Hidden in Plain Sight
2024-03-17 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Battelle Darby Creek, 1775 Darby Creek Drive, Galloway, OH, 43119, United States
Learn about camouflage through a story and games, then become an expert at Leprechaun hide-and-seek through a lucky craft! Ages 5+.

Starting Seeds
2024-03-17 14:00 - 15:00 | Inniswood Metro Gardens, 940 S. Hempstead Rd., Westerville, OH, 43081, United States
Get your garden growing! Join us to learn the basics to successfully start seeds indoors. We will provide the opportunity to start seeds to take home with you.

Intro to Slackline
2024-03-18 11:30 - 13:00 | Scioto Grove, 5172 Jackson Pike, Grove City, OH, 43123, United States
Join us for Intro to Slackline! Slackline, very similar to a tightrope, is a section of webbing pulled taut and supported by two anchors. Feel free to stop by and try it out, as well as ask any questions regarding safety and technique! Meet at the Arrowhead Picnic Area

Deep Dive into Vernal Pools
2024-03-19 10:00 - 11:00 | Glacier Ridge, 9801 Hyland Croy, Plain City, OH, 43064, United States
Come learn about these precious pools and the secrets they hide inside while meeting some of the animals that live there! Meet at the Honda Wetland Education Area (1 mile south of Glacier Ridge main entrance)

Fitness Series: Intro to Rucking
2024-03-19 17:00 - 18:00 | Scioto Audubon, 400 West Whittier St., Columbus, OH, 43215, United States
Join us for our fitness series and learn the basics of rucking! Rucking involves hiking with weights. Meet at the climbing wall at Scioto Audubon Metro Park.

Adult Wetland Hike
2024-03-20 11:00 - 12:30 | Highbanks, 9466 Columbus Pike (US Rt 23 N), Lewis Center, OH, 43035, United States
Walk out to the wetland bird blinds with a naturalist! Trail will be a mixture of crushed limestone and dirt surfaces. We will walk about 3 miles. Ages 18+
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.

Try It! Archery
2024-03-21 13:00 - 14:30 | Scioto Grove, 5172 Jackson Pike, Grove City, OH, 43123, United States
Join us at the Scioto Grove Metro Park Archery Range for a fun, free day of archery! All equipment provided. Recommended for ages 8+, but all ages are welcome to try with parental supervision.

Woodpecker Walk
2024-03-21 14:00 - 15:00 | Glacier Ridge, 9801 Hyland Croy, Plain City, OH, 43064, United States
Stroll through the forest with a naturalist as we learn about woodpeckers in Ohio and where to find them. We will meet by the picnic shelters and the flagpole.

Doggie Egg Hunt
2024-03-22 16:00 - 17:00 | Glacier Ridge, 9801 Hyland Croy, Plain City, OH, 43064, United States
Come out for a Doggie Egg Hunt! Free and Fun, a doggone good time for pups and humans alike! Meet at the Glacier Ridge Dog Park

Walk To The Eagle Nest
2024-03-23 10:00 - 23:30, 2024-03-23 13:30 - 15:00 | Three Creeks, 3860 Bixby Road, Groveport, OH, 43125, United States
Learn about our national bird then go on a 1.5 mile roundtrip walk to observe them in the nest. Wear shoes and clothes suitable for mud. Bring binoculars if you have them. Meets at Madison Christian Church parking lot, 3565 Bixby Rd, Groveport

Signs of Spring at 100 Acre Wood
2024-03-23 14:00 - 15:00 | 100 Acre Wood, 5280 Cambria Way, Westerville, Ohio, 43081
Hike 1.5 mi on seep unimproved trail to search for signs of spring and possibly spy in the bald eagles at their nest. Meet at 5220 Cambria Way. Prepare for mud.

Moonlight Hike
2024-03-23 19:00 - 21:30 | Clear Creek, 185 Clear Creek Road, Lancaster, OH, 43130, United States
Experience woodland trails under moonlight on a guided 5-mile hike. Terrain at Clear Creek is steep and uneven. Meet at the Creekside Meadows Parking Lot, 23833 Clear Creek Rd in Rockbridge.

Intro To Trail Running
2024-03-24 11:00 - 12:00 | Scioto Grove, 5172 Jackson Pike, Grove City, OH, 43123, United States
This program will be centered around Trail Running! From beginners to experienced runners, all are welcome!! Join us for a staff led program including trail running through Scioto Grove Metro Park. This program will cover trail running basics as well as a run/jog on the trails. Meet at the Arrowhead Picnic Shelter.

Life in our Watershed: Vernal Pools
2024-03-24 13:00 - 14:00 | Battelle Darby Creek, 1775 Darby Creek Drive, Galloway, OH, 43119, United States
Let’s take a 1.5-mile hike out to a vernal pool to search for what’s living inside. Trail will be muddy and may have standing water. Wet Prairie Access- 1378 Darby Creek Dr.

Leprechaun vs. Easter Bunny Escape Trail
2024-03-24 13:00 - 16:00 | Blacklick Woods, 6975 East Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068, United States
Think escape room – only outside! Set off on our 1.5-mile Escape Trail. Make stops at different stations along the way and solve problems to unlock clues that will enable you to successfully finish the trail.

Strange Serpents
2024-03-24 14:00 - 15:00 | Blendon Woods, 4265 E Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, 43081, United States
Learn the truth about snakes, bust some myths, and meet a few of our slithery friends.

For Adults: Fast-Paced Full Moon Fitness Hike
2024-03-24 20:00 - 21:00 | Sharon Woods, 6911 Cleveland Ave., Columbus, OH, 43081, United States
Take a fast-paced 2.8 mile hike through the moonlit forests and fields of the park. Meet at the Apple Ridge Bulletin Board.

Forts, Fire & Fun
2024-03-25 15:00 - 17:00 | Blacklick Woods, 6975 East Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068, United States
Build a fort, try your hand at fire starting, and have fun exploring our natural play area.

Full Moon Hike
2024-03-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Battelle Darby Creek, 1775 Darby Creek Drive, Galloway, OH, 43119, United States
Take a brisk 4-mile hike through forests and fields. Meet us at the Ranger Station, 1775 Darby Creek Drive

Green Giants Hike
2024-03-26 10:00 - 12:30 | Clear Creek, 185 Clear Creek Road, Lancaster, OH, 43130, United States
Take in all things green and visit an old growth tree on a 4-mile off-trail hike. Terrain at Clear Creek is steep and uneven in areas, wear sturdy hiking shoes and bring water. Meet at the Old Park Maintenance Shop, 9935 Opossum Hollow Road in Rockbridge. Please note there is not a restroom at this meeting location.

Learn the Ropes
2024-03-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Scioto Audubon, 400 West Whittier St., Columbus, OH, 43215, United States
Join Metro Parks Outdoor Adventure and Scioto Audubon Metro Park for a Learn the Ropes program at the climbing wall.
Open to all ages, instruction and equipment are provided. Tennis shoes are the recommended footwear for beginners.

Tails & Trails
2024-03-28 18:30 - 19:30 | Battelle Darby Creek, 1775 Darby Creek Drive, Galloway, OH, 43119, United States
Bring your 4-legged friends along for a 1.5-mile hike on our Wagtail trail. 2914 Georgesville-Wrightsville Rd.

Day-off School: Wetlands
2024-03-29 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-03-29 13:00 - 14:00 | Inniswood Metro Gardens, 940 S. Hempstead Rd., Westerville, OH, 43081, United States
Learn about how wetlands help keep us healthy while exploring some of the plants and animals that live there.

Adults 50+ Wildflower Walk
2024-03-29 14:00 - 15:00 | Blendon Woods, 4265 E Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, 43081, United States
Take a 1 mi walk in the woods to look for early spring wildflowers

For Adults 50+: GPS Egg Hunt
2024-03-30 10:00 - 11:00 | Sharon Woods, 6911 Cleveland Ave., Columbus, OH, 43081, United States
Learn to use a GPS unit to search for easter eggs hidden throughout the park in this non-traditional egg hunt. Meet at the Maple Grove Bulletin Board.
Please note that this program does not include collecting easter eggs. Participants will use a unique stamp hidden inside each egg to mark their paper to get “credit” for the find. Find all the eggs hidden on one of our egg trails and receive a prize!

Bunny Hunt Trail
2024-03-30 12:00 - 14:00 | Blendon Woods, 4265 E Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, 43081, United States
Can you spot all of the bunnies hiding in the woods? Find them all and collect a prize!

GPS Egg Hunt
2024-03-30 12:00 - 15:00 | Sharon Woods, 6911 Cleveland Ave., Columbus, OH, 43081, United States

Signs of Spring
2024-03-30 14:00 - 15:00 | Battelle Darby Creek, 1775 Darby Creek Drive, Galloway, OH, 43119, United States
Take a hike with a naturalist to spot the signs of spring along the trail. Meet at the Indian Ridge Bulletin Board, 2705 Darby Creek Dr.
