Preschool: Tram
2025-05-20 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | 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.

Try It! Archery
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.

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.

Homeschoolers on the Farm: Now & Then
2025-05-22 13:30 - 14:30 | Slate Run Living Historical Farm, 1375 OH-674, Canal Winchester, OH, 43110, United States
Program begins at 1:30pm in front of the farmhouse.
Explore the farm and compare your life with the daily life on a farm in the 1880s.

Adaptive Adventures: Friday Family S'more Hour
2025-05-23 18:00 - 19:00 | Blendon Woods Inclusive Playground, 4265 E. Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, OH, 43081, United States
Adaptive Adventures: Join us for an adaptive family s’more hour at the inclusive playground in Blendon Woods Metro Park! We will use a fire table for easy wheelchair access and lightweight bamboo sticks for marshmallow roasting!

Macro Photography
2025-05-23 18:30 - 19:30 | Blendon Woods, 4265 E Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, 43081, United States
Bring your cell phone or camera and learn how to take awesome close-up photos.

Adventure Hike
2025-05-24 09:00 - 13:30 | Clear Creek, 185 Clear Creek Road, Lancaster, OH, 43130, United States
Experience the backcountry on an 8-mile adventure hike. Participants should be able to keep a moderate pace and have experience hiking over difficult terrain. Long pants and hiking poles are recommended. Be prepared for elevation gain. The hike will include a creek crossing (Clear Creek); bring a change of shoes. Meet at the Fern Parking Lot, 22937 Clear Creek Road in Rockbridge (39.59007, -82.59188).

Plant This, Not That
2025-05-24 10:00 - 11:00 | Inniswood Metro Gardens, 940 S. Hempstead Rd., Westerville, OH, 43081, United States
Get to know native alternatives for invasive plants often found in gardens. Join us for a presentation followed by a guided walk to view highlighted native plant options.

Celebrate World Turtle Day
2025-05-24 13:00 - 14:00 | Blendon Woods, 4265 E Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, 43081, United States
Shellabrate Ohio’s turtles with the whole family. Meet some of our nature center ambassadors, take a hike to the lake to look for wild turtles, and make a turtle craft to take home.

Meet the animals
2025-05-24 14:00 - 15:30 | Highbanks, 9466 Columbus Pike (US Rt 23 N), Lewis Center, OH, 43035, United States
Drop by the nature center between 2-330pm and meet some of Highbanks educational animals up close. all ages
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.

Intro to Trail Running
2025-05-25 14:00 - 15:00 | Quarry Trails, 2600 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH, 43228, United States
This program will be centered around Trail Running! From beginners to experienced runners, all are welcome!! Join us for a staff led program including trail running through Quarry Trails Metro Park. This program will cover trail running basics as well as a run/jog on the trails. Meet at the Lake Area. Use address 2319 Quarry Trails Drive.

Geology Hike
2025-05-25 14:00 - 15:30 | Blendon Woods, 4265 E Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, 43081, United States
Take a 2-mile off-trail hike to look at the geologic features of the park. Prepare for wet feet.

Memorial Day - Paddle the Lake
2025-05-26 11:00 - 15:00 | Prairie Oaks, 3225 Plain City-Georgesville Road, West Jefferson, OH, 43162, United States
Join us in celebrating Memorial Day at Prairie Oaks Metro Park, Darby Bend Lakes! We will be paddling around the lake, and we will have equipment for all ages!! Tandem kayaks and canoes are available for all ages with an adult. Solo sit-in kayaks and Standup Paddle Boards for ages 10+. FREE and fun!
2755 Amity Rd, Hilliard OH

Open House Creeking
2025-05-26 12:00 - 15:00 | Battelle Darby Creek, 1775 Darby Creek Drive, Galloway, OH, 43119, United States
Stop by anytime between 12-3pm for some drop-by creeking. Join the Naturalists as we search for crawdads, fish, and aquatic bugs. Closed-toed shoes recommended. Follow signs from Ranger Station- 1775 Darby Creek Dr.

Pond Habitat Hangout
2025-05-26 13:00 - 15:00 | Inniswood Metro Gardens, 940 S. Hempstead Rd., Westerville, OH, 43081, United States
Stop by the frog pond anytime between 1-3 to learn about what’s going on this time of year and why it’s such a special place in the Gardens. Meet at the Frog Talk Walk pond.

Toy Boat Building
2025-05-26 13:00 - 15:00 | Slate Run Living Historical Farm, 1375 OH-674, Canal Winchester, OH, 43110, United States
Program ongoing between 1-3pm.
Meet in front of the barn.
Build a simple wooden boat to sail on the pond.

50+ Hike around the Lakes
2025-05-27 16:00 - 17:00 | Prairie Oaks, 3225 Plain City-Georgesville Road, West Jefferson, OH, 43162, United States
Enjoy a leisurely stroll around the lakes at Darby Bend Lakes, Prairie Oaks Metro Park! We will be hiking approx. 2-miles on this beginner friendly hike! Trail is gravel, and mostly flat. 2755 Amity Rd, Hilliard OH.

Night Hike
2025-05-27 20:30 - 21:30 | 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.

Fern Hike
2025-05-28 10:00 - 11:30 | Clear Creek, 185 Clear Creek Road, Lancaster, OH, 43130, United States
Discover and learn about the diversity of ferns found at Clear Creek on a 2-mile hike with guest Naturalist, Nora Steele. Wear sturdy hiking shoes. Meet at the Fern Parking Lot, 22937 Clear Creek Road in Rockbridge (39.59007, -82.59188).

Try It! Kayaking
2025-05-28 15:00 - 19:00, 2025-05-30 10:00 - 15:00 | Quarry Trails, 2600 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH, 43228, United States
Come out to the new Quarry Trails Metro Park 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.
2319 Quarry Trails Dr, Columbus, OH has the closest parking lot to the water. This is a newly opened entrance, please follow signage and be on the lookout for construction traffic.

Learn the Ropes
2025-05-28 18:00 - 20:00 | Scioto Audubon, 400 West Whittier St., Columbus, OH, 43215, United States
Have you always wanted to try rock climbing at Scioto Audubon Metro Park? Come to Learn the Ropes and try it out for free! Open to all ages, instruction and equipment are provided. Tennis shoes are the recommended footwear for beginners. Pre-register for a guaranteed spot.
Pre-register for the May 7th program here.
Pre-register for the May 28th program here.

Tots on Trails
2025-05-29 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.

Family Fishing
2025-05-29 18:00 - 19:00 | Scioto Grove, 5172 Jackson Pike, Grove City, OH, 43123, United States
New to fishing, or looking for a good spot to bring the family? Join us for Family Fishing! Fishing rods and bait are provided. Please register if you need to borrow a fishing rod.
Meet at Hickory Pond at Scioto Grove Metro Park.

Salamander Stroll
2025-05-30 12:00 - 13:00 | Quarry Trails, 2600 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH, 43228, United States
Meet at the Dog Park parking lot. Take a 1 mile hike to learn about salamanders and look for them!
Use address 2600 Dublin Road Columbus OH 43228 and follow the roadway all the way back to the dog park.

For Kids: Who's Under Where?
2025-05-31 11:00 - 12:00 | Blacklick Woods, 6975 East Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068, United States
Join a naturalist for a half-mile hike of searching under rocks and logs to find worms, salamanders, spiders, and other critters.
