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DAY
TIME
EVENT
DESCRIPTION
OPENINGS
May
25
Sat
4:00 pm
DANCE OF THE DRAGONFLY AND DAMSELFLY
What lies hidden beyond the tall grassy ...
N/R
May
26
Sun
2:00 pm
HUM A LITTLE TUNE!
Learn about our smallest birds and how t...
N/R
May
27
Mon
12:00 pm
GONE FISHING FOR THE DAY!
Join the park rangers for an afternoon o...
waiting list
May
31
Fri
8:00 pm
SING-ALONG CAMPFIRE
Toast marshmallows and enjoy a sing-alon...
N/R
Jun
1
Sat
10:00 am
Stream Quality Monitoring Volunteer Workshop
Learn how to become a stream quality mon...
N/R
Jun
4
Tue
11:00 am
Preschoolers: Happy Homes
Build a house for a woodland creature, s...
45
Jun
4
Tue
1:00 pm
Preschoolers: Happy Homes
Build a house for a woodland creature, s...
45
Jun
5
Wed
9:30 am
Preschoolers: Happy Homes
Build a house for a woodland creature, s...
45
Jun
5
Wed
11:00 am
Preschoolers: Happy Homes
Build a house for a woodland creature, s...
45
Jun
8
Sat
10:00 am
Junior Ranger Training
Learn how to be a ranger. Help the range...
N/R
Jun
11
Tue
9:30 am
Metro FIVE-0: Level 4 Butterfly Survey
Join Metro Parks' Volunteers and learn w...
N/R
Jun
15
Sat
11:00 am
Bald Eagles
Discover fun and exciting facts about ou...
N/R
Jun
16
Sun
4:00 pm
Family Fun Day: Water Wonders
Explore the world of water through displ...
N/R
Jun
17
Mon
12:00 pm
Brown Bag Lunch: Hummingbirds
Bring your lunch and learn about these a...
N/R
Jun
22
Sat
9:00 pm
Firefly Frenzy
Catch and release these fascinating inse...
N/R
Jun
23
Sun
8:30 pm
Howl at the Moon
Enjoy a 3.5-mile hike with your dog.
N/R
Jun
29
Sat
11:00 am
Natural Play Area Adventure: International Mud Day
Be prepared to get super messy as you ce...
N/R
Jul
2
Tue
11:00 am
Preschoolers: River Explorers
Following a story, we'll wade into the r...
45
Jul
2
Tue
1:00 pm
Preschoolers: River Explorers
Following a story, we'll wade into the r...
45
Jul
3
Wed
9:30 am
Preschoolers: River Explorers
Following a story, we'll wade into the r...
45
Jul
3
Wed
11:00 am
Preschoolers: River Explorers
Following a story, we'll wade into the r...
45
Jul
6
Sat
11:00 am
Rocking Reptiles
See live turtles and snakes and learn ab...
N/R
Jul
7
Sun
11:00 am
Rocking Reptiles
See live turtles and snakes and learn ab...
N/R
Jul
12
Fri
11:00 am
Metro FIVE-0: Level 2 River Trail Walk & Picnic Lunch
Learn about life along the Olentangy Riv...
N/R
Jul
13
Sat
10:00 am
Play Date in the Park
Join the Commit to be Fit team to explor...
N/R
Jul
14
Sun
3:00 pm
River Exploration
Wear your old shoes as we explore the Ol...
N/R
Jul
14
Sun
9:00 pm
Bats at the Barn
Watch bats as they catch their dinner on...
N/R
Jul
22
Mon
8:30 pm
Howl at the Moon
Enjoy a 3.5-mile hike with your dog.
N/R
Jul
25
Thu
12:00 pm
Brown Bag Lunch: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Bring your lunch and learn about the ben...
N/R
Aug
3
Sat
9:00 am
Paws in the Park Dog Walk
Grab a leash and your best friend and ha...
N/R
Aug
4
Sun
4:00 pm
Passport to Fishing
Learn tips, tricks and techniques to fis...
30
Aug
9
Fri
8:30 pm
Metro FIVE-0: Level 3 Sunset Walk
Join the Naturalist for a slow, lantern ...
N/R
Aug
11
Sun
3:00 pm
Natural Play Area Adventure: Wading Fun
Explore the Olentangy River and Natural ...
N/R
Aug
13
Tue
11:00 am
Preschoolers: Busy Bees
Learn about the busy lives of bees as we...
45
Aug
13
Tue
1:00 pm
Preschoolers: Busy Bees
Learn about the busy lives of bees as we...
45
Aug
14
Wed
9:30 am
Preschoolers: Busy Bees
Learn about the busy lives of bees as we...
45
Aug
14
Wed
11:00 am
Preschoolers: Busy Bees
Learn about the busy lives of bees as we...
45
Aug
20
Tue
8:00 pm
Howl at the Moon
Enjoy a 3.5-mile hike with your dog.
N/R
Aug
21
Wed
6:30 pm
Stream Quality Monitoring Volunteer Workshop
Learn how to become a stream quality mon...
N/R
Aug
23
Fri
7:30 pm
Geotrail Campfire Celebration
Join us around the campfire as we share ...
N/R
Aug
24
Sat
7:30 pm
Family Fun Night: Nature at Night
Meet live animals from Ohio Wildlife Cen...
N/R
Aug
25
Sun
9:00 am
The Great Ravine Adventure
Explore the ravine from its source to it...
30