Jul 3 Tuesday, 12am-11:59pm Self-Guided: Wild Wonder Does nature fill you with whimsy? Do you experience bouts of childlike wonder? No matter your age, let loose and explore the natural world… FASN/Nature Realm
Jul 4 Friday, 8:30pm-10pm Firefly Fireworks Enjoy nature’s bioluminescent fireworks this holiday! Learn about this charismatic insect through engaging activities, then catch some fireflies… MF/Tallmadge Meadows Area
Jul 5 Saturday, 11am-12:30pm Reptiles of Summit Metro Parks Several different turtles, skinks and nonvenomous snakes call Summit County home, with many living in our parks. Discover why these magnificent… LP/Nature Center
Jul 6 Sunday, 6am-11pm Self-Guided Story Trail: Some Bugs Enjoy fun and exploration while following a self-guided story trail based on the book “Some Bugs.” This experience will be available along… DLQ/Quarry Trail
Jul 7 Monday, 10:30am-12pm Trees for Kids Kids and their adult companions join a naturalist to learn about trees through fun outdoor activities! We will start in the shelter to make… LP/Nature Center
Jul 7 Monday, 5:30pm-7pm Cycling FRIENDS Preview Join Summit Metro Parks, South Street Ministries and local cycling enthusiasts for a unique opportunity to preview the Cycling FRIENDS program…. TT/Big Bend Trailhead
Jul 8 Tuesday, 7pm-8pm Music by the Lake Enjoy a performance by the Metro Parks Ensemble, presented by Wayside Furniture! Please bring your own chairs and blankets, and a picnic if… SC/Sherman Shelter
Jul 9 Wednesday, 10:30am-11:30am Kinderealm: Snakes Children ages 3 to 6 and their adult companions will learn about our slithery friend: the snake! We’ll go over some amazing adaptations that… FASN/Visitors Center
Jul 10 Thursday, 3:30pm-4:30pm Kids in the Garden Join us in collaboration with Let’s Grow Akron for weekly hands-on gardening activities for children of all ages. Seed, sow, water, harvest…and… SLNC
Jul 10 Thursday, 5pm-7pm Intro to Stand-Up Paddleboarding Learn how to paddleboard and take a guided tour around the lake with a certified instructor. Minimum age is 13; ages 13 to 17 must be with… NR/Lot C4
Jul 10 Thursday, 7:30pm-9:30pm Sunset Stand-Up Paddleboarding Learn how to paddleboard and take a guided tour around the lake with a certified instructor to view a beautiful sunset. Minimum age is 13;… NR/Lot C4
Jul 10 Thursday, 9:30pm-11pm Buck Moon Hike Set out for a 1.2-mile hike on Pheasant Run Trail to discover the curious connections between the season and Ohio’s largest herbivore. SC/Pheasant Run Area