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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 |
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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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Enjoy the Labor Day holiday from a kayak or canoe!! Fun and Free! First come/first serve. Equipment and instruction are provided. Canoes and tandem kayaks are open to all ages ...Read More |
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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
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Come out to the new Quarry Trails Metro Park and try out a standup paddle board or kayak! Solo, sit in kayaks will be available with a max weight of ...Read More |
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What: Metro Parks Job Fair Where: Grange Insurance Audubon Center (Located inside Scioto Audubon Metro Park: 505 W Whittier ...Read More Learn about fall fruits and how they help wildlife. This outdoor program will include a story, craft, and short hike. Learn about fall fruits and how they help wildlife. This outdoor program will include a story, craft, and short hike. |
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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 |
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Hike 2 or 4 mi. on grave and natural surface trails. Moderate pace. Stairs and hills.
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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
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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 quarter-mile hike and practice some ...Read More |
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Join a naturalist and search the forest for migrating songbirds like warblers, vireos, tanagers and more on this 1.25-mile hike.
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Program begins at 11am Meet in front of the farmhouse Join us for an opportunity for grandparents and grandkids to explore the farm together and meet the animals. ( Nieces/nephews ...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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We're teaming up with Central Ohio YMCA to bring you a day packed with fun and inclusive activities for everyone! Whether you're a child, teen, or young adult, all abilities ...Read More
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Test you observation skills along the paved lake trail! See if you can spot all of the critters hidden in the woods. |
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Learn about trees and their leaves while making a tree identification guide. 
Join us for a late night climb! Outdoor Adventure will be down at the Scioto Audubon Climbing Wall from 10-11pm with equipment and climbing instruction. Try out the climbing wall ...Read More 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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Join a naturalist on a 1-mile hike to search the fields for blooming flowers and the bugs that visit them.
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Enjoy a relaxing yoga session on the deck of The Grove Lodge at Scioto Grove Metro Park. Bring your own mat. Instruction provided. |
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Take a tram ride down to Blacklick Creek and then hop off to wade in the water in search of fish, crayfish and bugs.
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Join Buzzy the local Beekeeper to learn about a year in the life of honeybees and about the beehives here at Sharon Woods. Bring a chair for this educational talk ...Read More |
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Learn about different Ohio animals and their adaptations that help protect them in the wild. Great for ages 5+. |
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Scioto Fest will be bigger and better than ever this year. All the fun begins at Scioto Audubon Metro Park at 5pm on Friday, September 13, 2024 with Yappy Hour, ...Read More
Join us for a late night climb! Outdoor Adventure will be down at the Scioto Audubon Climbing Wall from 10-11pm with equipment and climbing instruction. Try out the climbing wall ...Read More |
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Be in balance with nature as Joy Lawrence, registered yoga teacher, presents a gentle hatha yoga class. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat.
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Celebrate the changing of seasons and come on a hike through the woods to learn about the woody plants at Glacier Ridge! We will be discussing how to identify the ...Read More
Join us for a late night climb! Outdoor Adventure will be down at the Scioto Audubon Climbing Wall from 10-11pm with equipment and climbing instruction. Try out the climbing wall ...Read More |
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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
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Join the naturalists at the creek to see what aquatic life we can find. Wear close toes shoes.
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Come meet the ambassador animals that live at Homestead! We will learn everything about these Ohio animals from what they eat to how they outsmart the other animals that call ...Read More |
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Flutter into Blacklick Woods to build a fairy house or toad abode. Dressing up as your favorite fairy or mythical creature is encouraged! 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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Join us for a hike through the nighttime woods and moonlit fields on an easy, 1 mile guided hike that ends at Schrock Lake. |
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Get the real scoop on ant life through literature, activities and crafts, and go an an ant safari!
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Go nutty and take a 1-mile walk through the woods in search of nuts, seeds, and maybe a fruit or two while discovering their roles in Ohio's ecosystems. Meets at ...Read More
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Enjoy free and fun archery at the range! All equipment and instruction are provided. Open to ages 8+. Meet at the archery range at Scioto Grove Metro Park |
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Walk through the woods in search of nuts, seeds and maybe a fruit or two while discovering the roles they play in Ohio's ecosystems. Includes science and fun! Meets at ...Read More Preschool is back in session! Join us for a fun lesson focused on the life of a seed. Where do seeds come from? How far do they travel? How do ...Read More
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Celebrate National Mushroom Month by learning about and searching the trails for fungi on this 1.25-mile hike. |
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Ahoy, matey! Celebrate ye favorite holiday - Talk Like a Pirate Day - with the crew at Homestead Metro Park! Sing a chantey, venture out on hunt for booty, and ...Read More
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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
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Bring your own journal and discover how to use it to grow your knowledge and deepen your connection with nature. |
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Bring your canine friends and join other like-minded pup owners for an evening at the dog park. We’ll have refreshments for people and treats for dogs. Bring water and a ...Read More |
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Join us from 5-8pm for a fun family event to celebrate the first days of fall! Enjoy hayrides, inflatables, campfires & marshmallows, archery and other outdoor activities. The Ohio Division ...Read More 
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Join Metro Parks at Highbanks Metro Park for a FREE How to Train Your Dragon 2 screening. Movies start at dark. Bring a chair or blanket to sit on the ...Read More
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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 |
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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 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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Learn about fall fruits and how they help wildlife. Trails are a mix of paved, crushed limestone, boardwalk, and some turf. |
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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 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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Program begins at 10am behind the farmhouse. Enjoy a story about apples and try some samples.
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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
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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 |
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Search for signs of fall on a 4-mile backcountry hike. Terrain at Clear Creek is rugged and steep, wear sturdy hiking shoes and bring water. Meet at the Park Office, ...Read More
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Construct a nature journal and learn different ways your journal can be used out in nature.
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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 |
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Join us for a late night climb! Outdoor Adventure will be down at the Scioto Audubon Climbing Wall from 10-11pm with equipment and climbing instruction. Try out the climbing wall ...Read More
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Go on a scavenger hunt to look for things from Minecraft in Darby's woods! Followed by a short craft. Best for ages 5+. |
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Join Metro Parks at Glacier Ridge Metro Park for a FREE screening of Migration. Movies start at dark. Bring a chair or blanket to sit on the lawn! Movie Synopsis: ...Read More
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Take a half-mile hike and learn about some wild plants and animals, like poison ivy and venomous snakes, that are best left alone.
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Meet at the Kingfisher Shelter. Use address 2319 Quarry Trails Drive Columbus OH 43228. Make a homemade bird food craft to take home! |
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Ongoing from 1-3pm near farmhouse Help harvest potatoes (weather permitting) and learn about their place in history. 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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Drop by for some afternoon fun around the fire. S’mores and roasting sticks will be provided. |
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Enjoy the fall colors on a tram ride around the park. Tram boards at the Nature Center.
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Join us for a lovely fall hike through the trails at Prairie Oaks Metro Park! Enjoy the start of central Ohio's fall foliage. Meet at Darby Bend Lakes, Lake 1 ...Read More |
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Using a simple key, students will learn the basic skills of tree identification and get tips for starting a leaf collection. Program is for school-age kids but younger siblings are ...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 and join us on the ...Read More
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Hike 2 or 4 mi. on grave and natural surface trails. Moderate pace. Stairs and hills. |
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Celebrate everything that makes our creek great! Talk to many of our partnered organizations for tables of fun. All activities are free. Location: Indian Ridge Picnic Area, 2705 Darby Creek ...Read More 
Take a guided 1-mile hike on the Edward S. Thomas Nature Preserve trail in search of Autumn color. The trail is stroller-friendly. Sorry, sorry no dogs are allowed on this ...Read More 
Enjoy the fall colors on a tram ride around the park. Tram boards at the Nature Center. |
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There has been a crime and we need your detective skills to solve it! Help us solve some mysteries at Glacier Ridge by gathering evidence and putting the clues together. ...Read More
Enjoy the fall colors on a tram ride around the park. Tram boards at the Nature Center.
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Join the Greater Columbus Dahlia Society to learn how to save your dahlia tubers for another year of blooms. |
