Metro Parks - Central Ohio Park System

All About Hibernators Walk
2026-01-25 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Three Creeks, 3860 Bixby Road, Groveport, OH, 43125, United States
We don’t know whether Buckeye Chuck will see his shadow on Groundhog Day, but you can discover how groundhogs and other winter sleepers survive on a 1-mile walk. Meets at Three Creeks Confluence Area bulletin board, 3860 Bixby Rd, Groveport

Jurassic Archery
2026-01-25 14:00 - 15:00 | Blacklick Woods Golf Course, 7309 E Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068, United States
Go back in time and enjoy the thrill of the Jurassic period while learning archery! Archery will be inside at the Blacklick Woods Golf Course, at the Golf Course Pro Shop! All equipment provided, fun and free! Ages 8+.

Toddler Adventure Club!
2026-01-26 10:00 - 11:00 | 100 Acre Wood, 5280 Cambria Way, Westerville, Ohio, 43081
Join us on an exploratory hike at Hundred Acre Woods during this week’s Toddler Adventure Club! We will hike as far as possible during the time-frame, and staff will have an adventure pack with compasses, maps, and other adventure tools for kids to utilize during the program. Meet at the Hundred Acre Woods trailhead at 5280 Cambria Way, Westerville OH. Free street parking is available along the roadway on both sides.

Run Club!
2026-01-26 17:00 - 18:00 | Quarry Trails, 2600 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH, 43228, United States
Interested in joining a running club? Join the Outdoor Adventure Run Clun at Quarry Trails Metro Park! Meet at the Lakes Area parking lot, in the Kingfisher Shelter. We will run as far as the group is comfortable with during the hour. Trails are mostly paved, with some gravel sections, and with slight elevation.

Board Games & S'mores
2026-01-27 17:00 - 18:00 | Quarry Trails, 2600 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH, 43228, United States
Join us for board games next to a toasty campfire at Quarry Trails Metro Park! Meet at the Kingfisher Shelter at the Lakes area – use address 2319 Quarry Trails Dr.

Adventure Book Club!
2026-01-27 18:00 - 19:00 | Scioto Grove, 5172 Jackson Pike, Grove City, OH, 43123, United States
Join us for our Monthly Adventure Book Club! No registration necessary, all are welcome. This month’s book is “When it All Burns: Fighting Fire in a Transformed World” by Jordan Thomas
We will meet at the end of each month to discuss a different book. Meet at The Grove Lodge at Scioto Grove Metro Park

Hootin' Hike
2026-01-28 17:30 - 18:30 | Battelle Darby Creek, 1775 Darby Creek Drive, Galloway, OH, 43119, United States
Let’s take a ~1-mile silent walk to learn about owls and try to find one in our woods. Meet at the Indian Ridge Bulletin Board, 2705 Darby Creek Dr.

Lantern Hike
2026-01-28 18:00 - 19:00 | Quarry Trails, 2600 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH, 43228, United States
Come on out for a staff-led lantern hike around the lakes at Quarry Trails! Lanterns will be available on a first come first served basis, hike will be approx. 1.5 miles.
Meet at the Lakes area parking lot, use the entrance off of Trabue Rd. (2319 Quarry Trails Dr.)

Tots on Trails
2026-01-29 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.

Disc Golf - Classes and Games
2026-01-29 14:00 - 15:30 | Blacklick Woods Golf Course, 7309 E Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068, United States
Learn. Play. Connect.
Columbus Metro Parks Outdoor Adventure and Vets Disc Golf Club of Central Ohio offer beginner instruction and interactive games designed for all ages and skill levels. Free, indoor, inclusive! All equipment and instruction provided. Meet at the Pro shop @ The Blacklick Woods Golf Course

Try It! Archery
2026-01-29 16:00 - 17:30 | Blacklick Woods Golf Course, 7309 E Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068, United States
Enjoy the thrill and fun of archery this winter while being toasty warm inside at the Blacklick Woods Golf Course!! Archery will be indoors at the Golf Course Pro Shop! All equipment provided, fun and free! Ages 8+.

Campfire Cooking
2026-01-30 17:00 - 18:00 | Walnut Woods, 6723 Lithopolis Rd, Groveport, OH, 43125, United States
Cozy up and bring your appetite as we learn how to cook over the campfire! All equipment and food will be provided.
Meet at the Tall Pines area of Walnut Woods Metro Park – 6833 Richardson Rd. Groveport OH

Wildlife Watch Night
2026-01-30 17:00 - 19:00 | Blacklick Woods, 6975 East Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068, United States
Visit the Nature Center after hours to see what wildlife visit the feeders for an evening snack in the dark.

I-Spy the Night Sky
2026-01-30 18:00 - 20:00 | Glacier Ridge, 9801 Hyland Croy, Plain City, OH, 43064, United States
Join us as we appreciate the night sky! We will have fun games and activities for kids to help them learn about the night sky in fun and engaging ways. There will also be great information for adults as well! No astronomy knowledge is necessary!
This program is geared for all ages. Meet at the lawn in front of the Lakeside Pavilion (behind the flagpole). We cannot guarantee a clear sky, but there will be fun activities!

Owl Prowl
2026-01-31 10:00 - 11:00 | Blacklick Woods, 6975 East Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068, United States
Join a naturalist for a 1.25-mile hike while we learn about owls and search the forest for Barred Owls.

Blendon Woods Winter Hike
2026-01-31 10:00 - 13:00 | Blendon Woods, 4265 E Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, 43081, United States
Gather your friends and family for a hike on any trail at Blendon Woods Metro Park. Refreshments and a treat will be served between 10am and 1pm.
Learn more about winter hikes by clicking here.

Limited Edition! Disc Golf Course Pop-Up!
2026-01-31 10:00 - 14:00 | Quarry Trails, 2600 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH, 43228, United States
Join Metro Parks Outdoor Adventure and Disc Golf Mart for a special edition, pop-up Disc Golf course at Quarry Trails Metro Park! All skill levels are welcome to join! Learn to play, discs available to borrow! Or come on your own and try out the course. Meet at the Sled Hill at Quarry Trails Metro Park to get to the start of the course, and for instruction and discs.

Grandparents Day
2026-01-31 13:00 - 14:00 | Battelle Darby Creek, 1775 Darby Creek Drive, Galloway, OH, 43119, United States
Bring your grandchildren and have a Grandparents Day at the Nature Center! Make a craft, help feed the stream, and then go on a scavenger hunt on a trail right outside the nature center!

For Adults: Beginner Macrame Plant Hangers
2026-01-31 14:00 - 15:00 | Inniswood Metro Gardens, 940 S. Hempstead Rd., Westerville, OH, 43081, United States
Create a basic cord plant hanger and then practice some simple macrame knots to use in future projects.

Pickerington Ponds Winter Hike
2026-02-01 10:00 - 13:00 | Pickerington Ponds, 7680 Wright Road, Canal Winchester, OH, 43110, United States
Gather your friends and family for a hike on any trail at Pickerington Ponds Metro Park. Refreshments and a treat will be served between 10am and 1pm.
Learn more about winter hikes by clicking here.

Glacier Ridge Winter Hike
2026-02-07 10:00 - 13:00 | Glacier Ridge, 9801 Hyland Croy, Plain City, OH, 43064, United States
Gather your friends and family for a hike on any trail at Glacier Ridge Metro Park. Refreshments and a treat will be served between 10am and 1pm.
Learn more about winter hikes by clicking here.

Quarry Trails Winter Hike
2026-02-08 10:00 - 13:00 | OH
Gather your friends and family for a hike on any trail at Quarry Trails Metro Park. Refreshments and a treat will be served between 10am and 1pm.
Learn more about winter hikes by clicking here.

Three Creeks Winter Hike
2026-02-14 10:00 - 13:00 | Three Creeks, 3860 Bixby Road, Groveport, OH, 43125, United States
Gather your friends and family for a hike on any trail at Three Creeks Metro Park. Refreshments and a treat will be served between 10am and 1pm.
Learn more about winter hikes by clicking here.
