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Self Guided: Spring Wildflower Walk

Welcome, spring! Hike the 1.1-mile Ledges Trail through May 3 to discover delicate spring blooms of all shapes, sizes and colors. Interpretive…

LP/Nature Center
Many large kids' picture books.

Spring Nature Tales

Young children and their adult companions can celebrate spring during an interactive, seasonal story time. Make it a fun, family-friendly…

LP/Nature Center
A hawk standing on a tree branch.

Spring Bird Stroll

For some folks, spring means birds. We are those folks! Join a naturalist on a guided hike to see which bird species are present during migration….

CV/Valley View Area

Female Bird Walk

Female Bird Day is this month! Let’s look for female birds and talk about their identification and importance on the 1.2-mile Coyote Run…

LP/Nature Center
blue and violet flowers with green leaves

Hike Among Bluebells

Enjoy a hike along the river with a naturalist in hopes of seeing bluebells and other wildflowers along the way. Hiking shoes and long pants…

2370 Everett Road, Peninsula, Ohio 44264
Two cyclists riding down a paved trail with Summit Lake to their left.

Summit Lake History Hike

Without Summit Lake Akron would not be the city we know today. Take a walk around the lake to explore the many roles it has played in our…

SLNC
Several people in a garden full of raised beds with grown plants.

Lil’ Sprouts

This biweekly program is designed to engage young children and accompanying adults in the wonderful world of gardening. Each class builds…

SLNC

Wandering for Warblers Field Trip

Join naturalists for an all-day exploration of the “Warbler Capital of the World” during the Biggest Week in American Birding. The tour…

FASN/Nature Realm

Creatures of the Night

Enjoy a 1.1-mile nighttime hike on Redwing Trail while learning about a few of the amazing creatures that prefer the cover of darkness. Flashlights…

F/Tuscarawas Meadows Area
A goldfinch stands on top of a cluster of coneflowers.

Morning Meadow Hike

Join a naturalist to hike and bird along the 2-mile Meadow Trail. Along the way, we’ll keep our eyes and ears open for spring migrants and…

MF/Tallmadge Meadows Area
A close-up of a box turtle's head and red eyes.

Kinderealm: Turtles

It’s turtle time! Children ages 3 to 6 and their adult companions can learn about our scaly, shelled friends through a story, craft and more….

FASN/Visitors Center
Two hands hold out a green and yellow fish.

Homeschoolers: More than Just Something Fishy!

Homeschoolers ages 7 to 12 will learn about freshwater lakes and the creatures that call them home, how to protect and enjoy these aquatic…

FR/Brushwood Area