Full Moon Hike
2025-01-13 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

Homeschoolers: Winter Birds
2025-01-14 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-01-14 13:30 - 14:30 | Three Creeks, 3860 Bixby Road, Groveport, OH, 43125, United States
We’ll look for and learn about birds in winter as we visit feeders on an easy 3/4 mile walk. Bring binoculars if you’d like and we’ll have some to share. Meets at the Confluence Area bulletin board, 3860 Bixby Rd, Groveport

Animal Tracking
2025-01-14 10:00 - 11:00 | Battelle Darby Creek, 1775 Darby Creek Drive, Galloway, OH, 43119, United States
Let’s investigate the wetlands through tracks, feathers, calls and scat. 1-mile loop, meet at 1378 Darby Creek Dr.

Try It! Archery
2025-01-14 17:30 - 19:00, 2025-01-21 17:30 - 19:00 | 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+.

Backyard Bird Feeding with Herbs
2025-01-15 13:00 - 14:00 | Inniswood Metro Gardens, 940 S. Hempstead Rd., Westerville, OH, 43081, United States
Learn best practices for bird feeding and discover which herbs will attract birds to your yard.

Metro Parks Hiking Club: Wednesday Fitness Club
2025-01-15 13:00 - 14:30 | Blendon Woods, 4265 E Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, 43081, United States
Hike 2 or 4 mi. on grave and natural surface trails. Moderate pace. Stairs and hills.

For Adults 50+: Jack of all Trades - Metro Parks' Resource Management
2025-01-15 13:00 - 15:00 | Scioto Grove, 5172 Jackson Pike, Grove City, OH, 43123, United States
The natural resource management team wears a lot of hats. Or waders. Or burn suits. Learn about Metro Parks’ Resource Management team and their role in the park district. We’ll take a look at the processes of land acquisition, habitat restoration, and maintaining our ecosystems.
Meet at the Grove Lodge.

Homeschoolers: Owls
2025-01-16 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-01-16 13:00 - 14:00 | Blacklick Woods, 6975 East Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068, United States
Take a 1.25-mile hike through the forest to learn about owls and their adaptations while searching for roosting owls.

Pre-school: Winter Footprints
2025-01-16 11:00 - 12:30 | Spring Hollow at Sharon Woods, 1069 W Main St, Westerville, OH, 43081, United States
Who is walking in our woods? Learn about animal footprints through games and a fun craft. Program may include a short hike, please dress for the weather.

Archery, Board Games and Campfires
2025-01-16 17:30 - 19:00 | Blacklick Woods Golf Course, 7309 E Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068, United States
Enjoy a Try it! Archery program while getting the chance to play some board games in the Pro Shop, and enjoy a s’more around the campfire at Blacklick Woods Golf Course! Archery is for ages 8+. All other activities are open for all ages!

Lantern Hike
2025-01-17 17:30 - 18:30 | Blacklick Woods Golf Course, 7309 E Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068, United States
Join us for a staff led lantern hike through the golf course after dark! Meet at the Blacklick Woods Golf Course Pro Shop, lanterns will be available at a first come first served basis

Night Hike
2025-01-17 18:00 - 19:00 | Battelle Darby Creek, 1775 Darby Creek Drive, Galloway, OH, 43119, United States
Let’s take a 2-mile hike through the forest, and see what nocturnal critters we can find. 1378 Georgesville-Wrightsville Rd

Hike Behind the Lake
2025-01-18 10:00 - 11:30 | Blendon Woods, 4265 E Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, 43081, United States
Enjoy an off-trail 1.5-mile hike through the waterfowl refuge. Prepare for mud.

Scioto Audubon Winter Hike
2025-01-18 10:00 - 13:00 | Scioto Audubon, 400 West Whittier St., Columbus, OH, 43215, United States
Gather your friends and family for a hike on any trail at Scioto Audubon Metro Park. Refreshments and a treat will be served between 10am and 1pm.
Learn more about winter hikes by clicking here.

Lively Lichen
2025-01-18 13:00 - 14:00 | Blacklick Woods, 6975 East Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068, United States
Take a half-mile hike to discover what lichen is and see some lichen that lives in the woods year round.

Adventure 101: Campfire Cooking
2025-01-18 13:00 - 14:00 | Scioto Grove, 5172 Jackson Pike, Grove City, OH, 43123, United States
Our “Adventure 101” educational series includes everything from guest speakers to interactive outdoor skill lessons! Participants are encouraged to take notes and ask questions
Learn how to make a delicious meal over the campfire, and make your very own to enjoy during class! Meet at the Arrowhead Picnic Shelter at Scioto Grove Metro Park (to the right when entering the park)

Nature Journaling
2025-01-18 13:00 - 15:00 | Highbanks, 9466 Columbus Pike (US Rt 23 N), Lewis Center, OH, 43035, United States
Learn about nature journaling and how to use your observation skills to document what you find. Pick up a blank or guided journal and join us for a short hike. People of all ages are encouraged to connect with nature through art!
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.

Hawks and Owls
2025-01-18 14:00 - 15:00 | Inniswood Metro Gardens, 940 S. Hempstead Rd., Westerville, OH, 43081, United States
Join us to explore differences and similarities between hawks and owls, then hike the gardens in search of raptors.

Coffee & Birds
2025-01-19 09:00 - 11:00 | Blendon Woods, 4265 E Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, 43081, United States
Drop by to enjoy a warm cup and beautiful birds at our viewing windows.

Rocky Fork Winter Hike
2025-01-19 10:00 - 13:00 | Rocky Fork, 7180 East Walnut St., Westerville, OH, 43081, United States
Gather your friends and family for a hike on any trail at Rocky Fork Metro Park. Refreshments and a treat will be served between 10am and 1pm.
Learn more about winter hikes by clicking here.

Social Hike with Metro Parks
2025-01-19 14:00 - 15:00 | Battelle Darby Creek, 1775 Darby Creek Drive, Galloway, OH, 43119, United States
Get your steps in and meet some new people on this 2.5 mile social hike with staff and volunteers. Trail is flat and crushed gravel, no hills. Meet at Nature Center.

Lantern Hike
2025-01-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Homestead, 4675 Cosgray Road, Hilliard, OH, 43026, United States
Walk around the park at night, illuminated only by lanterns! The naturalist will lead 30 minute hikes around the park starting at 5:30pm. We will supply all lanterns, please no flashlights!
The trail is a mixed path of pavement, gravel, and dirt and measures under 1 mile.
This program is geared for all ages. Meet at the barn shelter, rain or shine!

Snow (Science) Day!
2025-01-20 10:00 - 11:00 | Inniswood Metro Gardens, 940 S. Hempstead Rd., Westerville, OH, 43081, United States
Learn about the science behind snow and do some fun snow crafts and activities!

Preschool: Winter Fun
2025-01-20 10:00 - 13:00 | Blendon Woods, 4265 E Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, 43081, United States
Drop by for a craft and an icy activity at the Nature Center.

Winter Habitat Builders
2025-01-20 14:00 - 15:00 | Battelle Darby Creek, 1775 Darby Creek Drive, Galloway, OH, 43119, United States
Learn about different habitats forest critters take shelter in during the winter and then help use various materials to build a habitat fit for the forest!

Homeschool: Nature Journal
2025-01-21 13:00 - 14:30 | Spring Hollow at Sharon Woods, 1069 W Main St, Westerville, OH, 43081, United States
Join us and create your own natural journal. Children will learn who to sew and bind a simple paper journal that can be used all year to make observations, draw nature images and answer questions about the natural world around them.

Hootin' Hike
2025-01-21 17:00 - 18:00 | Battelle Darby Creek, 1775 Darby Creek Drive, Galloway, OH, 43119, United States
Let’s take a short walk to learn about owls and try to find one in our woods. Meet at the Indian Ridge Bulletin Board, 2705 Darby Creek Dr.
