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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Fantastic FoxesJoin a naturalist for a talk about the fantastic fox! We’ll explore the adaptations that make them such unique canines and successful hunters. Afterward, we’ll take a short hike to search for signs of their activity.
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Lawnspiracy!Fertilizer, gallons of water, hours of mowing all for a plant that can’t even support a fraction of the life of our native plants can. Why do we think grass lawns are a must and what can we do about it? Follow the money, unravel the history and learn how you can fight back against […]
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Enjoy the Snow MoonJoin a naturalist as we explore moon facts, myths and lore while staying warm indoors. If conditions allow, we may still step outside briefly to view the moon (telescopes may be available if skies are clear). Enjoy a warm fire and hot chocolate during the program.
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Untold Stories of Freshwater MusselsFreshwater mussels are now our most threatened — and perhaps, forgotten — group of animals in the state. Join a naturalist to learn about them and the role they’ve played in creating the Ohio we know today. |
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Virtual: History of Deep Lock QuarryJoin us online to learn the history of Deep Lock Quarry and the role it played on the Ohio and Erie Canal, in Akron and beyond. We’ll discover nearly two centuries of history through stories and images. Zoom meeting ID: 873 6782 3993 |
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Dazzle with BasilLearn about one of the world’s most popular herbs — its origins, history, popular varieties and how to best use it when cooking. Enjoy a food sample including basil.
F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm
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Join a naturalist for a talk about the fantastic fox! We’ll explore the adaptations that make them such unique canines and successful hunters. Afterward, we’ll take a short hike to search for signs of their activity.
Fertilizer, gallons of water, hours of mowing all for a plant that can’t even support a fraction of the life of our native plants can. Why do we think grass lawns are a must and what can we do about it? Follow the money, unravel the history and learn how you can fight back against the “lawnspiracy” with your own…
Join a naturalist as we explore moon facts, myths and lore while staying warm indoors. If conditions allow, we may still step outside briefly to view the moon (telescopes may be available if skies are clear). Enjoy a warm fire and hot chocolate during the program.
Freshwater mussels are now our most threatened — and perhaps, forgotten — group of animals in the state. Join a naturalist to learn about them and the role they’ve played in creating the Ohio we know today.
Join us online to learn the history of Deep Lock Quarry and the role it played on the Ohio and Erie Canal, in Akron and beyond. We’ll discover nearly two centuries of history through stories and images. Zoom meeting ID: 873 6782 3993
Learn about one of the world’s most popular herbs — its origins, history, popular varieties and how to best use it when cooking. Enjoy a food sample including basil.