Outdoor Movie Nights: Shrek 2
Join Metro Parks for an outdoor movie! Movies start at dusk and are free- bring your lawn chairs or a blanket. As part of their welcome to fall event, Highbanks …Read More
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STREAM OF CONSCIOUSNESS – The Musings of an 80-year-old Metro Parks
VIRGINIA GORDON Communications Coordinator It’s August 14, 2025 and that means I’m 80 years old today. Congrats to me, ha ha! That’s me speaking here, as in me, Metro Parks, …Read More
Camp was a real blast this season
MACY TALLARICO Camp Coordinator Our 29 incredible camp counselors have officially hung up their polos as summer camp wrapped up on August 1. What a season it has been. Across …Read More
Sensory Sensitivity Bags are here!
MEGAN RICHLEY Inclusion Program Coordinator Happy August! It is hard to believe that the kiddos are headed back to school so soon. I wish everyone the best of luck as …Read More
Adult: River Walk to the Giant Sycamore
Walk in the water over rocks and boulders as we hike in the Olentangy River to reach the famous Giant Sycamore tree. The tree we will be visiting is over …Read More
For Families: Meet Author Tracy Blom & Bug Hunt
Join us for a fun afternoon with local author Tracy Blom as she reads from her delightful new book, “Lissa Loves Bugs.” Following the reading, we’ll venture into the meadows …Read More
Drop In: Build a Butterfly Feeder
Drop by anytime between 1-230pm and get creative making your own butterfly feeder to take home. Meet inside nature center. All ages are welcome. Meeting Location Notes: Highbanks Nature Center …Read More
Music with Joanie Calem
Join Joanie Calem, local folk musician, singer/song-writer, and storyteller, for an hour long music and story program. Audience members are welcome to sing or dance along as Joanie takes us …Read More
Family Creeking
Explore the Olentangy River to look for some of the animals that live in the river. Be prepared to get wet! Shoes required in the river for your safety. Please …Read More
Preschool: Fairy Time
Join seasonal naturalist/resident fairy princess Isabel to celebrate a fairy good time! Join us for a short hike, storybook reading and other activities. Fairy costumes encouraged. Recommended ages 3-5. Indoor …Read More
Summer Bird Hike
The early bird gets the worm! Join a naturalist to search for birds using binoculars and field guides. Some binoculars will be available to borrow. Trail will be ~1 mile, …Read More
Evening Mindfulness hike (age 12+)
Relax, recenter and explore nature through a mindful evening hike and creative nature journaling. Hike will be approx. 1-mile on crushed limestone with some hills. Nature journaling supplies provided. Ages …Read More
Our Challenge: hike every mile of trail in Metro Parks
ERIC FRISCH Guest Blogger Hiking in the Metro Parks has been part of our relationship from the very beginning. My first date with Amanda was a long walk at Sharon …Read More
The Lorax
Join Franklin Soil and water Conservation District through an interactive narration of the Lorax Dr. Seuss story. Kids witness human impacts on the environment and discuss the importance of making …Read More
For Families: Campfire & S’mores
Stop by the nature center between 6-7pm to enjoy a campfire and smores. Limited supply of smore supplies and roasting sticks. Meeting Location Notes: Highbanks Nature Center is the first …Read More
Drop In: Solar Print Craft
Stop by the front of the nature center and make a solar print craft to take home. Limited supplies. All ages. Craft will take approx 25 minutes from start to …Read More
Introduction to Wildflowers and Pollinators
Join a beginner to wildflower identification and their pollinators one mile walk through the Big Meadow and Dripping Rock trails. Meet at the Big Meadows bathrooms. The trail is paved/crushed …Read More
Behind the Parks: Meet Volunteer John Lorenz
John Lorenz is talking with Communications Coordinator, Virginia Gordon Hometown and Background I grew up in Grandview Heights, between Upper Arlington and Downtown Columbus. I was the third of seven …Read More