• For Families: Fireflies

    Highbanks 9466 Columbus Pike (US Rt 23 N), Lewis Center, OH, United States

    Learn all about fireflies and go on a short hike to look for them! Trail will be paved and about 1 mile. Meeting Location Notes: Big Meadows Picnic Area. This ...Read More

  • Drop In: Meet the Turtles

    Highbanks 9466 Columbus Pike (US Rt 23 N), Lewis Center, OH, United States

    Drop by the nature center between 1-2pm and meet some of Highbanks educational turtles up close. Meeting Location Notes: Highbanks Nature Center is the first right after entering the park. ...Read More

  • Tae Kwon Do: Respect

    Highbanks 9466 Columbus Pike (US Rt 23 N), Lewis Center, OH, United States

    Free. Join black belt instructors from Tiger Woo's for a 30 minute Taekwondo lesson on "Respect". This martial arts class instills confidence, builds strength and agility, and develops coordination. No ...Read More

  • Family Creeking

    Highbanks 9466 Columbus Pike (US Rt 23 N), Lewis Center, OH, United States

    Explore the Olentangy River to look for some of the animals that live there. Be prepared to get wet! Shoes required in the river for your safety. Please no flip ...Read More

  • Twilight Hike

    Highbanks 9466 Columbus Pike (US Rt 23 N), Lewis Center, OH, United States

    What creatures emerge in the evening, and why? We'll go on a hike to learn about and look for crepuscular critters. Hike will be about 2 miles on unimproved trail. ...Read More

  • Preschool: Forest Explorer

    Preschool: Forest Explorer

    Highbanks 9466 Columbus Pike (US Rt 23 N), Lewis Center, OH, United States

    Learn how to become a Forest Explorer with stories, songs, crafts, and a short hike! Meet in Nature Center Multi-Purpose Room. For preschoolers aged 3-5. Meeting Location Notes: Highbanks Nature ...Read More

  • Preschool: Forest Explorer

    Preschool: Forest Explorer

    Highbanks 9466 Columbus Pike (US Rt 23 N), Lewis Center, OH, United States

    Learn how to become a Forest Explorer with stories, songs, crafts, and a short hike! Meet in Nature Center Multi-Purpose Room. For preschoolers aged 3-5. Meeting Location Notes: Highbanks Nature ...Read More

  • Evening Creeking

    Highbanks 9466 Columbus Pike (US Rt 23 N), Lewis Center, OH, United States

    Explore the Olentangy River to look for some of the animals that live there. Be prepared to get wet! Shoes required in the river for your safety. Please no flip ...Read More

  • Kids: Off-trail Ravine Adventure

    Highbanks 9466 Columbus Pike (US Rt 23 N), Lewis Center, OH, United States

    Get wet on this rugged adventure hiking in the ravine. Climb over logs, navigate between rocks and enjoy the scenery. Water depth will vary from inches to several feet depending ...Read More

  • Meet the animals

    Highbanks 9466 Columbus Pike (US Rt 23 N), Lewis Center, OH, United States

    Drop by the nature center between 1-2pm and meet some of Highbanks educational animals up close. Meeting Location Notes: Highbanks Nature Center is the first right after entering the park. ...Read More

  • Spring Birding Hike

    Highbanks 9466 Columbus Pike (US Rt 23 N), Lewis Center, OH, United States

    Warblers, Woodpeckers, Wailing Turkeys? Who's around? Let's look for them together on a 2 mile birding hike. All experience levels welcome. Please bring binoculars if you have them. Limited supply ...Read More

  • Adults: Mushrooms and Wildflower Hike

    Highbanks 9466 Columbus Pike (US Rt 23 N), Lewis Center, OH, United States

    Join a naturalist for a 2-mile hike looking for spring fungi and wildflowers. Learn about the importance of fungi to the ecosystem and learn some basic identification. Trail will include ...Read More