Sunset SUP and S'mores
2024-07-25 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Prairie Oaks, 3225 Plain City-Georgesville Road, West Jefferson, OH, 43162, United States
Come out and enjoy the sunset on a Stand Up Paddle Board and enjoy a little sweet treat! SUPs are for ages 10+, both inflatable and hard paddle bards will be available to use, first come first served!
Free instruction, equipment and life jackets provided
Meet at Lake 1 at Darby Bend Lakes (Prairie Oaks Metro Park)
2755 Amity Rd, Hilliard, OH 43026

Storytime
2024-07-26 10:00 - 11:00 | Blendon Woods, 4265 E Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, 43081, United States
Introduce your little ones to nature with stories, songs, and large motor activities.

Growing Vegetable Soup Story Walk
2024-07-26 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-07-27 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-07-28 10:00 - 16:00
Program on-going from 10am-4pm
Enjoy the “Growing Vegetable Soup” Story Walk and try to find the stuffed vegetables hidden around the house. Afterwards, check out the garden to see what vegetables are growing.

Try It! Kayaking and SUP
2024-07-26 15:00 - 19:00 | Quarry Trails, 2600 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH, 43228, United States
Come out and try standup paddle boarding and kayaking for free at Quarry Trails Metro Park. First come first served. All equipment provided. SUPs and Solo sit-in kayaks ages 10+ only. Tandems open for all ages. Solo sit-kayaks have a 275Ibs limit.
Quarry Trails Metro Park has several park entrances-
* The closest parking lot to the paddling launch area 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.

Owl Hike
2024-07-26 20:00 - 21:00 | Blacklick Woods, 6975 East Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068, United States
Join a naturalist on a 1.25-mile hike through the Walter Tucker Nature Preserve to look and listen for Barred Owls.

Night Hike
2024-07-26 20:30 - 22:00 | Battelle Darby Creek, 1775 Darby Creek Drive, Galloway, OH, 43119, United States
Let’s take a 2-mile interpretive hike through the forests and prairies under the starlight. Meet at the Indian Ridge Bulletin Board, 2705 Darby Creek Dr.

Moth Night
2024-07-26 22:00 - 23:30 | Blendon Woods, 4265 E Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, 43081, United States
Celebrate National Moth Week with an evening of “mothing.” Stop by the Hickory Grove shelter to see al the cool insects that appear at our light traps. Enter at 5364 Cherry Bottom Rd. It will be dark! Please enter cautiously!

Outdoor Adventure Run Club!
2024-07-27 08:00 - 09:30 | Battelle Darby Creek, 1775 Darby Creek Drive, Galloway, OH, 43119, United States
Join us for a fun morning of running the trails at Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park! Loops will be mapped out, feel free to run at your own pace!
Meet at the Ranger Station
1775 Darby Creek Drive Galloway, OH 43119

Symbols of Summer
2024-07-27 09:00 - 10:00 | Battelle Darby Creek, 1775 Darby Creek Drive, Galloway, OH, 43119, United States
Sunshine, Green Leaves, Birds Singing, Summer Breeze! Join a naturalist in a walk identifying some of Darby’s signs for summer, then try your hand at some simple nature poetry! Meet us at the Ranger Station, 1775 Darby Creek Dr.

Wellness in the Gardens: Yoga
2024-07-27 10:00 - 11:00 | Inniswood Metro Gardens, 940 S. Hempstead Rd., Westerville, OH, 43081, United States
Be in balance with nature as Joy Lawrence, registered yoga teacher, presents a gentle hatha yoga class. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat.

Try it! Kayak and SUP
2024-07-27 10:00 - 14:00 | Prairie Oaks, 3225 Plain City-Georgesville Road, West Jefferson, OH, 43162, United States
Come out and try standup paddle boarding and kayaking for free at Prairie Oaks Metro Park, Darby Bend Lakes. SUPs and Solo sit-in kayaks ages 10+ only. Tandems open for all ages. Solo sit-kayaks have a 275Ibs limit. Meet at Lake 1 at Darby Bend Lakes, 2755 Amity Rd, Hilliard OH.
First come/first serve. Equipment and instruction are provided.

Scavenger Hunt
2024-07-27 10:00 - 15:00 | Quarry Trails, 2600 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH, 43228, United States
Come grab a Scavenger Hunt sheet from the Lobby at the Park Office. Use address 2600 Dublin Road Columbus OH 43228. Drive the main road to the dead end and turn left. The park office is on your left. Grab a sheet between 10am and 3pm and complete the Scavenger Hunt to receive a prize!

Dragonflies and Damselflies
2024-07-27 14:00 - 15:00 | Battelle Darby Creek, 1775 Darby Creek Drive, Galloway, OH, 43119, United States
Take a short hike with us to the creek as we search on land and in the water for dragonflies and damselflies in all life stages. Closed toed shoes required. Meet at the Indian Ridge Bulletin Board, 2705 Darby Creek Dr.

Summer Wildflower Walk
2024-07-27 14:00 - 15:00 | Inniswood Metro Gardens, 940 S. Hempstead Rd., Westerville, OH, 43081, United States
Learn about our native, summer-blooming wildflowers.

Fly Fishing: Beyond The Basics
2024-07-27 14:00 - 16:00 | Clear Creek, 185 Clear Creek Road, Lancaster, OH, 43130, United States
Develop your fly fishing skills and catch fish in Clear Creek. Equipment provided. Experience or attendance at the June 29th beginners program is recommended. Meet at the Fern Parking Lot, 22937 Clear Creek Road in Rockbridge.

Hike Behind the Lake
2024-07-27 16:00 - 17:30 | Blendon Woods, 4265 E Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, 43081, United States
Hike 1.5 mile off-trail to explore the waterfowl refuge. Prepare for mud and ticks; long pants and closed-toe shoes are recommended.

50+ Kayaking
2024-07-28 10:00 - 11:30 | Quarry Trails, 2600 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH, 43228, United States
Enjoy kayaking on the lakes at Quarry Trails Metro Park. 50+ only, all equipment and instruction provided. The Lake Area parking lot is at 2319 Quarry Trails Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43228.

Cattail Basket Weaving
2024-07-28 12:00 - 14:00 | Glacier Ridge, 9801 Hyland Croy, Plain City, OH, 43064, United States
Learn how to weave your own basket using cattails! We will teach you how to harvest the cattails ethically, how to dry them, and how to make a simple cattail basket that you will love!
This program is geared for ages 16 and up. Meet at the Wetland Education Building (2 miles south of the main entrance), rain or shine!

Try It! Kayaking
2024-07-28 12:00 - 15:00 | Quarry Trails, 2600 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH, 43228, United States
Come out anytime during the listed time and enjoy kayaking the lake at Quarry Trails Metro Park, kayaking will be first come first served. Solo, sit in kayaks available for ages 10+, max weight: 275Ibs. A couple of tandem kayaks will be available for participants of all ages, with an adult, on a first come first serve basis. Equipment and instruction is provided. Free and fun!
Quarry Trails Metro Park has several park entrances-
* The closest parking lot to the paddling launch area 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.

Blacklick Creek Exploration
2024-07-28 13:00 - 15:00 | Blacklick Woods, 6975 East Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068, United States
Take a 2-mile (round-trip) hike to Blacklick Creek and use nets to catch fish, crayfish and insects.

Summer Sunday Splash
2024-07-28 13:00 - 15:00 | Battelle Darby Creek, 1775 Darby Creek Drive, Galloway, OH, 43119, United States
Stop by anytime between 1-3pm for some drop-by creeking. Join the Naturalists as we search for crawdads, fish, and aquatic bugs. Closed-toed shoes recommended. Creeking supplies provided. Follow signs from Ranger Station. 1775 Darby Creek Dr.

Spiders!
2024-07-28 14:00 - 15:00 | Blendon Woods, 4265 E Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, 43081, United States
Learn about different kinds of spiders, find out which ones to watch out for, and see some live examples. A short walk to look for wild spiders will follow.

Toddler Hike
2024-07-29 10:00 - 11:00 | Walnut Woods, 6723 Lithopolis Rd, Groveport, OH, 43125, United States
Enjoy a hike at Walnut Woods on this slow-paced, stroller friendly Toddler Hike! The trail will be paved, and we will hike as far as we can within the hour. Meet at the Tall Pines Area at Walnut Woods Metro Park. 6833 Richardson Rd. Groveport.

Nature Kids: Animal Olympics
2024-07-29 14:00 - 15:00 | Blacklick Woods, 6975 East Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068, United States
How would you compete against a grasshopper in the long jump? Learn fun facts about Ohio animals and their abilities as you compete against them and make your way through each Olympic event.

Try It! Archery
2024-07-29 15:30 - 17:00 | 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+.

Prairie Prowl
2024-07-30 09:00 - 10:00 | Battelle Darby Creek, 1775 Darby Creek Drive, Galloway, OH, 43119, United States
Spot the colors of the prairie and learn how to identify different prairie wildflowers on this 2-mile walk.

Summer Children's Programs: Swimmers & Divers
2024-07-30 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-07-30 13:00 - 14:00 | 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.
