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A grassy trail leading through prairie.

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
Two bats rest next to one another.

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

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
Many large kids' picture books.

Stone Soup

Sharing really is caring. Bring your little ones to Pioneer Shelter for a classic story and cooking activity.

GYH/Pioneer Area
A tree canopy full or bright orange and yellow leaves.

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
A woman in a foldable outdoor chair sketches on a notepad.

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
orange and white pumpkins sit on a table outdoors

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
acorns and brown leaves lay upon dirt

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
A common loon with black-and-white plumage and red eyes swims on a lake, holding a freshly caught fish in its beak

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
Fallen leaves covering the ground.

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
Several people in a garden full of raised beds with grown plants.

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
Three tomatoes growing off of a tomato plant.

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