Summer Children’s Programs: Ladybugs
2025-06-10 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-06-10 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-06-11 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-06-11 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Inniswood Metro Gardens, 940 S. Hempstead Rd., Westerville, OH, 43081, United States
Ladybugs, lady beetles, ladybirds – come learn all about this iconic insect and how they fit into our ecosystem!

For Kids: Nature Journals
2025-06-10 13:00 - 14:00 | Blacklick Woods, 6975 East Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068, United States
Craft your very own nature journal and learn different ways your journal can be used out in nature.

Preschool + Tram Rides
2025-06-11 09:30 - 11:30 | Blendon Woods, 4265 E Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, 43081, United States
Have fun on a tram ride aimed at our youngest visitors and their caregivers. Rides at 9:30, 10:30 & 11:30.

Preschoolers: Fairy Storytime
2025-06-11 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-06-11 13:00 - 14:00 | Blacklick Woods, 6975 East Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068, United States
Listen to a story about finding fairies in the forest. Then, take a short hike to search for fairies and make a craft!

Try it! Kayaking and SUP
2025-06-11 13:00 - 15:00 | Quarry Trails, 2600 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH, 43228, United States
Come out and try stand-up paddleboarding 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-in 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.*
Use address 2319 Quarry Trails Dr, Columbus, OH. Please follow signage and be on the lookout for construction traffic.

Adaptive Adventures: Sensory Storytime
2025-06-11 14:30 - 15:30 | Blendon Woods Inclusive Playground, 4265 E. Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, OH, 43081, United States
Adaptive Adventures: Come listen to a story about water while we use our senses to feel and interact with water! Afterwards, we will have a craft! Meet at the Inclusive Playground shelter house at Blendon Woods Metro Park!
* Our Adaptive Adventures Programs are programs designed for individuals with disabilities and their families!

Full Moon Hike
2025-06-11 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
2025-06-11 20:30 - 22:00 | Glacier Ridge, 9801 Hyland Croy, Plain City, OH, 43064, United States
Get your exercise in as we do a brisk 2 mile hike under the strawberry full moon! We will be hiking along the Marsh Hawk Trail, our 2 mile paved trail.
We will meet at 8:30pm, but expect to hike as it gets darker (around 8:45pm).
This program is geared for ages 14+. Meet at the shelter house, rain or shine!

For Adults 50+: Nature Ramble
2025-06-12 10:00 - 11:30 | Three Creeks, 3860 Bixby Road, Groveport, OH, 43125, United States
We’ll walk about 2-miles, stopping along the way to learn about what we observe. Wear shoes suitable for some muddy areas. Meet at Three Creeks Confluence Area bulletin board, 3860 Bixby Rd, Groveport

Homeschool: Fishing
2025-06-12 11:00 - 13:00 | Sharon Woods, 6911 Cleveland Ave., Columbus, OH, 43081, United States
Homeschoolers can stop by Schrock Lake for our last Homeschool program of the summer. Use our poles or bring your own and learn to fish. No fishing license required.

Evening Kayaking and SUP
2025-06-12 16:00 - 20:00 | Quarry Trails, 2600 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH, 43228, United States
Come out and try stand-up paddleboarding 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-in kayaks have a 275Ibs limit.
*Quarry Trails Metro Park has several park entrances, the closest parking lot to the paddling launch area is at 2319 Quarry Trails Dr. Columbus, OH. Please follow signage and be on the lookout for construction traffic.*

Astronomy Night
2025-06-12 20:30 - 22:00 | Highbanks, 9466 Columbus Pike (US Rt 23 N), Lewis Center, OH, 43035, United States
Join us in the Big Meadows Picnic Area, starting at 8:30 PM (park closes at 10PM) to do some stargazing with Columbus Astronomical Society. Learn about the astronomy of the summer sky. All ages welcome. Limited equipment provided.
Meeting location notes:Highbanks Metro Park-Big Meadows Picnic Area. This meeting location is located near the back of the park area in the back of the park. After you enter the park, take the main road down the hill. At the bottom of the hill, a sign will be on the right side saying “Big Meadows picnic area”. After the sign, take the ROAD on the LEFT. Park in the first lot on the left. Meet near the restrooms/bulletin board/playground area.

Click Clack Moo
2025-06-13 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-06-14 10:00 - 16:00 | Slate Run Living Historical Farm, 1375 OH-674, Canal Winchester, OH, 43110, United States
Program on-going from 10am-4pm
Enjoy the Click, Clack, Moo Story Walk and try to find the stuffed animals hidden around the house. Afterwards, visit with the real animals.

Bison
2025-06-13 10:30 - 11:30 | Battelle Darby Creek, 1775 Darby Creek Drive, Galloway, OH, 43119, United States
Learn a little about bison and take a short hike to get a closer look. Trail is crushed gravel and accessible.

Introduction to Kayaking
2025-06-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Prairie Oaks, 3225 Plain City-Georgesville Road, West Jefferson, OH, 43162, United States
Learn the basics of kayaking and paddle strokes during this 120 minute class! Solo sit-in kayaks have a 275Ibs limit, ages 10+. Free and fun, all equipment provided!
Meet at Prairie Oaks Metro Park, Darby Bend Lakes, Lake 1 – 2755 Amity Rd. Hilliard OH.

Crochet Club: Friday the 13th!
2025-06-13 17:30 - 20:30 | Glacier Ridge, 9801 Hyland Croy, Plain City, OH, 43064, United States
Crochet in the evening beside a fire and recount some spooky tales! We will have a FREE spooky crochet pattern for our guests to try out and will offer guidance for those who are beginners!
This program is for all ages. Meet at the shelter house, rain or shine!

Friday Night Fishing
2025-06-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Sharon Woods, 6911 Cleveland Ave., Columbus, OH, 43081, United States
Join us for some evening fishing at Schrock Lake. Use our poles or bring your own. No fishing license required.

Blacklick Adult Hikers
2025-06-14 09:00 - 10:00 | Blacklick Woods, 6975 East Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068, United States
Join a naturalist for a 2-mile, moderately-paced hike on the boardwalk and crushed limestone trails through the Walter Tucker Nature Preserve.

Wellness: Tai Chi
2025-06-14 10:00 - 11:00 | Inniswood Metro Gardens, 940 S. Hempstead Rd., Westerville, OH, 43081, United States
Join the members of the Taoist Tai Chi Society for a demonstration and ‘try-it’ class. This program is geared for adults, children may participate with adult supervision.

Kayak the Lake
2025-06-14 10:00 - 15:00 | Sharon Woods, 6911 Cleveland Ave., Columbus, OH, 43081, United States
Come out to Sharon Woods Metro Park Schrock lake and try out a kayak! Solo, sit in kayaks will be available with a max weight of 275 lbs, and are open to ages 10+. A couple of tandem kayaks will be available for all ages with an adult present. Equipment and instruction provided. First come, first served.

Family Creeking
2025-06-14 13:00 - 14:00 | Blendon Woods, 4265 E Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, 43081, United States
Explore the stream with the naturalist to look for aquatic creatures. Wear closed toe shoes that can get wet. Creek is 1/2 mi walk from the Nature Center on gravel surface trail.

2-mile Sunset Hike
2025-06-14 20:30 - 22:00 | Highbanks, 9466 Columbus Pike (US Rt 23 N), Lewis Center, OH, 43035, United States
Join a naturalist for a 2-mile evening hike along the Overlook Trail. Enjoy watching the forest change from day to night. Trail is crushed gravel and expect hills. Meet at Oak Coves Picnic Area. Age 5+
Meeting Location Oak Coves 3rd parking lot: The Oak Coves picnic area is your first LEFT after entering the park. Once you turn left into the Oak Coves picnic area, we will be in the third parking lot. Meet the naturalist at the bulletin board. Follow the orange program signs. If the parking lot is full, the Oak Coves picnic area has 4 other parking lots within 5-8 minutes walking time of the meeting location.

Morning Hike
2025-06-15 08:00 - 09:30 | Scioto Grove, 5172 Jackson Pike, Grove City, OH, 43123, United States
Wake up feeling refreshed with a nature hike through the beautiful Scioto Grove Metro Park! Meet at the Arrowhead Picnic Shelter.

Family Tram Rides
2025-06-15 10:00 - 15:00 | Glacier Ridge, 9801 Hyland Croy, Plain City, OH, 43064, United States
Happy Fathers’ Day! To celebrate dad, and all the adults we adore, we will be hosting a free family tram ride! Hop aboard as we drive around and get to know the history of the park and look for the hidden wildlife we host!
We will have rides at 10am, 11am, 1pm, 2pm, and 3pm. The tram seats approximately 18-20 bodies, so it will be first come first served!
This program is for all ages. We will meet at the second parking lot beside the flag pole. If there is heavy rain, we will reschedule the program!
