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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Nocturnal Sounds Night Hike

Explore our nocturnal world with your ears. We’ll hike the field and forest to discover which species go bump in the night — insects, mammals…

MF/Tallmadge Meadows Area
A stone and grass path leads to the chiseled rock of Deep Lock Quarry.

Nature Saunter

Appreciate the outdoors at a leisurely pace with a stroll along the 1.4-mile Quarry Trail. Enjoy a beverage and nature conversation afterward.

DLQ/Quarry Trail
A yellow warbler sitting on a tree branch.

Bird Nerds: Flight

Newbies and experts alike are welcome to join us in this lively series for a fun, approachable discussion on a new bird topic each month….

FASN/Visitors Center
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 adult…

SLNC
Sun streaming through a fall forest

Fall Hiking Spree Kick-Off

Get a head start on the 2024 Fall Hiking Spree! Hiking forms will be available and Fall Hiking Spree t-shirts will be for sale. Hike the new…

CV/Valley View Area
Himelright Lodge, a white barn, with a field of yellow flowers next to it.

Evening Concert: Blue Hour

Spend an evening with Blue Hour, Akron’s own indie-folk rock band! Their catchy, thoughtful tunes will help build the perfect night to relax…

CV/Valley View Area
A woman in a foldable outdoor chair sketches on a notepad.

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
A grassy trail leading through prairie.

Grand Grasses

Imagine steel blue and crimson gold stems growing upwards of six feet tall! These aren’t your neighbor’s lawn grasses. Hike the 1.6-mile Prairie…

SFB/Prairie Trail
A bike standing on an asphalt path in the woods.

Senior Cycling

Join like-minded senior SMP supporters as we ride and explore various trails. We will gather to socialize and determine the route, distance…

TT/Big Bend Trailhead
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 this weekly gardening program for children of all ages. Each class builds upon the last…

SLNC
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Intro To Orienteering

No sense of direction? No problem! We will learn the basics of using a compass through hands-on exploration and fun! Must be at least 12 years…

F/Tuscarawas Meadows Area
A camping tent with rolled-up sleeping pads, a lantern and pie iron in front of it.

Tent Camping For Adults

Calling all adventure-seeking adults! Join SMP naturalists for an active overnight tent camping experience. We’ll be hiking, cooking and…

SC/Pheasant Run Area