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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A half-submerged beaver swims in calm water near a moss-covered fallen tree branch

Self-Guided: All About Beavers

Discover the brilliant, burly and busy beaver as you hike along the 0.6-mile Cherry Lane Trail. Be ready to learn all about their amazing…

FASN/Nature Realm
A tree swallow with outstretched wings lands on a branch

Great Backyard Bird Count

Gather to spot resident and migratory bird species alike while learning about the importance of community science projects like the Great…

CV/Valley View Area

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…

FASN/Visitors Center

Whodunnit? Tracks for Kids

Is that just a series of tracks in the snow or . . . a mystery waiting to be solved? Rookie detectives and hard-boiled trackers alike are…

SLNC
A stone and grass path leads to the chiseled rock of Deep Lock Quarry.

Virtual: History of Deep Lock Quarry

Join us online to learn the history of Deep Lock Quarry and the role it played on the Ohio and Erie Canal, in Akron and beyond. We’ll discover…

Virtual
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Kinderealm: Evergreens

Children ages 3 to 6 and their adult companions will learn about our everlasting friends: evergreens! We’ll find out how they last all winter…

FR/Brushwood Area
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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
a metal bucket with snow on top hangs on the bark of a maple tree

Homeschoolers: Sappy Nature

Maple sap provides some of nature’s sweetest treats. Homeschoolers ages 7 to 12 are invited to join us on a fun adventure to learn about…

LP/Nature Center
Paper organized in a spiral pattern.

Virtual: Nature Collage

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

Virtual

Homegrown Habitat: Remove That, Plant This

Calling all people with yards or green spaces big and small: Join us and learn how to re-wild your home landscape. This month, we’ll highlight…

FASN/Visitors Center
Two ducks swimming side by side on calm blue water, one with a reddish-brown head and the other with mottled brown feathers

Waterfowl Watch

Do you know your dabblers from your divers? Your geese from gadwall? Join a naturalist to learn more as we walk approximately 2 miles along…

TT/Manchester Road Trailhead

Coffee With the Birds

Join a naturalist to see which birds visit our viewing area. Bring a mug and your bird questions — we’ll provide warm beverages and birding…

LP/Nature Center