Preschool: Fall Craft
2024-11-19 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Sharon Woods, 6911 Cleveland Ave., Columbus, OH, 43081, United States
Stop by and make a fun, fall craft.

Homeschoolers: Birding for Kids
2024-11-19 13:00 - 14:00 | Blacklick Woods, 6975 East Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068, United States
Learn about some birds that call Ohio home year round and search for them on a half-mile hike.

Preschool: Deer Through the Year
2024-11-20 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-11-20 13:00 - 14:00 | Homestead, 4675 Cosgray Road, Hilliard, OH, 43026, United States
Explore a year in the life of a white-tailed deer. Discover how they change with each season and take a walk in search of signs of deer at Homestead.
This program takes place outside, please dress for the weather!
This program is geared for ages 3-6. Meet at the barn shelter, rain or shine!

Metro Parks Hiking Club: Wednesday Hike
2024-11-20 13:00 - 14:30 | 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.

Adventure Book Club!
2024-11-20 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 continuation of last months… “A Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular MIsadventure in the Grand Canyon” by Kevin Fedarko. For this month read from part 6 to the end of the book!
We will meet at the end of each month to discuss a different book. Meet at The Grove Lodge at Scioto Grove Metro Park

Homeschoolers on the Farm: Thanksgiving Traditions
2024-11-21 13:30 - 14:30 | Slate Run Living Historical Farm, 1375 OH-674, Canal Winchester, OH, 43110, United States
Program begins promptly at 1:30pm.
Meet in front of the farmhouse.
Learn about the history of Thanksgiving foods and traditions.

Try It! Archery
2024-11-21 16:00 - 17:30 | Scioto Grove, 5172 Jackson Pike, Grove City, OH, 43123, United States
Come try your hand at this free archery program! Come out anytime between the times listed. All equipment provided. Ages 8+.

Preschoolers: Turkey Time
2024-11-22 09:30 - 10:30, 2024-11-22 11:00 - 12:00 | OH
Come learn about turkeys with story, craft, and activities. Best for ages 3-5.

Storytime
2024-11-22 10:00 - 13:00 | Blendon Woods, 4265 E Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, 43081, United States
Introduce your little one to nature through stories, songs, and large motor activities. Ages 2-5.

Thanksgiving Traditions
2024-11-22 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-11-23 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-11-24 10:00 - 16:00 | Slate Run Living Historical Farm, 1375 OH-674, Canal Winchester, OH, 43110, United States
Ongoing at the farmhouse from 10am-4pm.
Learn some history about Thanksgiving foods and traditions.

Lantern Hike
2024-11-22 18:00 - 19:00 | Scioto Grove, 5172 Jackson Pike, Grove City, OH, 43123, United States
Join us for an after dark adventure on this two mile lantern hike! Some lanterns will be available to borrow. Meet at the Arrowhead Picnic Shelter.

Coyotes at Rocky Fork
2024-11-23 10:00 - 11:00 | Rocky Fork, 7180 East Walnut St., Westerville, OH, 43081, United States
**THIS EVENT MEETS AT ROCKY FORK METRO PARK!!**
Learn all about coyotes as we take a walk to look for evidence of them.

Dog Hike
2024-11-23 10:00 - 11:00 | Blacklick Woods, 6975 East Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068, United States
Bring your furry friend and join us for a 2-mile hike.

Walk To The Eagle Nest
2024-11-23 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-11-23 14:00 - 15:30 | Three Creeks, 3860 Bixby Road, Groveport, OH, 43125, United States
Take a 2-mile round trip mostly off-trail hike to learn about bald eagles and observe the nest from below. Sometimes we see eagles and sometimes we don’t! Dress for off-trail walking. No Pets, please. Meets at Three Creeks Metro Park Confluence Area bulletin board, 3860 Bixby Rd, Groveport

Fall Harvest
2024-11-23 11:00 - 13:00 | Sharon Woods, 6911 Cleveland Ave., Columbus, OH, 43081, United States
Celebrate the fall harvest by tasting black walnuts, acorn flour and other fall food. Food tasting as long as supplies last.

Inniswood Book Club
2024-11-23 14:00 - 15:00 | Inniswood Metro Gardens, 940 S. Hempstead Rd., Westerville, OH, 43081, United States
Join us for a discussion of “Wicked Plants: The Weed That Killed Lincoln’s Mother & Other Botanical Atrocities” by Amy Stewart.

Owls of Darby
2024-11-23 17:00 - 18:00 | Battelle Darby Creek, 1775 Darby Creek Drive, Galloway, OH, 43119, United States
Join our naturalist as they try to lure in these raptors using calls on this 2-mile hike. Meet at the Indian Ridge Bulletin Board, 2705 Darby Creek Dr.

S’mores and Furs
2024-11-23 17:30 - 19:00 | Glacier Ridge, 9801 Hyland Croy, Plain City, OH, 43064, United States
Join us around a campfire for s’mores, animal furs, and bones! We will light the fire starting at 5:30 pm.
S’mores supplies will be first come first served.
This program is geared for all ages. Meet at the shelter house, rain of shine!

Tea Time
2024-11-24 14:00 - 15:00 | Blacklick Woods, 6975 East Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068, United States
Learn about different wild plants that you can make teas with and their benefits; then try some samples.

50+ Tree Hike
2024-11-24 15:00 - 16:00 | Blendon Woods, 4265 E Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, 43081, United States
Take a 1-mile hike to learn about trees and find out which ones keep their leaves through the winter.

Toddler Turkey Trot
2024-11-25 10:00 - 11:00 | Scioto Grove, 5172 Jackson Pike, Grove City, OH, 43123, United States
Join us for a slow paced walk suitable for your littles! Meet at the arrowhead picnic shelter at Scioto Grove Metro Park, following the walk kiddos will be able to take home a fun turkey craft! We will walk on stroller accessible trails!

Fossils!
2024-11-25 13:00 - 14:00 | Battelle Darby Creek, 1775 Darby Creek Drive, Galloway, OH, 43119, United States
Join a naturalist & travel back in time to learn about fossils! Then uncover fossils of your own & make a dinosaur fossil to take home and remember your trip back in time. Good for ages 5+

Tots on Trails
2024-11-27 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.

Metro Parks Hiking Club: Opt-Outside Hike
2024-11-29 09:00 - 10:00 | Blendon Woods, 4265 E Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, 43081, United States

Gobble Hobble
2024-11-29 10:00 - 12:00 | Glacier Ridge, 9801 Hyland Croy, Plain City, OH, 43064, United States
Walk off the Thanksgiving feast with us! We will do a 2 mile walk around the park on the Marsh Hawk Trail. This trail is completely paved!
This program is geared for all ages. Meet at the shelter house, rain of shine!
