Summit Metro Parks
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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Music by the LakeEnjoy a performance by the Metro Parks Ensemble, presented by Wayside Furniture! Please bring your own chairs and blankets, and a picnic if you prefer. Cycling Without Age trishaw bikes will be available from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. to carry riders with limited mobility on a bench seat for an unobstructed view of nature and […]
Munroe Falls Metro Park
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Self-Guided: PollinatorsSummer is all about insects: butterflies, beetles, bees and many more! Enjoy a self-guided hike along the 0.35-mile Meadow Loop Trail to discover fast facts about pollinators. This experience is available through June 17.
Munroe Falls Metro Park
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Music by the LakeEnjoy a performance by the Metro Parks Ensemble, presented by Wayside Furniture! Please bring your own chairs and blankets, and a picnic if you prefer. The concert will be canceled if it rains; call 330-865-8060 if wet weather is in the forecast. |
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Music in the ParkEnjoy a performance by the Metro Parks Ensemble! Please bring your own chairs and blankets, and a picnic if you prefer. In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be moved indoors. |
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Gone Fishin’Welcome to fishing for all ages! Youth ages 15 and younger can learn the basics of fishing, then drop a line and see what they can catch! Some rods and reels will be available for use. Bait is provided. Adults must supervise their children and must have a current Ohio fishing license if they want […]
Furnace Run Metro Park
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Cycling Tour: Clinton & Canal FultonExplore the historical, cultural and economic significance of the Village of Clinton and the Canal Fulton neighborhoods. The Rhoads-Harter House, the Underground Railroad, the Ohio & Eire Canal, Ohio Veterans Memorial Park and much more await the curious traveler. Please bring your own bicycle and helmet. Helmets are required to participate. Expect to ride approximately […]
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Drop In: Father’s Day FishingCast a line with dad during the Ohio Department of Natural Resources free fishing weekend. Rods and bait will be provided; adults must supervise children. |
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Pop-Up Nature Center: Furnace RunOur nature centers are hitting the road! Join us as Brushwood Lodge transforms into a nature center for a day, complete with activities for all ages including education stations, a storybook trail, fishing and an opportunity to shop our pop-up Maple Leaf Gifts. Bring any nature or history questions for our naturalists and cool off […]
Furnace Run Metro Park
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Summit Lake 5th Anniversary CelebrationJoin us to celebrate the 5th anniversary of Summit Lake Nature Center with family-friendly activities, music, food and more! Ongoing Activities: Crafts Sensory-friendly room available, inside the nature center Yard games Refreshments Scheduled Activities: 4-6 p.m. Hoverball archery (Age 8+) 4-6 p.m. Play time with Akron Children’s Museum 4-7 p.m. Music in the garden (DJ) […]
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Booming BloomsDiscover nature’s fireworks in the form of beautiful blooms as we celebrate and discuss all the land has to offer.
Springfield Bog Metro Park
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Enjoy a performance by the Metro Parks Ensemble, presented by Wayside Furniture! Please bring your own chairs and blankets, and a picnic if you prefer. Cycling Without Age trishaw bikes will be available from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. to carry riders with limited mobility on a bench seat for an unobstructed view of nature and the feeling of riding a…
Summer is all about insects: butterflies, beetles, bees and many more! Enjoy a self-guided hike along the 0.35-mile Meadow Loop Trail to discover fast facts about pollinators. This experience is available through June 17.
Summer is all about insects: butterflies, beetles, bees and many more! Enjoy a self-guided hike along the 0.35-mile Meadow Loop Trail to discover fast facts about pollinators. This experience is available through June 17.
Summer is all about insects: butterflies, beetles, bees and many more! Enjoy a self-guided hike along the 0.35-mile Meadow Loop Trail to discover fast facts about pollinators. This experience is available through June 17.
Summer is all about insects: butterflies, beetles, bees and many more! Enjoy a self-guided hike along the 0.35-mile Meadow Loop Trail to discover fast facts about pollinators. This experience is available through June 17.
Summer is all about insects: butterflies, beetles, bees and many more! Enjoy a self-guided hike along the 0.35-mile Meadow Loop Trail to discover fast facts about pollinators. This experience is available through June 17.
Summer is all about insects: butterflies, beetles, bees and many more! Enjoy a self-guided hike along the 0.35-mile Meadow Loop Trail to discover fast facts about pollinators. This experience is available through June 17.
Summer is all about insects: butterflies, beetles, bees and many more! Enjoy a self-guided hike along the 0.35-mile Meadow Loop Trail to discover fast facts about pollinators. This experience is available through June 17.
Enjoy a performance by the Metro Parks Ensemble, presented by Wayside Furniture! Please bring your own chairs and blankets, and a picnic if you prefer. The concert will be canceled if it rains; call 330-865-8060 if wet weather is in the forecast.
Summer is all about insects: butterflies, beetles, bees and many more! Enjoy a self-guided hike along the 0.35-mile Meadow Loop Trail to discover fast facts about pollinators. This experience is available through June 17.
Summer is all about insects: butterflies, beetles, bees and many more! Enjoy a self-guided hike along the 0.35-mile Meadow Loop Trail to discover fast facts about pollinators. This experience is available through June 17.
Summer is all about insects: butterflies, beetles, bees and many more! Enjoy a self-guided hike along the 0.35-mile Meadow Loop Trail to discover fast facts about pollinators. This experience is available through June 17.
Summer is all about insects: butterflies, beetles, bees and many more! Enjoy a self-guided hike along the 0.35-mile Meadow Loop Trail to discover fast facts about pollinators. This experience is available through June 17.
Summer is all about insects: butterflies, beetles, bees and many more! Enjoy a self-guided hike along the 0.35-mile Meadow Loop Trail to discover fast facts about pollinators. This experience is available through June 17.
Summer is all about insects: butterflies, beetles, bees and many more! Enjoy a self-guided hike along the 0.35-mile Meadow Loop Trail to discover fast facts about pollinators. This experience is available through June 17.
Summer is all about insects: butterflies, beetles, bees and many more! Enjoy a self-guided hike along the 0.35-mile Meadow Loop Trail to discover fast facts about pollinators. This experience is available through June 17.
Enjoy a performance by the Metro Parks Ensemble! Please bring your own chairs and blankets, and a picnic if you prefer. In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be moved indoors.
Summer is all about insects: butterflies, beetles, bees and many more! Enjoy a self-guided hike along the 0.35-mile Meadow Loop Trail to discover fast facts about pollinators. This experience is available through June 17.
Welcome to fishing for all ages! Youth ages 15 and younger can learn the basics of fishing, then drop a line and see what they can catch! Some rods and reels will be available for use. Bait is provided. Adults must supervise their children and must have a current Ohio fishing license if they want to fish.
Explore the historical, cultural and economic significance of the Village of Clinton and the Canal Fulton neighborhoods. The Rhoads-Harter House, the Underground Railroad, the Ohio & Eire Canal, Ohio Veterans Memorial Park and much more await the curious traveler. Please bring your own bicycle and helmet. Helmets are required to participate. Expect to ride approximately 10 miles, at a casual…
Cast a line with dad during the Ohio Department of Natural Resources free fishing weekend. Rods and bait will be provided; adults must supervise children.
Our nature centers are hitting the road! Join us as Brushwood Lodge transforms into a nature center for a day, complete with activities for all ages including education stations, a storybook trail, fishing and an opportunity to shop our pop-up Maple Leaf Gifts. Bring any nature or history questions for our naturalists and cool off with lemonade and watermelon, while…
Join us to celebrate the 5th anniversary of Summit Lake Nature Center with family-friendly activities, music, food and more! Ongoing Activities: Crafts Sensory-friendly room available, inside the nature center Yard games Refreshments Scheduled Activities: 4-6 p.m. Hoverball archery (Age 8+) 4-6 p.m. Play time with Akron Children’s Museum 4-7 p.m. Music in the garden (DJ) 5-7 p.m. Fishing fun —…
Discover nature’s fireworks in the form of beautiful blooms as we celebrate and discuss all the land has to offer.