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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Family Nature Photography with Brad Imhoff

Join the Greater Akron Audubon Society to explore photography as a family hobby with photographer and mental health professor Dr. Brad Imhoff….

Kinderealm: Trees

Children 3 to 6 and their adult companions will learn all about trees and the beautiful lives they live. A craft and short walk are included….

Meet Me in the Garden: Grow a Great Cutting Garden

Learn about some of Stan Hywet's favorite flowers from Brian Gregory, senior horticulturalist. You will discover beautiful blooms and…

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…

The Art of Plant Pressing

Dried plants can become wonderful art pieces, important records for science and, if you're careful, both! Learn the tricks of the trade…

Dragonfly Quest

Ferocious hunters prowl our lands during the summer. Adventure out with a naturalist to get up-close looks at amazing dragonflies. Insect…

Kids Fishing

Whether your child is an expert angler or has never seen a fish before, drop in for a morning of fishing and fun. Bait and rods will be provided.

Tent Camping for Families

Families with children under 14 are invited to join naturalists for a fun and relaxing overnight tent camping experience! Activities include…

Good and Bad Bugs of the Garden

Join a naturalist as we look at the many different bugs in your garden: lady, potato, flea and cucumber beetles, assassin bugs and lace wings,…

Summit Lake Birthday Bash

It’s a birthday party and you’re invited! Come to the Summit Lake Nature Center to celebrate the anniversary of the center’s opening.

Fantastic Fireflies

What’s better than fireworks? Fireflies! Enjoy basking in the glow of nature’s light show as we hike the 1.6-mile Prairie Trail looking…

A “R-Eagle” Celebration

Join us on Independence Day to celebrate the eagle, a raptor revered by many cultures as the regal "king of the sky." Enjoy hands-on…