Oct 11 Saturday, 11am-12:30pm Husks & Hiking Take a hike on the 1.6-mile Prairie Trail as fall comes into full force! We’ll talk about what happens to flowers that are past their season… SFB/Prairie Trail
Oct 11 Saturday, 6:30pm-8pm Spooky “Tails” Around the Campfire Go on a ghostly tour through Akron’s haunted past and learn about local spirits whose stories linger, as well as fun facts about several captivating… FASN/Nature Realm
Oct 12 Sunday, 11am-12:30pm Deeper Into the Quarry Hike Learn about the important role of the Berea sandstone quarries along the Cuyahoga River during the canal era and the many ways in which the… DLQ/Quarry Trail
Oct 12 Sunday, 1pm-2pm Stone Soup Sharing really is caring. Bring your little ones to Pioneer Shelter for a classic story and cooking activity. GYH/Pioneer Area
Oct 12 Sunday, 2pm-4pm Fall Foliage Hike Take a trek on the 1.9-mile Spring Hollow Trail alongside a naturalist to earn Fall Hiking Spree credit while enjoying the beautiful autumn… HH/Main Entrance
Oct 14 Tuesday, 1pm-3pm 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
Oct 14 Tuesday, 6:30pm-7:30pm Pumpkin Carving Join us to create a seasonal work of art! BYOP (pumpkin, that is) or register to receive two free pumpkins per family. Carving utensils provided…. LP/Nature Center
Oct 15 Wednesday, 10:30am-11:30am Kinderealm: Acorns Children ages 3 to 6 and their adult companions will learn how the small acorn plays a mighty role in our forests through stories, crafts… LP/Nature Center
Oct 15 Wednesday, 7pm-8:30pm Loons for the Loon-Lovers Join the Greater Akron Audubon Society and Professor of Biological Sciences at Ohio Northern University Jay Mager to discover the life history… GYH/Goodyear Heights Lodge
Oct 16 Thursday, 10:30am-12:30pm Homeschoolers: Leave the Leaves Homeschoolers ages 7 to 12: Ever wondered what might be hiding in the leaf litter? Let’s learn why you should leave the leaves this fall… FASN/Visitors Center
Oct 16 Thursday, 3:30pm-4:30pm Kids in the Garden Join us in collaboration with Let’s Grow Akron for weekly hands-on gardening activities for children of all ages. Seed, sow, water, harvest…and… SLNC
Oct 16 Thursday, 6pm-7:30pm Good Garden Talks: Share the Harvest Join us in collaboration with Let’s Grow Akron and OSU Extension to enjoy a potluck from the harvest. Bring some of your garden’s harvest… GYH/Main Entrance