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Spree with Me: Owl Prowl
“Whooo” goes there? Hike the 2-mile Chippewa Trail at night to get a glimpse into the nocturnal world of owls.
Silver Creek Metro Park
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Good For All Ages
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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Eye Spy & CampfirePick up a scavenger hunt list and hit the 1.3-mile Rock Creek Trail in search of animals, plants, fungi and more. Afterward, stop by the campfire ring to enjoy s’mores and return your completed list for a prize, while supplies last.
Furnace Run Metro Park
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Family Flashlight WalkFamilies with young children: Enjoy an after-dinner stroll along the 1.3-mile Firefly Loop Trail to explore the nocturnal world. A naturalist will greet you at the trailhead, then direct you down the trail to spot wildlife using eyeshine. Please bring a flashlight and a sense of adventure!
Munroe Falls Metro Park
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Spree with Me: Scavenger HuntHead out with a naturalist on a scavenger hunt while earning spree credit on the 1.1-mile Missing Link Trail. Learn about each item as we look for it along the trail.
Cascade Valley Metro Park
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Spree With Me: The Gift of OaksEarn 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 cultural significance of oaks along the way and finish with a visit to an ancient oak tree that calls Silver Creek Metro Park home.
Silver Creek Metro Park
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Full Beaver Supermoon HikeBundle up for an evening hike to admire the Beaver Supermoon and learn about the history of the animal that inspired its name.
Springfield Bog Metro Park
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Self-Guided Trail: Winter Bird DiscoveryThrough December 8, enjoy a self-guided hike along the 0.6-mile Cherry Lane Trail and learn all about our resident birds that tough it out through the winter. |
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Owl ProwlJoin 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 presentation to learn some common owl calls, how they are adapted to nighttime life and how to safely spot them. Bring a small flashlight if you wish.
Liberty Park
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Drop-In: Butter MakingStill a household staple, butter has played a crucial role in preserving dairy throughout human history. Carry on the tradition and make your own tasty butter, while supplies last. |
Spree with Me: Owl Prowl
“Whooo” goes there? Hike the 2-mile Chippewa Trail at night to get a glimpse into the nocturnal world of owls.
Silver Creek Metro Park
Eye Spy & Campfire
Pick up a scavenger hunt list and hit the 1.3-mile Rock Creek Trail in search of animals, plants, fungi and more. Afterward, stop by the campfire ring to enjoy s’mores and return your completed list for a prize, while supplies last.
Furnace Run Metro Park
Family Flashlight Walk
Families with young children: Enjoy an after-dinner stroll along the 1.3-mile Firefly Loop Trail to explore the nocturnal world. A naturalist will greet you at the trailhead, then direct you down the trail to spot wildlife using eyeshine. Please bring a flashlight and a sense of adventure!
Munroe Falls Metro Park
Spree with Me: Scavenger Hunt
Head out with a naturalist on a scavenger hunt while earning spree credit on the 1.1-mile Missing Link Trail. Learn about each item as we look for it along the trail.
Cascade Valley Metro Park
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 cultural significance of oaks along the way and finish with a visit to an ancient oak tree that calls Silver Creek Metro Park home.
Silver Creek Metro Park
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.
Springfield Bog Metro Park
Self-Guided Trail: Winter Bird Discovery
Through December 8, enjoy a self-guided hike along the 0.6-mile Cherry Lane Trail and learn all about our resident birds that tough it out through the winter.
Self-Guided Trail: Winter Bird Discovery
Through December 8, enjoy a self-guided hike along the 0.6-mile Cherry Lane Trail and learn all about our resident birds that tough it out through the winter.
Self-Guided Trail: Winter Bird Discovery
Through December 8, enjoy a self-guided hike along the 0.6-mile Cherry Lane Trail and learn all about our resident birds that tough it out through the winter.
Self-Guided Trail: Winter Bird Discovery
Through December 8, enjoy a self-guided hike along the 0.6-mile Cherry Lane Trail and learn all about our resident birds that tough it out through the winter.
Self-Guided Trail: Winter Bird Discovery
Through December 8, enjoy a self-guided hike along the 0.6-mile Cherry Lane Trail and learn all about our resident birds that tough it out through the winter.
Self-Guided Trail: Winter Bird Discovery
Through December 8, enjoy a self-guided hike along the 0.6-mile Cherry Lane Trail and learn all about our resident birds that tough it out through the winter.
Self-Guided Trail: Winter Bird Discovery
Through December 8, enjoy a self-guided hike along the 0.6-mile Cherry Lane Trail and learn all about our resident birds that tough it out through the winter.
Self-Guided Trail: Winter Bird Discovery
Through December 8, enjoy a self-guided hike along the 0.6-mile Cherry Lane Trail and learn all about our resident birds that tough it out through the winter.
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 presentation to learn some common owl calls, how they are adapted to nighttime life and how to safely spot them. Bring a small flashlight if you wish.
Liberty Park
Self-Guided Trail: Winter Bird Discovery
Through December 8, enjoy a self-guided hike along the 0.6-mile Cherry Lane Trail and learn all about our resident birds that tough it out through the winter.
Self-Guided Trail: Winter Bird Discovery
Through December 8, enjoy a self-guided hike along the 0.6-mile Cherry Lane Trail and learn all about our resident birds that tough it out through the winter.
Self-Guided Trail: Winter Bird Discovery
Through December 8, enjoy a self-guided hike along the 0.6-mile Cherry Lane Trail and learn all about our resident birds that tough it out through the winter.
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 own tasty butter, while supplies last.