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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Warm Up for Winter Hike

Brave the cold with a 2.2-mile round-trip hike from the Nature Center to the Wilbeth Trailhead. Afterward, warm up in the nature center’s…

SLNC

Drop-In: Winter Ornaments

Celebrate the season by using nature as inspiration for painting a wood cookie ornament to take home, while supplies last.

FASN/Nature Realm
A pile of different colored embroidery thread.

Drop-In: Crochet and Cocoa

Come enjoy a warm drink and learn the art of crocheting just in time for the holidays. All materials will be provided for a simple snowflake…

SLNC

Campfire Open House

Join us for “snow” much winter fun! Toast marshmallows over a fire for s’mores, try your hand at feeding the chickadees and hit the trail…

LP/Nature Center
The exterior of Summit Lake Nature Center.

Drop-In: Candlemaking

Not much of a butcher or a baker? You can still be a candlestick maker! Enjoy making your own candles with assistance from a naturalist.

SLNC
Bright orange and yellow flames rising from a pile of burning logs in a dark setting.

Winter Solstice Stroll

Join a naturalist on the shortest day of the year — the winter solstice — as we stroll 0.25-mile Maple Loop Trail, beautifully lit by…

LP/Nature Center
green leaves with white snow on them

Jolly for Holly

Enjoy a naturalist-led hike on the 1.4-mile Alder Trail as we uncover how hollies keep their leaves year-round.

GYH/Pioneer Area

Cool Winters Hike

Take a hike along our 1.4-mile Seneca Trail as we enjoy the winter! We’ll be on the lookout for seasonal happenings, learning a bit about…

FASN/Nature Realm
Close-up of brown and white owl's face with bare tree branches and a blue sky in the background

Owl Prowl

Join a naturalist for a quiet evening hike along a section of the 2-mile Meadow Trail in search of owls. We’ll begin in the shelter for…

MF/Tallmadge Meadows Area

Kinderealm: Happy Hibernators

Children ages 3 to 6 and their adult companions will discover who’s snoozing this snowy season! Explore hibernation through a story, craft…

SLNC

School’s Out S’mores

School’s out! Join a naturalist for campfire stories while making deluxe s’mores over a campfire, while supplies last. The program will be…

FASN/Campfire Area
A close-up of a person attaching a Fall Hiking Spree shield to a staff.

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/Nature Realm