Metro Parks - Central Ohio Park System

Budding Buddies
2024-04-02 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Battelle Darby Creek, 1775 Darby Creek Drive, Galloway, OH, 43119, United States
Spring is in the air, and signs are on the ground. Let’s meander and check out all the interesting spring wildflowers that are starting to bloom in various colors and shapes!

Toadly Rad-tiles!
2024-04-02 13:00 - 14:00 | Homestead, 4675 Cosgray Road, Hilliard, OH, 43026, United States
Come learn about the amphibians and reptiles that live in your backyards while meeting some of the ambassador animals that live in the park. Meet at the barn shelter in front of the nature center. This program is geared for children ages 3-8.

Feed the Birds
2024-04-02 18:00 - 19:00 | Blacklick Woods, 6975 East Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068, United States
Spring migration is starting for many birds. Learn about what birds will migrate to or through Ohio, how to attract birds to your feeders, and what to feed them during this presentation.

Kid's Hike
2024-04-03 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-04-03 13:30 - 14:30 | Three Creeks, 3860 Bixby Road, Groveport, OH, 43125, United States
Bring the kids for a fun 1-mile walk through the woods – exploring and learning as we go. Trail may be muddy. Meets at Three Creeks Metro Park Confluence Area bulletin board, 3860 Bixby Rd, Groveport.

Preschool in the Gardens: Flower Fest
2024-04-03 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-04-03 13:00 - 14:00 | Inniswood Metro Gardens, 940 S. Hempstead Rd., Westerville, OH, 43081, United States
Join us as we celebrate flowers exploring their many benefits and searching for them in both garden and forest.

For Adults: Wildflower Walk
2024-04-03 14:00 - 15:00 | Blacklick Woods, 6975 East Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068, United States
Join a naturalist on a 1.25-mile walk through the forest to look for blooming flowers.

Feed the Stream
2024-04-03 15:00 - 16:00 | Battelle Darby Creek, 1775 Darby Creek Drive, Galloway, OH, 43119, United States
Help us feed the living stream and learn about the animals that live there.

Seasonal Shuffle
2024-04-05 09:00 - 10:00 | Battelle Darby Creek, 1775 Darby Creek Drive, Galloway, OH, 43119, United States
Join the naturalist on a 4-mile hike while we note seasonal changes happening along the way. Meet at the Ranger Station, 1775 Darby Creek Dr.

Pond Party
2024-04-05 13:00 - 14:00 | Inniswood Metro Gardens, 940 S. Hempstead Rd., Westerville, OH, 43081, United States
Join Inniswood staff as they show the interesting organisms that spend time in the pond. Discover the many life stages of aquatic organisms that can be observed from the water’s edge.

All About Knots
2024-04-05 17:00 - 18:00 | Quarry Trails, 2600 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH, 43228, United States
Meet in Basin parking lot. (2319 Quarry Trails Drive)
Come learn how to tie 5 different kind of knots. Rope provided.

Salamander Search
2024-04-05 18:30 - 19:30 | Blendon Woods, 4265 E Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, 43081, United States
Look under rocks and logs for salamanders at the stream. Wear shoes that can get wet.

Night Hike
2024-04-05 20:00 - 21:00 | 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 wagtail trail, 2914 Georgesville-Wrightsville Rd.

Woodcock Watch
2024-04-05 20:00 - 21:30 | Highbanks, 9466 Columbus Pike (US Rt 23 N), Lewis Center, OH, 43035, United States
Learn about the American woodcock before heading out on a 1-mile hike. Search the fields to observe the unusual courtship of the American woodcock. May include off-trail hiking. Meeting location notes- Nature Center: Highbanks Nature Center is the first right after entering the park. Limited parking in the nature center parking lot on busy days. Additional parking available in the Oak Coves Picnic Area. The Oak Coves picnic area, 10-min walk from the nature center. Follow the paved trail through Oak coves toward the nature center.

Sunrise Hike
2024-04-06 06:30 - 08:30 | Clear Creek, 185 Clear Creek Road, Lancaster, OH, 43130, United States
Experience the sunrise on an early morning 4-mile hike to Buzzard’s Roost. Please arrive early and be prepared to start hiking at 6:30am. Terrain at Clear Creek is steep and uneven, wear sturdy hiking shoes, bring water and a headlamp. Meet at the Fern Parking Lot, 22937 Clear Creek Road in Rockbridge.

Forest Bathing
2024-04-06 10:00 - 11:00 | Battelle Darby Creek, 1775 Darby Creek Drive, Galloway, OH, 43119, United States
Join a Naturalist for some good ‘ol nature therapy! Feel free to bring something to sit on that’s easy to carry as we take a short hike and practice some quiet, stress-relieving techniques surrounded by trees.

Eagle Hike @ Hundred Acre Wood
2024-04-06 14:00 - 15:00 | 100 Acre Wood, 5280 Cambria Way, Westerville, Ohio, 43081
Hike 1.5 miles along a dirt trail to spy on the eagles at their nest. Meet at 5220 Cambria Way. Park along the street.

Putting the "Fun" in Fungi
2024-04-06 15:00 - 16:00 | Blacklick Woods, 6975 East Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068, United States
Want to learn about fungi at Blacklick Woods? Boost your “morel” in fungi knowledge and join a naturalist for a hike looking for what’s growing in spring.

Beginning Birding
2024-04-07 08:30 - 10:00 | Blendon Woods, 4265 E Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, 43081, United States
Look for residents and early migrants on a 1.5 hr. hike on gravel and natural surface trails. Limited binoculars available to borrow.

For Adults 50+: Eagles, Osprey and More Things with Wings
2024-04-07 11:00 - 12:30 | Pickerington Ponds, 7680 Wright Road, Canal Winchester, OH, 43110, United States
Check in on the eagles and osprey and search for other fine-feathered friends on an easy 2- mile walk on the Killdeer trail. Bring binoculars if you have them.
Meet at the Wood Duck Picnic Area parking lot at 4150 Bowen Rd., Canal Winchester

Potato Planting
2024-04-07 13:00 - 15:00 | Slate Run Living Historical Farm, 1375 OH-674, Canal Winchester, OH, 43110, United States
Ongoing from 1-3pm.
Help plant potatoes (conditions permitting), watch planting using a horse drawn potato planter, and learn about the importance of potatoes throughout history.

6-Mile Hike on the Greenway
2024-04-07 13:30 - 15:30 | Three Creeks, 3860 Bixby Road, Groveport, OH, 43125, United States
Go on a 6-mile round-trip hike on the Blacklick Creek Greenway with occasional stops along the way to learn about things we observe. Bring water and wear comfortable shoes. Meets at the Three Creeks Confluence Area bulletin board, 3860 Bixby Road

For Adults 50+: Wetland Walk
2024-04-07 14:00 - 15:30 | Slate Run Park, 1375 St. Rte. 674 North, Canal Winchester, 43110, United States
Take a 1.5-mile stroll through the wetlands in search of ducks, sandhill cranes and other creatures enjoying the awakening of spring. Bring binoculars if you have them. The Kokomo trail is an easy grass, dirt and boardwalk trail.
Meet at the Slate Run Wetlands parking lot at 11140 Winchester Rd., Canal Winchester

Meet the Artists: Community Artists of Westerville
2024-04-07 14:00 - 16:00 | Innis House, 940 S Hempstead Road, Westerville, OH, 43081, United States
Join the Community Artists of Westerville for a reception and view their artwork.

Solar Eclipse Cleanup Hike
2024-04-09 17:00 - 18:00 | Prairie Oaks, 3225 Plain City-Georgesville Road, West Jefferson, OH, 43162, United States
Enjoy a clean-up hike throughout Prairie Oaks Metro Park to help pickup any litter left behind after the Solar Eclipse! Meet at Darby Bend Lakes, Lake 1 parking lot. 2755 Amity Rd, Hilliard, OH

Preschoolers: I Took a Walk
2024-04-10 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-04-10 13:00 - 14:00 | Blacklick Woods, 6975 East Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068, United States
Read “I Took a Walk” by Henry Cole, then take a half-mile hike to search for signs of spring.

Windy Day
2024-04-10 17:30 - 18:30 | Glacier Ridge, 9801 Hyland Croy, Plain City, OH, 43064, United States
Make an upcycled kite to fly in the windy weather while learning about the importance of wind. Meet at the Wind and Solar parking lot. This program is geared for children ages 6-10.

The Relationships of Herbs and Pests
2024-04-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Innis House, 940 S Hempstead Road, Westerville, OH, 43081, United States
Nancy Lahmers, Franklin County Master Gardener, will present her talk: “The Good, the Bad, and Everything In Between: The Relationships of Herbs and Pests of All Kinds.” Hosted by the Central Ohio Unit of the Herb Society of America.
