Metro Parks - Central Ohio Park System

Evening Tram Ride
2025-06-08 19:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Blendon Woods, 4265 E Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, 43081, United States
Hop on board the tram for a 30 min narrated tour of the park. Tram boards at the Nature Center.

Toddler Adventure Club
2025-06-09 10:00 - 11:00 | Walnut Woods, 6723 Lithopolis Rd, Groveport, OH, 43125, United States
Join us on an exploratory hike at Walnut Woods Metro Park during this month’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 Tall Pines Area of Walnut Woods.

Preschool: Bug Hunt
2025-06-09 11:00 - 12:30, 2025-06-09 14:00 - 15:30 | Sharon Woods, 6911 Cleveland Ave., Columbus, OH, 43081, United States
Preschoolers can learn about the bugs that live in our park through storytime & and bug safari. Closed toed shoes and bug spray recommended.

Introductory Tai Chi
2025-06-09 14:00 - 15:00 | Inniswood Metro Gardens, 940 S. Hempstead Rd., Westerville, OH, 43081, United States
Join instructor, Midge Krause, for an introductory tai chi class. This program is geared for adults, children may participate with adult supervision.

Try it! Archery
2025-06-09 17:00 - 18:30 | Scioto Grove, 5172 Jackson Pike, Grove City, OH, 43123, United States
Come out to Scioto Grove Metro Park and try your hand at this free archery program! Come out anytime between the times listed. All equipment and instruction is provided. Recommended for Ages 8+.

Preschool+: Not So Scary Night Hike
2025-06-09 20:30 - 21:30 | Blendon Woods, 4265 E Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, 43081, United States
Stay up late with your favorite grown-up. We will read a story, have a snack, then head out on the trail for a short hike to learn about creatures that come out after bedtime. Wear your PJ’s if you might fall asleep on the way home!

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 | 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 | 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.
