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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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
An indoor archery target with several arrows sticking out.

Intro to Archery

Participants can 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
Liberty Park Nature Center and an outdoor shelter.

Self-Guided Storybook Trail: The Earth and I

Enjoy a spring walk along the 0.6-mile Sugarbush Trail while following a self-guided story trail based on the book “The Earth and I.” This…
Several fishing poles, some with bobbers.

Kids’ Fishing Derby

Join Summit Metro Parks for the Kids’ Fishing Derby, presented by Wayside Furniture. Anglers 15 and younger are invited to cast a line in…

F/Little Turtle Pond
Several fishing poles, some with bobbers.

Gone Fishin’

Youth ages 15 and younger can learn the basics of fishing, then drop a line and see what they can catch! Some rods and reels will be available…

MF/Shady Shelter
A yellow warbler sitting on a tree branch.

Self-Guided: Awaiting Warblers

Hike the 0.9-mile Fernwood Trail through April 28 to discover the world of warblers as we await these colorful migrants.

FASN/Visitors Center
Several fishing poles, some with bobbers.

Special Needs Fishing Derby

Adults and children with special needs are invited to cast a line in Little Turtle Pond at the Special Needs Fishing Derby, presented by Wayside…

F/Little Turtle Pond
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