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. 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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Kids Campfire Stories & S’more

Share stories as the light gets low. Join a naturalist for a classic campfire story and a sweet treat followed by shadow puppets, campfire…

SC/Lake House Area
A spotted sandpiper with brown and white plumage stands at the edge of a shallow, algae-covered pond, surrounded by soft sunlight and scattered feathers

Kinderealm: Marvelous Migration

We invite children ages 3 to 6 and their adult companions to join us to learn about the marvels of bird migration! We’ll embark on a journey…

SLNC

Earth Day Hike

Celebrate Earth Day by hiking the 2-mile Meadow Trail with a naturalist. Along the way, we will explore all there is to appreciate about nature…

MF/Tallmadge Meadows Area
A dirt path, littered with fallen leaves, extends through a forest.

Spring Wildflowers at Sunset

Join a naturalist along the challenging 2-mile Deer Run Trail as we explore the forest in search of spring ephemerals at sunset. We’ll learn…

ONW/Deer Run Trail
A paved trail winds through a green, wooded area under a clear blue sky.

Wildlife History Hike

Celebrate Earth Day on a 1-mile hike through Cascade Valley Metro Park. We will take a look at the rich past, present state and optimistic…

CV/Valley View Area

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.

SFB/Prairie Trail

Young Birders: Warblin’ Warblers

Kids ages 8 and up are invited to join us and learn about the commotion in the tree canopy through a short presentation and warbler walk….

FASN/Seneca Deck

Spring Wildflowers and Their Bees

Join a naturalist as we walk the ledges in search of spring wildflowers and their friends, the specialist bees. Learn about the interdependence…

LP/Nature Center
Small green frog resting on green aquatic plants in a dark, shallow pond environment.

Vital Vernal Pools

Meet in Pheasant Run Shelter to learn about the formation and richness of an essential and ephemeral spring habitat: the vernal pool. Afterward,…

SC/Pheasant Run Area
A stone and grass path leads to the chiseled rock of Deep Lock Quarry.

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…

DLQ/Quarry Trail
The welcome desk at F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm Visitors Center.

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…

FASN/Visitors Center
Close-up of a yellow bird with a black beak perched on a bare branch, with greenery in the background

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…

LP/Nature Center