Parks & Nature

Wed, Sep 23

Campfire Cooking: Breakfast for Dinner! (All Ages)

Learn campfire cooking tricks at Oak Openings Preserve Metropark.

Wed, Sep 23

Senior Discovery Days

Wed, Sep 23

Oak Openings Kids Club (Ages 8-12)

Weekly afterschool adventure club with fishing, climbing & outdoor exploration (ages 8–12).

Wed, Sep 23 +3 dates

Oak Openings Kids Club (Ages 8-12)

Adventure club for 8–12-year-olds at Oak Openings Preserve Metropark.

Thu, Sep 24 +2 dates

Thursday Lunch Cruise on the Sandpiper

Thursday Lunch Cruise on the Sandpiper at J&M Boat Launch

Thu, Sep 24

Full Harvest Moon Walk

Guided full moon walk in fall at a native plant preserve—nature, moon-gazing, and learning.

Fri, Sep 25

10th Anniversary of Middlegrounds: History Tour (All Ages)

Celebrate Middlegrounds Metropark's 10th anniversary with a guided history tour.

Fri, Sep 25

This Land Is Your Land - Exploring America's Public Lands

Guided nature experience exploring America's public lands at W.W. Knight Nature Preserve.

Sun, Sep 27

Try it! 3D Archery (Adults and 5+)

First-time archery experience at Metroparks featuring a 3D course with life-sized targets.

Sun, Sep 27

Metroparks Kids Hiking Club: By Kids For Kids (All Ages, Dog Friendly)

Easy kid-led hiking club where children guide the adventure on a short nature trail.

Tue, Sep 29

Nature at Night: All About Owls (Adults and 8+)

Nature at Night: All About Owls—learn nocturnal secrets on a guided park hike.

Tue, Sep 29 +1 dates

Pearson Forest School (Ages 3-6)

Pearson Forest School (Ages 3–6)—four-week outdoor nature class for curious learners.

Thu, Oct 1

October Star Party

Stargazing event with Toledo Astronomical Association at Sylvan Prairie Park.

Fri, Oct 2

Star Parties

Look through telescopes with the Toledo Astronomical Association at Sylvan Prairie Park.

Sun, Oct 4

Metroparks Kids Hiking Club: By Kids For Kids (All Ages, Dog Friendly)

Kid-led hiking adventure at Blue Creek Metropark with peer leaders on a short trail.

Sun, Oct 4 +1 dates

Try It! Youth Fishing Programs (Ages 17 & Under)

Free youth fishing programs for ages 17 & under at Cannonball Prairie Metropark.

Wed, Oct 7

Toddler Trails (Ages 0-3)

Multi-sensory nature exploration for toddlers at Wildwood Preserve Metropark.

Sat, Oct 10

Nature at Night Fest

Free all-ages nocturnal nature festival with activities celebrating nighttime wildlife.

Sun, Oct 11

Metroparks Kids Hiking Club: By Kids For Kids (All Ages, Dog Friendly)

Kid-led hiking trail at Oak Openings with peer guides—a fun way kids lead kids.

Wed, Oct 14

Metroparks Kids Hiking Club: By Kids For Kids (All Ages, Dog Friendly)

Kid-led 1.6-mile hike at Secor Metropark where 11-year-old Ivy guides the adventure.

Mon, Oct 19

Nature & Board Games

Play board games outdoors in nature at Wildwood Preserve Metropark—free!

Mon, Oct 19

Nature & Board Games (Adults and 12+)

Board games & nature exploration for tweens and up at Wildwood Metropark.

Thu, Oct 22

Nature Rx: Campfire Cooking, Foil Dinners (All Ages) presented by Mercy Health

All-ages campfire cooking experience at Oak Openings—learn foil-dinner recipes and wellness tips.