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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Let’s Get Crafty: Nature Embroidery

Start an embroidery project with park staff while learning about the wildlife in your creation, then finish the project at your own pace….

FASN/Visitors Center
clear water rushes over stones

Untold Stories of Freshwater Mussels

Freshwater mussels are now our most threatened — and perhaps, forgotten — group of animals in the state. Join a naturalist to learn about…

SLNC
Many large kids' picture books.

Winter Nature Tales

Young children and their adult companions can enjoy an interactive, winter-themed story time. Make it a fun, family-friendly morning by exploring…

LP/Nature Center

Coffee With the Birds

Join a naturalist to see which birds visit our viewing area. Bring a mug and your bird questions — we’ll provide warm beverages and birding…

LP/Nature Center
Two ducks swimming side by side on calm blue water, one with a reddish-brown head and the other with mottled brown feathers

Coffee With The Birds

Join a naturalist to see the birds on our lake from the comfort of Summit Lake Nature Center. Bring a mug and your bird questions — we’ll…

SLNC
A muskrat swimming smoothly through calm water with ripples spreading around its body

Muskrat Love

Come celebrate the season of love on a 1-mile, guided walk searching for our featured creature: muskrats! We’ll explore the curious and secret…

F/Tuscarawas Meadows Area

Winter’s Lovebirds

Valentine’s Day is here, and it’s not just for humans! Join us for a seminar about birds who find love in winter and where to find them. 

FASN/Visitors Center
A half-submerged beaver swims in calm water near a moss-covered fallen tree branch

Self-Guided: All About Beavers

Discover the brilliant, burly and busy beaver as you hike along the 0.6-mile Cherry Lane Trail. Be ready to learn all about their amazing…

FASN/Nature Realm
A tree swallow with outstretched wings lands on a branch

Great Backyard Bird Count

Gather to spot resident and migratory bird species alike while learning about the importance of community science projects like the Great…

CV/Valley View 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…

FASN/Visitors Center

Whodunnit? Tracks for Kids

Is that just a series of tracks in the snow or . . . a mystery waiting to be solved? Rookie detectives and hard-boiled trackers alike are…

SLNC
A stone and grass path leads to the chiseled rock of Deep Lock Quarry.

Virtual: History of Deep Lock Quarry

Join us online to learn the history of Deep Lock Quarry and the role it played on the Ohio and Erie Canal, in Akron and beyond. We’ll discover…

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