Special Events

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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Liberty Park Nature Center and an outdoor shelter.

Liberty Park Nature Center 10th Anniversary Celebration

Join us for a day of family-friendly fun to celebrate Liberty Park Nature Center’s 10th anniversary! Enjoy music, light refreshments and…

LP/Nature Center
The exterior of Summit Lake Nature Center.

Summit Lake Birthday Bash

It’s a birthday party and you’re invited! Join us for an open house to celebrate the 4th anniversary of the nature center’s grand opening….

SLNC
a child sits in a tractor seat with their hands on the wheel

Touch-a-Truck

Join us for Touch-a-Truck, presented by Wayside Furniture! People of all ages can sit in and explore more than a dozen Summit Metro Parks…

MF/Lake Area
A man uses a chainsaw to cut a log while a large crowd watches.

Fall Family Outing

Fall into autumn fun at this FREE event featuring lumberjack shows, hayrides, bonfires, naturalist activities, music, refreshments and more….

MF/Lake Area
A pick-up truck with the SMP logo decorated as a train. Several people, including kids in costumes, are lined along the truck.

Truck-or-Treat

At this FREE event, presented by Wayside Furniture, visitors of all ages can explore the trucks and vehicles that help keep our parks beautiful…

SC/Lake House Area

Hiking Spree Shield Assistance

Is attaching the hiking spree shield more challenging than actually hiking the eight trails? Summit Metro Parks volunteers will gladly attach…

LP/Nature Center
kids in cost

Truck-or-Treat

At this FREE event, presented by Wayside Furniture, visitors of all ages can explore the trucks and vehicles that help keep our parks beautiful…

GYH/Goodyear Heights Lodge

Hiking Spree Shield Assistance

Is attaching the hiking spree shield more challenging than actually hiking the eight trails? Summit Metro Parks volunteers will gladly attach…

FASN/Visitors Center
A book sits on a book stand in a gift shop. The title is "Akron at 200: A Bicentennial History."

Book Signing: Akron at 200

Join Summit Metro Parks for a book signing with editors and authors of “Akron at 200: A Bicentennial History.” A limited number of books will…

FASN/Nature Realm

Hiking Spree Shield Assistance

Is attaching the hiking spree shield more challenging than actually hiking the eight trails? Summit Metro Parks volunteers will gladly attach…

FASN/Visitors Center

Hiking Spree Shield Assistance

Is attaching the hiking spree shield more challenging than actually hiking the eight trails? Summit Metro Parks volunteers will gladly attach…

FASN/Visitors Center

Hiking Spree Shield Assistance

Is attaching the hiking spree shield more challenging than actually hiking the eight trails? Summit Metro Parks volunteers will gladly attach…

FASN/Visitors Center