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A goldfinch stands on top of a cluster of coneflowers.

Queer Birders Walk

Celebrate Pride Month with a birding walk on the 1.2-mile Pheasant Run Trail. Birder or not, queer or ally, doesn’t matter — all are welcome!…

SC/Lake House Area
A women prepares to shoot a bow and arrow at an archery range.

Intro to Archery

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

HH/Archery Range
Water flowing over a rocky creek bed.

Fossils for Kids

Kids and their adult companions can join a naturalist while exploring the stream to hunt for fossils and learn about the ancient creatures…

FR/Brushwood Area

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…

SC/Sherman Shelter
Art supplies, including paintbrushes, chalks, pencils and more.

Drawing Outdoors

Bring your drawing pad and pencils for an outdoor lesson in drawing. Beginners are welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult for the…

FASN/Visitors Center

Kinderealm: Bears

Children ages 3 to 6 and their adult companions will learn about black bears, beloved animals native to Ohio. A craft and game are part of…

FASN/Visitors Center

Bikes & Bobbers for Seniors

Drop by for an afternoon of lakeside fun! Enjoy fishing, yard games, nature-related activities and more. Bring your bike to ride around the…

MF/Lake Area
Two cyclists riding down a paved trail with Summit Lake to their left.

Senior Cycling: Safety, Advocacy and Trailside Repair

Join us in collaboration with South Street Ministries for a 14-mile bike ride on the Towpath Trail as we learn the basics of safety and trailside…

TT/Big Bend Trailhead

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