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Enjoy a hike at Walnut Woods on this slow-paced, stroller friendly Toddler Hike! The trail will be paved, and we will hike as far as we can within the hour. ...Read More
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How would you compete against a grasshopper in the long jump? Learn fun facts about Ohio animals and their abilities as you compete against them and make your way through ...Read More 
Come try your hand at this free archery program! Come out anytime between the times listed. All equipment provided. Ages 8+. |
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Spot the colors of the prairie and learn how to identify different prairie wildflowers on this 2-mile walk. Learn about the best wild swimmers and divers around Ohio, including muskrats, frogs, diving beetles, and minks. Participate in games and crafts themed around these swimming and diving animals. Geared ...Read More Learn about the best wild swimmers and divers around Ohio, including muskrats, frogs, diving beetles, and minks. Participate in games and crafts themed around these swimming and diving animals. Geared ...Read More |
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Learn about the best wild swimmers and divers around Ohio, including muskrats, frogs, diving beetles, and minks. Participate in games and crafts themed around these swimming and diving animals. Geared ...Read More Learn about the best wild swimmers and divers around Ohio, including muskrats, frogs, diving beetles, and minks. Participate in games and crafts themed around these swimming and diving animals. Geared ...Read More
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Join us for our Monthly Adventure Book Club! No registration necessary, all are welcome. This months book is "Between a Rock and a Hard Place" by Aron Ralston. We will ...Read More |
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Hike 2 or 4 mi on gravel and natural surface trails. Moderate pace; some hills and stairs. 
Ongoing between 10am - 4pm All ages Explore the farm while learning 26 facts about tools, animals, and life in the 1880s.
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Check out some cool nature and try your hand at painting on different mediums. Rocks and paper provided. Ages 6+, meet at the Redbud Shelter, 1775 Darby Creek Dr. |
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Celebrate insects and other small creatures. Learn about bees, make crafts, see live bugs from around the world at the OSU Bugmobile, discover moths and butterflies, learn about pollinators and ...Read More
Ongoing between 10am - 4pm All ages Explore the farm while learning 26 facts about tools, animals, and life in the 1880s.
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Join us for our final installation of the Science Saturday summer series! This month we are focusing on chemistry and how fun it can be. We will have stations set ...Read More |
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Ongoing between 10am - 4pm All ages Explore the farm while learning 26 facts about tools, animals, and life in the 1880s.
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Calling all fairy house construction workers! The Blendon Woods fairies are in desperate need of new homes. Collect natural materials to create your own house for fairies or trolls. |
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Come try your hand at this free archery program! Come out anytime between the times listed. All equipment provided. Ages 8+. |
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Take a 1-mile hike through the woods, stopping to learn about late summer nature as we go along. Meets at Three Creeks Confluence Area bulletin board, 3860 Bixby Rd, Groveport
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Hidden all around are these limbless reptiles! Learn why you shouldn’t fear these awesome animals with us as we read a story, do a craft, and even meet some snakes ...Read More
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Junior Naturalist- 4 part summer series for ages 8-14. During this series, kids will learn some "naturalist skills". If kids attend 3/4 programs, they can earn a prize. This week, ...Read More |
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Learn about caterpillars, butterflies, and the plants they need through a story, craft, and hike.
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Ease back into the school mode while learning about water chemistry and watershed health. Prepare to get wet. Meet at the Ranger Station, 1775 Darby Creek Dr.
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Join black belt instructors from Tiger Woo's for a 30 minute Taekwondo lesson on "Confidence". This martial arts class instills confidence, builds strength and agility, and develops coordination. No experience ...Read More |
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Touch, Honk and Explore a variety of different machines and equipment used in a variety of organizations. Cedar Ridge Picnic Area, 1775 Darby Creek Dr. 
Come out anytime during the listed times and enjoy kayaking the lake at Quarry Trails Metro Park, kayaking will be first come first served. Solo, sit in kayaks available for ...Read More
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Take a relaxing stroll on the easy, accessible, .5-mile Buttonbush trail. If conditions allow, we will go up to Blacklick Woods’ new tree canopy after the walk. Meet at the ...Read More |
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Learn about slime molds and their role in the forest on this 1.25-mile hike.
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Light up the night on this 0.8 mile as we use some UV lights and search out nocturnal insects. Meet at the Ranger Station, 1775 Darby Creek Dr. |
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Look for butterflies, caterpillars and eggs in the field, then check out the butterflies in the tent. |
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Hike through the stream to look for crayfish. Steep hike down to the stream.
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Meet at the Kingfisher Shelter (use address 2319 Quarry Trails Drive Columbus OH 43228). Come on a 1 mile hike to look for wildflowers.
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Come out and climb at this free program! Meet at the Scioto Audubon Metro Park Climbing wall. All equipment provided. Tennis shoes with good tread recommended. |
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Come try your hand at this free archery program! Come out anytime between the times listed. All equipment provided. Ages 8+. |
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Prepare to get wet and muddy as we make a "splash" in Spring Creek before school starts. Trail to creek is not suitable for strollers.
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Learn how to read a map, use a compass, and help find a lost visitor in the park with a park ranger. Meet at the Ranger Station, 1775 Darby Creek ...Read More 
Come out and try standup paddle boarding and kayaking for free at Prairie Oaks Metro Park, Darby Bend Lakes. SUPs and Solo sit-in kayaks ages 10+ only. Tandems open for ...Read More |
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Catch and learn about insects, spiders and other tiny creatures. Meets at Three Creeks Confluence Area, 3860 Bixby Rd, Groveport 
Learn about monarch butterflies and their incredible journey through a story, activity and craft.
Learn about monarch butterflies and their incredible journey through a story, activity and craft. |
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Join a naturalist on a 1 mile hike through our Oak Coves area to discover Ohio’s many common trees, and tips and tricks to identify them. Trail will be mostly ...Read More 
Come out and enjoy the sunset on a Stand Up Paddle Board and enjoy a little sweet treat! SUPs are for ages 10+, both inflatable and hard paddle bards will ...Read More |
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Take a 1-mile hike through a prairie and catch insects to learn what adaptations they have |
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Come visit the park for a summer fun day! Bring or borrow a kite, play with bubbles, draw with chalk and enjoy the summer! Join us for a fun morning of running the trails at Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park! Loops will be mapped out, feel free to run at your own pace! Meet ...Read More
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Come ready for fun in the sun at the Blendon Woods Beach Party! We will have Tram rides on the half hour, at 10, 1030 and 11, plus plenty of ...Read More |
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Hangout at Homestead with us before school starts up. We are celebrating the special aspects of our park by offering guided hikes around the new property, competitions at the playground, ...Read More
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Come out and try standup paddle boarding and kayaking for free at Quarry Trails Metro Park. First come first served. All equipment provided. SUPs and Solo sit-in kayaks ages 10+ ...Read More Stop by anytime between 1-3pm for some drop-by creeking. Join the Naturalists as we search for crawdads, fish, and aquatic bugs. Closed-toed shoes recommended. Creeking supplies provided. Follow signs from ...Read More |
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Come try your hand at this free archery program! Come out anytime between the times listed. All equipment provided. Ages 8+. Are you wanting to learn more about backpacking? Join us for a 6-week long series of interactive classes designed as an introduction to backpacking, building up to an overnight trip ...Read More |
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Explore the Gardens using the sense of touch. Enjoy hands on activities and a walk.
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Come out and try standup paddle boarding for free at Quarry Trails Metro Park. First come first served. All equipment provided. Ages 10+ Quarry Trails Metro Park has several park ...Read More |
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Search for butterflies, learn about habitat management and monitoring efforts on a 2.5-mile hike with the Naturalist. Meet at the Fern Parking Lot, 22937 Clear Creek Road in Rockbridge.
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Take a 2-mile hike (round-trip) to Blacklick Creek to wade in the water in search of fish, frogs, insects and crayfish.
Come out and try standup paddle boarding and kayaking for free at Prairie Oaks Metro Park, Darby Bend Lakes. SUPs and Solo sit-in kayaks ages 10+ only. Tandems open for ...Read More |
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Program begins at 10 am behind the farmhouse. Enjoy a story about plants, learn about which parts we eat, and do a craft.
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Learn about mushrooms and search the trails for fungi on this 1.25-mile hike.
Come out anytime during the listed times and enjoy kayaking the lake at Quarry Trails Metro Park, kayaking will be first come first served. Solo, sit in kayaks available for ...Read More |
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Join Metro Parks at Scioto Audubon Metro Park for a FREE screening of The Big Year. Movies start at dark. Bring a chair or blanket to sit on the lawn! ...Read More
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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 short hike and practice some ...Read More |
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This fun-filled event promises a day of canine-centric activities and entertainment for dog lovers and their four-legged friends. Bark Bash will be held at the Darby Bend Lakes area of ...Read More
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Meet at the Dog Park. Use address 2600 Dublin Rd Columbus OH 43228 and follow the roadway till it stops and take a left. The dog park will be on ...Read More |
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This New Orleans-style Dixieland jazz band plays music for all ages, and is sure to keep your toes tapping and fingers snapping. Seating is limited, feel free to bring a ...Read More
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Want to learn how to channel your inner nature aspect? Take a 3-mile hike and learn about all the cool and colorful things to touch and explore. Ages 18+. Little ...Read More
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Hike up the Ridge trail to the old homesite and enjoy your packed lunch in the shade of trees. After fortifying ourselves with lunch we will hike the rest of ...Read More |
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Join a naturalist on a 1-mile walk while we search for monarch caterpillars and butterflies.
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We are the night. Well, let's at least explore the night with one of our most famous nocturnals, bats, on this 1-mile hike. Meet at the Indian Ridge Bulletin Board, ...Read More |
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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
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Stop by the shelterhouse and learn which animals live in Sharon Woods through games and a craft.
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Take a 1.25-mile hike and discover the different ways animals think and learn. |
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Come out and enjoy the sunset on a Stand Up Paddle Board and enjoy a little sweet treat! SUPs are for ages 10+, both inflatable and hard paddle bards will ...Read More |
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After a hot summer, our dogs deserve some fun, so come celebrate your furry friends with us! We will have treats, crafts, and kiddie pools set up to spoil the ...Read More
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Join a naturalist on a forested scavenger hunt, looking for things that don't belong! Great for kids, 0.4mile walk. |
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It's our annual butterfly extravaganza! Drop by the nature center 10am-1pm Labor Day Weekend. We will have a daily puppet show, crafts, games, butterfly hunt and even a daily butterfly ...Read More Join us for a fun morning of running the trails at Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park! Loops will be mapped out, feel free to run at your own pace! Meet ...Read More
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Take a short walk to the creek and wade in the water to find critters. Meet at the Fern Parking Lot, 22937 Clear Creek Road in Rockbridge. |
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It's our annual butterfly extravaganza! Drop by the nature center 10am-1pm Labor Day Weekend. We will have a daily puppet show, crafts, games, butterfly hunt and even a daily butterfly ...Read More Program ongoing between 10am-4pm Visit a display and play a matching game to learn about 19th century occupations and the history of Labor Day.
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Stop by the nature center to join a naturalist explaining weather experiments. Learn about thunderstorms, tornados, lightning, rainbows and more! Meeting Location Notes: Highbanks Nature Center is the first right ...Read More |
