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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Meet Me in the Garden: Gardening as We Age

Join Laura Akgerman, disability services coordinator at Ohio AgrAbility and OSU Extension for this month's session. Learn about good…

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…

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…

Swallow Swarm

Have you ever seen a bird dig? Bank swallows do! Join a naturalist to learn about their behaviors and see them as they return to their nests…

Insect Safari

Go on safari to sweep for beautiful and bizarre insects in the tall grasses alongside the trail.

Bert Szabo Legacy Address with Jim McCormac

Join the Greater Akron Audubon Society to celebrate biodiversity and beyond with photographer and naturalist-extraordinaire Jim McCormac….

Kinderealm: Ladybugs

Children ages 3 to 6 and their adult companions will enjoy a game, craft, story and song centered around a much-loved critter that some cultures…

Wetland Wildflowers Walk

Hike the rich wetlands of Firestone's 1.1-mile Redwing Trail to learn about and enjoy spring's early blooming flowers.

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…

Color Hunt Hike

Join a naturalist on a short hike while we search for all the colors of the rainbow! Along the way, we'll chat about the science behind…

Self-Guided Storybook Trail: Some Bugs

Enjoy some fun and exploration while following a self-guided story trail based on the book, “Some Bugs.” This experience will be available…

Teddy Bear Picnic

Families with young children can bring a favorite teddy bear, blankets, and picnic lunches to enjoy a fun afternoon as we learn all about…