Try It! Archery
Try It! Archery
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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Spring Into Yoga
Spring Into Yoga
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
Backpacking Series: Week 6 – Shakedown Hike
Backpacking Series: Week 6 – Shakedown Hike
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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COSI Science Festival – Fantastic Fungi
COSI Science Festival – Fantastic Fungi
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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For Adults: Warbler Wander
For Adults: Warbler Wander
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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COSI Science Fest: Plant & Animal Exploration at Slate Run Metro Park
COSI Science Fest: Plant & Animal Exploration at Slate Run Metro Park
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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For Adults 50+: Outdoor Adventure Day
For Adults 50+: Outdoor Adventure Day
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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Migration Mania
Migration Mania
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
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Sprout A Buzz with COSI
Sprout A Buzz with COSI
Join us to learn about and catch interesting insects, and the trees and plants that host them. COSI will be joining us for this fun science excursion! Take home a ...Read More
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Spring Plant Sale
Spring Plant Sale
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
Central Ohio Folk Festival
Central Ohio Folk Festival
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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Birding And Breakfast
Birding And Breakfast
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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Spring Plant Sale
Spring Plant Sale
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
Central Ohio Folk Festival
Central Ohio Folk Festival
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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For Adults: Science Sunday – Stream Quality Monitoring and Macroinvertebrates
For Adults: Science Sunday – Stream Quality Monitoring and Macroinvertebrates
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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Preschool: The Best Nest
Preschool: The Best Nest
Learn about what makes the best nest for baby birds with this classic story.
Preschool: The Best Nest
Preschool: The Best Nest
Learn about what makes the best nest for baby birds with this classic story.
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Toddler Tuesday: Moms in Nature
Toddler Tuesday: Moms in Nature
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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Morning Cardio Hike
Morning Cardio Hike
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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Preschool: Down in the Dirt
Preschool: Down in the Dirt
Discover what's living in the soil! Come prepared to stick your hands in the dirt and get muddy.
Preschool: Down in the Dirt
Preschool: Down in the Dirt
Discover what's living in the soil! Come prepared to stick your hands in the dirt and get muddy.
Learn the Ropes
Learn the Ropes
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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Growing Vegetable Soup Story Walk
Growing Vegetable Soup Story Walk
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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For Adults 50+: Chair Yoga
For Adults 50+: Chair Yoga
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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For Adults 50+: Mindfulness Walk
For Adults 50+: Mindfulness Walk
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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Archery Fest!
Archery Fest!
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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Beginner Birding
Beginner Birding
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
Growing Vegetable Soup Story Walk
Growing Vegetable Soup Story Walk
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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Spring Migration Bird Hike
Spring Migration Bird Hike
Search the trails for migrating songbirds like warblers, vireos, tanagers and more on this 1.25-mile guided hike.
Growing Vegetable Soup Story Walk
Growing Vegetable Soup Story Walk
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: Mommy & Me Inclusive Playground Playdate and Tea Party
Adaptive Adventures: Mommy & Me Inclusive Playground Playdate and Tea Party
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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For Adults 50+: Bird Watching
For Adults 50+: Bird Watching
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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Toddler Adventure Club
Toddler Adventure Club
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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Preschoolers: Birdwatching
Preschoolers: Birdwatching
Learn about birds and birdwatching through a story, activity and a craft.
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Spring Birding Hike
Spring Birding Hike
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
Preschoolers: Birdwatching
Preschoolers: Birdwatching
Learn about birds and birdwatching through a story, activity and a craft.
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Homeschoolers: Beginning Bird Watching
Homeschoolers: Beginning Bird Watching
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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Try It! Archery
Try It! Archery
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: Sensory Storytime
Adaptive Adventures: Sensory Storytime
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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Canopy Walk 1st Birthday Party!
Canopy Walk 1st Birthday Party!
Celebrate one year of the Canopy Walk at Blacklick Woods with special activities and food trucks.
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Tram Rides
Tram Rides
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 the Artist: Charlene Allen
Meet the Artist: Charlene Allen
Meet artist of the month, Charlene Allen, and view Charlene’s photographs on display in the Innis House.
Spring Migration Bird Hike
Spring Migration Bird Hike
Search the trails for migrating songbirds like warblers, vireos, tanagers and more on this 1.25-mile guided hike.
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Adults: Birds, Bagels, and Coffee
Adults: Birds, Bagels, and Coffee
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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Bike around the Park
Bike around the Park
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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Homeschoolers: Swamp Things
Homeschoolers: Swamp Things
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
Preschool: Tram
Preschool: Tram
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
Homeschoolers: Swamp Things
Homeschoolers: Swamp Things
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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Metro Parks Hiking Club: Fitness Hikes
Metro Parks Hiking Club: Fitness Hikes
Hike 2 or 4 mi. on grave and natural surface trails. Moderate pace. Stairs and hills.
Preschool: Talking Animals
Preschool: Talking Animals
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
Preschool: Talking Animals
Preschool: Talking Animals
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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Homeschoolers on the Farm: Now & Then
Homeschoolers on the Farm: Now & Then
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: Friday Family S’more Hour
Adaptive Adventures: Friday Family S’more Hour
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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Adventure Hike
Adventure Hike
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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Plant This, Not That
Plant This, Not That
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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Celebrate World Turtle Day
Celebrate World Turtle Day
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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Intro to Trail Running
Intro to Trail Running
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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Geology Hike
Geology Hike
Take a 2-mile off-trail hike to look at the geologic features of the park. Prepare for wet feet.
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Memorial Day – Paddle the Lake
Memorial Day – Paddle the Lake
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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Open House Creeking
Open House Creeking
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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Toy Boat Building
Toy Boat Building
Program ongoing between 1-3pm. Meet in front of the barn. Build a simple wooden boat to sail on the pond.
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50+ Hike around the Lakes
50+ Hike around the Lakes
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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Night Hike
Night Hike
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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Fern Hike
Fern Hike
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
Try It! Kayaking
Try It! Kayaking
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
Learn the Ropes
Learn the Ropes
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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Family Fishing
Family Fishing
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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Try It! Kayaking
Try It! Kayaking
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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Salamander Stroll
Salamander Stroll
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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Geocache Kickoff
Geocache Kickoff
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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For Kids: Who’s Under Where?
For Kids: Who’s Under Where?
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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Fairy Garden Toadstools
Fairy Garden Toadstools
Stop by to create your own toadstool decoration to add to a fairy garden or flower pot.
