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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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Canceled Winter Night Hike

Join a naturalist for an evening hike along the 2.1-mile Black Bear Trail to listen for sounds, look for eye shine and tracks, and learn how…

LP/Nature Center
A fallen log with moss and lichen on it.

Reading the Forested Landscape

Ever wonder if the landscape around you always looked the way it does now? Chances are it hasn’t! Join a naturalist to learn some skills…

CV/Valley View Area
A woman in a foldable outdoor chair sketches on a notepad.

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
Paper organized in a spiral pattern.

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/Visitors Center
Paper organized in a spiral pattern.

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…

Virtual

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

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