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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Special Needs Fishing Derby

Adults and children with special needs are invited to cast a line into Little Turtle Pond for a fun and welcoming day of fishing, presented…

F/Little Turtle Pond
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. Portable chairs and drinking water are recommended….

FASN/Nature Realm
Two black crows perched on a bare branch with a blue sky in the background

Kinderealm: Clever Crows

Children ages 3 to 6 with their adult companions will learn all about crows — considered to be among the most intelligent of all birds because…

SLNC
colorful wildflowers with a bright blue sky and white clouds in the background

Meet Me in the Garden: Crafting Gorgeous Gifts and Home Decor

Your garden is brimming with luxurious gifts for you and your friends! Join internationally recognized floral and garden designer Luke Simon…

FASN/Visitors Center
Two cyclists wearing helmets ride on a leaf-strewn forest path surrounded by green trees and foliage.

Senior Cycling

Join like-minded senior Summit Metro Parks supporters as we ride and explore various trails. We will gather to socialize and determine the…

BHT/Brandywine Falls
Several fishing poles, some with bobbers.

Gone Fishin’

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

LP/Tinkers Creek Area
Several fishing poles, some with bobbers.

Fishing Friday

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

SLNC
Black bird with a distinctive red and yellow patch on its wing perched on a thin branch amid green foliage

Young Birders: Brilliant Blackbirds

Kids ages 8 and up are invited to learn about family Icteridae’s brilliance in color and cleverness through a short presentation and bird…

SR/Big Bend Area

Stand-Up Paddleboarding Open House

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

SC/Lake House Area
Several hundred fireflies light up the dark sky above a prairie.

Fabulous Fireflies

Join a naturalist for nature’s nightly fireworks, presented by the family Lampyridae: fireflies! Learn about the life cycle of these fascinating…

WH/Downy Loop Trail
A stone and grass path leads to the chiseled rock of Deep Lock Quarry.

History Hike: Deep Lock Quarry

Take a trip back in time to the 1800s to discover over a century of hidden history along the 1.4-mile Quarry Trail. Learn where this stone…

DLQ/Quarry Trail
A close-up of rugged tree bark.

Tree Trek

Take a hike along the 1.2-mile Oxbow Trail as we learn about the surrounding trees and critters and how the trees can tell us about the history…

CV/Oxbow Area