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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Good Garden Talks: Bird Friendly Gardens

Join us in collaboration with Let’s Grow Akron and OSU Extension to learn all about how to design a garden that is fit for the birds. Learn…

GYH/Goodyear Heights Lodge
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Nature Trivia Night

So you think you know nature? Grab your crew of 2-4 adults, and compete against other teams to prove yourselves at the return of SMP’s nature-themed…

F/Coventry Oaks Lodge
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Waterfowl in the Fall

Join a naturalist for a walk at Summit Lake to search for waterfowl as they undergo their fall migration. Binoculars available to borrow on…

SLNC
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Leave the Leaves Hike

Explore the 1.3-mile Seneca Trail to discover who’s hiding in the leaf litter this season and why you should leave your leaves.

FASN/Nature Realm
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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
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Back Yards Gone Wild: Berries for Birds

Join a naturalist to wrap up our year-long series of welcoming nature into our yards. This month, we will learn about native berry producing…

LP/Nature Center
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Spree With Me: The Gift of Oaks

Earn spree credit hiking the 2-mile Chippewa Trail and learn about the generous role of oaks in our ecosystems. We will cover the ecological and…

SC/Pheasant Run Area

Full Beaver Supermoon Hike

Bundle up for an evening hike to admire the Beaver Supermoon and learn about the history of the animal that inspired its name.

SFB/Prairie Trail
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Self-Guided Trail: Winter Bird Discovery

Through December 8, enjoy this a self-guided hike along the 0.6-mile Cherry Lane Trail and learn all about our resident birds that tough it…

FASN/Nature Realm

Moonlight Paintings

Join us for a night painting under the moon and around a campfire! Learn about our moon, then only using white on a black canvas, paint what…

FASN/Seneca Deck

Spree With Me: Last Chance Hike

It’s your a last chance for a guided Fall Hiking Spree hike. Explore the canal to see nature at work in the built environment and turn in…

TT/Wilbeth Road Trailhead
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