• Evening Mindfulness hike (age 12+)

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

    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

  • Introduction to Wildflowers and Pollinators

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

    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

  • Blacklight Hike

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

    Learn all about fluorescence and use blacklights to illuminate glowing creatures in the dark! Hike will be approximately 1 mile on a flat trail of asphalt and crushed limestone. Guests ...Read More

  • For Families: Campfire & S’mores

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

    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

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

    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

  • 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 in the river. Be prepared to get wet! Shoes required in the river for your safety. Please ...Read More

  • Animal Senses

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

    Meet a naturalist in Big Meadows to learn about animals of the meadow, their senses, and how they use them to survive in their habitat. Stay afterwards to take a ...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 in the river. Learn about the fish we catch including how we identify them in the field ...Read More