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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. 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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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
A fallen log with moss and lichen on it.

Reading The Forested Landscape

Ever wonder if the landscape around you always looked the way it does now? Chances are it hasn’t! Join a naturalist to learn some skills…

CV/Valley View Area
Liberty Park Nature Center and an outdoor shelter.

Glacial Geology of Summit County

Join a naturalist to learn how the last glacial event profoundly changed the Summit County landscape. See how Summit County looked 10,000…

LP/Nature Center
A statue of an Indigenous person carrying a canoe.

Indigenous Pathways

Join a naturalist as we explore how the pathways used by Indigenous Peoples and early settlers were transformed into many of the roads and…

LP/Nature Center
A forest with rocky ledges and mossy ground.

Geology of the Ledges

Join a naturalist as we walk back into time 250 million years ago…long before the dinosaurs! Explore how the ledges in this area were formed…

LP/Nature Center
a dirt trail surrounded by grass and trees on a sunny day

Better Than Sleepy Hollow Hike

Surely Ichabod Crane would prefer this glacially formed, scenic 1.9-mile Spring Hollow Trail in Adam Run Valley! Wear hiking boots as the…

HH/Main Entrance
A wooden bridge over a shallow, rocky creek in a forest.

Subterranean Secrets of Silver Creek

Hike the 2.0-mile Chippewa Trail and learn about the secrets below our feet including soils, animals, abandoned coal mines and more.

SC/Big Oak Area
The exterior of Summit Lake Nature Center.

Drop In: Butter Making

Still a household staple, butter has played a crucial role in preserving dairy throughout human history. Drop in to carry on the tradition…

SLNC
Two children was along a trail in the forest.

Virtual: History of Firestone Metro Park

Discover over a century of Firestone history through stories and images. From coal mining and dairy farming to the acquisition and design…
The exterior of Summit Lake Nature Center.

Date at the Lake

Bring a date and join us for a night of great views and memorable fun. Brush up on your natural history, it’s trivia night! No babysitter?…

SLNC

Winter Solstice and the Tale of Mother Deer

Join a naturalist as we take a winter solstice walk through luminaries along the 0.25-mile Maple Loop Trail, listening to the folk tale of…

LP/Nature Center