As the summer heat dies down, our furry friends need to prepare for fall, but how can they tell it’s fall? Join us for an interactive puppet show that teaches ...Read More

Hike 2 or 4 mi. on grave and natural surface trails. Moderate pace. Stairs and hills.

Come out anytime during the listed times and enjoy kayaking on the lake at Quarry Trails Metro Park, first come first served. Solo, sit in kayaks available for ages 10+, ...Read More

Join a naturalist in some good ol’ nature therapy! Feel free to bring something to sit on that’s easy to carry as we take a quarter-mile hike and practice some ...Read More

Take a guided 5-mile backcountry hike to Winnowing Rock. Terrain at Clear Creek is rugged and steep, wear sturdy hiking shoes and bring water. Meet at the Park Office, 185 ...Read More

Test you observation skills along the paved lake trail! See if you can spot all of the critters hidden in the woods.

Meet in the Kingfisher Shelter. Use address 2319 Quarry Trails Drive Columbus Oh 43228. Come and make some loose leaf tea to take home. All supplies provided.

Learn about trees and their leaves while making a tree identification guide.

Enjoy a relaxing yoga session on the deck of The Grove Lodge at Scioto Grove Metro Park. Bring your own mat. Instruction provided.

Take a tram ride down to Blacklick Creek and then hop off to wade in the water in search of fish, crayfish and bugs.

Learn about different Ohio animals and their adaptations that help protect them in the wild. Great for ages 5+.

Let's enjoy early autumn with an almost 5-mile hike along the Alum Creek Greenway. We'll get some exercise and make an occasional stop for water or if we see anything ...Read More

Flutter into Blacklick Woods to build a fairy house or toad abode. Dressing up as your favorite fairy or mythical creature is encouraged!

Join us for a hike through the nighttime woods and moonlit fields on an easy, 1 mile guided hike that ends at Schrock Lake.

Get the real scoop on ant life through literature, activities and crafts, and go an an ant safari!

Celebrate National Mushroom Month by learning about and searching the trails for fungi on this 1.25-mile hike.

Kids of all ages and their adults can join us for a short Tree ID hike where we will learn the names of some common trees. Afterwards we will do ...Read More

Bring your own journal and discover how to use it to grow your knowledge and deepen your connection with nature.

Hike 2-miles through ravines and over creek beds on an unimproved, dirt, grass and gravel trail. Be prepared, we may get a little wet and muddy on this moderate to ...Read More

Celebrate the Astronomical Fall (the 1st Day of Fall & the time when day and night are equal) by watching the sun rise over Schrock Lake. Learn the science behind ...Read More

Learn about fall fruits and how they help wildlife. Trails are a mix of paved, crushed limestone, boardwalk, and some turf.

Come out an enjoy a staff-led hike for your little ones! We will travel as far as the group can within the hour, all trails will be suitable for strollers! ...Read More

Program begins at 10am behind the farmhouse. Enjoy a story about apples and try some samples.

Program begins at 1:30 PM Meet in front of the farmhouse For students ages 6 and up Learn about birds and discover why they were so important on an 1880s ...Read More

Take aim at dinosaur themed and regular targets. Open to all experience levels and ages 8+. Participants should have the strength to pull back a compound bow on their own ...Read More

Construct a nature journal and learn different ways your journal can be used out in nature.

Join us for our Monthly Adventure Book Club! No registration necessary, all are welcome. This months book is "Pink Boots and A Machete: My Journey From NFL Cheerleader to National ...Read More

Share a slow-paced, half-mile hike with your toddler and discover nature together.

Have fun with literature in the park. Introduce your little one to nature with stories, songs and large motor activities.

Go on a scavenger hunt to look for things from Minecraft in Darby's woods! Followed by a short craft. Best for ages 5+.

Meet at the Kingfisher Shelter. Use address 2319 Quarry Trails Drive Columbus OH 43228. Make a homemade bird food craft to take home!

Take a half-mile hike and learn about some wild plants and animals, like poison ivy and venomous snakes, that are best left alone.

Ongoing from 1-3pm near farmhouse Help harvest potatoes (weather permitting) and learn about their place in history.

Meet Inniswood’s artist of the month, Sue Breeden, and view her photography on display in the Innis House.