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In Search of Snakes

Hike with a naturalist on the 1-mile Prather Trail to learn about snake identification. We will discuss what species are present in Summit…

CV/Valley View Area
A women prepares to shoot a bow and arrow at an archery range.

Intro to Archery

Participants will learn international-style target archery and test their marksmanship at an outdoor range. All equipment and hands-on instruction…

HH/Archery Range
A women prepares to shoot a bow and arrow at an archery range.

Intro to Archery

Participants will learn international-style target archery and test their marksmanship at an outdoor range. All equipment and hands-on instruction…

HH/Archery Range
The exterior of Summit Lake Nature Center.

Candle Making

Not much of a butcher or a baker? You can still be a candlestick maker! Enjoy making your own candles with assistance from a naturalist.

SLNC
Water flowing over a rocky creek bed.

Creek Walk for Kids

Kids and their adult companions can get hands-on in the creek to search for insects, amphibians, fish and even fossils! Dress to get wet….

FR/Brushwood Area
people playing instruments with green trees and a lake in the background on a sunny day

Music by the Lake

Enjoy a performance by the Metro Parks Ensemble, presented by Wayside Furniture! Please bring your own chairs and blankets, and a picnic if…

MF/Lake Area
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 weekly hands-on gardening activities for children of all ages. Seed, sow, water, harvest…and…

SLNC

Intro to Stand-Up Paddleboarding

Learn how to paddleboard and take a guided tour around the lake with a certified instructor. Minimum age is 13; ages 13 to 17 must be with…

NR/Lot C6
Three tomatoes growing off of a tomato plant.

Good Garden Talks: Pest Management

Join us in collaboration with Let’s Grow Akron and OSU Extension to learn how to encourage beneficial insects and manage pests in the vegetable…

Stadelman Community Garden
The silhouette of a paddleboarder on the water at sunset.

Sunset Stand-Up Paddleboarding

Learn how to paddleboard and take a guided tour around the lake with a certified instructor to view a beautiful sunset. Minimum age is 13;…

NR/Lot C6
Two cyclists riding down a paved trail with Summit Lake to their left.

Senior Cycling: Pedal into the Past

Join us for a bike ride in collaboration with South Street Ministries to celebrate Akron’s bicentennial! Explore the historical, cultural…

SLNC

Story Time in the Garden

Join a naturalist in the Rock & Herb Garden for an outdoor story time for kids! We will read a garden-themed story, learn how flowers…

FASN/Nature Realm