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  • Preschoolers: Riding and Wading

    Blacklick Woods Metro Park (Ash Grove Picnic Area) 6975 E. Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, United States

    Take a tram ride to Blacklick Creek and then wade in the water in search of aquatic critters.

  • Scioto Fest

    Scioto Audubon Metro Park 400 W Wittier St, Columbus, OH, United States

    Come and join us for barrels of fun, with climbing, slacklining, canoeing, live bands, food trucks, beer, and lots of activities for both humans and dogs, their four-legged friends.

  • Fall Migration Bird Hike

    Blacklick Woods Metro Park (Nature Center) 6975 E. Livingston Ave., Reynoldsburg, OH, United States

    Join a naturalist on a 1.25-mile hike while we search the forest for migrating songbirds like warblers, vireos, tanagers and more.

  • Making Sorghum Molasses

    Slate Run Living Historical Farm 1375 OH-674, Canal Winchester, OH, United States

    Watch as sorghum stalks are pressed.

  • Nature Tram

    Blacklick Woods Metro Park (Ash Grove Picnic Area) 6975 E. Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, United States

    Hop on the tram to learn about the park's natural history during this guided tour.

  • Scioto Sweep 2026

    Scioto Audubon Metro Park 400 W Wittier St, Columbus, OH, United States

    Join Keep Columbus Beautiful and Green Columbus at Scioto Audubon Metro Park for Scioto Sweep 2026, our annual cleanup focused on protecting the Scioto River through land and water cleanups.

  • For Adults: Pawpaw Party

    Slate Run Metro Park (Camp Starview) 9631 Neiswander Road, Ashville, OH, United States

    Celebrate the pawpaw, an understory tree with the largest edible fruit native to North America. Sample the fruit, try a tasty treat and learn cool pawpaw facts on a 1-mile hike.

  • Boiling Sorghum Molasses

    Slate Run Living Historical Farm 1375 OH-674, Canal Winchester, OH, United States

    Watch as sorghum molasses is boiled

  • Pawpaw Prowl

    Blacklick Woods Metro Park (Nature Center) 6975 E. Livingston Ave., Reynoldsburg, OH, United States

    Take a 1.25-mile hike to learn about our State Native Fruit and search the trees to find some.

  • For Adults 18+: Cookie Decorating

    Blacklick Woods Metro Park (Beech Maple Lodge) 6711 E. Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH, United States

    Naturalist and baker extraordinaire, Shannon, is back by popular demand for another cookie decorating class! You'll learn the basics of designing Ohio state symbol cookies such as a pawpaw and a spotted salamander.

  • For Adults: Mindfulness Walk

    Blacklick Woods Metro Park (Nature Center) 6975 E. Livingston Ave., Reynoldsburg, OH, United States

    Join us for a relaxing, 1-mile hike where we occasionally stop to share something we are seeing, smelling, hearing or feeling.

  • Tots on Trails

    Blacklick Woods Metro Park (Nature Center) 6975 E. Livingston Ave., Reynoldsburg, OH, United States

    Share a slow-paced, half-mile hike with your toddler and discover nature together.