Metro Parks - Central Ohio Park System

Fly Fishing 101
2024-06-21 17:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Quarry Trails, 2600 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH, 43228, United States
Have you ever wanted to learn about fly fishing but didn’t know where to start? Come to this free and fun program and learn what fly fishing is and how to get started! We will practice casting and get a chance to fish on the beautiful lakes at Quarry Trails Metro Park! All equipment provided. Quarry Trails Metro Park has several park entrances-
* The closest parking lot to the Lakes is off of Trabue Road. The address is 2319 Quarry Trails Dr, Columbus, OH. This is a newly opened entrance. Please follow signage and be on the lookout for construction traffic.

Full Moon Hike
2024-06-21 20:00 - 22:00 | 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.

Strawberry Full Moon Hike
2024-06-21 21:00 - 22:00 | Quarry Trails, 2600 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH, 43228, United States
Meet in the Lake parking lot. Use address 2319 Quarry Trails Drive. Come grab some strawberries and go for a 2 mile hike!

Pride Climb
2024-06-22 11:00 - 14:00 | Scioto Audubon, 400 West Whittier St., Columbus, OH, 43215, United States
Join us at Scioto Audubon Climbing Wall for Pride Climb! Metro Parks Outdoor Adventure will be at the wall providing climbing equipment, belayers, and instruction! Closed toed shoes are recommended. Free and fun climbing program!
Take a break from climbing to visit one of the many LGBTQ+ community groups and vendor tables that will be down next to the climbing wall. Yard style games will be setup in the grass for participants to enjoy.
Vendors and booths representing the LGBTQ+ community will be present for the duration of the event.

Click Clack Moo
2024-06-22 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-06-23 11:00 - 15:00 | Slate Run Living Historical Farm, 1375 OH-674, Canal Winchester, OH, 43110, United States
Program ongoing from 11am-3pm
Enjoy the Click, Clack, Moo Story Walk and try to find the stuffed animals hidden around the house. Afterwards, visit with the real animals.

Pollinator Garden Open House
2024-06-22 13:00 - 15:00 | Inniswood Metro Gardens, 940 S. Hempstead Rd., Westerville, OH, 43081, United States
Join us for our pollinator garden open house. We will highlight the many ways the Pollinator Garden serves pollinators. Enjoy family-friendly activities and the opportunity to view some of our native pollinators.

Bats By The Pond
2024-06-22 20:30 - 21:30 | Three Creeks, 3860 Bixby Road, Groveport, OH, 43125, United States
Discover cool facts about our remarkable bats then gather by the pond as we watch them emerge at sunset to feed on insects and listen to their calls with our special bat detectors. Meets at Three Creeks Confluence Area bulletin board, 3860 Bixby Rd, Groveport

Lantern Hike
2024-06-22 20:30 - 22:00 | Clear Creek, 185 Clear Creek Road, Lancaster, OH, 43130, United States
Lanterns and the full moon will guide us on this 4-mile hike along public trails. Be prepared for elevation gain. Meet at the Creekside Meadows Parking Lot, 23833 Clear Creek Road in Rockbridge

For Adults: Exploring Woodland Plants
2024-06-23 14:00 - 15:30 | Blendon Woods, 4265 E Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, 43081, United States
Want to learn more about Ohio’s common woodland plants? Join us for a casual hike exploring some of Blendon’s fascinating flora. Hike will be about 1.5 miles with some hills and stairs.

Summer Tree ID Walk
2024-06-23 14:00 - 15:30 | Three Creeks, 3860 Bixby Road, Groveport, OH, 43125, United States
Enjoy the shade of trees as you learn to identify them from their leaves on an easy 1-mile walk. Meets at Three Creeks Confluence Area bulletin board, 3860 Bixby Rd, Groveport

For Adults 50+: Leather Craft and Campfire
2024-06-23 19:00 - 20:30 | Rocky Fork, 7180 East Walnut St., Westerville, OH, 43081, United States
Design your own leather bookmark or keychain and enjoy a s’more over the open fire.
Meet at the Millstone Shelter.

Toddler Hike
2024-06-24 10:00 - 11:00 | Homestead, 4675 Cosgray Road, Hilliard, OH, 43026, United States
Come out for a staff led Toddler Hike at Homestead Metro Park! We will be walking on paved trail, so strollers are welcome! We will go as far as the group can within the hour. Meet at the nature center parking lot.

Orienteering For Kids!
2024-06-24 13:00 - 14:00 | Glacier Ridge, 9801 Hyland Croy, Plain City, OH, 43064, United States
Orienteering is an outdoor sport that mixes adventure with the serenity of nature! This program will cover the basics of orienteering, an overview of the equipment used as well as a real world orienteering practice on the trails! Meet at the Shelter House in the back of the park, equipment and instruction are free!

Intro to Tai Chi
2024-06-24 14:00 - 15:00 | Inniswood Metro Gardens, 940 S. Hempstead Rd., Westerville, OH, 43081, United States
Join instructor Midge Krause for an introductory tai chi class.

For Adults 50+: Morning Treat and Stroll
2024-06-25 09:00 - 10:30 | Sharon Woods, 6911 Cleveland Ave., Columbus, OH, 43081, United States
Bring a cup of coffee or tea and enjoy a morning treat before heading out on the 1.8-mile Spring Creek trail. The trail is considered easy to moderate.
Meet at the Apple Ridge Bulletin Board next to the restrooms.

Summer Children's Programs: Swimmers & Divers
2024-06-25 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-06-25 13:00 - 14:30, 2024-06-26 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-06-26 13:00 - 14:30 | Inniswood Metro Gardens, 940 S. Hempstead Rd., Westerville, OH, 43081, United States
Learn about the best wild swimmers and divers around Ohio, including muskrats, frogs, diving beetles, and minks. Participate in games and crafts themed around these swimming and diving animals. Geared for ages 8 and younger.

Riddle Me These, Please
2024-06-25 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-06-26 11:00 - 15:00 | Slate Run Living Historical Farm, 1375 OH-674, Canal Winchester, OH, 43110, United States
Ongoing from 11am-3pm
Pick up a list of riddles at the farmhouse that will have you thinking your way around the farmhouse.

Nature Kids: Team Bees
2024-06-25 13:00 - 14:00 | Blacklick Woods, 6975 East Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068, United States
Learn about bees and wasps through this engaging game. Can Team Bees complete the mission?

For Adults: Bluebirds
2024-06-25 17:00 - 18:00 | Glacier Ridge, 9801 Hyland Croy, Plain City, OH, 43064, United States
Have you seen the bluebirds flying around recently? Find out all you need to know about bluebirds’ lives and how Glacier Ridge works to help in their conservation effort.
This program is for adults 18 and up. We will meet at the shelter house and do a short hike to visit bluebird boxes. Please dress appropriately (close-toed shoes and pants).

Try it! Archery
2024-06-25 17:00 - 18:30 | Scioto Grove, 5172 Jackson Pike, Grove City, OH, 43123, United States
Come try your hand at this free archery program! Come out anytime between the times listed. All equipment provided. Ages 8+.

Archery Experience
2024-06-25 17:00 - 19:00 | Battelle Darby Creek, 1775 Darby Creek Drive, Galloway, OH, 43119, United States
Ages 8+. Come take a shot at archery. Learn the basics, or just get an opportunity to shoot some arrows. Meet in the Nature Center overflow parking lot.

Learning & Loving Lepidoptera
2024-06-26 15:00 - 16:00 | Blacklick Woods, 6975 East Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068, United States
Learn about the importance of butterflies and moths, as well as how to identify several common species found at Blacklick Woods. Take a 1-mile hike to see what is flying.

For Adults: Art Night: Create a Recycled Terrarium!
2024-06-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Homestead, 4675 Cosgray Road, Hilliard, OH, 43026, United States
Recycle your old plastic bottles into beautiful art! Create your very own recycled terrarium that you can take home with you.
This program is for adults 18 and up. We will be using candles and hot glue to make our masterpiece, so please bring your own gloves.
ADULTS ONLY

Tots on the Trails
2024-06-27 10:00 - 11:00 | Blacklick Woods, 6975 East Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068, United States
Share a slow-paced, half-mile hike with your toddler and discover nature together.

MUD DAY!
2024-06-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Blendon Woods, 4265 E Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, 43081, United States
Wallow to your heart’s content and have some down and dirty fun at our annual mud day event. Rinse station provided. Follow signs in park for location.
