What time is it? Turkey time, of course! Learn all about turkeys and go on a short walk to look for them. All ages. Meeting Location Oak Coves 3rd parking ...Read More
Join Metro Parks at Highbanks Metro Park for a FREE How to Train Your Dragon 2 screening. Movies start at dark. Bring a chair or blanket to sit on the ...Read More
Join us from 5-8pm for a fun family event to celebrate the first days of fall! Enjoy hayrides, inflatables, campfires & marshmallows, archery and other outdoor activities. The Ohio Division ...Read More
Have you got what it takes to become a Highbanks Gold Medalist? Find out as we take part in a series of physical challenges and compare our results to park ...Read More
Stop by the Highbanks Nature Center between 2:00 and 5:00 to craft your own upcycled milk jug birdhouse and learn about the nesting habits of local birds. You’ll get to ...Read More
Join us on this social hike and meet like-minded adults who enjoy the outdoors. This month we will be hiking approx 2.5 miles on the multi-use and big meadows trail. ...Read More
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
Stop by the nature center to join a naturalist explaining weather experiments. Learn about thunderstorms, tornados, lightning, rainbows and more! Meeting Location Notes: Highbanks Nature Center is the first right ...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
Practice sensory skills while learning more about the pieces of an ecosystem during a guided hike with activities to engage our senses with nature. Hike will be approximately .5-1 mile ...Read More
Bring your significant other for an evening of exploration in the Olentangy River! Wear closed-toed shoes that can get wet and get ready to learn all about our fascinating river ...Read More
Join a naturalist on a 1 mile hike through our Oak Coves area to discover Ohio’s many common trees, and tips and tricks to identify them. Trail will be mostly ...Read More