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

Self-Guided Trail: Bird Humor

Lighten up while hiking the 1.4-mile Quarry Trail with some jokes that aren’t just for the birds. Available through September 27.

DLQ/Quarry Trail

Intro to Stand-Up Paddleboarding

Learn how to paddleboard and take a guided tour around the lake with a certified instructor. Minimum age is 13; ages 13 to 17 must be with…

SC/Lake House Area

Intro to Stand-Up Paddleboarding

Learn how to paddleboard and take a guided tour around the lake with a certified instructor. Minimum age is 13; ages 13 to 17 must be with…

SC/Lake House Area
A person standing and showing artwork in a sketchbook to two seated people indoors

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 tree canopy full or bright orange and yellow leaves.

Forest Bathing for Adult Beginners

Join us for a session of Shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing. Learn the history and benefits of this restorative practice to improve mental and…

SR/Shady Hollow Lodge
colorful wildflowers with a bright blue sky and white clouds in the background

Kinderealm: Fabulous Flowers

Children ages 3 to 6 and their adult companions will discover the fabulous lives of flowers through activities, a story and short hike. Please…

FASN/Visitors Center
Paper organized in a spiral pattern.

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
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
Fallen leaves covering the ground.

Homegrown Habitat: Fall Garden Care

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

FASN/Visitors Center

Nature Tales

Young children and their adult companions can enjoy an interactive nature-themed story time. Make it a fun, family-friendly morning by exploring…

LP/Nature Center
A coyote stands in low grass.

Get to Know Coyotes

Join a naturalist on Seneca Deck to explore one of Ohio’s most beautiful and misunderstood creatures: the coyote. We’ll chat for a bit, then…

FASN/Seneca Deck
The exterior of Summit Lake Nature Center.

Canal Paddle

Join a certified instructor on the Ohio Erie Canal for a guided, round-trip paddle south from Summit Lake. Learn about the canal’s history…

SLNC