Join us at the Scioto Grove Metro Park Archery Range for a fun, free day of archery! All equipment provided. Recommended for ages 8+, but all ages are welcome to ...Read More
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Celebrate the start of Spring with a relaxing yoga class at Scioto Grove Metro Park! Yoga will be at The Grove lodge. We will be outside on the deck, weather ...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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Be a scientist! Learn to use iNaturalist to record scientific observations and then set out on a 1.25-mile hike to observe, identify and record mushrooms and other fungi around Blacklick ...Read More
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Join a naturalist as we look for migrating warblers on trails around the nature center. Hike will be close to one mile with many stops. Bring a pair of binoculars ...Read More |
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Join COSI and Metro Parks for this hands on experience. Become a scientist by helping us record species in the park! We will look high and low for plants and ...Read More |
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Bring lunch and something to drink and join us for a fun-filled day of archery, kayaking and stand up paddleboarding. All equipment is provided. Meet at Darby Bend Lakes at ...Read More
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Take a 1.5-mile accessible bird hike to look for some spring songbirds. All experience levels welcome. Trail is crushed gravel and paved. Ages 8+. Meet at the Indian Ridge Bulletin ...Read More Hike 2 or 4 mi. on grave and natural surface trails. Moderate pace. Stairs and hills. |
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Purchase plants for your garden. A selection of perennial plants and herbs for sale. Must-have natives, new varieties and old favorites. Best selection available on Saturday. Sponsored by The Inniswood ...Read More Two day event celebrating folk music! More info at:https://www.columbusfolkmusicsociety.org/festival.html Saturday May 3 1030-6pm Festival & activities 7-930pm- Richard Shindell A two day family-friendly festival featuring multiple performing stages presenting an ...Read More
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Join us for a potluck breakfast at the picnic shelter then go bird watching after. Beginners to experts are welcome to participate and we'll have some loaner binoculars available. If ...Read More |
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Purchase plants for your garden. A selection of perennial plants and herbs for sale. Must-have natives, new varieties and old favorites. Best selection available on Saturday. Sponsored by The Inniswood ...Read More Two day event celebrating folk music! More info at:https://www.columbusfolkmusicsociety.org/festival.html Saturday May 3 1030-6pm Festival & activities 7-930pm- Richard Shindell A two day family-friendly festival featuring multiple performing stages presenting an ...Read More 
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Join Lindsey Krusling from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Natural Areas and Preserves as we learn about what lives in Ohio waterways during this session about Stream ...Read More |
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Learn about what makes the best nest for baby birds with this classic story. Learn about what makes the best nest for baby birds with this classic story. |
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In honor of Mothers’ Day this month, we are learning all about the moms in nature! Learn about what makes a good mom in nature and what makes a bad ...Read More
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Join us for a fast-paced, staff-led Cardio Hike at Quarry Trails Metro Park! Meet at the Lakes Area. Use address 2319 Quarry Trails Drive. |
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Discover what's living in the soil! Come prepared to stick your hands in the dirt and get muddy. Discover what's living in the soil! Come prepared to stick your hands in the dirt and get muddy. Have you always wanted to try rock climbing at Scioto Audubon Metro Park? Come to Learn the Ropes and try it out for free! Open to all ages, instruction and ...Read More |
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Program on-going from 10am-4pm Enjoy the "Growing Vegetable Soup" Story Walk and try to find the stuffed vegetables hidden around the house.
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Join Yoga instructor, Margaret McCullough from North YMCA, for chair Yoga intended to improve balance and muscle strength through Yoga poses. We will be either seated or standing to do ...Read More
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Take a one mile walk with a naturalist to learn and practice several techniques for bringing mindfulness into your relationship with nature, with the goal of feeling more present in ...Read More |
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Hear ye! Hear ye! Calling all archers! The King and Queen have called for a competition of their finest archers to compete in an archery competition on May 10th from ...Read More
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Bird watching is the fastest growing hobby in the US! Get your whole family involved in this fun way to enjoy the outdoors. Bring binoculars if you have them.
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Give birding a try as we watch birds at the feeders and set off on a half-mile hike to see what we can find on the trail. Limited supply of ...Read More |
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Search the trails for migrating songbirds like warblers, vireos, tanagers and more on this 1.25-mile guided hike. Program on-going from 10am-4pm Enjoy the "Growing Vegetable Soup" Story Walk and try to find the stuffed vegetables hidden around the house. |
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Adaptive Adventures: Come celebrate Mother's Day with your kiddo(s) at our inclusive playground for our Mommy & Me Playdate and Tea Party! We will enjoy tea and juice, decorate terra ...Read More
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Go on easy walk as we search for migrating warblers, tanagers and more. Bring binoculars if you have them but we'll have some to share. Meets at the Three Creeks ...Read More
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Join us on an exploratory hike at Walnut Woods Metro Park during this month's Toddler Adventure Club! We will hike as far as possible during the time-frame, and staff will ...Read More |
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Learn about birds and birdwatching through a story, activity and a craft.
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Join a naturalist to look for spring birds, including warblers, around the Nature Center and beyond! Some binoculars will be available to borrow. Hike will be about 1 mile with ...Read More Learn about birds and birdwatching through a story, activity and a craft. |
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Learn how to use binoculars, use ID books and have fun as you look for birds. We have a limited supply of loaner binoculars but bring your own if you ...Read More
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Join us at the Scioto Grove Metro Park Archery Range for a fun, free day of archery! All equipment and instruction provided. Recommended for ages 8+, but all ages are ...Read More |
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Adaptive Adventures: Come listen to a story about herbs and their uses while we use our senses to smell, touch, see, and taste herbs! Afterwards, we will have a craft! ...Read More 
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Celebrate one year of the Canopy Walk at Blacklick Woods with special activities and food trucks.
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Ride our open-sided Tram around Sharon Woods and learn about our park in style! Tram leaves every hour and the ride lasts around 45 minutes. Tram is free to ride, ...Read More |
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Meet artist of the month, Charlene Allen, and view Charlene’s photographs on display in the Innis House.
Search the trails for migrating songbirds like warblers, vireos, tanagers and more on this 1.25-mile guided hike.
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Stop by the Nature Center to enjoy Einsteins bagels and coffee and some birdwatching at the feeders! Ages 18+ Meeting Location Notes: Highbanks Nature Center is the first right after ...Read More |
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Enjoy a bike ride around Glacier Ridge Metro Park! We will bike as far as possible in the hour time frame. Register if you need to borrow a bike. Note: ...Read More |
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Learn about tiny wetland creatures and their adaptations by studying them in our table-top ponds. Meets at Three Creeks Confluence Area bulletin board, 3860 Bixby Rd, Groveport Enjoy a special Tram ride just for Preschoolers and their adults. They will ride around the park in our opensided, motorized tram, learn about the park and make a fun ...Read More Learn about tiny wetland creatures and their adaptations by studying them in our table-top ponds. Meets at Three Creeks Confluence Area bulletin board, 3860 Bixby Rd, Groveport |
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Hike 2 or 4 mi. on grave and natural surface trails. Moderate pace. Stairs and hills. How do animals communicate? Some can talk like us, but others have special adaptations to talk to one another! Come learn about how different animals talk with a story, a ...Read More How do animals communicate? Some can talk like us, but others have special adaptations to talk to one another! Come learn about how different animals talk with a story, a ...Read More |
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Program begins at 1:30pm in front of the farmhouse. Explore the farm and compare your life with the daily life on a farm in the 1880s. |
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Adaptive Adventures: Join us for an adaptive family s'more hour at the inclusive playground in Blendon Woods Metro Park! We will use a fire table for easy wheelchair access and ...Read More
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Experience the backcountry on an 8-mile adventure hike. Participants should be able to keep a moderate pace and have experience hiking over difficult terrain. Long pants and hiking poles are ...Read More
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Get to know native alternatives for invasive plants often found in gardens. Join us for a presentation followed by a guided walk to view highlighted native plant options.
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Shellabrate Ohio's turtles with the whole family. Meet some of our nature center ambassadors, take a hike to the lake to look for wild turtles, and make a turtle craft ...Read More |
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This program will be centered around Trail Running! From beginners to experienced runners, all are welcome!! Join us for a staff led program including trail running through Quarry Trails Metro ...Read More
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Take a 2-mile off-trail hike to look at the geologic features of the park. Prepare for wet feet. |
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Join us in celebrating Memorial Day at Prairie Oaks Metro Park, Darby Bend Lakes! We will be paddling around the lake, and we will have equipment for all ages!! Tandem ...Read More
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Stop by anytime between 12-3pm for some drop-by creeking. Join the Naturalists as we search for crawdads, fish, and aquatic bugs. Closed-toed shoes recommended. Follow signs from Ranger Station- 1775 ...Read More
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Stop by the frog pond anytime between 1-3 to learn about what's going on this time of year and why it's such a special place in the Gardens. Meet at ...Read More |
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Enjoy a leisurely stroll around the lakes at Darby Bend Lakes, Prairie Oaks Metro Park! We will be hiking approx. 2-miles on this beginner friendly hike! Trail is gravel, and ...Read More
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Let's take a 2-mile interpretive hike through the forests and prairies under the starlight. Meet at the Indian Ridge Bulletin Board, 2705 Darby Creek Dr. |
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Discover and learn about the diversity of ferns found at Clear Creek on a 2-mile hike with guest Naturalist, Nora Steele. Wear sturdy hiking shoes. Meet at the Fern Parking ...Read More Come out to the new Quarry Trails Metro Park and try out a kayak! Solo, sit in kayaks will be available with a max weight of 275 lbs, and are ...Read More Have you always wanted to try rock climbing at Scioto Audubon Metro Park? Come to Learn the Ropes and try it out for free! Open to all ages, instruction and ...Read More |
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New to fishing, or looking for a good spot to bring the family? Join us for Family Fishing! Fishing rods and bait are provided. Please register if you need to ...Read More |
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Come out to the new Quarry Trails Metro Park and try out a kayak! Solo, sit in kayaks will be available with a max weight of 275 lbs, and are ...Read More
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Meet at the Dog Park parking lot. Take a 1 mile hike to learn about salamanders and look for them! Use address 2600 Dublin Road Columbus OH 43228 and follow ...Read More |
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The 2025 MetroParks Geocaching season officially begins at this kickoff event! Learn about geocaching, an activity that involves finding and logging small containers called geocaches. Learn how to get started ...Read More
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Join a naturalist for a half-mile hike of searching under rocks and logs to find worms, salamanders, spiders, and other critters.
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Stop by to create your own toadstool decoration to add to a fairy garden or flower pot. |
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Climb over obstacles like Spiderman, speed through like Flash and soar through the air like Superman. Dress as a Superhero and join us for a themed half-mile fun run and ...Read More
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Ride our open-sided Tram around Sharon Woods and learn about our park in style! Tram leaves Apple Ridge Picnic Area every 1/2 hour. Tram is free to ride, but children ...Read More
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Join the Inniswood Garden Society for their annual meeting and garden reception. Featured speaker, Dr. Laura Deeter, is a Professor of Horticulture at the Ohio State University and the Sandy ...Read More |