Friends of Metro Parks will be hosting our annual gala at Highbanks Metro Park this year. This signature event serves as a fundraiser for the Friends of Metro Parks and provides a wonderful opportunity to highlight the beautiful facilities maintained by our dedicated park staff.
oin us for our October Open House -Â A Slice of History: A Celebration of Pie.
FREE pie for everyone! We'll have assorted pies, brownies and ice cream. Learn a little history about pies and browse our exhibits.
Meander through a forest of pines, oaks and sweetgums as we search for wildlife on a 2-mile walk. The trail is considered easy.
Join us for our annual Fall Fest at Slate Run Metro Park!
Anyone with lungs can get lung cancer. Yet stigma and lack of awareness still leave too many people feeling isolated after a diagnosis.
On Saturday, October 17, the Columbus community will come together to change that.
Join us for overnight fun at Slate Run Farm! Enjoy a cookout with hot dogs and s'mores, play parlor games, go on a night hike and help with morning chores.
Registration Required.
Halloween fun for all ages. Ghost stories, haunted museum, food trucks, trick or treating through the Olde Pickerington Village businesses and more.
Join us for a morning of community and fun at the Canal Wellness Fest, presented by Diley Ridge Medical Center!
Begin your morning with the 10th Annual Running Scared 5K, presented by Nationwide Children's Hospital. This costume-themed 5K run/walk includes prizes for the best costumes as well as a 2026 race shirt, finisher medal and healthy treats at the finish line for participants.
Join the farmer in feeding the animals and help with other barnyard chores.
Registration Required; Ages 5+
The Buckeye Book Fair is where Ohio’s literary excellence and Ohio’s literary grit meet in the same room. For nearly four decades, readers have come to Wooster to experience something rare: nationally recognized, award winning authors sharing space with emerging voices who are shaping the future of storytelling. It is a festival where every reader, from the book obsessed to the book curious, can find a story that feels like it was written just for them.
Bring your own laptop or tablet for hands-on learning in this powerful suite of tools that live entirely in the cloud.