 15:00 | Blacklick Woods Golf Course, 7309 E Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068, United States
Join us at Blacklick Woods Golf Course to celebrate the end of winter hikes! Collect your patches here, and visit Friends of Metro Parks. There will be games, food trucks, and other activities.

Toad Abode
2025-02-23 12:00 - 14:00 | Homestead, 4675 Cosgray Road, Hilliard, OH, 43026, United States
Get to know all about American Toads and their humble abodes! Meet our ambassador toads, create a craft, and leave behind a new toad abode for the wild toads that live in the park!
This program is geared for ages 5-11. Meet at the pine shelter, rain or shine!

House Plant Propagation
2025-02-23 14:00 - 15:00 | Inniswood Metro Gardens, 940 S. Hempstead Rd., Westerville, OH, 43081, United States
Learn easy ways to multiply your own plants and turn your home into a houseplant haven. Meet in the Greenhouse Multipurpose Center.

Winter Tree ID Walk
2025-02-23 14:00 - 15:30 | Three Creeks, 3860 Bixby Road, Groveport, OH, 43125, United States
Discover the fun and challenges of learning to identify trees in winter on an easy 1-mile walk. Meets at Three Creeks Confluence Area bulletin board, 3860 Bixby Rd, Groveport.

Strange Serpents
2025-02-23 15:00 - 16:00 | Blendon Woods, 4265 E Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, 43081, United States
Learn all about snakes, bust some myths, and meet some slithery friends.

Rucking
2025-02-24 10:00 - 11:30 | Highbanks, 9466 Columbus Pike (US Rt 23 N), Lewis Center, OH, 43035, United States
Enjoy Rucking, the act of hiking with added weight to strengthen your body and gain endurance, at Highbanks Metro Park! Participants should plan to hike approximately 2.5 miles on the Dripping Rock Trail. Water jug weights will be provided, and you have the option to lessen the weight as you hike. Empty backpacks are recommended to carry the water jugs. Meet at the Nature Center Parking lot

Winter Compass Quest
2025-02-24 15:00 - 16:00 | Scioto Grove, 5172 Jackson Pike, Grove City, OH, 43123, United States
Join us for a winter themed compass activity! This map and compass skills program is geared toward children ages 4-15, participants will be given a map and compass and have to find several winter themed characters hidden around the park . Complete the activity and return to the shelter for a prize! The program starts promptly at 3pm and will take the entire duration of the program to complete; Meet at the Arrowhead Picnic Shelter at Scioto Grove Metro Park

Adventure Book Club!
2025-02-24 18:00 - 19:00 | Scioto Grove, 5172 Jackson Pike, Grove City, OH, 43123, United States
NEW LOCATION!!! Join us for our Monthly Adventure Book Club! No registration necessary, all are welcome. This months book is “A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail” by Bill Bryson.
We will meet at the end of each month to discuss a different book. Meet at The Grove Lodge at Scioto Grove Metro Park

Campfire Cooking
2025-02-25 17:30 - 18:30 | Quarry Trails, 2600 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH, 43228, United States
Join us for a meal around the campfire at Quarry Trails! All materials and equipment will be provided, free and fun! Meet at the lower sled hill parking lot. Use address 2600 Dublin Rd.

Relaxation Yoga
2025-02-25 17:30 - 18:30 | Scioto Grove, 5172 Jackson Pike, Grove City, OH, 43123, United States
Celebrate self-care and come out to Scioto Grove Metro Park to enjoy yoga indoors! Stay toasty warm while watching the winter wonderland outside from the floor to ceiling windows! This yoga class is perfect for everyone! Free and fun. Meet at The Grove at Scioto Grove Metro Park.

Homeschoolers on the Farm: Maple Time
2025-02-26 10:00 - 11:00 | Slate Run Living Historical Farm, 1375 OH-674, Canal Winchester, OH, 43110, United States
Program begins at 10:00am. Meet in front of the farmhouse.
Learn about how maple Syrup is made and the history of this sweet treat.

Homeschoolers on the Farm: Maple Time
2025-02-26 13:30 - 14:30 | Slate Run Living Historical Farm, 1375 OH-674, Canal Winchester, OH, 43110, United States
Program begins at 1:30. Meet in front of the farmhouse.
Learn about how maple Syrup is made and the history of this sweet treat.

Scavenger Hunt!
2025-02-26 17:00 - 18:00 | Scioto Grove, 5172 Jackson Pike, Grove City, OH, 43123, United States
A strong wind came through Scioto Grove Metro park and scattered all of our equipment! Find all of our missing items hiding around the Arrowhead Picnic area and win a prize! Meet at Arrowhead picnic shelter to get your activity sheet and instruction.

Lantern Hike and Hot Cocoa
2025-02-26 18:30 - 19:30 | Scioto Grove, 5172 Jackson Pike, Grove City, OH, 43123, United States
Come out for a cup of Hot Cocoa and take an illuminated stroll through the park! We will have lanterns to borrow as well as lots of cocoa to go around! Meet at the Arrowhead Picnic Shelter at Scioto Grove Metro Park
