Metro Parks - Central Ohio Park System

GeoTrail Celebration
2024-10-13 11:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Blacklick Woods, 6975 East Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068, United States
Help us celebrate the 2024 Metro Parks GeoTrail with snacks, prizes and stories from the GeoTrail. Geocoin winners can come and collect their limited edition 2024 Metro Parks GeoCoin. Plus, we’ll be giving away door prizes and other awards! This will also be a great chance to meet fellow Metro Parks GeoTrail cachers, swap stories and share adventures. Light refreshments will be provided. This will be an outdoor event, so please dress for the weather.

Wheels on the Farm
2024-10-13 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-10-12 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-10-11 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-10-10 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-10-09 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-10-08 10:00 - 16:00 | Slate Run Living Historical Farm, 1375 OH-674, Canal Winchester, OH, 43110, United States
Program ongoing from 10am-4pm
Play a game of “I Spy” as you figure out how all the wheels around the farm work and what they do.

Fall Fest
2024-10-12 11:00 - 15:00 | Slate Run Park, 1375 St. Rte. 674 North, Canal Winchester, 43110, United States
Join us at Slate Run Metro Park for hayrides, pumpkins, crafts, archery, s’mores and more! Slate Run Living Historical Farm will be there with 1880s games, food trucks will be available for snacks, and vendors will bring all of their fall fares. This is a day of family-friendly fall activities you don’t want to miss.

Adults Only: Cemetery Hike
2024-10-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Battelle Darby Creek, 1775 Darby Creek Drive, Galloway, OH, 43119, United States
Get your walking boots on and join us for a 4-mile off-trail hike to visit some of our parks hidden pioneer cemeteries and an Adena Mound. Meet us at Little Darby Picnic Area 3711 Gardner Rd. 18+

Late Nights at the Climbing Wall
2024-10-11 21:00 - 23:30 | Scioto Audubon, 400 West Whittier St., Columbus, OH, 43215, United States
Enjoy Late Nights at the Climbing Wall at Scioto Audubon Metro Park! On the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month, the climbing wall lights will stay on until midnight for open climb. Please bring your own gear.

Fall Fungi
2024-10-10 14:00 - 15:00 | Blacklick Woods, 6975 East Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068, United States
Jack O’Lantern, Witch’s Hat, or Bleeding Fairy Helmet – the woods is full of spooky fungi. Join a naturalist and search the trails for mushrooms on this 1.25-mile hike.

Homeschool: Tree ID
2024-10-10 10:00 - 11:30 | Sharon Woods, 6911 Cleveland Ave., Columbus, OH, 43081, United States
Join our Naturalist as she takes homeschool groups on a Tree ID hike, teaches about the live cycle of trees, and leads an experiment to learn why leaves change color.

Toddler Time: Colors
2024-10-10 10:00 - 11:00 | Inniswood Metro Gardens, 940 S. Hempstead Rd., Westerville, OH, 43081, United States
Get messy and discover the colors of autumn in the gardens.

Lantern Hike
2024-10-09 19:00 - 20:00 | Walnut Woods, 6723 Lithopolis Rd, Groveport, OH, 43125, United States
Join us for a staff led lantern hike through the Tall Pines area of Walnut Woods Metro park. Limited Number of jar lanterns will be available at a first come first served basis, bring a flashlight or headlamp for extra light!

Homeschoolers: Tree Identification
2024-10-09 13:30 - 14:30, 2024-10-02 10:00 - 11:00 | Three Creeks, 3860 Bixby Road, Groveport, OH, 43125, United States
Using a simple key, students will learn the basic skills of tree identification and get tips for starting a leaf collection. Program is for school-age kids but younger siblings are welcome to tag along. Meets at Three Creeks Confluence Area bulletin board, 3860 Bixby Rd, Groveport.

Squirrel Scavenger Hunt
2024-10-07 10:00 - 14:00 | Sharon Woods, 6911 Cleveland Ave., Columbus, OH, 43081, United States
Kick off “Fat Squirrel Week” by stopping by the Naturalist’s Office and picking up a Scavenger Hunt sheet. After your hike, bring the finished sheet back and win a prize. Follow us on Facebook to learn more about “Fat Squirrel Week”.

Dahlia Fall Care
2024-10-06 14:00 - 16:00 | Innis House, 940 S Hempstead Road, Westerville, OH, 43081, United States
Join the Greater Columbus Dahlia Society to learn how to save your dahlia tubers for another year of blooms.

Fall Tram Ride
2024-10-06 14:00 - 14:30, 2024-10-05 12:00 - 12:30 | Blendon Woods, 4265 E Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, 43081, United States
Enjoy the fall colors on a tram ride around the park. Tram boards at the Nature Center.

Wildlife Detectives
2024-10-06 11:00 - 13:00 | Glacier Ridge, 9801 Hyland Croy, Plain City, OH, 43064, United States
There has been a crime and we need your detective skills to solve it! Help us solve some mysteries at Glacier Ridge by gathering evidence and putting the clues together. Can you solve the mystery before it’s too late?
This program is geared for all ages. Meet at the shelter house, rain or shine!

Darby Creek Day
2024-10-05 13:00 - 16:00 | Battelle Darby Creek, 1775 Darby Creek Drive, Galloway, OH, 43119, United States
Celebrate everything that makes our creek great! Talk to many of our partnered organizations for tables of fun. All activities are free.
Location: Indian Ridge Picnic Area, 2705 Darby Creek Drive, Galloway, OH 43119

Herbs- The Spice of Life
2024-10-05 13:00 - 15:00 | Slate Run Living Historical Farm, 1375 OH-674, Canal Winchester, OH, 43110, United States
Program ongoing between 1-3pm.
Learn about some of the traditional uses of herbs in cooking and medicine.

Fall Color Hike
2024-10-05 13:00 - 14:30, 2024-10-05 11:00 - 12:30 | Sharon Woods, 6911 Cleveland Ave., Columbus, OH, 43081, United States
Take a guided 1-mile hike on the Edward S. Thomas Nature Preserve trail in search of Autumn color. The trail is stroller-friendly. Sorry, sorry no dogs are allowed on this trail.

Outdoor Movie Night - Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
2024-10-04 19:00 - 22:00 | Blacklick Woods Golf Course, 7309 E Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068, United States
Join Metro Parks at Scioto Audubon Metro Park for a FREE screening of The Big Year. Movies start at dark. Bring a chair or blanket and join us on the 9th green!
Free Popcorn and Smores
The Pro Shop will also be open for other Snack & Drinks PurchasesWe are a Cashless Facility, Card Payments only.

Movie Synopsis:
“The Spengler family returns to the iconic New York City firehouse where the original Ghostbusters have taken ghost-busting to the next level. When the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new and old must unite to protect their home and save the world from a second ice age.”

Movie rated PG-13

Metro Parks Hiking Club: First Friday Fitness Hike
2024-10-04 09:00 - 10:30 | 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.

Haunted Hike
2024-10-02 19:00 - 20:00 | Scioto Grove, 5172 Jackson Pike, Grove City, OH, 43123, United States
Join us for a haunted hike through the spooky trails of Scioto Grove Metro Park! We will meet at the Arrowhead Picnic Shelter and walk as far as the group can within the timeframe. For all ages and abilities

Preschool: Spiders
2024-10-02 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-10-02 10:00 - 11:00 | Inniswood Metro Gardens, 940 S. Hempstead Rd., Westerville, OH, 43081, United States
Learn about our 8-legged friends and how they help us in and out of our gardens.
