Metro Parks - Central Ohio Park System

Fly Tying for Beginners
2025-02-22 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Clear Creek, 185 Clear Creek Road, Lancaster, OH, 43130, United States
Get a head start on fly fishing season by learning how to tie your own flies. All supplies provided. Meet at the New Maintenance Shop, 24920 Clear Creek Road, Rockbridge (39.59755,-82.55418).

For Families: Skunk Cabbage Hike
2025-02-22 11:00 - 12:00 | Blendon Woods, 4265 E Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, 43081, United States
Search for the first signs of spring as we hike 2 miles off trail to look for this early blooming plant. Prepare for mud!

For Adults 50+: Looking Back- Day Camps
2025-02-22 11:00 - 12:00 | Battelle Darby Creek, 1775 Darby Creek Drive, Galloway, OH, 43119, United States
Take a 2-mile hike and discover some of the ways certain areas of the park were used in the past. Meet at the Little Darby Picnic Area, 3711 Gardner Rd.

Maple Time
2025-02-22 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-03-01 13:00 - 15:00 | Slate Run Living Historical Farm, 1375 OH-674, Canal Winchester, OH, 43110, United States
Program on going from 1am – 3pm. Take a short hike through the sugarbush to learn about tapping trees and collecting sap, then go to the Farmhouse to watch sap boiling and sample a sweet maple treat.
Hikes leave at 1:15 am and 2pm from the Farmhouse. If needed, additional hikes will be available.
Sap flow is dependent on weather conditions, all other activities will take place.

Owl Prowl
2025-02-22 18:00 - 19:00 | Three Creeks, 3860 Bixby Road, Groveport, OH, 43125, United States
We’ll learn some owl basics then go on a short, quiet walk to try to call in and observe our resident barred owls. We hear and see owls often but this is not guaranteed (especially in windy or bad weather). Appropriate for patient folks of all ages. No pets, please. Meets at the Three Creeks Confluence Area bulletin board, 3860 Bixby Rd, Groveport

Coffee & Birds
2025-02-23 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.

Winter Hike Celebration!
2025-02-23 11:00 - 15:00 | Blacklick Woods Golf Course, 7309 E Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068, United States
Join us at Blacklick Woods Golf Course to celebrate the end of winter hikes! Collect your patches here, and visit Friends of Metro Parks. There will be games, food trucks, and other activities.

Toad Abode
2025-02-23 12:00 - 14:00 | Homestead, 4675 Cosgray Road, Hilliard, OH, 43026, United States
Get to know all about American Toads and their humble abodes! Meet our ambassador toads, create a craft, and leave behind a new toad abode for the wild toads that live in the park!
This program is geared for ages 5-11. Meet at the pine shelter, rain or shine!

House Plant Propagation
2025-02-23 14:00 - 15:00 | Inniswood Metro Gardens, 940 S. Hempstead Rd., Westerville, OH, 43081, United States
Learn easy ways to multiply your own plants and turn your home into a houseplant haven. Meet in the Greenhouse Multipurpose Center.

Winter Tree ID Walk
2025-02-23 14:00 - 15:30 | Three Creeks, 3860 Bixby Road, Groveport, OH, 43125, United States
Discover the fun and challenges of learning to identify trees in winter on an easy 1-mile walk. Meets at Three Creeks Confluence Area bulletin board, 3860 Bixby Rd, Groveport.

Strange Serpents
2025-02-23 15:00 - 16:00 | Blendon Woods, 4265 E Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, 43081, United States
Learn all about snakes, bust some myths, and meet some slithery friends.

Rucking
2025-02-24 10:00 - 11:30 | Highbanks, 9466 Columbus Pike (US Rt 23 N), Lewis Center, OH, 43035, United States
Enjoy Rucking, the act of hiking with added weight to strengthen your body and gain endurance, at Highbanks Metro Park! Participants should plan to hike approximately 2.5 miles on the Dripping Rock Trail. Water jug weights will be provided, and you have the option to lessen the weight as you hike. Empty backpacks are recommended to carry the water jugs. Meet at the Nature Center Parking lot

Winter Compass Quest
2025-02-24 15:00 - 16:00 | Scioto Grove, 5172 Jackson Pike, Grove City, OH, 43123, United States
Join us for a winter themed compass activity! This map and compass skills program is geared toward children ages 4-15, participants will be given a map and compass and have to find several winter themed characters hidden around the park . Complete the activity and return to the shelter for a prize! The program starts promptly at 3pm and will take the entire duration of the program to complete; Meet at the Arrowhead Picnic Shelter at Scioto Grove Metro Park

Adventure Book Club!
2025-02-24 18:00 - 19:00 | Scioto Grove, 5172 Jackson Pike, Grove City, OH, 43123, United States
NEW LOCATION!!! Join us for our Monthly Adventure Book Club! No registration necessary, all are welcome. This months book is “A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail” by Bill Bryson.
We will meet at the end of each month to discuss a different book. Meet at The Grove Lodge at Scioto Grove Metro Park

Campfire Cooking
2025-02-25 17:30 - 18:30 | Quarry Trails, 2600 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH, 43228, United States
Join us for a meal around the campfire at Quarry Trails! All materials and equipment will be provided, free and fun! Meet at the lower sled hill parking lot. Use address 2600 Dublin Rd.

Relaxation Yoga
2025-02-25 17:30 - 18:30 | Scioto Grove, 5172 Jackson Pike, Grove City, OH, 43123, United States
Celebrate self-care and come out to Scioto Grove Metro Park to enjoy yoga indoors! Stay toasty warm while watching the winter wonderland outside from the floor to ceiling windows! This yoga class is perfect for everyone! Free and fun. Meet at The Grove at Scioto Grove Metro Park.

Homeschoolers on the Farm: Maple Time
2025-02-26 10:00 - 11:00 | Slate Run Living Historical Farm, 1375 OH-674, Canal Winchester, OH, 43110, United States
Program begins at 10:00am. Meet in front of the farmhouse.
Learn about how maple Syrup is made and the history of this sweet treat.

Homeschoolers on the Farm: Maple Time
2025-02-26 13:30 - 14:30 | Slate Run Living Historical Farm, 1375 OH-674, Canal Winchester, OH, 43110, United States
Program begins at 1:30. Meet in front of the farmhouse.
Learn about how maple Syrup is made and the history of this sweet treat.

Scavenger Hunt!
2025-02-26 17:00 - 18:00 | Scioto Grove, 5172 Jackson Pike, Grove City, OH, 43123, United States
A strong wind came through Scioto Grove Metro park and scattered all of our equipment! Find all of our missing items hiding around the Arrowhead Picnic area and win a prize! Meet at Arrowhead picnic shelter to get your activity sheet and instruction.

Lantern Hike and Hot Cocoa
2025-02-26 18:30 - 19:30 | Scioto Grove, 5172 Jackson Pike, Grove City, OH, 43123, United States
Come out for a cup of Hot Cocoa and take an illuminated stroll through the park! We will have lanterns to borrow as well as lots of cocoa to go around! Meet at the Arrowhead Picnic Shelter at Scioto Grove Metro Park

Tots on Trails
2025-02-27 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.

For Adults 50+: Preserving Food for Health and Safety
2025-02-27 14:00 - 15:00 | Spring Hollow at Sharon Woods, 1069 W Main St, Westerville, OH, 43081, United States
How do we know our preserved food is safe? Join Jeannie Seabrook from Glass Rooster Cannery for a presentation on five methods of home preservation with a focus on canning. Get your questions answered as we share samples from this delicious demonstration.
Meet at the Spring Hollow Lodge.

Outdoor Adventure - Speaker Series
2025-02-27 18:00 - 19:00 | Blacklick Woods Golf Course, 7309 E Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068, United States
Join us for our Speaker Series this winter, at Blacklick Woods Golf Course! We will be cozy warm inside the Pro Shop! Snacks and beverages will be provided.
Our February Speaker is Billy Finissi from Ohio Department of Natural Resources, and he will be discussing Hunting Conservation.

Storytime
2025-02-28 10:00 - 10:30 | Blendon Woods, 4265 E Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, 43081, United States
Introduce your little one to nature through stories, songs and large motor activities. Program held inside the Nature Center. Ages 2-5.

For Adults 50+: Hike the Walter Tucker Preserve
2025-02-28 13:00 - 14:00 | Blacklick Woods, 6975 East Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068, United States
Take a 1.5-mile hike through the nature preserve and see what is happening as we begin to transition from winter to spring.

Sunset and S'mores
2025-02-28 17:30 - 18:30 | Quarry Trails, 2600 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH, 43228, United States
Enjoy watching the sunset while eating a toasty s’more around a warm campfire at Quarry Trails Metro Park! Meet at the Basin Parking Lot, all equipment provided.
Quarry Trails Metro Park has several separate park entrances. The address is 2319 Quarry Trails Dr, Columbus, OH. This is a newly opened entrance. Please follow signage and be on the lookout for construction traffic.

Scrapbooking
2025-03-01 13:00 - 14:00 | Inniswood Metro Gardens, 940 S. Hempstead Rd., Westerville, OH, 43081, United States
Get excited for spring as we try nature-themed scrapbooking! Scrapbooking paper, glue, and other decorative materials will be provided.

Take a Lichen to Moss!
2025-03-01 14:00 - 15:00 | Blendon Woods, 4265 E Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, 43081, United States
Learn about mosses and lichens, then make your own mini-habitat to take home. Ages 6+

Teens & Adults: Iditarod 101
2025-03-01 14:00 - 15:00 | Highbanks, 9466 Columbus Pike (US Rt 23 N), Lewis Center, OH, 43035, United States
Come celebrate the ceremonial start of the 53rd Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race and learn about the history, the athletes, and the traditions of this incredible sport! Indoor program.
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.
