Self-Guided Story Trail: Toad
Enjoy a hike and read an amusing story about a toad along the way. Available along the 1.3-mile Rock Creek Trail through April 26.
Furnace Run Metro Park
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Nature Education
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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Self-Guided: Spring Wildflower WalkWelcome, spring! Hike the 1.1-mile Ledges Trail through May 3 to discover delicate spring blooms of all shapes, sizes and colors. Interpretive signs will be posted along the way to point out these beauties and guide your learning experience.
Liberty Park
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Birds and BloomsNew and experienced birdwatchers are invited to stroll the 1.4-mile Quarry Trail in search of songbirds and wildflowers painting the forest with a long-awaited splash of color. Binoculars are recommended; some will be available to borrow.
Deep Lock Quarry Metro Park
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Animal Ambassador Meet n’ GreetGet up-close with the animal ambassadors that call the visitors center home! We’ll learn about each critter, enjoy tabletop activities and learn about how you can be a local wildlife hero right in your own back yard! Meet in the auditorium.
F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm
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Migration MadnessJoin a naturalist as we get ready for spring migration, warbler season and the Biggest Week in American Birding! We will review the basics of warbler identification, along with other spring migrants. There will be several specimens preserved by taxidermy to provide a bird’s eye view of the many species that will be migrating through […]
Liberty Park
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3 events,
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Homegrown Habitat: Frogs & SnakesCalling all people with yards or green spaces big and small: Join us and learn how to rewild your home landscape. This month, discover ways to garden alongside amphibians and reptiles. From toad abodes to rock gardens, there are lots of ways to embrace our scaly and slimy friends at home!
F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm
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Drive-In Astronomy NightJoin a naturalist for a drive-in style program on the science and history of our night sky. Learn what a lightyear is, why stars twinkle and how to navigate the night sky by looking for planets, constellations and other objects. You will be in your car just like the old drive-in movies, enjoying popcorn while […]
Liberty Park
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3 events,
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Wildflower WalkVenture into the world of spring wildflowers with a naturalist on the 2-mile Deer Run Trail. We will learn how these beautiful blooms are specially adapted to take advantage of a sleeping forest floor. Be prepared for steep, uneven terrain.
O’Neil Woods Metro Park
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Flower Moon Night HikeHike the 2-mile Meadow Trail under the light of the Flower Moon! This full moon symbolizes growth and transformation, and it will light our path as we talk about nocturnal critters, gaze at constellations and listen for owls.
Munroe Falls Metro Park
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4 events,
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Lil’ SproutsThis biweekly program is designed to engage young children and accompanying adults in the wonderful world of gardening and nature. Each class will be centered on what’s happening in nature as well as what’s growing and ready to harvest! Adults are asked to actively participate with children during the program. Registration is required and begins […]
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Birding for the Visually ImpairedJoin a naturalist as we practice our skills by using our ears instead of our eyes to see who has flown in during the spring migration. We will be walking the paved 0.25-mile Maple Loop Trail, stopping periodically to listen for warblers, orioles, wood thrush or indigo buntings. We will hone our skills prior to […]
Liberty Park
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Pride in the Parks: WildflowersQueer folks and allies alike, join us for a wildflower hike! Afterward, stick around to mingle over snacks in the Pioneer Shelter.
Goodyear Heights Metro Park
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3 events,
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Little Hikers: Spring Into StorytimeStorytime is better on the trail! Bring your little ones for a 1.4-mile hike on Alder Trail with stops along the way for a story and games to celebrate the season. Consider a jogging stroller or carrier for younger children unable to hike.
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Wild About Wildflowers HikeWe’ll look for the beautiful mix of early spring flowers that briefly brighten our local woodlands. Join us for happy hunting on the 1.9-mile Spring Hollow Trail.
Hampton Hills Metro Park
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2 events,
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Kids in the GardenJoin us in collaboration with Let’s Grow Akron for hands-on gardening activities for children of all ages. Seed, sow, water, harvest . . . and enjoy! Each month we’ll have a game or craft, garden activity and a snack themed around what is growing and ready to harvest in the garden. In the event of […]
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Good Garden Talks: Plant SwapJoin us to swap some plants! These can be cuttings from plants in your yard or freshly grown from seed. Plants should be labeled by name and contained in pots. Vegetables, herbs and native plants are preferred, but all plants are welcome! All are encouraged to attend, even without plants to share. In the event […]
Towpath Trail
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2 events,
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Spring Nature TalesYoung children and their adult companions can celebrate spring in an interactive, spring themed story time. Make it a fun, family-friendly morning by exploring the park or visiting the Nature Play area after the program.
Liberty Park
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Friday Night FrogsVenture out on a night hike in search of frogs and discover the important roles amphibians play in our world. Please bring a headlamp or flashlight.
Munroe Falls Metro Park
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3 events,
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Birding Liberty ParkJoin naturalists for a guided birding tour of Liberty Park, one of the park district’s two Audubon Important Bird Areas. Designed for both new and experienced birders, this day-long outing begins at the Pond Brook Conservation Area before continuing to Black Bear Trail (Twinsburg Ledges Area). Bring a lunch and enjoy a break at the […]
Liberty Park
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Bird Nerds: Red-Winged BlackbirdBird enthusiasts of all kinds are welcome to join us for a deep dive into one of Ohio’s most recognizable species each month. You see them. You love them. But how well do you really know them? After our indoor presentation, those interested can join for a guided birding walk.
F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm
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Wildflower WalkSpring is here and it’s time to look for wildflowers! Join a naturalist to explore this beautiful wetland area as nature begins to bloom.
Goodyear Heights Metro Park
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1 event,
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Back Yards Gone Wild: Gardening on a BudgetNative plant gardening doesn’t have to be expensive! Join fellow gardeners for a discussion of how to get the best bang for your buck — learn about local sales, how to start plants successfully from seed or cuttings and how to split mature plants through hands-on demonstrations. We’ll end with a plant swap, so bring […]
Liberty Park
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2 events,
Self-Guided: DragonfliesEarn Spree for All credit while learning about dragonflies at your own pace with this self-guided hike to Alder Pond and back.
Goodyear Heights Metro Park
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Kinderealm: BeaversSplash! Children ages 3 to 6 and their adult companions can come learn all about big-tailed, buck-toothed, busy beavers through a story, craft and short hike. Please make other arrangements for younger children unable to remain in infant seats or strollers. Registration is required and begins 4/1.
F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm
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1 event, |
2 events,
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Wandering for Warblers Field TripJoin naturalists for an all-day exploration of the “Warbler Capital of the World” during the Biggest Week in American Birding. The tour bus will depart at 6 a.m. for the famed Magee Marsh and other birding hotspots, returning at 6 p.m. Be prepared for extensive walking on boardwalks and trails. Dress for variable weather conditions. […]
F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm
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2 events,
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Moon Gardening for Nocturnal CreaturesFrom flickering fireflies to dancing bats and marvelous moths (butterflies of the night) — how can you use native plants to make your back yard more inviting to our nocturnal neighbors? We’ll talk night-blooming flowers, habitat features, firefly-friendly yards and more.
Munroe Falls Metro Park
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2 events,
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Wildlife TrekSpring has sprung and summer is on the way! Join a naturalist as we take a hike along the canal and around the pond to see what critters might be stirring.
Firestone Metro Park
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2 events,
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C-Change ConversationsThe Akron Garden Club, in association with the Akron-Summit County Public Library and Summit Metro Parks, invites the community to a special evening program featuring Kathleen Biggins, founder of C-Change Conversations. C-Change Conversations is a nationally recognized, non-partisan educational initiative designed to help audiences better understand the science and real-world impacts of climate change. Through an […] |
2 events,
Self-Guided: Birds & BloomsSpring migration has reached its peak! Take a walk through the Rock & Herb Garden between May 19 and May 28 to learn about how native plants help birds all year long. |
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Kinderealm: BeaversSplash! Children ages 3 to 6 and their adult companions can come learn all about big-tailed, buck-toothed, busy beavers through a story, craft and short hike. Please make other arrangements for younger children unable to remain in infant seats or strollers. Registration is required and begins 4/1.
Liberty Park
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Inspiring Spiders Tickle My FancyJoin the Greater Akron Audubon Society and honor Bert Szabo, their first interpretive naturalist, as we welcome retired Interpretive Naturalist Pat Rydquist and dig deeper into the web of spiders! After attending an Ohio Sea Grant Conference on Gibraltar Island in Lake Erie last summer with Dr. Rich Bradley, author and renowned spider specialist at […] |
4 events,
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Lil’ SproutsThis biweekly program is designed to engage young children and accompanying adults in the wonderful world of gardening and nature. Each class will be centered on what’s happening in nature as well as what’s growing and ready to harvest! Adults are asked to actively participate with children during the program. Registration is required and begins […]
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Good Garden Talks: Plant SwapJoin us to swap plants! These can be cuttings from plants in your yard or freshly grown from seed. Plants should be labeled by name and contained in pots. Vegetables, herbs and native plants are preferred, but all plants are welcome. All are encouraged to attend, even without plants to share. Meet in the Community […]
Goodyear Heights Metro Park
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3 events,
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Friday Night FrogsVenture out on a night hike in search of frogs and discover the important roles amphibians play in our world. Please bring a headlamp or flashlight.
Cascade Valley Metro Park
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4 events,
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Young Birders: Thrush RushKids ages 8 and up are invited to join naturalists who are “veery” excited about this fascinating group of birds! Learn about family Turdidae through a short presentation and bird walk. An adult companion is required to remain for the entirety of the program.
Furnace Run Metro Park
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Nature SaunterAppreciate the outdoors at a leisurely pace on a meander to observe birds and other signs of spring along portions of Quarry Trail.
Deep Lock Quarry Metro Park
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Spring Bird WalkJoin a naturalist for birding along the beautiful 2-mile Meadow Trail. As we walk through forests, wetlands and prairies, we will learn what might be found in each habitat this time of year and how to identify them. Several extra pairs of binoculars will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Munroe Falls Metro Park
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Blooms by BlacklightTake a peek just beyond the visible spectrum as we explore spring wildflowers the way pollinators do on the 1.2-mile Pheasant Run Trail.
Goodyear Heights Metro Park
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Kinderealm: BeaversSplash! Children ages 3 to 6 and their adult companions can come learn all about big-tailed, buck-toothed, busy beavers through a story, craft and short hike. Please make other arrangements for younger children unable to remain in infant seats or strollers. Registration is required and begins 4/1.
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Beyond the Summit: Summit Lake Fish BiodiversityBeyond the Summit is a speaker series featuring environmental professionals discussing topics related to water in Northeast Ohio. From watershed health to fishing best practices, each talk offers community members the chance to learn from experts shaping the future of our water resources. This month’s guest joins us from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources […] |
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Homegrown Habitat: Mammal ManagementCalling all people with yards or green spaces big and small: Join us and learn how to rewild your home landscape. This month, we’re talking mammals. Love ’em or hate ’em, they too are part of your Wild Back Yard. We’ll discuss strategies to manage mammals alongside best practices to reduce human-wildlife conflict.
F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm
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Early Bird Gets the Worm HikeStart your day right with a hike on the 1.2-mile Pheasant Run Trail to learn about the amazing habits and abilities of the American robin.
Silver Creek Metro Park
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Spring Nature TalesYoung children and their adult companions can celebrate spring in an interactive, spring-themed story time. Make it a fun, family-friendly morning by exploring the park or visiting the Nature Play area after the program.
Liberty Park
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Bees & BloomsJoin naturalists to look for emerging bees and late spring blooms flowering as we discuss the dynamic of early summer and its effects on pollinators.
Springfield Bog Metro Park
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Tents and Tales for TotsBefore camping season kicks off, families are invited to try out the fun of camping with small children! Stop by to enjoy a campout story time, pitch a tent, make a s’more, play campsite games, take a hike and much more!
Liberty Park
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Self-Guided: PollinatorsSummer is all about insects: butterflies, beetles, bees and many more! Enjoy a self-guided hike along the .35-mile Meadow Loop Trail to discover fast facts about pollinators. This experience is available through June 17.
Munroe Falls Metro Park
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3 events,
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Kids in the GardenJoin us in collaboration with Let’s Grow Akron for hands-on gardening activities for children of all ages. Seed, sow, water, harvest . . . and enjoy! Each month we’ll have a game or craft, garden activity and a snack themed around what is growing and ready to harvest in the garden. In the event of […]
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Good Garden Talks: Small Scale CompostingHealthy plants rely on soil microbes for nutrients. Join us in collaboration with Let’s Grow Akron and OSU Extension to learn how to make and use compost from food and garden waste to build soil that supports productive gardens. |
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Heron Open HouseJoin a naturalist as we observe the nesting behaviors of one of Ohio’s largest birds, the great blue heron. Meet at the Bath Road Heronry, located on Bath Road between Akron Peninsula and Riverview roads.
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Friday Night FrogsVenture out on a night hike in search of frogs and discover the important roles amphibians play in our world. Please bring a headlamp or flashlight.
Sand Run Metro Park
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4 events,
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Lil’ SproutsThis biweekly program is designed to engage young children and accompanying adults in the wonderful world of gardening and nature. Each class will be centered on what’s happening in nature as well as what’s growing and ready to harvest! Adults are asked to actively participate with children during the program. Registration is required and begins […]
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National Black Bear Day Open HouseDrop in to learn about Ohio’s largest mammal on National Black Bear Day.
F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm
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Magnificent MothsJoin a naturalist as we delve into the nighttime world of moths. These amazing insects come in many different shapes, colors and sizes. From the pink and yellow rosy maple moth to the camouflaged Pandora sphinx moth, come and see what flies in. Bring bug spray and your camera.
Furnace Run Metro Park
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Self-Guided Story Trail: Toad
Enjoy a hike and read an amusing story about a toad along the way. Available along the 1.3-mile Rock Creek Trail through April 26.
Furnace Run Metro Park
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 signs will be posted along the way to point out these beauties and guide your learning experience.
Liberty Park
Birds and Blooms
New and experienced birdwatchers are invited to stroll the 1.4-mile Quarry Trail in search of songbirds and wildflowers painting the forest with a long-awaited splash of color. Binoculars are recommended; some will be available to borrow.
Deep Lock Quarry Metro Park
Animal Ambassador Meet n’ Greet
Get up-close with the animal ambassadors that call the visitors center home! We’ll learn about each critter, enjoy tabletop activities and learn about how you can be a local wildlife hero right in your own back yard! Meet in the auditorium.
F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm
Migration Madness
Join a naturalist as we get ready for spring migration, warbler season and the Biggest Week in American Birding! We will review the basics of warbler identification, along with other spring migrants. There will be several specimens preserved by taxidermy to provide a bird’s eye view of the many species that will be migrating through in the coming weeks. This…
Liberty Park
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 signs will be posted along the way to point out these beauties and guide your learning experience.
Liberty Park
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 signs will be posted along the way to point out these beauties and guide your learning experience.
Liberty Park
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 signs will be posted along the way to point out these beauties and guide your learning experience.
Liberty Park
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 signs will be posted along the way to point out these beauties and guide your learning experience.
Liberty Park
Homegrown Habitat: Frogs & Snakes
Calling all people with yards or green spaces big and small: Join us and learn how to rewild your home landscape. This month, discover ways to garden alongside amphibians and reptiles. From toad abodes to rock gardens, there are lots of ways to embrace our scaly and slimy friends at home!
F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm
Drive-In Astronomy Night
Join a naturalist for a drive-in style program on the science and history of our night sky. Learn what a lightyear is, why stars twinkle and how to navigate the night sky by looking for planets, constellations and other objects. You will be in your car just like the old drive-in movies, enjoying popcorn while listening through your car radio.…
Liberty Park
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 signs will be posted along the way to point out these beauties and guide your learning experience.
Liberty Park
Wildflower Walk
Venture into the world of spring wildflowers with a naturalist on the 2-mile Deer Run Trail. We will learn how these beautiful blooms are specially adapted to take advantage of a sleeping forest floor. Be prepared for steep, uneven terrain.
O’Neil Woods Metro Park
Flower Moon Night Hike
Hike the 2-mile Meadow Trail under the light of the Flower Moon! This full moon symbolizes growth and transformation, and it will light our path as we talk about nocturnal critters, gaze at constellations and listen for owls.
Munroe Falls Metro Park
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 signs will be posted along the way to point out these beauties and guide your learning experience.
Liberty Park
Lil’ Sprouts
This biweekly program is designed to engage young children and accompanying adults in the wonderful world of gardening and nature. Each class will be centered on what’s happening in nature as well as what’s growing and ready to harvest! Adults are asked to actively participate with children during the program. Registration is required and begins 4/1.
Birding for the Visually Impaired
Join a naturalist as we practice our skills by using our ears instead of our eyes to see who has flown in during the spring migration. We will be walking the paved 0.25-mile Maple Loop Trail, stopping periodically to listen for warblers, orioles, wood thrush or indigo buntings. We will hone our skills prior to the walk in the nature…
Liberty Park
Pride in the Parks: Wildflowers
Queer folks and allies alike, join us for a wildflower hike! Afterward, stick around to mingle over snacks in the Pioneer Shelter.
Goodyear Heights Metro Park
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 signs will be posted along the way to point out these beauties and guide your learning experience.
Liberty Park
Little Hikers: Spring Into Storytime
Storytime is better on the trail! Bring your little ones for a 1.4-mile hike on Alder Trail with stops along the way for a story and games to celebrate the season. Consider a jogging stroller or carrier for younger children unable to hike.
Wild About Wildflowers Hike
We’ll look for the beautiful mix of early spring flowers that briefly brighten our local woodlands. Join us for happy hunting on the 1.9-mile Spring Hollow Trail.
Hampton Hills Metro Park
Kids in the Garden
Join us in collaboration with Let’s Grow Akron for hands-on gardening activities for children of all ages. Seed, sow, water, harvest . . . and enjoy! Each month we’ll have a game or craft, garden activity and a snack themed around what is growing and ready to harvest in the garden. In the event of inclement weather, the program will…
Good Garden Talks: Plant Swap
Join us to swap some plants! These can be cuttings from plants in your yard or freshly grown from seed. Plants should be labeled by name and contained in pots. Vegetables, herbs and native plants are preferred, but all plants are welcome! All are encouraged to attend, even without plants to share. In the event of inclement weather, the program…
Towpath Trail
Spring Nature Tales
Young children and their adult companions can celebrate spring in an interactive, spring themed story time. Make it a fun, family-friendly morning by exploring the park or visiting the Nature Play area after the program.
Liberty Park
Friday Night Frogs
Venture out on a night hike in search of frogs and discover the important roles amphibians play in our world. Please bring a headlamp or flashlight.
Munroe Falls Metro Park
Birding Liberty Park
Join naturalists for a guided birding tour of Liberty Park, one of the park district’s two Audubon Important Bird Areas. Designed for both new and experienced birders, this day-long outing begins at the Pond Brook Conservation Area before continuing to Black Bear Trail (Twinsburg Ledges Area). Bring a lunch and enjoy a break at the nature center with time to…
Liberty Park
Bird Nerds: Red-Winged Blackbird
Bird enthusiasts of all kinds are welcome to join us for a deep dive into one of Ohio’s most recognizable species each month. You see them. You love them. But how well do you really know them? After our indoor presentation, those interested can join for a guided birding walk.
F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm
Wildflower Walk
Spring is here and it’s time to look for wildflowers! Join a naturalist to explore this beautiful wetland area as nature begins to bloom.
Goodyear Heights Metro Park
Back Yards Gone Wild: Gardening on a Budget
Native plant gardening doesn’t have to be expensive! Join fellow gardeners for a discussion of how to get the best bang for your buck — learn about local sales, how to start plants successfully from seed or cuttings and how to split mature plants through hands-on demonstrations. We’ll end with a plant swap, so bring any cuttings, starts or seeds…
Liberty Park
Self-Guided: Dragonflies
Earn Spree for All credit while learning about dragonflies at your own pace with this self-guided hike to Alder Pond and back.
Goodyear Heights Metro Park
Kinderealm: Beavers
Splash! Children ages 3 to 6 and their adult companions can come learn all about big-tailed, buck-toothed, busy beavers through a story, craft and short hike. Please make other arrangements for younger children unable to remain in infant seats or strollers. Registration is required and begins 4/1.
F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm
Self-Guided: Dragonflies
Earn Spree for All credit while learning about dragonflies at your own pace with this self-guided hike to Alder Pond and back.
Goodyear Heights Metro Park
Self-Guided: Dragonflies
Earn Spree for All credit while learning about dragonflies at your own pace with this self-guided hike to Alder Pond and back.
Goodyear Heights Metro Park
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 bus will depart at 6 a.m. for the famed Magee Marsh and other birding hotspots, returning at 6 p.m. Be prepared for extensive walking on boardwalks and trails. Dress for variable weather conditions. Pack lunch, beverages, snacks, binoculars…
F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm
Self-Guided: Dragonflies
Earn Spree for All credit while learning about dragonflies at your own pace with this self-guided hike to Alder Pond and back.
Goodyear Heights Metro Park
Moon Gardening for Nocturnal Creatures
From flickering fireflies to dancing bats and marvelous moths (butterflies of the night) — how can you use native plants to make your back yard more inviting to our nocturnal neighbors? We’ll talk night-blooming flowers, habitat features, firefly-friendly yards and more.
Munroe Falls Metro Park
Self-Guided: Dragonflies
Earn Spree for All credit while learning about dragonflies at your own pace with this self-guided hike to Alder Pond and back.
Goodyear Heights Metro Park
Wildlife Trek
Spring has sprung and summer is on the way! Join a naturalist as we take a hike along the canal and around the pond to see what critters might be stirring.
Firestone Metro Park
Self-Guided: Dragonflies
Earn Spree for All credit while learning about dragonflies at your own pace with this self-guided hike to Alder Pond and back.
Goodyear Heights Metro Park
C-Change Conversations
The Akron Garden Club, in association with the Akron-Summit County Public Library and Summit Metro Parks, invites the community to a special evening program featuring Kathleen Biggins, founder of C-Change Conversations. C-Change Conversations is a nationally recognized, non-partisan educational initiative designed to help audiences better understand the science and real-world impacts of climate change. Through an engaging multimedia presentation, Biggins explores…
Self-Guided: Dragonflies
Earn Spree for All credit while learning about dragonflies at your own pace with this self-guided hike to Alder Pond and back.
Goodyear Heights Metro Park
Self-Guided: Birds & Blooms
Spring migration has reached its peak! Take a walk through the Rock & Herb Garden between May 19 and May 28 to learn about how native plants help birds all year long.
Self-Guided: Dragonflies
Earn Spree for All credit while learning about dragonflies at your own pace with this self-guided hike to Alder Pond and back.
Goodyear Heights Metro Park
Self-Guided: Birds & Blooms
Spring migration has reached its peak! Take a walk through the Rock & Herb Garden between May 19 and May 28 to learn about how native plants help birds all year long.
Kinderealm: Beavers
Splash! Children ages 3 to 6 and their adult companions can come learn all about big-tailed, buck-toothed, busy beavers through a story, craft and short hike. Please make other arrangements for younger children unable to remain in infant seats or strollers. Registration is required and begins 4/1.
Liberty Park
Inspiring Spiders Tickle My Fancy
Join the Greater Akron Audubon Society and honor Bert Szabo, their first interpretive naturalist, as we welcome retired Interpretive Naturalist Pat Rydquist and dig deeper into the web of spiders! After attending an Ohio Sea Grant Conference on Gibraltar Island in Lake Erie last summer with Dr. Rich Bradley, author and renowned spider specialist at The Ohio State University, Pat…
Self-Guided: Dragonflies
Earn Spree for All credit while learning about dragonflies at your own pace with this self-guided hike to Alder Pond and back.
Goodyear Heights Metro Park
Self-Guided: Birds & Blooms
Spring migration has reached its peak! Take a walk through the Rock & Herb Garden between May 19 and May 28 to learn about how native plants help birds all year long.
Lil’ Sprouts
This biweekly program is designed to engage young children and accompanying adults in the wonderful world of gardening and nature. Each class will be centered on what’s happening in nature as well as what’s growing and ready to harvest! Adults are asked to actively participate with children during the program. Registration is required and begins 4/1.
Good Garden Talks: Plant Swap
Join us to swap plants! These can be cuttings from plants in your yard or freshly grown from seed. Plants should be labeled by name and contained in pots. Vegetables, herbs and native plants are preferred, but all plants are welcome. All are encouraged to attend, even without plants to share. Meet in the Community Garden. In the event of…
Goodyear Heights Metro Park
Self-Guided: Dragonflies
Earn Spree for All credit while learning about dragonflies at your own pace with this self-guided hike to Alder Pond and back.
Goodyear Heights Metro Park
Self-Guided: Birds & Blooms
Spring migration has reached its peak! Take a walk through the Rock & Herb Garden between May 19 and May 28 to learn about how native plants help birds all year long.
Friday Night Frogs
Venture out on a night hike in search of frogs and discover the important roles amphibians play in our world. Please bring a headlamp or flashlight.
Cascade Valley Metro Park
Self-Guided: Dragonflies
Earn Spree for All credit while learning about dragonflies at your own pace with this self-guided hike to Alder Pond and back.
Goodyear Heights Metro Park
Self-Guided: Birds & Blooms
Spring migration has reached its peak! Take a walk through the Rock & Herb Garden between May 19 and May 28 to learn about how native plants help birds all year long.
Young Birders: Thrush Rush
Kids ages 8 and up are invited to join naturalists who are “veery” excited about this fascinating group of birds! Learn about family Turdidae through a short presentation and bird walk. An adult companion is required to remain for the entirety of the program.
Furnace Run Metro Park
Nature Saunter
Appreciate the outdoors at a leisurely pace on a meander to observe birds and other signs of spring along portions of Quarry Trail.
Deep Lock Quarry Metro Park
Self-Guided: Dragonflies
Earn Spree for All credit while learning about dragonflies at your own pace with this self-guided hike to Alder Pond and back.
Goodyear Heights Metro Park
Self-Guided: Birds & Blooms
Spring migration has reached its peak! Take a walk through the Rock & Herb Garden between May 19 and May 28 to learn about how native plants help birds all year long.
Spring Bird Walk
Join a naturalist for birding along the beautiful 2-mile Meadow Trail. As we walk through forests, wetlands and prairies, we will learn what might be found in each habitat this time of year and how to identify them. Several extra pairs of binoculars will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Munroe Falls Metro Park
Blooms by Blacklight
Take a peek just beyond the visible spectrum as we explore spring wildflowers the way pollinators do on the 1.2-mile Pheasant Run Trail.
Goodyear Heights Metro Park
Self-Guided: Dragonflies
Earn Spree for All credit while learning about dragonflies at your own pace with this self-guided hike to Alder Pond and back.
Goodyear Heights Metro Park
Self-Guided: Birds & Blooms
Spring migration has reached its peak! Take a walk through the Rock & Herb Garden between May 19 and May 28 to learn about how native plants help birds all year long.
Self-Guided: Dragonflies
Earn Spree for All credit while learning about dragonflies at your own pace with this self-guided hike to Alder Pond and back.
Goodyear Heights Metro Park
Self-Guided: Birds & Blooms
Spring migration has reached its peak! Take a walk through the Rock & Herb Garden between May 19 and May 28 to learn about how native plants help birds all year long.
Self-Guided: Dragonflies
Earn Spree for All credit while learning about dragonflies at your own pace with this self-guided hike to Alder Pond and back.
Goodyear Heights Metro Park
Self-Guided: Birds & Blooms
Spring migration has reached its peak! Take a walk through the Rock & Herb Garden between May 19 and May 28 to learn about how native plants help birds all year long.
Kinderealm: Beavers
Splash! Children ages 3 to 6 and their adult companions can come learn all about big-tailed, buck-toothed, busy beavers through a story, craft and short hike. Please make other arrangements for younger children unable to remain in infant seats or strollers. Registration is required and begins 4/1.
Beyond the Summit: Summit Lake Fish Biodiversity
Beyond the Summit is a speaker series featuring environmental professionals discussing topics related to water in Northeast Ohio. From watershed health to fishing best practices, each talk offers community members the chance to learn from experts shaping the future of our water resources. This month’s guest joins us from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife to talk…
Self-Guided: Birds & Blooms
Spring migration has reached its peak! Take a walk through the Rock & Herb Garden between May 19 and May 28 to learn about how native plants help birds all year long.
Homegrown Habitat: Mammal Management
Calling all people with yards or green spaces big and small: Join us and learn how to rewild your home landscape. This month, we’re talking mammals. Love ’em or hate ’em, they too are part of your Wild Back Yard. We’ll discuss strategies to manage mammals alongside best practices to reduce human-wildlife conflict.
F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm
Early Bird Gets the Worm Hike
Start your day right with a hike on the 1.2-mile Pheasant Run Trail to learn about the amazing habits and abilities of the American robin.
Silver Creek Metro Park
Spring Nature Tales
Young children and their adult companions can celebrate spring in an interactive, spring-themed story time. Make it a fun, family-friendly morning by exploring the park or visiting the Nature Play area after the program.
Liberty Park
Bees & Blooms
Join naturalists to look for emerging bees and late spring blooms flowering as we discuss the dynamic of early summer and its effects on pollinators.
Springfield Bog Metro Park
Tents and Tales for Tots
Before camping season kicks off, families are invited to try out the fun of camping with small children! Stop by to enjoy a campout story time, pitch a tent, make a s’more, play campsite games, take a hike and much more!
Liberty Park
Self-Guided: Pollinators
Summer is all about insects: butterflies, beetles, bees and many more! Enjoy a self-guided hike along the .35-mile Meadow Loop Trail to discover fast facts about pollinators. This experience is available through June 17.
Munroe Falls Metro Park
Self-Guided: Pollinators
Summer is all about insects: butterflies, beetles, bees and many more! Enjoy a self-guided hike along the .35-mile Meadow Loop Trail to discover fast facts about pollinators. This experience is available through June 17.
Munroe Falls Metro Park
Kids in the Garden
Join us in collaboration with Let’s Grow Akron for hands-on gardening activities for children of all ages. Seed, sow, water, harvest . . . and enjoy! Each month we’ll have a game or craft, garden activity and a snack themed around what is growing and ready to harvest in the garden. In the event of inclement weather, the program will…
Good Garden Talks: Small Scale Composting
Healthy plants rely on soil microbes for nutrients. Join us in collaboration with Let’s Grow Akron and OSU Extension to learn how to make and use compost from food and garden waste to build soil that supports productive gardens.
Self-Guided: Pollinators
Summer is all about insects: butterflies, beetles, bees and many more! Enjoy a self-guided hike along the .35-mile Meadow Loop Trail to discover fast facts about pollinators. This experience is available through June 17.
Munroe Falls Metro Park
Heron Open House
Join a naturalist as we observe the nesting behaviors of one of Ohio’s largest birds, the great blue heron. Meet at the Bath Road Heronry, located on Bath Road between Akron Peninsula and Riverview roads.
Friday Night Frogs
Venture out on a night hike in search of frogs and discover the important roles amphibians play in our world. Please bring a headlamp or flashlight.
Sand Run Metro Park
Self-Guided: Pollinators
Summer is all about insects: butterflies, beetles, bees and many more! Enjoy a self-guided hike along the .35-mile Meadow Loop Trail to discover fast facts about pollinators. This experience is available through June 17.
Munroe Falls Metro Park
Lil’ Sprouts
This biweekly program is designed to engage young children and accompanying adults in the wonderful world of gardening and nature. Each class will be centered on what’s happening in nature as well as what’s growing and ready to harvest! Adults are asked to actively participate with children during the program. Registration is required and begins 5/1.
National Black Bear Day Open House
Drop in to learn about Ohio’s largest mammal on National Black Bear Day.
F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm
Magnificent Moths
Join a naturalist as we delve into the nighttime world of moths. These amazing insects come in many different shapes, colors and sizes. From the pink and yellow rosy maple moth to the camouflaged Pandora sphinx moth, come and see what flies in. Bring bug spray and your camera.
Furnace Run Metro Park