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Submit Entries for Verdant WondersOhio residents are invited to submit their creative works for publication in Verdant Wonders, the park district’s new literary journal that focuses on nature and culture. Submissions of fiction, creative nonfiction, personal essays and poetry are welcome September 1 through December 31, 2025. Learn more about submission guidelines and fill out a submission form: Verdant […] 
Self-Guided Story Trail: The Earth & IEnjoy 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.” This experience will be available through September 28. |
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Fall Family OutingFall into autumn fun at this FREE event featuring lumberjack shows, hayrides, bonfires, naturalist activities, music, refreshments and more. A wheelchair-accessible hay wagon is available. This event is supported by Cavanaugh Building Corporation and Wayside Furniture. |
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Self-Guided Story Trail: The Earth & IEnjoy 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 will be available through October 26. |
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Spooky “Tails” Around the CampfireGo 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 critters commonly associated with the supernatural.
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Deeper Into the Quarry HikeLearn about the important role of the Berea sandstone quarries along the Cuyahoga River during the canal era and the many ways in which the sandstone was put to use.
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Pumpkin CarvingJoin us to create a seasonal work of art! BYOP (pumpkin, that is) or register to receive two free pumpkins per family. Carving utensils provided. Stay until the end to see our creations lit up with candles and crown the fan favorites! Event will take place in the shelter with a fire and marshmallows or […]
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Spooky Scavenger HuntDrop in for a self-guided scavenger hunt along the 0.6-mile Bluebird Trail to search for some spooky and not-so-spooky items. Return your completed list to the nature center front desk for a prize.
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The Great Pumpkin RollJoin us in collaboration with South Street Ministries for a bike ride to Szalay’s Farm & Market for a fun-filled family day! While there you can buy pumpkins, explore the corn maze and enjoy sweet treats. This is a 14-mile round trip that will be ridden at a family-friendly, inclusionary pace. Please bring your own […]
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Truck-or-TreatAt this FREE event, presented by Wayside Furniture, visitors of all ages can explore the trucks and vehicles that help keep our parks beautiful while collecting treats from SMP staff. Costumes are encouraged for all ages! This event is supported by Acme Fresh Market, Cleveland Clinic Akron General and Cleveland Clinic Children’s. |
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Ohio residents are invited to submit their creative works for publication in Verdant Wonders, the park district’s new literary journal that focuses on nature and culture. Submissions of fiction, creative nonfiction, personal essays and poetry are welcome September 1 through December 31, 2025. Learn more about submission guidelines and fill out a submission form: Verdant Wonders Submission Form
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.” This experience will be available through September 28.
Ohio residents are invited to submit their creative works for publication in Verdant Wonders, the park district’s new literary journal that focuses on nature and culture. Submissions of fiction, creative nonfiction, personal essays and poetry are welcome September 1 through December 31, 2025. Learn more about submission guidelines and fill out a submission form: Verdant Wonders Submission Form
Ohio residents are invited to submit their creative works for publication in Verdant Wonders, the park district’s new literary journal that focuses on nature and culture. Submissions of fiction, creative nonfiction, personal essays and poetry are welcome September 1 through December 31, 2025. Learn more about submission guidelines and fill out a submission form: Verdant Wonders Submission Form
Ohio residents are invited to submit their creative works for publication in Verdant Wonders, the park district’s new literary journal that focuses on nature and culture. Submissions of fiction, creative nonfiction, personal essays and poetry are welcome September 1 through December 31, 2025. Learn more about submission guidelines and fill out a submission form: Verdant Wonders Submission Form
Ohio residents are invited to submit their creative works for publication in Verdant Wonders, the park district’s new literary journal that focuses on nature and culture. Submissions of fiction, creative nonfiction, personal essays and poetry are welcome September 1 through December 31, 2025. Learn more about submission guidelines and fill out a submission form: Verdant Wonders Submission Form
Ohio residents are invited to submit their creative works for publication in Verdant Wonders, the park district’s new literary journal that focuses on nature and culture. Submissions of fiction, creative nonfiction, personal essays and poetry are welcome September 1 through December 31, 2025. Learn more about submission guidelines and fill out a submission form: Verdant Wonders Submission Form
Ohio residents are invited to submit their creative works for publication in Verdant Wonders, the park district’s new literary journal that focuses on nature and culture. Submissions of fiction, creative nonfiction, personal essays and poetry are welcome September 1 through December 31, 2025. Learn more about submission guidelines and fill out a submission form: Verdant Wonders Submission Form
Fall into autumn fun at this FREE event featuring lumberjack shows, hayrides, bonfires, naturalist activities, music, refreshments and more. A wheelchair-accessible hay wagon is available. This event is supported by Cavanaugh Building Corporation and Wayside Furniture.
Ohio residents are invited to submit their creative works for publication in Verdant Wonders, the park district’s new literary journal that focuses on nature and culture. Submissions of fiction, creative nonfiction, personal essays and poetry are welcome September 1 through December 31, 2025. Learn more about submission guidelines and fill out a submission form: Verdant Wonders Submission Form
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 will be available through October 26.
Ohio residents are invited to submit their creative works for publication in Verdant Wonders, the park district’s new literary journal that focuses on nature and culture. Submissions of fiction, creative nonfiction, personal essays and poetry are welcome September 1 through December 31, 2025. Learn more about submission guidelines and fill out a submission form: Verdant Wonders Submission Form
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 will be available through October 26.
Ohio residents are invited to submit their creative works for publication in Verdant Wonders, the park district’s new literary journal that focuses on nature and culture. Submissions of fiction, creative nonfiction, personal essays and poetry are welcome September 1 through December 31, 2025. Learn more about submission guidelines and fill out a submission form: Verdant Wonders Submission Form
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 will be available through October 26.
Ohio residents are invited to submit their creative works for publication in Verdant Wonders, the park district’s new literary journal that focuses on nature and culture. Submissions of fiction, creative nonfiction, personal essays and poetry are welcome September 1 through December 31, 2025. Learn more about submission guidelines and fill out a submission form: Verdant Wonders Submission Form
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 will be available through October 26.
Ohio residents are invited to submit their creative works for publication in Verdant Wonders, the park district’s new literary journal that focuses on nature and culture. Submissions of fiction, creative nonfiction, personal essays and poetry are welcome September 1 through December 31, 2025. Learn more about submission guidelines and fill out a submission form: Verdant Wonders Submission Form
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 will be available through October 26.
Ohio residents are invited to submit their creative works for publication in Verdant Wonders, the park district’s new literary journal that focuses on nature and culture. Submissions of fiction, creative nonfiction, personal essays and poetry are welcome September 1 through December 31, 2025. Learn more about submission guidelines and fill out a submission form: Verdant Wonders Submission Form
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 will be available through October 26.
Ohio residents are invited to submit their creative works for publication in Verdant Wonders, the park district’s new literary journal that focuses on nature and culture. Submissions of fiction, creative nonfiction, personal essays and poetry are welcome September 1 through December 31, 2025. Learn more about submission guidelines and fill out a submission form: Verdant Wonders Submission Form
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 will be available through October 26.
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 critters commonly associated with the supernatural.
Ohio residents are invited to submit their creative works for publication in Verdant Wonders, the park district’s new literary journal that focuses on nature and culture. Submissions of fiction, creative nonfiction, personal essays and poetry are welcome September 1 through December 31, 2025. Learn more about submission guidelines and fill out a submission form: Verdant Wonders Submission Form
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 will be available through October 26.
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 sandstone was put to use.
Ohio residents are invited to submit their creative works for publication in Verdant Wonders, the park district’s new literary journal that focuses on nature and culture. Submissions of fiction, creative nonfiction, personal essays and poetry are welcome September 1 through December 31, 2025. Learn more about submission guidelines and fill out a submission form: Verdant Wonders Submission Form
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 will be available through October 26.
Ohio residents are invited to submit their creative works for publication in Verdant Wonders, the park district’s new literary journal that focuses on nature and culture. Submissions of fiction, creative nonfiction, personal essays and poetry are welcome September 1 through December 31, 2025. Learn more about submission guidelines and fill out a submission form: Verdant Wonders Submission Form
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 will be available through October 26.
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. Stay until the end to see our creations lit up with candles and crown the fan favorites! Event will take place in the shelter with a fire and marshmallows or move indoors in the case…
Ohio residents are invited to submit their creative works for publication in Verdant Wonders, the park district’s new literary journal that focuses on nature and culture. Submissions of fiction, creative nonfiction, personal essays and poetry are welcome September 1 through December 31, 2025. Learn more about submission guidelines and fill out a submission form: Verdant Wonders Submission Form
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 will be available through October 26.
Ohio residents are invited to submit their creative works for publication in Verdant Wonders, the park district’s new literary journal that focuses on nature and culture. Submissions of fiction, creative nonfiction, personal essays and poetry are welcome September 1 through December 31, 2025. Learn more about submission guidelines and fill out a submission form: Verdant Wonders Submission Form
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 will be available through October 26.
Ohio residents are invited to submit their creative works for publication in Verdant Wonders, the park district’s new literary journal that focuses on nature and culture. Submissions of fiction, creative nonfiction, personal essays and poetry are welcome September 1 through December 31, 2025. Learn more about submission guidelines and fill out a submission form: Verdant Wonders Submission Form
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 will be available through October 26.
Ohio residents are invited to submit their creative works for publication in Verdant Wonders, the park district’s new literary journal that focuses on nature and culture. Submissions of fiction, creative nonfiction, personal essays and poetry are welcome September 1 through December 31, 2025. Learn more about submission guidelines and fill out a submission form: Verdant Wonders Submission Form
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 will be available through October 26.
Ohio residents are invited to submit their creative works for publication in Verdant Wonders, the park district’s new literary journal that focuses on nature and culture. Submissions of fiction, creative nonfiction, personal essays and poetry are welcome September 1 through December 31, 2025. Learn more about submission guidelines and fill out a submission form: Verdant Wonders Submission Form
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 will be available through October 26.
Drop in for a self-guided scavenger hunt along the 0.6-mile Bluebird Trail to search for some spooky and not-so-spooky items. Return your completed list to the nature center front desk for a prize.
Ohio residents are invited to submit their creative works for publication in Verdant Wonders, the park district’s new literary journal that focuses on nature and culture. Submissions of fiction, creative nonfiction, personal essays and poetry are welcome September 1 through December 31, 2025. Learn more about submission guidelines and fill out a submission form: Verdant Wonders Submission Form
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 will be available through October 26.
Ohio residents are invited to submit their creative works for publication in Verdant Wonders, the park district’s new literary journal that focuses on nature and culture. Submissions of fiction, creative nonfiction, personal essays and poetry are welcome September 1 through December 31, 2025. Learn more about submission guidelines and fill out a submission form: Verdant Wonders Submission Form
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 will be available through October 26.
Ohio residents are invited to submit their creative works for publication in Verdant Wonders, the park district’s new literary journal that focuses on nature and culture. Submissions of fiction, creative nonfiction, personal essays and poetry are welcome September 1 through December 31, 2025. Learn more about submission guidelines and fill out a submission form: Verdant Wonders Submission Form
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 will be available through October 26.
Ohio residents are invited to submit their creative works for publication in Verdant Wonders, the park district’s new literary journal that focuses on nature and culture. Submissions of fiction, creative nonfiction, personal essays and poetry are welcome September 1 through December 31, 2025. Learn more about submission guidelines and fill out a submission form: Verdant Wonders Submission Form
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 will be available through October 26.
Ohio residents are invited to submit their creative works for publication in Verdant Wonders, the park district’s new literary journal that focuses on nature and culture. Submissions of fiction, creative nonfiction, personal essays and poetry are welcome September 1 through December 31, 2025. Learn more about submission guidelines and fill out a submission form: Verdant Wonders Submission Form
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 will be available through October 26.
Ohio residents are invited to submit their creative works for publication in Verdant Wonders, the park district’s new literary journal that focuses on nature and culture. Submissions of fiction, creative nonfiction, personal essays and poetry are welcome September 1 through December 31, 2025. Learn more about submission guidelines and fill out a submission form: Verdant Wonders Submission Form
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 will be available through October 26.
Join us in collaboration with South Street Ministries for a bike ride to Szalay’s Farm & Market for a fun-filled family day! While there you can buy pumpkins, explore the corn maze and enjoy sweet treats. This is a 14-mile round trip that will be ridden at a family-friendly, inclusionary pace. Please bring your own bike and helmet to participate.…
At this FREE event, presented by Wayside Furniture, visitors of all ages can explore the trucks and vehicles that help keep our parks beautiful while collecting treats from SMP staff. Costumes are encouraged for all ages! This event is supported by Acme Fresh Market, Cleveland Clinic Akron General and Cleveland Clinic Children’s.
Ohio residents are invited to submit their creative works for publication in Verdant Wonders, the park district’s new literary journal that focuses on nature and culture. Submissions of fiction, creative nonfiction, personal essays and poetry are welcome September 1 through December 31, 2025. Learn more about submission guidelines and fill out a submission form: Verdant Wonders Submission Form
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 will be available through October 26.
Ohio residents are invited to submit their creative works for publication in Verdant Wonders, the park district’s new literary journal that focuses on nature and culture. Submissions of fiction, creative nonfiction, personal essays and poetry are welcome September 1 through December 31, 2025. Learn more about submission guidelines and fill out a submission form: Verdant Wonders Submission Form
Ohio residents are invited to submit their creative works for publication in Verdant Wonders, the park district’s new literary journal that focuses on nature and culture. Submissions of fiction, creative nonfiction, personal essays and poetry are welcome September 1 through December 31, 2025. Learn more about submission guidelines and fill out a submission form: Verdant Wonders Submission Form
Ohio residents are invited to submit their creative works for publication in Verdant Wonders, the park district’s new literary journal that focuses on nature and culture. Submissions of fiction, creative nonfiction, personal essays and poetry are welcome September 1 through December 31, 2025. Learn more about submission guidelines and fill out a submission form: Verdant Wonders Submission Form
Ohio residents are invited to submit their creative works for publication in Verdant Wonders, the park district’s new literary journal that focuses on nature and culture. Submissions of fiction, creative nonfiction, personal essays and poetry are welcome September 1 through December 31, 2025. Learn more about submission guidelines and fill out a submission form: Verdant Wonders Submission Form
Ohio residents are invited to submit their creative works for publication in Verdant Wonders, the park district’s new literary journal that focuses on nature and culture. Submissions of fiction, creative nonfiction, personal essays and poetry are welcome September 1 through December 31, 2025. Learn more about submission guidelines and fill out a submission form: Verdant Wonders Submission Form
Ohio residents are invited to submit their creative works for publication in Verdant Wonders, the park district’s new literary journal that focuses on nature and culture. Submissions of fiction, creative nonfiction, personal essays and poetry are welcome September 1 through December 31, 2025. Learn more about submission guidelines and fill out a submission form: Verdant Wonders Submission Form