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SUMMARY:Winter Hike - Campfire & Hot Cocoa
DESCRIPTION:Take a half-mile hike along the Buttonbush Trail under the twinkling lights and stop by the Nature Center to enjoy a cup of cocoa around the campfire. The Canopy Walk and Nature Center will be open late to explore!
URL:https://www.metroparks.net/event/winter-hike-campfire-hot-cocoa-3/2025-12-26/
LOCATION:Blacklick Woods\, 6975 East Livingston Ave\, Reynoldsburg\, OH\, 43068\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251223T130000
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SUMMARY:Ornament Painting
DESCRIPTION:Drop in the nature center and paint an ornament to take home just in time for the holidays.
URL:https://www.metroparks.net/event/ornament-painting/
LOCATION:Blacklick Woods\, 6975 East Livingston Ave\, Reynoldsburg\, OH\, 43068\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251221T130000
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SUMMARY:Insects in Winter
DESCRIPTION:Learn how insects survive in winter\, then dig through leaf litter\, turn over logs and shake tree branches to find some.
URL:https://www.metroparks.net/event/insects-in-winter/
LOCATION:Blacklick Woods\, 6975 East Livingston Ave\, Reynoldsburg\, OH\, 43068\, United States
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SUMMARY:Christmas Bird Count and Coffee
DESCRIPTION:Participate in America’s oldest and largest bird count by watching birds from the Nature Center windows and drinking bird-friendly coffee.
URL:https://www.metroparks.net/event/christmas-bird-count-and-coffee/
LOCATION:Blacklick Woods\, 6975 East Livingston Ave\, Reynoldsburg\, OH\, 43068\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251220T173000
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UID:10003541-1766251800-1766257200@www.metroparks.net
SUMMARY:Winter Hike - Campfire & Hot Cocoa
DESCRIPTION:Take a half-mile hike along the Buttonbush Trail under the twinkling lights and stop by the Nature Center to enjoy a cup of cocoa around the campfire. The Canopy Walk and Nature Center will be open late to explore!
URL:https://www.metroparks.net/event/winter-hike-campfire-hot-cocoa-3/2025-12-20/
LOCATION:Blacklick Woods\, 6975 East Livingston Ave\, Reynoldsburg\, OH\, 43068\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251219T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251219T190000
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UID:10003540-1766165400-1766170800@www.metroparks.net
SUMMARY:Winter Hike - Campfire & Hot Cocoa
DESCRIPTION:Take a half-mile hike along the Buttonbush Trail under the twinkling lights and stop by the Nature Center to enjoy a cup of cocoa around the campfire. The Canopy Walk and Nature Center will be open late to explore!
URL:https://www.metroparks.net/event/winter-hike-campfire-hot-cocoa-3/2025-12-19/
LOCATION:Blacklick Woods\, 6975 East Livingston Ave\, Reynoldsburg\, OH\, 43068\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251216T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251216T140000
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UID:10003554-1765890000-1765893600@www.metroparks.net
SUMMARY:Homeschoolers: Nature Board Games
DESCRIPTION:Drop by the Nature Center to play some educational nature based games inside.
URL:https://www.metroparks.net/event/homeschoolers-nature-board-games/2025-12-16/2/
LOCATION:Blacklick Woods\, 6975 East Livingston Ave\, Reynoldsburg\, OH\, 43068\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251216T100000
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SUMMARY:Homeschoolers: Nature Board Games
DESCRIPTION:Drop by the Nature Center to play some educational nature based games inside.
URL:https://www.metroparks.net/event/homeschoolers-nature-board-games/2025-12-16/1/
LOCATION:Blacklick Woods\, 6975 East Livingston Ave\, Reynoldsburg\, OH\, 43068\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251214T140000
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UID:10003557-1765717200-1765720800@www.metroparks.net
SUMMARY:Owl Prowl
DESCRIPTION:Join a naturalist on a 1.25-mile guided hike as we learn about owls and search for them roosting in the trees.
URL:https://www.metroparks.net/event/owl-prowl-13/
LOCATION:Blacklick Woods\, 6975 East Livingston Ave\, Reynoldsburg\, OH\, 43068\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T173000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T172510Z
UID:10003539-1765647000-1765652400@www.metroparks.net
SUMMARY:Winter Hike - Campfire & Hot Cocoa
DESCRIPTION:Take a half-mile hike along the Buttonbush Trail under the twinkling lights and stop by the Nature Center to enjoy a cup of cocoa around the campfire. The Canopy Walk and Nature Center will be open late to explore!
URL:https://www.metroparks.net/event/winter-hike-campfire-hot-cocoa-3/2025-12-13/
LOCATION:Blacklick Woods\, 6975 East Livingston Ave\, Reynoldsburg\, OH\, 43068\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251212T173000
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UID:10003538-1765560600-1765566000@www.metroparks.net
SUMMARY:Winter Hike - Campfire & Hot Cocoa
DESCRIPTION:Take a half-mile hike along the Buttonbush Trail under the twinkling lights and stop by the Nature Center to enjoy a cup of cocoa around the campfire. The Canopy Walk and Nature Center will be open late to explore!
URL:https://www.metroparks.net/event/winter-hike-campfire-hot-cocoa-3/2025-12-12/
LOCATION:Blacklick Woods\, 6975 East Livingston Ave\, Reynoldsburg\, OH\, 43068\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T140000
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CREATED:20251125T173618Z
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UID:10003559-1765458000-1765461600@www.metroparks.net
SUMMARY:Homeschoolers: Animals in Winter
DESCRIPTION:Take a half-mile hike to learn about what cool adaptations animals have that help them survive all winter long.
URL:https://www.metroparks.net/event/homeschoolers-animals-in-winter/
LOCATION:Blacklick Woods\, 6975 East Livingston Ave\, Reynoldsburg\, OH\, 43068\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T140000
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CREATED:20251125T173748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T173748Z
UID:10003561-1765371600-1765375200@www.metroparks.net
SUMMARY:Preschoolers: Welcome Winter
DESCRIPTION:Listen to a story about how the forest is preparing for winter and make a craft!
URL:https://www.metroparks.net/event/preschoolers-welcome-winter/2025-12-10/2/
LOCATION:Blacklick Woods\, 6975 East Livingston Ave\, Reynoldsburg\, OH\, 43068\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T110000
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UID:10003560-1765360800-1765364400@www.metroparks.net
SUMMARY:Preschoolers: Welcome Winter
DESCRIPTION:Listen to a story about how the forest is preparing for winter and make a craft!
URL:https://www.metroparks.net/event/preschoolers-welcome-winter/2025-12-10/1/
LOCATION:Blacklick Woods\, 6975 East Livingston Ave\, Reynoldsburg\, OH\, 43068\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251207T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251207T140000
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UID:10003564-1765112400-1765116000@www.metroparks.net
SUMMARY:Winter Fungi Hike
DESCRIPTION:Go on a 1.25-mile hike with a naturalist to look for and learn about some winter fungi.
URL:https://www.metroparks.net/event/winter-fungi-hike/
LOCATION:Blacklick Woods\, 6975 East Livingston Ave\, Reynoldsburg\, OH\, 43068\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T190000
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CREATED:20251125T172510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T172510Z
UID:10003537-1765042200-1765047600@www.metroparks.net
SUMMARY:Winter Hike - Campfire & Hot Cocoa
DESCRIPTION:Take a half-mile hike along the Buttonbush Trail under the twinkling lights and stop by the Nature Center to enjoy a cup of cocoa around the campfire. The Canopy Walk and Nature Center will be open late to explore!
URL:https://www.metroparks.net/event/winter-hike-campfire-hot-cocoa-3/2025-12-06/
LOCATION:Blacklick Woods\, 6975 East Livingston Ave\, Reynoldsburg\, OH\, 43068\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T100000
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CREATED:20251125T174010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T174010Z
UID:10003565-1765011600-1765015200@www.metroparks.net
SUMMARY:Blacklick Hiking Club
DESCRIPTION:Join the hiking club! Meet the first Saturday of every month for a moderate-fast paced hike and to meet like-minded people. This is not an interpretive hike.
URL:https://www.metroparks.net/event/blacklick-hiking-club-4/
LOCATION:Blacklick Woods\, 6975 East Livingston Ave\, Reynoldsburg\, OH\, 43068\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251205T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251205T190000
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CREATED:20251125T172510Z
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UID:10003536-1764955800-1764961200@www.metroparks.net
SUMMARY:Winter Hike - Campfire & Hot Cocoa
DESCRIPTION:Take a half-mile hike along the Buttonbush Trail under the twinkling lights and stop by the Nature Center to enjoy a cup of cocoa around the campfire. The Canopy Walk and Nature Center will be open late to explore!
URL:https://www.metroparks.net/event/winter-hike-campfire-hot-cocoa-3/2025-12-05/
LOCATION:Blacklick Woods\, 6975 East Livingston Ave\, Reynoldsburg\, OH\, 43068\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251201T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251201T190000
DTSTAMP:20260413T100703
CREATED:20251008T163753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T144036Z
UID:10003390-1764608400-1764615600@www.metroparks.net
SUMMARY:Winter Hike Kick-Off
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the winter hike kick-off at Blacklick Woods Metro Park! Grab some hot chocolate and roam around Blacklick Woods to look at the lights\, and grab your winter hike card for the season. \n  \nHow to join in on the fun: \n\n\n\nGo to an event to get a Winter Hike Card\, download it from the website\, or go digital and join the challenge on the OuterSpatial app!\nVisit the parks highlighted on each page and hike any trail during the designated month.\nHave a staff member mark your Winter Hike card\, OR check into the challenge on the OuterSpatial app. Complete 7 hikes to qualify for a patch.\nJoin us at the celebration on February 22nd to receive your Winter Hike patch!\nVisit Friends of Metro Parks to learn how to earn hike medallions or additional swag by hiking all 19 parks!
URL:https://www.metroparks.net/event/winter-hike-kick-off-4/
LOCATION:Blacklick Woods\, 6975 East Livingston Ave\, Reynoldsburg\, OH\, 43068\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251130T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251130T150000
DTSTAMP:20260413T100703
CREATED:20251023T183608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T183608Z
UID:10003439-1764511200-1764514800@www.metroparks.net
SUMMARY:Off-trail Guided Hike
DESCRIPTION:Follow a naturalist on an off-trail adventure discovering wildflowers\, insects and more as we trek along on this 1.5-mile hike.
URL:https://www.metroparks.net/event/off-trail-guided-hike/
LOCATION:Blacklick Woods\, 6975 East Livingston Ave\, Reynoldsburg\, OH\, 43068\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251129T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251129T140000
DTSTAMP:20260413T100703
CREATED:20251023T183146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T183146Z
UID:10003438-1764421200-1764424800@www.metroparks.net
SUMMARY:For Adults: Fall Tree ID Hike
DESCRIPTION:Take a half-mile hike with a naturalist to learn how to identify trees.
URL:https://www.metroparks.net/event/for-adults-fall-tree-id-hike-2/
LOCATION:Blacklick Woods\, 6975 East Livingston Ave\, Reynoldsburg\, OH\, 43068\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251126T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251126T110000
DTSTAMP:20260413T100703
CREATED:20251023T183046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T183046Z
UID:10003436-1764151200-1764154800@www.metroparks.net
SUMMARY:Tots on Trails
DESCRIPTION:Share a slow-paced\, half-mile hike with your toddler and discover nature together.
URL:https://www.metroparks.net/event/tots-on-trails-19/
LOCATION:Blacklick Woods\, 6975 East Livingston Ave\, Reynoldsburg\, OH\, 43068\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251124T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251124T140000
DTSTAMP:20260413T100703
CREATED:20251023T183014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T183014Z
UID:10003435-1763989200-1763992800@www.metroparks.net
SUMMARY:Homeschoolers: 5 Senses Hike
DESCRIPTION:Join a naturalist on a 1.25-mile hike and explore things in nature that you can touch\, see\, smell\, hear and taste.
URL:https://www.metroparks.net/event/homeschoolers-5-senses-hike/
LOCATION:Blacklick Woods\, 6975 East Livingston Ave\, Reynoldsburg\, OH\, 43068\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251121T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251121T180000
DTSTAMP:20260413T100703
CREATED:20251023T182902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T182902Z
UID:10003433-1763737200-1763748000@www.metroparks.net
SUMMARY:After School Crafts
DESCRIPTION:Stop by the Nature Center to make some Thanksgiving-themed crafts.
URL:https://www.metroparks.net/event/after-school-crafts-3/
LOCATION:Blacklick Woods\, 6975 East Livingston Ave\, Reynoldsburg\, OH\, 43068\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T150000
DTSTAMP:20260413T100703
CREATED:20251023T182830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T182830Z
UID:10003432-1763647200-1763650800@www.metroparks.net
SUMMARY:For Adults 50+: Tea Time
DESCRIPTION:Take a half-mile hike and learn about different wild plants that you can use to make tea with and then try some samples.
URL:https://www.metroparks.net/event/for-adults-50-tea-time/
LOCATION:Blacklick Woods\, 6975 East Livingston Ave\, Reynoldsburg\, OH\, 43068\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T140000
DTSTAMP:20260413T100703
CREATED:20251023T182810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T182810Z
UID:10003431-1763470800-1763474400@www.metroparks.net
SUMMARY:Preschoolers: Talkin' Turkeys
DESCRIPTION:Learn about wild turkeys through a story\, activity and a craft.
URL:https://www.metroparks.net/event/preschoolers-talkin-turkeys-2/2025-11-18/2/
LOCATION:Blacklick Woods\, 6975 East Livingston Ave\, Reynoldsburg\, OH\, 43068\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T110000
DTSTAMP:20260413T100703
CREATED:20251023T182810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T182810Z
UID:10003430-1763460000-1763463600@www.metroparks.net
SUMMARY:Preschoolers: Talkin' Turkeys
DESCRIPTION:Learn about wild turkeys through a story\, activity and a craft.
URL:https://www.metroparks.net/event/preschoolers-talkin-turkeys-2/2025-11-18/1/
LOCATION:Blacklick Woods\, 6975 East Livingston Ave\, Reynoldsburg\, OH\, 43068\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251117T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251117T190000
DTSTAMP:20260413T100703
CREATED:20251023T182732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T182732Z
UID:10003429-1763400600-1763406000@www.metroparks.net
SUMMARY:Canopy Walk Stargazing
DESCRIPTION:Join a naturalist and YMCA Columbus for an evening of stargazing on the Canopy Walk.
URL:https://www.metroparks.net/event/canopy-walk-stargazing/
LOCATION:Blacklick Woods\, 6975 East Livingston Ave\, Reynoldsburg\, OH\, 43068\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T140000
DTSTAMP:20260413T100703
CREATED:20250226T160723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T160733Z
UID:10002457-1763298000-1763301600@www.metroparks.net
SUMMARY:For Adults: Science Sundays - Wolves
DESCRIPTION: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 Lodge.
URL:https://www.metroparks.net/event/for-adults-science-sundays-wolves/
LOCATION:Blacklick Woods\, 6975 East Livingston Ave\, Reynoldsburg\, OH\, 43068\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.metroparks.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Canid-Center.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T190000
DTSTAMP:20260413T100703
CREATED:20251023T182555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T182555Z
UID:10003428-1763143200-1763146800@www.metroparks.net
SUMMARY:Lantern Hike
DESCRIPTION:Take a guided 1.5-mile hike through the Walter Tucker Nature Preserve lighting your path with lanterns while we look for nocturnal wildlife.
URL:https://www.metroparks.net/event/lantern-hike-21/
LOCATION:Blacklick Woods\, 6975 East Livingston Ave\, Reynoldsburg\, OH\, 43068\, United States
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