Recreation

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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The exterior of Summit Lake Nature Center.

Nature Board Game Night: PARKS

Too cold to hike across the United States? Join a naturalist for a tabletop tour of our national parks with the game “PARKS,” or try a selection…

SLNC
An indoor archery target with several arrows sticking out.

Intro to Archery

Participants learn international-style target archery and test their marksmanship at our temporary indoor range. All equipment and hands-on…

F/Coventry Oaks Lodge
An indoor archery target with several arrows sticking out.

Archery Games

Practiced participants will review international-style target archery principles and test their marksmanship through a variety of fun and…

F/Coventry Oaks Lodge

Towpath Trek

Join a naturalist to hike off those winter blues on this 3.4-mile trek. As we hike to Manchester Road and back, we’ll keep our eyes peeled…

TT/Wilbeth Road Trailhead
A women prepares to shoot a bow and arrow at an archery range.

Intro to Archery

Participants learn international-style target archery and test their marksmanship at our temporary indoor range. All equipment and hands-on…

F/Coventry Oaks Lodge
A women prepares to shoot a bow and arrow at an archery range.

Intro to Archery

Participants learn international-style target archery and test their marksmanship at our temporary indoor range. All equipment and hands-on…

F/Coventry Oaks Lodge
A woman sketches an apple on a sketch pad.

Adult Paint ‘N Take with Hot Chocolate

Adult visitors will enjoy hot chocolate while completing a lovely seasonal, nature-inspired acrylic painting following basic step-by-step…

FASN/Visitors Center
Several logs are piled onto a campfire.

Campfire Chili

Join us to celebrate National Chili Day! We’ll demonstrate cooking techniques and share delicious variations of chili recipes that can be…

LP/Nature Center
A stone and grass path leads to the chiseled rock of Deep Lock Quarry.

Self-Guided Storybook Trail: North Country Spring

Bring the family to enjoy some exercise and fun while following a self-guided story trail based on the book “North Country Spring.” This experience…

DLQ/Quarry Trail
An outdoor shelter and restroom building at the Valley View Area of Cascade Valley Metro Park.

Self-Guided: Missing Link Trail

Enjoy a hike along the 1.1-mile Missing Link Trail and learn more about one of the park district’s newest trails along the way.

CV/Valley View Area
An indoor archery target with several arrows sticking out.

Intro to Archery

Participants learn international-style target archery and test their marksmanship at our temporary indoor range. All equipment and hands-on…

F/Coventry Oaks Lodge
An indoor archery target with several arrows sticking out.

Intro to Archery

Participants learn international-style target archery and test their marksmanship at our temporary indoor range. All equipment and hands-on…

F/Coventry Oaks Lodge