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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Family Flashlight Walk

Families with young children: Enjoy an after dinner stroll along the 1.3-mile Firefly Loop Trail to explore the nocturnal world. A naturalist…

MF/Lake 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/Nature Realm
a table covered in magazines and paper clippings

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
Fern growing up out of the forest floor.

Homegrown Habitat: Milk Jug Seed Starters

Calling all people with yards or green spaces big and small: Join us for this monthly series and learn how to rewild your home landscape….

FASN/Visitors Center
A paved trail winds through a green, wooded area under a clear blue sky.

Spree with Me: Scavenger Hunt

Head out with a naturalist on a scavenger hunt while earning spree credit on the 1.1-mile Missing Link Trail. Learn about each item as we…

CV/Valley View Area

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.

Creatures of the Night

Brave the night on Friday the 13th to explore Bath Nature Preserve for creatures that howl and things that prowl. We’ll start with an indoor…

The University of Akron Field Station (Bath Nature Preserve)
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Spree with Me: Owl Prowl

“Whooo” goes there? Hike the 2-mile Chippewa Trail at night to get a glimpse into the nocturnal world of owls.

SC/Big Oak Area
A profile view of a black crow standing in the snow with bare forest in the background.

Young Birders: Clever Corvids

Kids ages 8 and up are invited to discover the cleverness of family Corvidae and what they’re up to this season through a short presentation…

GYH/Pioneer Area
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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

Feed the Chickadees

Drop by during Shield Assistance for a hands-on encounter with some of Ohio’s winter birds. Dress warm and bring a camera. Seeds will be provided…

FASN/Campfire Area
A forest with rocky ledges and mossy ground.

Geology of the Ledges

Join a naturalist as we stroll back in time 250 million years ago to understand how the ledges at Liberty Park were formed. Learn about their…

LP/Nature Center