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Submit Photos for Amateur Photography Exhibit

From September 1 through November 16, visitors may submit two entries for our Annual Amateur Photography Exhibit, which will be displayed…
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Submit Entries for Verdant Wonders

Ohio residents are invited to submit their creative works for publication in Verdant Wonders, the park district’s new literary journal that…
Liberty Park Nature Center and an outdoor shelter.

Self-Guided Story Trail: The Earth & I

Enjoy a walk along the 0.6-mile Bluebird Trail while following a self-guided story trail based on the book The Earth & I. This experience…

LP/Nature Center
Liberty Park Nature Center and an outdoor shelter.

Nature Saunter

Appreciate the flora and fauna of autumn at a leisurely pace with a stroll along the 1.6-mile Buttonbush Trail. Enjoy a beverage and nature…

LP/Pond Brook Conservation Area

Jack-O’-Lantern Hike

Learn the lore of the glow-in-the-dark Jack-o’-lantern mushroom then hit the trail in search of it and other wonders of the night. Flashlights…

GYH/Main Entrance
A grassy trail leading through prairie.

Husks & Hiking

Take a hike on the 1.6-mile Prairie Trail as fall comes into full force! We’ll talk about what happens to flowers that are past their season…

SFB/Prairie Trail
Two bats rest next to one another.

Spooky “Tails” Around the Campfire

Go on a ghostly tour through Akron’s haunted past and learn about local spirits whose stories linger, as well as fun facts about several captivating…

FASN/Nature Realm
A stone and grass path leads to the chiseled rock of Deep Lock Quarry.

Deeper Into the Quarry Hike

Learn about the important role of the Berea sandstone quarries along the Cuyahoga River during the canal era and the many ways in which the…

DLQ/Quarry Trail
Many large kids' picture books.

Stone Soup

Sharing really is caring. Bring your little ones to Summit Lake Nature Center for a classic story and cooking activity.

SLNC
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Fall Foliage Hike

Take a trek on the 1.9-mile Spring Hollow Trail alongside a naturalist to earn Fall Hiking Spree credit while enjoying the beautiful autumn…

HH/Main Entrance
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Nature Drawing for Adults

Join our interpretive artist for an entertaining lesson in nature drawing. Bring a sketchbook, pencil and a sense of humor. Beginners are…

LP/Nature Center
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Pumpkin Carving

Join us to create a seasonal work of art! BYOP (pumpkin, that is) or register to receive two free pumpkins per family. Carving utensils provided….

LP/Nature Center