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Summit Metro Parks

Summit Metro Parks

Summit Metro Parks

We’re Your Back yard

Founded in 1921, we manage more than 15,000 acres with 16 parks, three nature centers, and over 150 miles of trails.

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Programs & Events
Munroe Falls Lake at Sunset
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Trail lines
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Programs & Events

Immersive, nature-based fun for all ages!  

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Nature Education

Kinderealm: Bats

LP/Nature Center
Art

Nature Drawing for Adults

SLNC
Eco-friendly Home & Gardens
Several people in a garden full of raised beds with grown plants.

Lil’ Sprouts

Summit Lake Nature Center
Nature Education

Homeschoolers: Monarchs on the Move

FASN/Visitors Center
Nature Education

Reading the Clouds

FASN/Seneca Deck
Health & Fitness

Virtual: Balloflex

Virtual
Nature Education

Homeschoolers: Monarchs on the Move

FASN/Visitors Center
Eco-friendly Home & Gardens
Several people in a garden full of raised beds with grown plants.

Kids in the Garden

SLNC
Eco-friendly Home & Gardens

Good Garden Talks: Seed Saving & Swap

GYH/Main Entrance
Nature Education

Autumn Nature Tales

LP/Nature Center

But wait, There’s More

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What’s New

Silver Creek Metro Park

Truck-or-Treat

Explore the trucks and vehicles that help keep our parks beautiful while collecting treats!

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Goodyear Heights Metro Park

Truck-or-Treat

Explore the trucks and vehicles that help keep our parks beautiful while collecting treats!

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61st Annual

Fall Hiking Spree

Hike eight trails to earn rewards! On this year’s spree, we celebrate Indigenous Peoples in SMP. 

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What’s New

Indian American statue carrying a canoe
Trail lines for the Chuckery Trail
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For over 100 years, we’ve been

Leading Conservation Efforts

Beyond the portal signs and hiking trails, Summit Metro Parks conserves and studies green space to help plants, wildlife and people thrive. Learn more about how we conserve Summit County’s natural resources while connecting people to clean and safe parks.  

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