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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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Liberty Park Nature Center and an outdoor shelter.

Fall Hiking Spree Kick-Off

Get a head start on the 2025 Fall Hiking Spree! Join guided hikes of the 0.6-mile Bluebird Trail at 9:30 a.m. or 12:30 p.m. or hike it anytime…

LP/Nature Center
A person sitting in the grass, writing in a notebook.

Submit Entries for Verdant Wonders

Ohio residents are invited to submit their creative works for publication in Verdant Wonders, the park district’s new literary journal that…
a trail winds pass trees with yellow and brown leaves

Walk in the Woods

Hike with a naturalist on the 0.9-mile Fernwood Loop to check a trail off your Fall Hiking Spree form. As we walk, we will explore the hidden…

FASN/Nature Realm
Many large kids' picture books.

Self-Guided Story Trail: The Earth & I

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.”…

FR/Brushwood Area

Music in the Park – Season Finale

Enjoy a finale performance by the Metro Parks Ensemble! The concert will be inside Himelright Lodge for a perfect end-of-season setting.

CV/Himelright Lodge
A camping tent with rolled-up sleeping pads, a lantern and pie iron in front of it.

Tent Camping Workshop

Families are invited to a fun introductory camping experience led by naturalists. We will offer fishing, hiking, upcycled crafting, simple…

SC/Lake House Area
Several logs are piled onto a campfire.

S’mores and More Bonfire

Drop by to celebrate the end of summer around the campfire! We will play nature-themed games, tell family-friendly stories and eat plenty…

FASN/Campfire Area
an orange and black butterfly spreads its wings on purple flowers

Monarch Open House

Stop in to celebrate the amazing migration of the iconic monarch butterfly. Learn about its lifecycle and cultural significance through hands-on…

FASN/Nature Realm
A man uses a chainsaw to cut a log while a large crowd watches.

Fall Family Outing

Fall into autumn fun at this FREE event featuring lumberjack shows, hayrides, bonfires, naturalist activities, music, refreshments and more….

MF/Lake Area
Liberty Park Nature Center and an outdoor shelter.

Self-Guided Story Trail: The Earth & I

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…

LP/Nature Center
Two bats rest next to one another.

Spooky “Tails” Around the Campfire

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…

FASN/Nature Realm
A stone and grass path leads to the chiseled rock of Deep Lock Quarry.

Deeper Into the Quarry Hike

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…

DLQ/Quarry Trail