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Music in the Park

Enjoy a performance by the Metro Parks Ensemble! Please bring your own chairs and blankets, and a picnic if you prefer. The concert will be…

F/Coventry Oaks Lodge
A goldfinch stands on top of a cluster of coneflowers.

Self-Guided: Goodbye, Birds!

Fall flyers are gearing up to take off for migration! Walk the 1-mile Prather Trail to learn about the birds we’ll say goodbye to this fall.

CV/Valley View Area
A hand gently holding up a flower that has gone to seed.

Kinderealm: Seeds n’ Such

Children 3 to 5 and their adult companions will explore the amazing, tiny world of seeds — how they grow and travel and who they feed. Activities…

LP/Nature Center
Fern growing up out of the forest floor.

O’Nature Goods of O’Neil Woods

Hike the beautiful yet challenging Deer Run Trail with a naturalist to learn about the natural and historical goods these two hilly miles…

ONW/Deer Run Trail
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
Several people sitting in kayaks on land with paddles in hand.

Kayak Open House

Stop by to learn basic kayak techniques and take a short self-guided paddle on the lake under the guidance of certified instructors. Minimum…

MF/Lake Area

Homegrown Habitat: Late Bloomers

Calling all people with yards or green spaces big and small: Join us for this monthly series and learn how to re-wild your home landscape….

FASN/Visitors Center

Summer Nature Tales

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

LP/Nature Center

Date at the Lake

Bring a date and join us for a night of great views and memorable fun. Enjoy BYOB (building your own birdfeeder, of course!) No babysitter?…

Summit Lake Nature Center
A hawk standing on a tree branch.

Sunset Birding

Enjoy some birding along the 1.6-mile Prairie Trail while basking in the setting sun. Binoculars will be available to borrow on a first-come,…

SFB/Prairie Trail
A tree canopy full or bright orange and yellow leaves.

Summer Saunter

Take a leisurely hike on the 1.3-mile Rock Creek Trail to enjoy the summer morning and talk about seasonal changes.

FR/Brushwood 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…

LP/Tinkers Creek Area