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Beginning January 2026, all program registration will be online. Registration will now open at 8:30 a.m. on the first day of the month prior to the program. Please register for the individuals in your household only. If you have questions regarding this new process, please call Nature Realm Visitors Center at 330-865-8065 (Wednesday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sunday, 12 – 5 p.m.).

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Homeschoolers: Winter Survival Skills

Homeschoolers ages 7 to 12: Do you have what it takes to survive outdoors in winter? Join a naturalist to learn and practice some useful skills….

LP/Nature Center

Winter Trivia Hike

Join a naturalist along the 1-mile Prather Trail for a fun, trivia-filled hike! We’ll explore all sorts of winter facts, so bring your competitive…

CV/Valley View Area
A woman sketches an apple on a sketch pad.

Adult Paint ‘N Take with Hot Chocolate

Adult visitors will enjoy hot chocolate while completing a lovely seasonal, nature-inspired acrylic painting following basic step-by-step…

FASN/Visitors Center
colorful wildflowers with a bright blue sky and white clouds in the background

Meet Me In The Garden: Creating Iris Envy

Discover the best plan for success to growing fabulous irises in your garden, including best choices for Ohio’s climate, iris types, bloom…

FASN/Visitors Center
Liberty Park Nature Center and an outdoor shelter.

Flapjacks and Sap Facts: A Maple Sugaring Breakfast

Join us as we reap the fruits of our labor by enjoying a traditional pancake breakfast with our own Liberty Park maple syrup. As we wrap up…

LP/Nature Center
The exterior of Summit Lake Nature Center.

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…

SLNC

Breakfast with Waterfowl

Drop in at the campground boat launch to start your morning right with a campfire, pie iron pancakes and birdwatching. We’ll have binoculars,…

NR/Lot C4
An up-close photo of an owl's head.

Owl Prowl

Whooo goes there? Hike the 2-mile Chippewa Trail at night to get a glimpse into the nocturnal world of owls.

SC/Big Oak Area
An outdoor shelter and restroom building at the Valley View Area of Cascade Valley Metro Park.

Self-Guided: Missing Link Trail

Enjoy a hike along the 1.1-mile Missing Link Trail and learn more about one of the park district’s newest trails along the way.

CV/Valley View Area
Several people in a garden full of raised beds with grown plants.

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…

SLNC
A yellow warbler sitting on a tree branch.

Woodcock Walk

Join a naturalist as we partner with The University of Akron Field Station at Bath Nature Preserve for a chance to see the legendary timberdoodle!…

The University of Akron Field Station
A close-up of a box turtle's head and red eyes.

Coffee Crawl: Wake Up with the Turtles

Wake up from winter with good coffee and conversation as we hike the 0.9-mile Walking Course. We will look for turtles waking up from brumation…

F/Warner Road Area