Join us on an exploratory hike at Hundred Acre Woods during this week's Toddler Adventure Club! We will hike as far as possible during the time-frame, and staff will have ...Read More
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Interested in joining a running club? Join the Outdoor Adventure Run Clun at Quarry Trails Metro Park! Meet at the Lakes Area parking lot, in the Kingfisher Shelter. We will ...Read More |
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Join us for board games next to a toasty campfire at Quarry Trails Metro Park! Meet at the Kingfisher Shelter at the Lakes area - use address 2319 Quarry Trails ...Read More
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Join us for our Monthly Adventure Book Club! No registration necessary, all are welcome. This month's book is "When it All Burns: Fighting Fire in a Transformed World" by Jordan ...Read More |
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Let's take a ~1-mile silent walk to learn about owls and try to find one in our woods. Meet at the Indian Ridge Bulletin Board, 2705 Darby Creek Dr.
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Come on out for a staff-led lantern hike around the lakes at Quarry Trails! Lanterns will be available on a first come first served basis, hike will be approx. 1.5 ...Read More |
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Learn. Play. Connect. Columbus Metro Parks Outdoor Adventure and Vets Disc Golf Club of Central Ohio offer beginner instruction and interactive games designed for all ages and skill levels. Free, ...Read More Enjoy the thrill and fun of archery this winter while being toasty warm inside at the Blacklick Woods Golf Course!! Archery will be indoors at the Golf Course Pro Shop! ...Read More |
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Visit the Nature Center after hours to see what wildlife visit the feeders for an evening snack in the dark. Cozy up and bring your appetite as we learn how to cook over the campfire! All equipment and food will be provided. Meet at the Tall Pines area of Walnut ...Read More
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Join us as we appreciate the night sky! We will have fun games and activities for kids to help them learn about the night sky in fun and engaging ways. ...Read More |
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Gather your friends and family for a hike on any trail at Blendon Woods Metro Park. Refreshments and a treat will be served between 10am and 1pm. Learn more about ...Read More
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Join Metro Parks Outdoor Adventure and Disc Golf Mart for a special edition, pop-up Disc Golf course at Quarry Trails Metro Park! All skill levels are welcome to join! Learn ...Read More |
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Gather your friends and family for a hike on any trail at Pickerington Ponds Metro Park. Refreshments and a treat will be served between 10am and 1pm. Refreshments will be ...Read More |
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Join us on an exploratory hike at Battelle Darby Creek during this week's Toddler Adventure Club! We will hike as far as possible during the time-frame, and staff will have ...Read More
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Will spring come early or will winter stick around? Join us in the Nature Center to learn about groundhogs and create a craft.
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Happy Groundhog Day! Whether Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow or not, we will be out here to celebrate the upcoming spring! Phil stopped by Homestead and left us with a ...Read More |
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View the Columbus Metropolitan Quilters, flora-and-fauna-themed quilt display. Members will be available to answer questions on weekends.
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Join us for an after dark adventure on this approx. two-mile lantern hike! Some lanterns will be available to borrow on a first come, first served basis. Meet at the ...Read More |
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View the Columbus Metropolitan Quilters, flora-and-fauna-themed quilt display. Members will be available to answer questions on weekends. Learn about the amazing, adaptable coyote and other local predators on a 1-mile walk. Some walking may be done off trail if conditions allow. Meets at Three Creeks Confluence Area ...Read More Learn about the amazing, adaptable coyote and other local predators on a 1-mile walk. Some walking may be done off trail if conditions allow. Meets at Three Creeks Confluence Area ...Read More |
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View the Columbus Metropolitan Quilters, flora-and-fauna-themed quilt display. Members will be available to answer questions on weekends. Learn. Play. Connect. Columbus Metro Parks Outdoor Adventure and Vets Disc Golf Club of Central Ohio offer beginner instruction and interactive games designed for all ages and skill levels. Free, ...Read More
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Compete solo or as a team in this interactive challenge all about Metro Parks and the animals you can find within them. Meet at the Nature Center. |
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View the Columbus Metropolitan Quilters, flora-and-fauna-themed quilt display. Members will be available to answer questions on weekends. Hike 2 or 4 mi. on gravel and natural surface trails. Moderate pace. Stairs and hills. Enjoy the thrill and fun of archery this winter while being toasty warm inside at the Blacklick Woods Golf Course!! Archery will be indoors at the Golf Course Pro Shop! ...Read More |
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Gather your friends and family for a hike on any trail at Glacier Ridge Metro Park. Refreshments and a treat will be served between 10am and 1pm. Learn more about ...Read More View the Columbus Metropolitan Quilters, flora-and-fauna-themed quilt display. Members will be available to answer questions on weekends.
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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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Gather your friends and family for a hike on any trail at Quarry Trails Metro Park. Refreshments and a treat will be served between 10am and 1pm. Learn more about ...Read More View the Columbus Metropolitan Quilters, flora-and-fauna-themed quilt display. Members will be available to answer questions on weekends. Join us as we explore fiber arts twice a month during January, February, and March. This is a series of six programs for adults, however, you are free to make ...Read More |
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Muskrats deserve love too! Join a naturalist on a 1-mile hike to learn about and look for these aquatic rodents. Trail may be muddy, 1378 Darby Creek Dr. Meet at the Grove Lodge for a deep stretch yoga flow, perfect for all skill levels, at Scioto Grove Metro Park! Yoga will be indoors, bring your own mat! |
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Take a stroll around the farm grounds to learn facts about the wonders of human and animal hearts. Enjoy a winter visit with the animals. Program is ongoing 10am - ...Read More
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Join us for a approx. 2-mile hike at the Slate Run Wetlands, 11140 Winchester Road, Asheville OH (note: this is different than the main entrance to the park)
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Bring your appetite and learn some new recipes on a pie iron! All equipment and food is provided. Meet at Walnut Woods Tall Pines Area - 6833 Richardson Rd. Groveport ...Read More |
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Dress warmly and join us for a morning, 1 hour hike on the Edward S. Thomas Trail looking for birds and learn to ID common winter birds by sight and ...Read More Take a stroll around the farm grounds to learn facts about the wonders of human and animal hearts. Enjoy a winter visit with the animals. Program is ongoing 10am - ...Read More |
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Take a stroll around the farm grounds to learn facts about the wonders of human and animal hearts. Enjoy a winter visit with the animals. Program is ongoing 10am - ...Read More Learn. Play. Connect. Columbus Metro Parks Outdoor Adventure and Vets Disc Golf Club of Central Ohio offer beginner instruction and interactive games designed for all ages and skill levels. Free, ...Read More |
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Learn a little bit about reptiles through story, activities, and craft. Best for ages 3-5. Meet at the Nature Center. Take a stroll around the farm grounds to learn facts about the wonders of human and animal hearts. Enjoy a winter visit with the animals. Program is ongoing 10am - ...Read More
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Get crafty and create something for someone you love. This open house event will offer a variety of Valentineās Day crafts. |
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Gather your friends and family for a hike on any trail at Three Creeks Metro Park. Refreshments and a treat will be served between 10am and 1pm. Learn more about ...Read More Take a stroll around the farm grounds to learn facts about the wonders of human and animal hearts. Enjoy a winter visit with the animals. Program is ongoing 10am - ...Read More
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Take a 5.5-mile backcountry hike to visit Memory Rock. Be prepared for rugged and steep terrain. Meet at the Park Office. 185 Clear Creek Rd, Lancaster (39.592057, -82.622219) |
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Take a stroll around the farm grounds to learn facts about the wonders of human and animal hearts. Enjoy a winter visit with the animals. Program is ongoing 10am - ...Read More
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Learn how easy it is to participate in citizen science! We will count birds at our window and talk about how you can get involved. Drop by 10am-12pm |
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The Great Backyard Bird Count is an annual citizen science event that gives data to scientists about birds and their populations! Help us collect valuable data that can be used ...Read More
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Join us for a short exploratory hike at Scioto Audubon Metro Park! This program is perfect for toddlers wanting to adventure at their own pace. Meet at the Climbing Wall ...Read More
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Meet some of the nature center ambassador animals and learn about their important job. |
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Join us at Spring Hollow Lodge (1069 W. Main St) to learn all about birds. Enjoy a craft & a silly song. Join us at Spring Hollow Lodge (1069 W. Main St) to learn all about birds. Enjoy a craft & a silly song.
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Join us for a ladies-only Lantern Hike at Scioto Grove Metro Park! This staff-led hike will be approx. 2 miles long. Meet at the Arrowhead Picnic Area. |
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Hike 2 or 4 mi. on gravel and natural surface trails. Moderate pace. Stairs and hills. |
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Dissect owl pellets & learn about what Ohio Owls are eating at Spring Hollow Lodge (1069 W. Main St).
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Learn. Play. Connect. Columbus Metro Parks Outdoor Adventure and Vets Disc Golf Club of Central Ohio offer beginner instruction and interactive games designed for all ages and skill levels. Free, ...Read More |
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**Registration required through ODNR, you must attend both sessions. Ages 10+. Pass this two-day course to complete the hunters safety education course and receive your Ohio Hunters Safety Certificate, to ...Read More |
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**Registration required through ODNR, you must attend both sessions. Ages 10+. Pass this two-day course to complete the hunters safety education course and receive your Ohio Hunters Safety Certificate, to ...Read More
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Stop by the Nature Center for a warm cup of coffee or tea and watch the birds and wildlife from the windows.
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Get a head start on fly fishing season by learning how to tie your own flies. All supplies provided. Meet at the New Maintenance Shop, 24920 Clear Creek Road, Rockbridge ...Read More |
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Join us at Blacklick Woods Golf Course to celebrate the end of winter hikes! Collect your patches here, and visit Friends of Metro Parks. There will be games, food trucks, ...Read More Program on going from 1am - 3pm. Take a short hike through the sugarbush to learn about tapping trees and collecting sap, then go to the Farmhouse to watch sap ...Read More |
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Cozy up and bring your appetite as we learn how to cook over the campfire! All equipment and food will be provided. Meet at the Tall Pines area of Walnut ...Read More Meet at the Grove Lodge for a deep stretch yoga flow, perfect for all skill levels, at Scioto Grove Metro Park! Yoga will be indoors, bring your own mat! |
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Join a naturalist on a 1.25-mile hike to look for and learn about mosses, lichens, and fungi.
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Pie irons? Pudgy pies? Toastie irons? Regardless of what you grew up calling them, or if you are brand new to using them, join us to make recipes and learn ...Read More |
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Learn about our captive animal ambassadors and how we care for our reptiles and amphibians.
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Adaptive Adventures: Pottery at the Playground! Join us for some pottery fun at the inclusive playground shelter house at Blendon Woods Metro Park! Come create your very own pinch pot ...Read More Join us for a meal around the campfire at Quarry Trails! All materials and equipment will be provided, free and fun! Meet at the lower sled hill parking lot. Use ...Read More |
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Learn how maple syrup is made and the history of this sweet treat. Meet in front of the Farmhouse. Program begins at 1:30.
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Learn how maple syrup is made and the history of this sweet treat. Meet in front of the Farmhouse. Program begins at 1:30. |
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Have fun with literature in the park. Introduce your little one to nature with stories, songs, and large motor activities.
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Kindness rocks and so do our Metro Parks visitors! Paint a rock to brighten up someone's day with a cute picture or words of encouragement! Take the rocks with you ...Read More
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Interested in joining a running club? Join the Outdoor Adventure Run Club at Quarry Trails Metro Park! Meet at the Lakes Area parking lot - Kingfisher Shelter. We will run ...Read More |
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Meet at the Park Office Lobby and learn about animal tracks in the Winter and take a 1 mile hike to look for tracks! Use address 2600 Dublin road and ...Read More
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Search for one of our earliest signs of spring on this 2-mile off-trail hike. |
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