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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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Spree With Me: The Gift of Oaks

Earn spree credit hiking the 2-mile Chippewa Trail and learn about the generous role of oaks in our ecosystems. We will cover the ecological and…

SC/Pheasant Run Area

Full Beaver Supermoon Hike

Bundle up for an evening hike to admire the Beaver Supermoon and learn about the history of the animal that inspired its name.

SFB/Prairie Trail
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Owl Prowl

Join a naturalist for a quiet evening hike along the 1.2-mile Downy Loop Trail in search of owls. We’ll begin in the shelter for a short…

LP/Nature Center
Many large kids' picture books.

Nature Tales

Young children and their adult companions can enjoy an interactive nature themed story time. Make it a fun, family-friendly morning by exploring…

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

Drop-In: Butter Making

Still a household staple, butter has played a crucial role in preserving dairy throughout human history. Carry on the tradition and make your…

SLNC

Kinderealm: Happy Hibernators

Children ages 3 to 6 and their adult companions will discover who’s snoozing this snowy season! Explore hibernation through a story, craft…

FASN/Visitors Center
A book laying open in a field of grass.

Book Club: Never Home Alone

Bring your mugs and open minds to discuss Rob Dunn’s fascinating book, “Never Home Alone,” about the thousands of tiny lives that share…

SLNC
Two ducks swimming side by side on calm blue water, one with a reddish-brown head and the other with mottled brown feathers

Young Birders: Wake Up with Waterfowl

Kids ages 8 and up are invited to wake up with waterfowl! Discover what it means to dabble and dive through a short presentation and bird…

SLNC

Kinderealm: Happy Hibernators

Children ages 3 to 6 and their adult companions will discover who’s snoozing this snowy season! Explore hibernation through a story, craft…

LP/Nature Center
The welcome desk at F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm Visitors Center.

S.T.E.A.M. Drop-In

Drop in to get your science, technology, engineering, arts and math on! Try your hand at various table-top activities including crafts, simple…

FASN/Visitors Center

Good Garden Talks: Evergreens & Winter Decor

Join us in collaboration with Let’s Grow Akron and OSU Extension to learn all about evergreens, winterberry and other plants to add seasonal…

GYH/Goodyear Heights Lodge
Bright orange and yellow flames rising from a pile of burning logs in a dark setting.

Winter Solstice Stroll

Join a naturalist on the shortest day of the year — the winter solstice — as we stroll along the 0.25-mile Maple Loop Trail, beautifully…

LP/Nature Center