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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A small brown bird with a speckled chest stands among green grasses

Young Birders: Thrush Rush

Kids ages 8 and up are invited to join naturalists who are very excited about this fascinating group of birds! Learn about family Turdidae…

FR/Brushwood Area
Two cyclists riding down a paved trail with Summit Lake to their left.

Cycling Tour: Summit Lake & Kenmore

Explore the historical, cultural and economic significance of the Kenmore & Summit Lake neighborhoods. A Jewish Cemetery, a renovated…

SLNC
a grassy trail surrounded by tall grasses and trees with changing leaves

Spring Bird Walk

Join a naturalist for birding along the beautiful 2-mile Meadow Trail. As we walk through forests, wetlands and prairies, we will learn what…

MF/Tallmadge Meadows Area
Purple aster flowers with yellow centers in bloom

Blooms by Blacklight

Take a peek just beyond the visible spectrum as we explore spring wildflowers the way pollinators do on the 1.2-mile Pheasant Run Trail.

SC/Pheasant Run Area
A half-submerged beaver swims in calm water near a moss-covered fallen tree branch

Kinderealm: Beavers

Splash! Children ages 3 to 6 and their adult companions can come learn all about big-tailed, buck-toothed, busy beavers though a story, craft…

Summit Lake Nature Center
Two hands hold out a green and yellow fish.

Beyond the Summit: Summit Lake Fish Biodiversity

Beyond the Summit is a speaker series featuring environmental professionals discussing topics related to water in northeast Ohio. From watershed…

SLNC
The welcome desk at F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm Visitors Center.

Meet Me In The Garden: Spotted Lanternfly

Learn about a new invasive pest in Ohio and what it will mean for your landscape and garden plants. State Master Gardener Program Director…

FASN/Visitors Center
Two cyclists wearing helmets ride on a leaf-strewn forest path surrounded by green trees and foliage.

Senior Cycling

Join like-minded senior Summit Metro Parks supporters as we ride and explore various trails. We will gather to socialize and determine the…

TT/Clinton Trailhead
A racoon partially hidden by sticks and mayapple plants in a forest.

Homegrown Habitat: Mammal Management

Calling all people with yards or green spaces big and small: Join us and learn how to rewild your home landscape. This month, we’re talking…

FASN/Nature Realm
A person walking along a dirt trail surrounded by tall pine trees.

Early Bird Gets the Worm Hike

Start your day right with a hike on the 1.2-mile Pheasant Run Trail to learn about the amazing habits and abilities of the American robin.

SC/Pheasant Run Area

Spring Nature Tales

Young children and their adult companions can celebrate spring in an interactive, spring-themed story time. Make it a fun, family-friendly…

LP/Nature Center
Several fishing poles, some with bobbers.

Gone Fishin’

Welcome all ages to fishing! Youth ages 15 and younger can learn the basics of fishing, then drop a line and see what they can catch! Some…

MF/Shady Shelter