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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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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Evening Bat HikeBring a flashlight and hike along the 1.2-mile Pheasant Run Trail as the sun sets to hopefully observe bats and learn how they support human and ecosystem health.
Silver Creek Metro Park
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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.
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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 […] |
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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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Cycling Tour: Cuyahoga FallsJoin us as we embark on an exploration of the historical, cultural and economic significance of downtown Cuyahoga Falls. Please bring your own bicycle and helmet. Helmets are required to participate. Expect to ride approximately 10 miles, at a casual (10-12 mph) pace on trails and roadways.
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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. The concert will be canceled if it rains; call 330-865-8060 if wet weather is in the forecast. |
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Bees and BloomsJoin naturalists to look for midsummer bees and blooms as we discuss the dynamics of the dog days of summer and its effect on pollinators.
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Touch-a-TruckJoin us for Touch-a-Truck, presented by Wayside Furniture! People of all ages can sit in and explore more than a dozen Summit Metro Parks and local emergency response vehicles. A special autism- and sensory-friendly hour, free of horns, music and flashing lights, will be held 10 to 11 a.m. (view the Touch-a-Truck Social Story). The fun […]
Munroe Falls Metro Park
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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 —…
Bring a flashlight and hike along the 1.2-mile Pheasant Run Trail as the sun sets to hopefully observe bats and learn how they support human and ecosystem health.
Discover nature’s fireworks in the form of beautiful blooms as we celebrate and discuss all the land has to offer.
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…
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.
Join us as we embark on an exploration of the historical, cultural and economic significance of downtown Cuyahoga Falls. Please bring your own bicycle and helmet. Helmets are required to participate. Expect to ride approximately 10 miles, at a casual (10-12 mph) pace on trails and roadways.
Enjoy a performance by the Metro Parks Ensemble! 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.
Join naturalists to look for midsummer bees and blooms as we discuss the dynamics of the dog days of summer and its effect on pollinators.
Join us for Touch-a-Truck, presented by Wayside Furniture! People of all ages can sit in and explore more than a dozen Summit Metro Parks and local emergency response vehicles. A special autism- and sensory-friendly hour, free of horns, music and flashing lights, will be held 10 to 11 a.m. (view the Touch-a-Truck Social Story). The fun will continue from 11 a.m.…