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Enjoy this spooky, all-ages, scavenger hunt at Scioto Grove Metro Park! Meet at the Arrowhead Picnic Shelter for an activity sheet and direction!
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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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Enjoy the beauty of fall and the leaves changing color at Slate Run Metro Park! Hike will be approx. 1.4 miles long over hilly terrain. Hiking boots recommended. Meet at ...Read More
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Program begins at 10:30am. Meet behind the farmhouse. Parents and siblings are welcome. Enjoy a fall story and a craft. |
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Adaptive Adventures: Slides & Sweets, Tricks or Treats! Have some spooky October fun at the inclusive playground! Wear a costume, enjoy some candy, tattoos, and stickers! *Adaptive Adventures programs are ...Read More
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Enjoy rock climbing at Scioto Audubon Metro Park! Wear your best (climbing safe) costume and get some candy as you explore the rock wall. All climbing equipment and instruction is ...Read More |
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Wear your costume for some fall fun at Blendon Woods Nature Center! We will have games, crafts, and seasonal activities.
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Join us for a free and fun session of Spikeball! This game requires some hand-eye coordination. Learn the basics and become a pro! All instruction and equipment provided. We will ...Read More |
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Explore the park as it gets dark and learn about creepy crawlies, listen for coyotes, see what's glowing in the dark and look for nocturnal animals on this half-mile hike.
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Meet at the Dog Park parking lot to take a short walk and learn about the White/Britton cemetery. Use address 2600 Dublin Road Columbus OH 43228 and follow the road ...Read More |
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Enjoy coffee by the campfire at Quarry Trails Metro Park! Meet at the lower Sled Hill parking lot! Free, all equipment provided!
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Join the hiking club! Meet the first Saturday of every month for a moderate to fast-paced hike and to meet like-minded people. This is not an interpretive hike.
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Enjoy a fun hike centered around wonderful woodpeckers and how important they are! We will hike the Red Oak Trail (approximately 0.8 miles) and look for woodpeckers and their habitats! ...Read More |
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Celebrate our national mammal with us! We will have a guided hike to the bison at 2pm, and will have staff out with activities and props from 1-3pm.
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Let's enjoy 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 interesting. ...Read More |
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Join us on an exploratory hike at Quarry Trails Metro Park during this week's Toddler Adventure Club! We will hike as far as possible during the time-frame, and staff will ...Read More |
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Snuggle up and get ready for winter with us! We are learning all about hibernation with the book The Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman. Enjoy snacks ...Read More
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Drop in to the nature center anytime between 11-1 to learn about clues our wildlife leave behind in the forest . Our wild friends might leave behind tracks, chew marks, ...Read More Preschoolers can take a guided walk down our Storybook Trail. Along the way we will read the book and play some fun games. Trail is suitable for strollers. |
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Join a 1-mile walk to learn the science behind migration, hibernation and adaptation - all ways animals survive winter. Strollers are not suitable for this walk. Three Creeks Metro Park ...Read More Join us for a story and craft to learn about woollybear caterpillars and how they survive the winter. Then take a walk in search of these fuzzy friends as they ...Read More Join us for a story and craft to learn about woollybear caterpillars and how they survive the winter. Then take a walk in search of these fuzzy friends as they ...Read More |
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Join us for a staff-led hike throughout the beautiful Slate Run Metro Park! Meet at Buzzards Roost picnic area. Terrain is hilly, and composed of gravel, hiking boots are recommend.
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Homeschoolers can learn how to use a compass and navigate in the woods. If you have a compass please feel free to bing it along! 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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Hike 2 or 4 miles on natural and gravel surface trails; moderate pace; stairs and hills.
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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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Adaptive Adventures: ASL Morning & Muffins Please join us at 9am on Saturday, November 8 at the Inclusive Playground at Blendon Woods Metro Park for a morning of connection and ...Read More
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Hike 1.5 miles on an unimproved trail to search for woodland wildlife. Sturdy hiking shoes recommended. Meet at 5220 Cambria Way.
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Join Wild Ones Columbus for their monthly meeting. Mary May and Marty Freado will demonstrate how to clean native seeds. If you're new to seed cleaning, you’ll learn seed cleaning ...Read More |
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Take a 1-mile hike and learn about the types of clouds and what they tell us about the weather.
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Meet members of the Community Artists of Westerville and view their artwork on display in the Innis House. 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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Join us at Scioto Grove Metro Park for free yoga in the park, perfect for any level! Yoga will take place indoors at The Grove Lodge. The room is heated! ...Read More
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Join us for a Lantern Hike around the lakes at Prairie Oaks Metro Park! Hike will be approx. 2-miles. Meet at the last parking lot (lot with the restroom) at ...Read More |
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Best for ages 14+. Practice some forgotten skills, or learn a new one- supplies provided. Meet in the nature center overflow parking lot. |
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Learn about hydroponics, including the benefits, mechanics, and variety of methods used in these growing systems. Stephen Harrold, Manager at Indoor Gardens, has built and installed aquaponic and hydroponic systems ...Read More |
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Join us for a leisurely bike ride to see the bison at Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park! Bikes can be reserved by registering for this program, each person that needs ...Read More
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Feeling festive, adventurous and want something sweet? Come out to Scioto Grove for Pumpkin Pie Iron Cooking! We will provide all the equipment and ingredients, as well as any instruction ...Read More |
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This Fast-Paced Fitness Hike in the early morning woods is just for adults 50+. Learn about how animals are getting ready for winter through story, activity, and craft. Best for ages 3-5. Learn about how animals are getting ready for winter through story, activity, and craft. Best for ages 3-5. |
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Fall is a great time to start birding! Join the naturalist on a short hike to look for winter birds, and hopefully find some migrating waterfowl on the lake. Binoculars ...Read More
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Bring your lunch and something to drink as we settle in for a day of engaging presentations. Metro Parks own Resource Management team will kick off the day as they ...Read More Ongoing at the farmhouse between 10am-4pm. Try some indoor games and toys and challenge your mind with some 19th century puzzles. |
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Join Rachel Robertson from Ohio Canid Center as we learn about the life, habitat, diet and role of wolves during this session of Wolves: Fact versus Myth. Meet at Beech Maple ...Read More Ongoing at the farmhouse between 10am-4pm. Try some indoor games and toys and challenge your mind with some 19th century puzzles. Take a 2-mile round trip mostly off-trail hike to learn about bald eagles and observe the nest from below. Sometimes we see eagles and sometimes we don't! Dress for off-trail ...Read More |
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Join us for an adventure with your toddler at Blendon Woods Metro Park! Compasses and maps will be provided for use during the program, and we will go on a ...Read More
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Join a naturalist and YMCA Columbus for an evening of stargazing on the Canopy Walk.
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Join us for our Adventure 101 series, and learn something new! This class will discuss what goes into map making, and the basics of orienteering! Meet at The Grove lodge, ...Read More |
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Join us at Scioto Grove Metro Park to learn how to make a delicious Thanksgiving backpacking meal! All ingredients, instruction, and materials provided. Free and delicious! Meet at Arrowhead Picnic ...Read More |
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Hike 2 or 4 miles on natural and gravel surface trails; moderate pace; stairs and hills. |
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Program begins promptly at 1:30pm. Meet in front of the farmhouse. Learn about the history of Thanksgiving foods and traditions.
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Take a half-mile hike and learn about different wild plants that you can use to make tea with and then try some samples.
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No Registration Required!! Enjoy night time Bocce at Scioto Audubon Metro Park! Glow bocce balls will be provided on a first come, first served basis. Meet at the bocce courts ...Read More |
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Discover a hidden village right beside you as we explore a conifer grove! We will meet at the Barn Shelter for a story and craft, then go on a short ...Read More Discover a hidden village right beside you as we explore a conifer grove! We will meet at the Barn Shelter for a story and craft, then go on a short ...Read More
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Join us for a brisk hike through the forest at Slate Run Metro Park! Meet at the Buzzards roost picnic area. Terrain is steep and uneven, hiking boots recommended. Approx. ...Read More Take a 2-mile round trip mostly off-trail hike to learn about bald eagles and observe the nest from below. Sometimes we see eagles and sometimes we don't! Dress for off-trail ...Read More Ongoing at the farmhouse between 10am-4pm. Enjoy a display and some activities about Thanksgiving foods and traditions. |
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Join us for an afternoon of crafting and gift-making. All supplies provided. Bring a bag to take your creations home. Ongoing at the farmhouse between 10am-4pm. Enjoy a display and some activities about Thanksgiving foods and traditions.
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As it gets colder, our furry and feathered friends must build or find houses to keep warm. Join us on a hike as we explore the habitats that house wildlife ...Read More |
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Join a naturalist on a 1.25-mile hike and explore things in nature that you can touch, see, smell, hear and taste.
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Join us for our Adventure 101 series and learn something new! This class, we will be learning about the history of sundials, and making our own to take home! Meet ...Read More |
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Join us for a leisurely bike ride at Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park! Bikes (with helmet) are available to borrow by registering for this program. Each person who needs a ...Read More
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Join us for a free and fun session of Spikeball! This game requires some hand-eye coordination. Learn the basics and become a pro! All instruction and equipment provided. We will ...Read More |
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Search for Turkeys at Scioto Grove Metro Park! Find them all and win a treat! Meet at the Arrowhead Picnic area for activity sheet and instruction. |
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Meet at the Kingfisher shelter and take a 2 mile hike with a Ranger. Use address 2319 Quarry Trails Drive and follow the road back to the Lake Area Parking ...Read More
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Have you ever wondered why OSU chose their mascot to be a buckeye? Join us as we learn all about the amazing tree and nut - the buckeye! We will ...Read More
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Drop by to learn some cool facts about buckeye trees, and make a buckeye bracelet in preparation for the OSU vs. Michigan game! |
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Take a half-mile hike with a naturalist to learn how to identify trees. |
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Walk off your Thanksgiving dinner! Hike 2 or 4 miles at a very brisk pace. First 2 miles will be dog-friendly, on the paved roadway; second 2 miles will be ...Read More
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Bring a friend or make a new one while tying friendship bracelets, and learning about some of the friendly relationships in our park.
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Get crafty and make greeting cards for your friends and family. Supplies provided. |