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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A forest with rocky ledges and mossy ground.

History Among the Ledges

Learn how the rugged ledges were formed and how Indigenous peoples used the resources found in the area near the 1.1-mile moderately challenging…

LP/Nature Center
Kids drawing fish on large sketch pads.

Nature Drawing for Kids

Join our interpretive artist for this entertaining lesson in nature drawing for kids ages 6 to 12. All materials will be provided. Registration…

FASN/Visitors Center
A person walking along a dirt trail surrounded by tall pine trees.

Woodland Hike

Join a naturalist as we hike along the 1.2-mile Pheasant Run Trail. We will be hiking at a moderate pace to take in the beauty of this wooded…

SC/Pheasant Run Area
Kids drawing fish on large sketch pads.

Virtual: Nature Drawing for Kids

Join our interpretive artist online for this entertaining virtual lesson in nature drawing for kids ages 6 to 12. All you need is a pencil…
Two bats rest next to one another.

Kinderealm: Bats

We invite children ages 3 to 6 and their adult companions to go batty for bats! We will explore these winged wonders through a short lesson,…

LP/Nature Center
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…
A monarch butterfly sitting on goldenrod flowers.

Homeschoolers: Monarchs on the Move

Homeschoolers ages 7 to 12: Join naturalists and discover the heroic journey and cultural significance of the charismatic monarch butterfly….

FASN/Visitors Center
A blue sky with large, fluffy, white clouds

Reading the Clouds

What exactly is a cloud? Join a naturalist as we reach for the skies and discuss formation, types and what we can learn from clouds.

FASN/Seneca Deck
A monarch butterfly sitting on goldenrod flowers.

Homeschoolers: Monarchs on the Move

Homeschoolers ages 7 to 12: Join naturalists and discover the heroic journey and cultural significance of the charismatic monarch butterfly….

FASN/Visitors Center
Several people in a garden full of raised beds with grown plants.

Kids in the Garden

Join us in collaboration with Let’s Grow Akron for this weekly gardening program for children of all ages. Each class builds upon the last…

SLNC
Many large kids' picture books.

Autumn Nature Tales

Young children and their adult companions can enjoy this interactive, autumn-themed story time. Make it a fun, family-friendly morning by…

LP/Nature Center
The exterior of Summit Lake Nature Center.

Nature Board Game Night

Settle in for a cozy evening of nature-themed board games. Join a naturalist for a game of Wingspan or try a selection of other popular tabletop…

SLNC