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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Hiking Spree on Chippewa Trail

Cross a Fall Hiking Spree trail off your list with a group hike on the 2-mile Chippewa Trail.

SC/Big Oak Area
A camping tent with rolled-up sleeping pads, a lantern and pie iron in front of it.

Family Camp Workshop

Families are invited to join naturalists for a fun-filled summer camp experience! Try your hand at canoeing, s’more-making, tent-pitching,…

MF/Lake Area
Art supplies, including paintbrushes, chalks, pencils and more.

Beading Workshop

Discover the ancient art of beadwork with Indigenous Artist LaDonna BlueEye. Participants will receive a brief introduction to Indigenous…

FASN/Visitors Center
Liberty Park Nature Center and an outdoor shelter.

Concert at Liberty Park: Western Reserve Big Band

Bring your chair or blanket and swing into the night with the Western Reserve Big Band! Join us for an evening of toe-tapping rhythms as this…

LP/Nature Center
A close-up of rugged tree bark.

The Impression That I Get

Bark is beautiful! Drop by and capture the unique textures of trees in cheerful crayon or classy charcoal as we enjoy a tree-riffic day together.

GYH/Main Entrance
Several people sitting in kayaks on land with paddles in hand.

Kayak Open House

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

MF/Lake Area
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
Kids drawing fish on large sketch pads.

Virtual: Nature Drawing for Kids

Join our interpretive artist online for this entertaining virtual lesson in nature drawing for kids ages 6 to 12. All you need is a pencil…

Virtual
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…
Himelright Lodge, a white barn, with a field of yellow flowers next to it.

Music in the Park: Season Finale

Enjoy a performance by the Metro Parks Ensemble. Please bring your own chairs and blankets, and a picnic if you prefer. The concert will be…

CV/Himelright Lodge
A mushroom grows out of the mossy, leaf-covered ground.

Kinderealm: Fungi

Children 3 to 6 and their adult companions can explore the fascinating secret world of fungi. Program includes a hike and craft. Please make…

FASN/Nature Realm
A person sitting in the grass, writing in a notebook.

Submit Entries for Verdant Wonders

Ohio residents are invited to submit their creative works for publication in Verdant Wonders, the park district’s new literary journal that…

Virtual