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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…
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Self-Guided Story Trail: The Earth & I

Enjoy a late summer walk along the 1.4-mile Old Mill Trail while following a self-guided story trail based on the book “The Earth & I.”…

FR/Brushwood Area
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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

Music in the Park – Season Finale

Enjoy a finale performance by the Metro Parks Ensemble! The concert will be inside Himelright Lodge for a perfect end-of-season setting.

CV/Himelright Lodge
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Kinderealm: Fishies

Children ages 3 to 5 and their adult companions can get hooked and learn all about our fishy friends! We will be learning with a story, craft,…

MF/Shady Shelter
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Lil’ Sprouts

This biweekly program is designed to engage young children and accompanying adults in the wonderful world of gardening. Each class builds…

SLNC
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Nature Collage

Let’s make a beautiful nature-inspired collage using recycled paper! Join our interpretive artist for this easy, fun lesson. All materials…

FASN/Nature Realm
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Virtual: Nature Collage

Let’s make a beautiful nature-inspired collage using recycled paper! Join our interpretive artist for this easy, fun lesson. A list of materials…
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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

Summer Nature Tales

In an interactive story time, young children and their adult companions can explore what’s happening in nature as summer comes to an end….

LP/Nature Center
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Get to Know Coyotes

Join a naturalist to explore one of Ohio’s most beautiful, and most misunderstood creatures: the coyote. We’ll chat for a bit, then take a…

FASN/Seneca Deck