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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The Music of the Frogs

Learn about the musical talents of our local frogs and craft your own simple instruments out of recycled materials to join in the amphibious…

GYH/Pioneer 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…

SLNC
Several people sitting in kayaks on land with paddles in hand.

Intro to Kayaking

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

NR/Lot C4
A kayaker paddling across a body of water while the sun sets in the distance.

Sunset Kayak

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

NR/Lot C4
Several fishing poles, some with bobbers.

Fishing Fridays

Come try your hand at fishing. We’ll provide the rods and bait, so all you have to do is show up! Ages 16 and over will need a valid Ohio…

SLNC
A black moth with and orange and blue head resting on a leaf.

Moth Night

Join a naturalist to discover the diversity and beauty of our local moths. While butterflies often steal the spotlight, you’ll be amazed…

DLQ/Quarry Trail
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 our outdoor range. All equipment and hands-on instruction…

LP/Tinkers Creek 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 our outdoor range. All equipment and hands-on instruction…

LP/Tinkers Creek Area
A person sitting in the grass, writing in a notebook.

Verdant Wonders Celebration

Join us to celebrate literature and the unveiling of the first edition of our literary journal, “Verdant Wonders.”

FASN/Visitors Center

Lovely Ladybugs

Join a naturalist as we explore the world of ladybugs. Did you know these beetles are fierce predators? Ohio is home to 14 species and North…

LP/Nature Center
Several fishing poles, some with bobbers.

Gone Fishin’

Welcome all ages to the sport of fishing! Youth ages 15 and younger can learn the basics of fishing, then drop a line and see what they can…

FR/Brushwood Area
Several people paddleboarding across Nimisila Reservoir.

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 C4