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Winter Solstice and the Tale of Mother Deer

Join a naturalist as we take a winter solstice walk through luminaries along the 0.25-mile Maple Loop Trail, listening to the folk tale of…

LP/Nature Center

Tracks & Scat for Kids

Kids, let’s team up and discover whodunnit! Explore the meadow with a naturalist in search of clues winter wildlife have left behind.

MF/Tallmadge Meadows Area

Little Hikers: Goodbye Fall, Hello Winter

Storytime is better on the trail! Bring your little ones for a 1.1-mile hike on Redwing Trail with stops along the way for a story and games…

F/Tuscarawas Meadows Area

Campfire Open House

Join us for “snow” much winter fun! Toast marshmallows over a fire for s’mores, try your hand at feeding the chickadees and hit the trail…

LP/Nature Center
Many large kids' picture books.

Snowy Storytime

Gather ’round the campfire with a naturalist to read a winter-themed story (or two) for little ones! Hot cocoa will be provided, but be sure…

FASN/Campfire Area

Winter Weather Hike

Have a relaxing walk on the 1.6-mile Willow Trail. Take time to listen to the absence or abundance of sound that is found during this season….

Winter Nature Tales

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

LP/Nature Center

Coffee With the Birds

Join a naturalist to see which birds visit our viewing area. Bring a mug and your bird questions — we’ll provide warm beverages and birding…

LP/Nature Center
a group of black bodied, white beaked american coots float in blue water

Coffee With the Birds

Join a naturalist to see the birds on the lake from the comfort of Summit Lake Nature Center. Bring a mug and your bird questions — we’ll…

SLNC
Two ducks swimming side by side on calm blue water, one with a reddish-brown head and the other with mottled brown feathers

Duck Pond in Paper

Learn what makes Summit Lake an amazing home for waterfowl in the winter while making your own origami duck and paper pond diorama.

SLNC

Howling at the Moon

Join a naturalist as we enjoy the winter glow of the Wolf Moon. We will walk the 1.2-mile paved Coyote Run Trail and discuss facts, myths…

LP/Nature Center
a white breasted nuthatch with blue and gray feathers perches on a tree trunk

New Year Bird Walk

New year, new checklist! Grab your binoculars and a field guide, then hit the trail with a naturalist in a collective pursuit of the “January…

CV/Valley View Area