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Summit Lake 5th Anniversary Celebration

July 1 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

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If you have any questions regarding this program, please call the Nature Realm Visitors Center at 330-865-8065 (Wednesday—Saturday 10 a.m.—5 p.m., Sunday 12–5 p.m.).

Join us to celebrate the 5th Anniversary of Summit Lake Nature Center with family-friendly activities, music, food and more!

Ongoing Activities: 

  • Crafts
  • Sensory-friendly room available, inside the nature center
  • Yard games 
  • Refreshments  

Scheduled Activities: 

4-6 p.m. Hoverball archery (Age 8+) 

4-6 p.m. Play time with Akron Children’s Museum 

4-7 p.m. Music in the garden (DJ) 

5-7 p.m. Fishing fun — rods and bait available, ages 16 and over need a fishing license

7- 8 p.m. Summit Lake Hike — Explore the nature, history and community of Summit Lake with Naturalist Jason

Details

Date
July 1
Time
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
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Venue

Location
411 Ira Ave.
Akron, OH 44301 United States + Google Map
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Age Group
All Ages
Virtual or In Person
In Person
Park
Summit Lake Nature Center

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