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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Close-up of delicate light purple flowers with thin, tubular petals and green leaves against a soft green background

Pride in the Parks: Wildflowers

Queer folks and allies alike, join us for a wildflower hike! Afterward, stick around to mingle over snacks in the Pioneer Shelter.

GYH/Pioneer Area
a trail shaded by trees leads to a pond with greenery in the background and a blue sky above

Little Hikers: Spring Into Storytime

Storytime is better on the trail! Bring your little ones for a 1.4-mile hike on Alder Trail with stops along the way for a story and games…

GYH/Pioneer Area
blue and violet flowers with green leaves

Wild About Wildflowers Hike

We’ll look for the beautiful mix of early spring flowers that briefly brighten our local woodlands. Join us for happy hunting on the 1.9-mile…

HH/Main Entrance
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 hands-on gardening activities for children of all ages. Seed, sow, water, harvest . ….

SLNC
A hand gently holding up a flower that has gone to seed.

Good Garden Talks: Plant Swap

Join us in collaboration with Let’s Grow Akron to swap some plants! These can be cuttings from plants in your yard or freshly grown from seed….

SLNC
Many large kids' picture books.

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…

LP/Nature Center

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.

MF/Tallmadge Meadows Area
A goldfinch stands on top of a cluster of coneflowers.

Birding Liberty Park

Join naturalists for a guided birding tour of Liberty Park, one of the park district’s two Audubon Important Bird Areas. Designed for both…

LP/Pond Brook Conservation Area
Black bird with a distinctive red and yellow patch on its wing perched on a thin branch amid green foliage

Bird Nerds: Red-Winged Blackbird

Bird enthusiasts of all kinds are welcome to join us for a deep dive into one of Ohio’s most recognizable species each month. You see them….

FASN/Visitors Center
blue and violet flowers with green leaves

Wildflower Walk

Spring is here and it’s time to look for wildflowers! Join a naturalist to explore this beautiful wetland area as nature begins to bloom.

GYH/Pioneer Area
A hand gently holding up a flower that has gone to seed.

Back Yards Gone Wild: Gardening on a Budget

Native plant gardening doesn’t have to be expensive! Join fellow gardeners for a discussion of how to get the best bang for your buck —…

LP/Nature Center
a blue and green bodied dragonfly with black wings perches on a green stem

Self-Guided: Dragonflies

Earn Spree for All credit while learning about dragonflies at your own pace with this self-guided hike to Alder Pond and back.

GYH/Pioneer Area