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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Self-Guided Story Trail: Time to Sleep

Enjoy some crisp winter air while following a self-guided story trail based on the book “Time to Sleep.” Look for it along the 2.1-mile Black…

LP/Nature Center
Kids drawing fish on large sketch pads.

Nature Drawing for Kids

Join our interpretive artist for this entertaining lesson in nature drawing for kids ages 6 to 12. All materials will be provided. Registration…

FASN/Visitors Center

Evergreen Arrangements: Centerpieces and Swags

Cozy up in the nature center with a crackling fire and hot cocoa as you create a beautiful, seasonal centerpiece or door hanger using pine…

LP/Nature Center

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…

GYH/Goodyear Heights Lodge
A woman sketches an apple on a sketch pad.

Virtual: Nature Drawing for Kids

Join our interpretive artist online for this entertaining virtual lesson in nature drawing for kids ages 6 to12. All you need is a pencil…

Virtual

Winter is Alive

Enjoy a wintry hike on the 2.1-mile Black Bear Trail to learn how wildlife survives and thrives in colder temperatures, then enjoy a cup of…

LP/Nature Center
The exterior of Summit Lake Nature Center.

Drop In 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

Holiday Concert

Celebrate the season and get cozy indoors with a holiday performance by the Metro Parks Ensemble! Light refreshments will be provided.

CV/Himelright Lodge
Two children was along a trail in the forest.

Virtual: History of Firestone Metro Park

Discover over a century of Firestone history through stories and images. From coal mining and dairy farming to the acquisition and design…
A woman sketches an apple on a sketch pad.

Nature Drawing for Adults

Join our interpretive artist for an entertaining lesson in nature drawing. Bring a sketchbook, pencil and a sense of humor. Beginners are…

LP/Nature Center
a squirrel on a branch surrounded by colorful fall leaves

Kinderealm: Squirrels

Children ages 3 to 6 and their adult companions will learn about squirrels, the backyard critters we all know because of their playful antics,…

FASN/Visitors Center
a table covered in magazines and paper clippings

Nature Collage

Let’s make a beautiful nature-inspired collage using recycled paper! Join our interpretive artist for this easy, fun lesson. All materials…

FASN/Visitors Center