Preschoolers: Birdwatching
2025-05-13 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-05-13 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Blacklick Woods, 6975 East Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068, United States
Learn about birds and birdwatching through a story, activity and a craft.

Spring Birding Hike
2025-05-13 10:00 - 11:30 | Highbanks, 9466 Columbus Pike (US Rt 23 N), Lewis Center, OH, 43035, United States
Join a naturalist to look for spring birds, including warblers, around the Nature Center and beyond! Some binoculars will be available to borrow. Hike will be about 1 mile with many stops on flat paved and crushed limestone trails. Ages 8+
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.

Homeschoolers: Beginning Bird Watching
2025-05-14 10:00 - 11:00 | Three Creeks, 3860 Bixby Road, Groveport, OH, 43125, United States
Learn how to use binoculars, use ID books and have fun as you look for birds. We have a limited supply of loaner binoculars but bring your own if you have them. Best for kids 6 years and older but younger siblings are welcome to tag along. Meets at Three Creeks Metro Park Confluence Area bulletin board, 3860 Bixby Rd, Groveport

Blooming Beauties
2025-05-14 18:00 - 19:00 | Blacklick Woods, 6975 East Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068, United States
Take a 1.25-mile hike to look for and learn about spring wildflowers.

Try It! Archery
2025-05-15 15:30 - 17:00, 2025-05-20 17:00 - 18:30 | 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 and instruction provided. Recommended for ages 8+, but all ages are welcome to try with parental supervision.

Adaptive Adventures: Sensory Storytime
2025-05-17 09:00 - 10:30 | Blendon Woods Inclusive Playground, 4265 E. Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, OH, 43081, United States
Adaptive Adventures: Come listen to a story about herbs and their uses while we use our senses to smell, touch, see, and taste herbs! Afterwards, we will have a craft! Meet at the inclusive playground at Blendon Woods Metro Park in the shelter house!

Canopy Walk 1st Birthday Party!
2025-05-17 11:00 - 14:00 | Blacklick Woods, 6975 East Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068, United States
Celebrate one year of the Canopy Walk at Blacklick Woods with special activities and food trucks.

Tram Rides
2025-05-17 13:00 - 16:00 | Sharon Woods, 6911 Cleveland Ave., Columbus, OH, 43081, United States
Ride our open-sided Tram around Sharon Woods and learn about our park in style! Tram leaves every hour and the ride lasts around 45 minutes. Tram is free to ride, but children must be accompanied by an adult. Tram is wheelchair accessible.

Family Salamander Search
2025-05-17 14:00 - 15:00 | Blendon Woods, 4265 E Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, 43081, United States
Hike 1/2 mil to the creek to look for salamanders. Wear shoes that can get wet.

Vulture Viewing
2025-05-17 14:00 - 15:00 | Quarry Trails, 2600 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH, 43228, United States
Meet at the sled hill parking lot. Come on a 1.25 mile hike to look for Vultures!
Use address 2600 Dublin Rd Columbus OH 43228 and park in the first paved parking lot on your right!

Introduction To Rucking
2025-05-17 14:00 - 15:00 | Quarry Trails, 2600 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH, 43228, United States
Rucking is a form of fitness that combines strength training with cardio! Join us for our staff-led Rucking Club. Participants are required to bring their own bag to carry weight in (typically some form of backpack). Weights will be provided, but you are encouraged to bring your own wearable weights (rucking vests, backpacks filled with gear/water jugs, etc).
Meet at the Lake Area. Use address 2319 Quarry Trails Drive.

Spring Migration Bird Hike
2025-05-18 09:00 - 10:30 | Blacklick Woods, 6975 East Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068, United States
Search the trails for migrating songbirds like warblers, vireos, tanagers and more on this 1.25-mile guided hike.

Adults: Birds, Bagels, and Coffee
2025-05-18 10:00 - 11:00 | Highbanks, 9466 Columbus Pike (US Rt 23 N), Lewis Center, OH, 43035, United States
Stop by the Nature Center to enjoy Einsteins bagels and coffee and some birdwatching at the feeders! 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.

Sunday in the Swamp
2025-05-18 13:00 - 15:00 | Blacklick Woods, 6975 East Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068, United States
Stop by the Buttonbush swamp to scoop up slimy critters from the water.

Washday Blues
2025-05-18 13:00 - 15:00 | Slate Run Living Historical Farm, 1375 OH-674, Canal Winchester, OH, 43110, United States
Ongoing from 1-3.
Help the farmwife with the laundry and try the scrub board and wringer.

Hike Behind the Lake
2025-05-18 14:00 - 15:30 | Blendon Woods, 4265 E Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, 43081, United States
Hike 2 miles off-trail through the waterfowl refuge to see what we can see.

Meet the Artist: Charlene Allen
2025-05-18 14:00 - 16:00 | Innis House, 940 S Hempstead Road, Westerville, OH, 43081, United States
Meet artist of the month, Charlene Allen, and view Charlene’s photographs on display in the Innis House.

Cold-Blooded Critters
2025-05-19 15:00 - 16:00 | Battelle Darby Creek, 1775 Darby Creek Drive, Galloway, OH, 43119, United States
Meet some of the educational animals that call Darby Creek home.

Bike around the Park
2025-05-19 18:00 - 19:00 | Glacier Ridge, 9801 Hyland Croy, Plain City, OH, 43064, United States
Enjoy a bike ride around Glacier Ridge Metro Park! We will bike as far as possible in the hour time frame. Register if you need to borrow a bike. Note: Metro Parks bikes are adult bikes. If you plan to bring your own bike, you do not need to register! Meet at the Glacier Ridge maintenance shop. Trail will be flat and paved.

Homeschoolers: Swamp Things
2025-05-20 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-05-20 13:30 - 14:30 | Three Creeks, 3860 Bixby Road, Groveport, OH, 43125, United States
Learn about tiny wetland creatures and their adaptations by studying them in our table-top ponds. Meets at Three Creeks Confluence Area bulletin board, 3860 Bixby Rd, Groveport

Preschool: Tram
2025-05-20 11:00 - 12:30, 2025-05-20 14:00 - 15:30 | Sharon Woods, 6911 Cleveland Ave., Columbus, OH, 43081, United States
Enjoy a special Tram ride just for Preschoolers and their adults. They will ride around the park in our opensided, motorized tram, learn about the park and make a fun craft afterwards.

Spring Fungi
2025-05-20 18:00 - 19:00 | Blacklick Woods, 6975 East Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068, United States
Take a 1.25-mile hike as we learn about fungi and search for mushrooms along the trail.

Sunset Hike to the Waterfall
2025-05-20 20:00 - 21:00 | Quarry Trails, 2600 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH, 43228, United States
Enjoy a sunset hike at Quarry Trails Metro Park, and journey up to the waterfall! Meet at the Lake Area. Use address 2319 Quarry Trails Drive.

Preschool: Talking Animals
2025-05-21 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-05-21 13:00 - 14:00 | Homestead, 4675 Cosgray Road, Hilliard, OH, 43026, United States
How do animals communicate? Some can talk like us, but others have special adaptations to talk to one another! Come learn about how different animals talk with a story, a craft, and even live animals!
This program is geared for ages 3-6. Meet at the barn shelter, rain or shine!

Metro Parks Hiking Club: Fitness Hikes
2025-05-21 10:00 - 11:30 | 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.
