Metro Parks - Central Ohio Park System

Glow Bocce
2025-11-20 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Scioto Audubon, 400 West Whittier St., Columbus, OH, 43215, United States
No Registration Required!! Enjoy night time Bocce at Scioto Audubon Metro Park! Glow bocce balls will be provided on a first come, first served basis. Meet at the bocce courts next to the restrooms.

For Adults 50+: Tea Time
2025-11-20 14:00 - 15:00 | Blacklick Woods, 6975 East Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068, United States
Take a half-mile hike and learn about different wild plants that you can use to make tea with and then try some samples.

Homeschoolers on the Farm: Thanksgiving Traditions
2025-11-20 13:30 - 15:00 | Slate Run Living Historical Farm, 1375 OH-674, Canal Winchester, OH, 43110, United States
Program begins promptly at 1:30pm.
Meet in front of the farmhouse.
Learn about the history of Thanksgiving foods and traditions.

Metro Parks Hiking Club: Fitness Hike
2025-11-19 10:00 - 11:00 | Blendon Woods, 4265 E Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, 43081, United States
Hike 2 or 4 miles on natural and gravel surface trails; moderate pace; stairs and hills.

Backpacking Meals - Thanksgiving!
2025-11-18 18:00 - 19:00 | Scioto Grove, 5172 Jackson Pike, Grove City, OH, 43123, United States
Join us at Scioto Grove Metro Park to learn how to make a delicious Thanksgiving backpacking meal! All ingredients, instruction, and materials provided. Free and delicious! Meet at Arrowhead Picnic Area

Preschoolers: Talkin' Turkeys
2025-11-18 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-11-18 10:00 - 11:00 | Blacklick Woods, 6975 East Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068, United States
Learn about wild turkeys through a story, activity and a craft.

Adventure 101: Map Making
2025-11-17 18:00 - 19:30 | Scioto Grove, 5172 Jackson Pike, Grove City, OH, 43123, United States
Join us for our Adventure 101 series, and learn something new! This class will discuss what goes into map making, and the basics of orienteering! Meet at The Grove lodge, the class will take place indoors.

Canopy Walk Stargazing
2025-11-17 17:30 - 19:00 | Blacklick Woods, 6975 East Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068, United States
Join a naturalist and YMCA Columbus for an evening of stargazing on the Canopy Walk.

Toddler Adventure Club
2025-11-17 10:00 - 11:00 | Blendon Woods, 4265 E Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, 43081, United States
Join us for an adventure with your toddler at Blendon Woods Metro Park! Compasses and maps will be provided for use during the program, and we will go on a short exploratory hike! The trail is paved and stroller accessible. Meet outside of the Nature Center. Please note: Bathrooms will not be open at the Nature Center, but they will be available elsewhere at the park ***

Coyote Hike Behind the Lake
2025-11-16 17:00 - 18:00 | Blendon Woods, 4265 E Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, 43081, United States
Take an off-trail walk around the lake and look for signs of these canine predators.

Apple Pie Iron Cooking
2025-11-16 14:00 - 15:30 | Quarry Trails, 2600 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH, 43228, United States
Feeling festive, adventurous and want something sweet? Come out to Quarry Trails for Apple Pie Iron Cooking! We will provide all the equipment and ingredients, as well as any instruction needed, so come hungry and ready to cook over a campfire. Meet at the Lower Sled Hill Parking Lot, use address 2600 Dublin Rd. for the North Entrance.

Walk To The Eagle Nest
2025-11-16 14:00 - 15:30 | Three Creeks, 3860 Bixby Road, Groveport, OH, 43125, United States
Take a 2-mile round trip mostly off-trail hike to learn about bald eagles and observe the nest from below. Sometimes we see eagles and sometimes we don’t! Dress for off-trail walking. No pets, please. Meets at Three Creeks Metro Park Confluence Area bulletin board, 3860 Bixby Rd, Groveport

For Adults: Science Sundays - Wolves
2025-11-16 13:00 - 14:00 | Blacklick Woods, 6975 East Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068, United States
Join Rachel Robertson from Ohio Canid Center as we learn about the life, habitat, diet and role of wolves during this session of Wolves: Fact versus Myth. Meet at Beech Maple Lodge.

Indoor Amusements
2025-11-16 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-15 10:00 - 16:00 | Slate Run Living Historical Farm, 1375 OH-674, Canal Winchester, OH, 43110, United States
Ongoing at the farmhouse between 10am-4pm.
Try some indoor games and toys and challenge your mind with some 19th century puzzles.

Evening Turkey Trot
2025-11-15 19:00 - 20:00 | Homestead, 4675 Cosgray Road, Hilliard, OH, 43026, United States
Tottle, walk, or trot with us as we talk about turkeys and get our exercise in before the big feast!
We will hike the Multiuse Trail around the park (approximately .8 miles) that is completely paved! Please dress in layers and comfortable shoes!
This program is geared towards all ages. Meet at the Barn Shelter (the white building by the first parking lot on the right), rain or shine!

Cowboy Campfire Coffee!
2025-11-15 14:00 - 15:30 | Quarry Trails, 2600 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH, 43228, United States
Enjoy coffee by the campfire at Quarry Trails Metro Park! Meet at the lower Sled Hill parking lot! Free, all equipment provided!

Adult Fossil Hike
2025-11-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Quarry Trails, 2600 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH, 43228, United States
Meet at the Kingsfisher shelter and take a 1.5 mile to learn about and look for the types of fossils found at the park.
Use address 2319 Quarry Trails Drive Columbus OH 43228 and follow the roadway back to the Lake Area parking lot.

America Recycles Day
2025-11-15 11:00 - 17:00 | Sharon Woods, 6911 Cleveland Ave., Columbus, OH, 43081, United States
Drop by the Naturalist’s Office and make a reusable grocery bag from an old t-shirt. Bring your own shirt or use one of ours.

Lunchtime Hot Dog Campfire
2025-11-15 11:00 - 13:00 | Three Creeks, 3860 Bixby Road, Groveport, OH, 43125, United States
Come out to the park to hike, explore or play on your own then stop by a campfire to roast hot dogs and marshmallows. We’ll have a generous supply of hot dogs but they will be available only while they last. Three Creeks Metro Park Confluence Area picnic shelter, 3860 Bixby Rd, Groveport

For Adults 50+: Speaker Saturday!
2025-11-15 10:00 - 15:00 | Scioto Grove, 5172 Jackson Pike, Grove City, OH, 43123, United States
Bring your lunch and something to drink as we settle in for a day of engaging presentations. Metro Parks own Resource Management team will kick off the day as they share species and habitat management project updates. We’ll also be joined by Donald Althoff, a Certified Wildlife Biologist and Professor Emeritus of Wildlife Conservation at the University of Rio Grande. He will delight us with tales of his southern flying squirrel research. Associate Professor Emeritus, Robert Klips, at Ohio State’s Department of Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology will share the mysteries of mosses and lichens. We will end our day with live wild animals from the Ohio Wildlife Center! Admission is free!!
Meet at the Grove Lodge.

Beginning Birders
2025-11-15 09:00 - 10:00 | Blendon Woods, 4265 E Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, 43081, United States
Fall is a great time to start birding! Join the naturalist on a short hike to look for winter birds, and hopefully find some migrating waterfowl on the lake. Binoculars available to borrow.

Lantern Hike
2025-11-14 18:00 - 19:00 | Blacklick Woods, 6975 East Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068, United States
Take a guided 1.5-mile hike through the Walter Tucker Nature Preserve lighting your path with lanterns while we look for nocturnal wildlife.

Adventure 101: Trailside Bike Maintenance
2025-11-14 15:00 - 16:30 | Scioto Grove, 5172 Jackson Pike, Grove City, OH, 43123, United States
Join us for our Adventure 101 series, and learn a new outdoor skill! This Adventure 101 class will go over trailside bike maintenance, what you should carry for quick repairs, and how to keep your bike in good condition! This class will take place inside The Grove lodge at Scioto Grove Metro Park.

Preschool: Animals in Winter
2025-11-14 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-11-14 09:30 - 10:30 | Battelle Darby Creek, 1775 Darby Creek Drive, Galloway, OH, 43119, United States
Learn about how animals are getting ready for winter through story, activity, and craft. Best for ages 3-5.

For Adults 50+: Fitness Hike
2025-11-14 06:30 - 08:00 | Sharon Woods, 6911 Cleveland Ave., Columbus, OH, 43081, United States
This Fast-Paced Fitness Hike in the early morning woods is just for adults 50+.

Pumpkin Pie Iron Cooking
2025-11-13 17:30 - 19:00 | Scioto Grove, 5172 Jackson Pike, Grove City, OH, 43123, United States
Feeling festive, adventurous and want something sweet? Come out to Scioto Grove for Pumpkin Pie Iron Cooking! We will provide all the equipment and ingredients, as well as any instruction needed, so come hungry and ready to cook over a camp fire. Meet at the Arrowhead Picnic Area Fire Pit

Bike to the Bison!
2025-11-13 16:00 - 17:30 | Battelle Darby Creek, 1775 Darby Creek Drive, Galloway, OH, 43119, United States
Join us for a leisurely bike ride to see the bison at Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park! Bikes can be reserved by registering for this program, each person that needs a bike will need to register. If you plan to bring your own bike you do not need to register! Rental bikes are sized for adults only. Bikes are free to borrow for the duration of the program, helmets provided. Meet at the Ranger Station at Cedar Ridge Area, 1775 Darby Creek Dr. Galloway

If you need to borrow equipment, click here to register.
