Preschoolers: Butterflies
2025-08-13 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-08-13 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Blacklick Woods, 6975 East Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068, United States
Learn about butterflies through a story, activity and a craft.

Winnowing Rock Hike
2025-08-13 10:00 - 13:00 | Clear Creek, 185 Clear Creek Road, Lancaster, OH, 43130, United States
Take a 5-mile backcountry hike to Winnowing Rock. Terrain at Clear Creek is rugged and steep. Bring water and wear sturdy hiking shoes. Meet at the Park Office, 185 Clear Creek Road in Lancaster (39.594057, -82.622219).

Creeking
2025-08-13 13:00 - 14:00 | Inniswood Metro Gardens, 940 S. Hempstead Rd., Westerville, OH, 43081, United States
Explore Spring Run creek with the Inniswood educators. Supplies will be provided. Closed-toe boots or water shoes recommended.

Evening Kayaking
2025-08-13 16:00 - 19:00 | Prairie Oaks, 3225 Plain City-Georgesville Road, West Jefferson, OH, 43162, United States
Enjoy Darby Bend Lakes at Prairie Oaks Metro Park from a kayak! Kayaks are solo, sit in kayaks with a max weight of 275 lbs. A couple tandem kayaks will be available for all ages, with an adult present in the boat. Water wicking clothing is recommended. Meet at Lake 1 at Darby Bend Lakes, 2755 Amity Rd, Hilliard OH.
Ages 10+. Equipment and instruction are provided.

Try it! Kayaking and SUP
2025-08-14 10:00 - 14:00 | Quarry Trails, 2600 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH, 43228, United States
Come out and try stand-up paddleboarding and kayaking for free at Quarry Trails Metro Park! First come, first served. All equipment provided. SUPs and solo sit-in kayaks ages 10+ only. Tandems open for all ages. Solo sit-in kayaks have a 275Ibs limit.
Use address 2319 Quarry Trails Dr, Columbus, OH. Please follow signage and be on the lookout for construction traffic.

Breakin' It Down With Worms
2025-08-14 11:00 - 12:00 | Battelle Darby Creek, 1775 Darby Creek Drive, Galloway, OH, 43119, United States

Family Creeking
2025-08-14 13:00 - 14:00 | Highbanks, 9466 Columbus Pike (US Rt 23 N), Lewis Center, OH, 43035, United States
Explore the Olentangy River to look for some of the animals that live in the river. Be prepared to get wet! Shoes required in the river for your safety. Please no flip flops. Limited supply of buckets and nets. All animals will be released back into the river at the end of the program. Don’t forget a towel and complete a change of clothes to dry off after the program. All ages. Meet in Big Meadows.
Meeting location notes:Highbanks Metro Park-Big Meadows Picnic Area. This meeting location is located near the back of the park area in the back of the park. After you enter the park, take the main road down the hill. At the bottom of the hill, a sign will be on the right side saying “Big Meadows picnic area”. After the sign, take the ROAD on the LEFT. Park in the first lot on the left. Meet near the restrooms/bulletin board/playground area.

Wildflower Hike
2025-08-15 10:00 - 11:00 | Quarry Trails, 2600 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH, 43228, United States
Meet at the shelter and come on a 1 mile hike to look for wildflowers.
Use address 2319 Quarry Trails Drive Columbus OH 43228 and follow the roadway to the parking lot.

Alphabet Walk
2025-08-15 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-16 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-17 10:00 - 16:00 | Slate Run Living Historical Farm, 1375 OH-674, Canal Winchester, OH, 43110, United States
Ongoing between 10am – 4pm
All ages
Explore the farm while learning 26 facts about tools, animals, and life in the 1880s.

Evening Tram Rides
2025-08-15 18:00 - 21:00 | Glacier Ridge, 9801 Hyland Croy, Plain City, OH, 43064, United States
The tram will make its rounds once again in the evening this month.! We will keep our eyes peeled for dusk and evening activity as we travel through the entire park!
We will have rides at 6pm, 7pm, 8pm, and 9pm (lasting about 50 mins, with a stop at the wetlands). The tram seats approximately 18-20 bodies, so it will be first come first served! We will be giving out tickets 30 mins before each ride to reserve your seat.
This program is for all ages. We will meet at the second parking lot beside the flag pole. If there is heavy rain, we will reschedule the program!

Bat Hike
2025-08-15 20:00 - 21:00 | Blendon Woods, 4265 E Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, 43081, United States
Learn about bats and take a short hike to look for them by the lake.

Blacklick Creek Exploration
2025-08-16 13:00 - 14:30 | Blacklick Woods, 6975 East Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068, United States
Take a 2-mile (round-trip) hike to Blacklick Creek and then wade in the water in search of crayfish, frogs, fish and insects.

Science Saturday: Captivating Clouds
2025-08-16 13:00 - 15:00 | Glacier Ridge, 9801 Hyland Croy, Plain City, OH, 43064, United States
Our final installment for this year’s Science Saturday may blow you away! Join us for Captivating Clouds as you learn how clouds form, the different types of clouds, and what clouds can tell you! Cirrus-ly, it’s going to be lots of fun!
This program is geared for all ages. Meet at the Wind and Solar Lot, rain or shine!

Tram Ride-National Joke Day
2025-08-16 13:00 - 16:00 | Sharon Woods, 6911 Cleveland Ave., Columbus, OH, 43081, United States
Ride our open-sided Tram and celebrate National Joke Day with a “tramendous” guided tour of Sharon Woods. Tram is wheelchair accessible and leaves every half-hour. Tram is free, but children must be accompanied by an adult.

Snakes Alive!
2025-08-16 14:00 - 15:00 | Blendon Woods, 4265 E Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, 43081, United States
Learn all about our snake ambassadors!

Try it! Archery
2025-08-16 14:00 - 15:30 | Scioto Grove, 5172 Jackson Pike, Grove City, OH, 43123, United States
Come out to Scioto Grove Metro Park try your hand at this free archery program! Come out anytime between the times listed. All equipment and instruction provided. Ages 8+.

Evening Hike
2025-08-16 19:30 - 21:00 | Three Creeks, 3860 Bixby Road, Groveport, OH, 43125, United States
We’ll go on a 2-mile hike, enjoying the woods and hopefully observing bats or other creatures as the sun sets. Meets at Three Creeks Confluence Area bulletin board, 3860 Bixby Rd, Groveport

Tram Ride
2025-08-17 13:00 - 16:00 | Sharon Woods, 6911 Cleveland Ave., Columbus, OH, 43081, United States
Ride our open-sided Tram while you learn about Sharon Woods in style! Tram leaves every half-hour and is wheelchair accessible. Tram is free to ride, but children must be accompanied by an adult.

Summer Fungi
2025-08-17 15:00 - 16:00 | Blacklick Woods, 6975 East Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068, United States
Bring the family to learn about mushrooms and search the trails for fungi on this 1.25-mile hike.

50+ Off Trail Hike
2025-08-17 15:00 - 16:30 | Blendon Woods, 4265 E Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, 43081, United States
Join us for a casual interpretive hike as we explore the less-traveled areas of the park. Prepare for mud; sturdy shoes recommended.

Concert: Whiskey Business Duo
2025-08-17 17:00 - 19:00 | Inniswood Metro Gardens, 940 S. Hempstead Rd., Westerville, OH, 43081, United States
Acoustic duo Jesse Michael Barr & Emily Syring will play a wide range of covers: 70s, 80s, 90s Mo-town, Soul, Classics to contemporary Pop/Folk/Alternative. Limited seating provided or bring a chair.

Toddler Adventure Club
2025-08-18 08:00 - 09:00 | Three Creeks, 3860 Bixby Road, Groveport, OH, 43125, United States
**Please note, this hike will start earlier than usual, at 8am instead of 10am**
Join us on an exploratory hike at Three Creeks 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 last parking lot in the Confluence Area of Three Creeks Metro Park. Use address 3860 Bixby Rd.

Outdoor Yoga with Naomi
2025-08-18 19:00 - 20:00 | Scioto Grove, 5172 Jackson Pike, Grove City, OH, 43123, United States
Join us at Scioto Grove Metro Park for free outdoor yoga in the park, perfect for any level! Yoga will take place at The Grove Lodge. We will be outdoors on the deck weather permitting. In the case of rain, we will be indoors the lodge! Bring your own mat!

Music with Joanie Calem
2025-08-19 10:00 - 11:00 | Highbanks, 9466 Columbus Pike (US Rt 23 N), Lewis Center, OH, 43035, United States
Join Joanie Calem, local folk musician, singer/song-writer, and storyteller, for an hour long music and story program. Audience members are welcome to sing or dance along as Joanie takes us through “Adventures Outside!” The program will be targeted to our youngest guests, but all ages are welcome! Age 3-7.. Meet at nature center. indoor program,
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.

Preschool Storytime
2025-08-19 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-08-19 13:00 - 14:00 | Slate Run Living Historical Farm, 1375 OH-674, Canal Winchester, OH, 43110, United States
Preschool Ages 3-6
Program begins at 10am behind the farmhouse.
Enjoy a story about farm animals and do a craft.

Story Time
2025-08-19 13:00 - 14:00 | Blacklick Woods, 6975 East Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068, United States
Join us for a story and craft about pollinators.
