Blacklick Woods

Join a naturalist and YMCA Columbus for an evening of stargazing on the Canopy Walk.

Take a guided 1.5-mile hike through the Walter Tucker Nature Preserve lighting your path with lanterns while we look for nocturnal wildlife.

Take a 1-mile hike and learn about the types of clouds and what they tell us about the weather.

Roast marshmallows by the fire and work as a team to build a fort in our natural play area.

Celebrate the November full moon on this 2-mile hike.

Visit the Nature Center to learn about Ohio native animals and meet some animal ambassadors.

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.

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.

Share a slow-paced, half-mile hike with your toddler and discover nature together.

Stop by the nature center to make some simple, fall-themed crafts.