Health & Fitness

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. If you have questions regarding this new process, please call Nature Realm Visitors Center at 330-865-8065 (Tuesday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sunday 12 – 5 p.m.).

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Senior Cycling: A Call to Action

Join us in collaboration with South Street Ministries for a 13-mile bike ride on the Towpath Trail as we discuss ways we can connect to youth…

TT/Franklin Trailhead
Two cyclists riding down a paved trail with Summit Lake to their left.

BMX for Beginners

Join us in collaboration with South Street Ministries for an introduction to the sport of BMX. For ages 12 to 25, we will focus on foundational…

SLNC
Two cyclists riding down a paved trail with Summit Lake to their left.

Summit Lake Birthday Bash Cycle

Join us in collaboration with South Street Ministries for a celebratory 14-mile bike ride along the Towpath Trail to Summit Lake Nature Center…

TT/Wolf Creek Trailhead
A bike standing on an asphalt path in the woods.

Cycling FRIENDS Preview

Join Summit Metro Parks, South Street Ministries and local cycling enthusiasts for a unique opportunity to preview the Cycling FRIENDS program….

TT/Big Bend Trailhead
A mountain biker rides across a wooden bridge on a forest trail, surrounded by tall trees and dappled sunlight

Intro to Mountain Biking

Are you curious about mountain biking but nervous to try the trails by yourself? Then this program is for you! Join us in collaboration with…

HH/Mountain Bike Area
A mountain biker rides across a wooden bridge on a forest trail, surrounded by tall trees and dappled sunlight

Intro to Mountain Biking

Are you curious about mountain biking but nervous to try the trails by yourself? Then this program is for you! Join us in collaboration with…

HH/Mountain Bike Area
A dirt trail leading to a suspension bridge in the woods.

Guided Forest Therapy

Feeling ready to slow down and reconnect to the present moment? Do you feel most grounded and nurtured when spending time with nature? During…

FASN/Nature Realm
Two cyclists riding down a paved trail with Summit Lake to their left.

Senior Cycling: Hand-Off Ride

Join us in collaboration with South Street Ministries for a ride on the Towpath Trail to Canal Place to meet up and participate with the Akron…

TT/Mustill Store Trailhead
the underside of an osprey with an open wingspan soaring through the blue sky holding a small branch

Osprey, Eagles and Purple Martins, Oh My!

Learn about two raptors and a special songbird that call Nimisila Reservoir home during a 3.1-mile hike along an easy trail.

NR/Lot SM2
Two cyclists riding down a paved trail with Summit Lake to their left.

National Ice Cream Day Cycle

Join us in collaboration with South Street Ministries for a bike ride to Skoops Ice Cream to celebrate National Ice Cream Day! Expect to ride…

SLNC
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Sunsets & Swallows

Soak up the summer sunset and watch the swallows above the Cuyahoga River as we walk the 1.1-mile Missing Link Trail.

CV/Valley View Area
Two cyclists riding down a paved trail with Summit Lake to their left.

Senior Cycling: Pedal into the Past

Join us for a bike ride in collaboration with South Street Ministries to celebrate Akron’s bicentennial! Explore the historical, cultural…

SLNC