• Summer Dog Hike

    Highbanks 9466 Columbus Pike (US Rt 23 N), Lewis Center, OH, United States

    Join the naturalist on a 1.5-mile summer hike along river and field with your canine friend. Treats and water breaks provided. All ages. Meeting location notes:Highbanks Metro Park. Meet in ...Read More

  • Fairy & Troll House Building

    Blendon Woods 4265 E Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, United States

    Explore the forest and build homes for fairies and trolls! Meet at the Natural Play Area at Cherry Ridge.

  • Canoe the Lake

    Canoe the Lake

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

    Stop by and take a canoe out for a ride on the lake. Canoes and life jackets provided. We have size infant through adult life jackets, so feel free to ...Read More

  • Family Tram Rides

    Family Tram Rides

    Blendon Woods 4265 E Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, United States

    Hop on board the Metro Parks Tram for an informative ride around the park. Tram Stop is at the Nature Center. Ride lasts about 30 mins. No food or pets, ...Read More

  • Art in the Park

    Homestead 4675 Cosgray Road, Hilliard, OH, United States

    Join the naturalist for an intro art lesson! All materials will be provided.

  • Pokémon Adventure

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

    Did you know that many Pokémon are based on real animals? Take a half-mile hike to learn about some of the fun critters that inspired Pokémon.

  • Bats

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

    It's bats! This is us putting up the bat signal to come learn about our park's bats on this 1-mile hike. Meet at the Indian Ridge Bulletin Board.

  • Guided Hike: Identifying Mushrooms

    Glacier Ridge 9801 Hyland Croy, Plain City, OH, United States

    Join the naturalist for a guided hike identifying mushrooms! Meet at the flagpole, located by the shelter house and restrooms.

  • For Kids: Friday Night Fishing

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

    Drop a line in Schrock Lake and see if you can catch a big one. Bring your own pole or borrow one of ours. Ages 3-16.

  • Movie Night! Happy Gilmore

    Blacklick Woods Golf Course 7309 E Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, United States

    Bring a chair and join us for a movie night at your favorite Metro Parks! All events are free and start at dusk.

  • Night Hike

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

    Let's take a 2-mile interpretive hike through the forests and prairies under the starlight. Meet at the Indian Ridge Picnic Area Bulletin Board.

  • Canoe the Lake

    Canoe the Lake

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

    Stop by and take a canoe out for a ride on the lake. Canoes and life jackets provided. We have size infant through adult life jackets, so feel free to ...Read More