Have some down and dirty fun at our annual mud day event. Rinse station provided. Follow signs in park for location.

Explore the Olentangy River to look for some of the animals that live there. Be prepared to get wet! Shoes required in the river for your safety. Please no flip ...Read More

Take a 2-mile backcountry hike to Witches Hollow. Crossing Clear Creek will be required to access this area, bring a change of shoes. Meet at the Barnebey Hambleton area, 620 ...Read More

Who stole the Declaration of Independence? Set off on our 0.5-mile escape trail to find out who did it. Make stops at different stations along the way and solve problems ...Read More

Program on-going between 1-3pm. Learn how a wood burning stove works and browse through our collection of 19th-century cookbooks while we prepare baked goods.

Enjoy summer's natural abundance and good company as we go on a roughly 2.5-mile walk through fields and forests with frequent stops along the way to learn about what we ...Read More

Hop aboard the tram and travel back in time to uncover the history of the park. Meet at the Schrock Lake Picnic Shelter.

Try canoeing, look for critters in a table-top pond, slide down a water slide or get wet in the squirt zone. Three Creeks Metro park Confluence Area, 3860 Bixby Rd, ...Read More

Learn about the toads of Ohio, meet an American Toad and construct a toad abode to take home.

Demonstration on-going in the barnyard from 1-3pm. See how horses power machinery that separates grain from straw. Weather and crop permitting.

Take a fast paced fitness hike while listening to your favorite classic rock tunes. Paved and natural surface trails

Play a few fun rounds of nature bingo for a chance to win a prize, while you learn about Ohio's plants and animals. Meet at the Schrock Lake Picnic Shelter.

Join us for an evening of painting. Follow along step-by-step as we paint a raccoon. Materials and instruction provided. Wine and beer available for purchase by credit card.

Take a 2-mile (round-trip) hike to Blacklick Creek and search for crayfish hiding under rocks in the water.

Walk through the creek upstream to find some unique geologic features. Wear closed-toe shoes that can get wet. Best for ages 6+

Hike 1.5 mi off trail to identify trees and enjoy the forest. Meet at 5220 Cambria Way. Park along the street

Skate through Glacier Ridge Metro Park as you search for scavenger hunt items set out by park staff!!! Bring your own skates, helmets, and knee pads. Meet at the shelter ...Read More

Join a naturalist on a 2-mile hike to search the fields for blooming flowers and the bugs that visit them.

Let's take a 2-mile interpretive hike through the forests and prairies under the starlight. Meet at the Indian Ridge Picnic Area Bulletin Board.

Ever wonder what it's like working at Metro Parks? Stop by and meet the people and the equipment behind the job. During this interactive family-friendly event, you can see, touch ...Read More

Bring your coffee and join other moms on this half-mile hike while using the Five Common Topics to prompt discussion.

Develop your fly fishing skills and catch fish in Clear Creek. Equipment provided. Experience or attendance at the June 24th beginners program is recommended. Meet at the Fern Parking Lot, ...Read More

Get ready to paddle with this on-land course designed to teach you the basics of being on the water! We will go over water safety, proper paddle technique, and practice ...Read More

Enjoy Mountain Climbing Day by hiking at Chestnut Ridge Metro Park! Chestnut Ridge is the first ridge in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. Hike will be approx. 2.6 miles. ...Read More

Come out and try standup paddle boarding for free at Quarry Trails Metro Park. Maybe Sasquatch will be hanging around while you're out on the water.... First come first served. ...Read More

Whether you are new to archery, or are an experienced archer, join us at our Summer Shoot to take aim at fun seasonal targets! Meet at the Scioto Grove archery ...Read More

Enjoy a campfire and some yummy foods prepared with pie irons and dutch ovens.

Join a geologist on an 2.5-mile off-trail hike in the ravine. Learn the story about the discovery of the prehistoric shark fossil found right here in a Highbanks ravine. Explore ...Read More

Celebrate insects and invertebrates with actvities and displays for kids and adults. This year, you'll be able to learn about insects from around world in the traveling Ohio State University ...Read More