Highbanks

Come out for an evening social hike to the wetland bird blind with a Highbanks naturalist. We'll meet new people, look for migrating birds, and chit chat as we take ...Read More

Take a one mile walk with a naturalist to learn and practice several techniques for bringing mindfulness into your relationship with nature, with the goal of feeling more present in ...Read More

Join Yoga instructor, Margaret McCullough from North YMCA, for chair Yoga intended to improve balance and muscle strength through Yoga poses. We will be either seated or standing to do ...Read More

Learn all about the insects that buzz around the park and go on a short hike to look for them! We'll use nets to catch bugs and magnifying glasses to ...Read More

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 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

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

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

Learn about bats and take a 1.5-mile hike to look for our flying mammals in the evening sky. During the bat hike, we will try to see as many bats ...Read More

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