Come out and try standup paddle boarding and kayaking for free at Prairie Oaks Metro Park, Darby Bend Lakes. SUPs and Solo sit-in kayaks ages 10+ only. Tandems open for all ages. Solo sit-kayaks have a 275Ibs limit. Meet at Lake 1 at Darby Bend Lakes, 2755 Amity Rd, Hilliard OH.
First come/first serve. Equipment and instruction are provided.

Join us for a fun morning of running the trails at Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park! Loops will be mapped out, feel free to run at your own pace!
Meet at the Ranger Station
1775 Darby Creek Drive Galloway, OH 43119

Experience the country's first urban via ferrata at Quarry Trails Metro Park! Join us for a guided climb. Metro Parks provided equipment will be used for the climb. It's a unique and fun experience! Please review the FAQ flyer on metroparks.net for information prior to registering. Open to ages (14+ with adult climbing), heights (5ft+), and weights (88lbs-265lbs). Via ferrata programs will likely fill up fast--only register for a climb you will attend and participant in. Limit of one per month. If spots are full, please check back closer to the program date. New climbs will be posted on the 10th and the 25th of each month! Participants should bring gloves and shoes with good tread with them. The climb is free and fun! The via ferrata route is currently only open to participants on Metro Parks guided climbs. Metro Parks instructors will follow up with participants prior to the climb. Participants MUST be preregistered to attend!

Come out anytime during the listed time and enjoy kayaking the lake at Quarry Trails Metro Park, kayaking will be first come first served. Solo, sit in kayaks available for ages 10+, max weight: 275Ibs. A couple of tandem kayaks will be available for participants of all ages, with an adult, on a first come first serve basis. Equipment and instruction is provided. Free and fun!
Quarry Trails Metro Park has several park entrances-
* The closest parking lot to the paddling launch area is off of Trabue Road. The address is 2319 Quarry Trails Dr, Columbus, OH. This is a newly opened entrance. Please follow signage and be on the lookout for construction traffic.

Enjoy kayaking on the lakes at Quarry Trails Metro Park. 50+ only, all equipment and instruction provided. The Lake Area parking lot is at 2319 Quarry Trails Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43228.

Come try your hand at this free archery program! Come out anytime between the times listed. All equipment provided. Ages 8+.

Enjoy a hike at Walnut Woods on this slow-paced, stroller friendly Toddler Hike! The trail will be paved, and we will hike as far as we can within the hour. Meet at the Tall Pines Area at Walnut Woods Metro Park. 6833 Richardson Rd. Groveport.

Experience the country's first urban via ferrata at Quarry Trails Metro Park! Join us for a guided climb. Metro Parks provided equipment will be used for the climb. It's a unique and fun experience! Please review the FAQ flyer on metroparks.net for information prior to registering. Open to ages (14+ with adult climbing), heights (5ft+), and weights (88lbs-265lbs). Via ferrata programs will likely fill up fast--only register for a climb you will attend and participant in. Limit of one per month. If spots are full, please check back closer to the program date. New climbs will be posted on the 10th and the 25th of each month! Participants should bring gloves and shoes with good tread with them. The climb is free and fun! The via ferrata route is currently only open to participants on Metro Parks guided climbs. Metro Parks instructors will follow up with participants prior to the climb. Participants MUST be preregistered to attend!

Enjoy rock climbing on the outdoor public climbing wall at Scioto Audubon Metro Park! Equipment and instruction are provided. Open to all ages and experience levels. Tennis shoes are the recommended footwear for beginners, please no flip flops or crocs. Come out anytime during the time listed. Meet at the climbing wall.

Join us for our Monthly Adventure Book Club! No registration necessary, all are welcome. This months book is "Between a Rock and a Hard Place" by Aron Ralston. We will meet at the end of each month to discuss a different book. Bring your own hammock or chair to lounge in the trees and chat about this months reading! We will meet at the DOG PARK PARKING LOT, past the maintenance are/park office 2600 Dublin Road, Columbus

Experience the country's first urban via ferrata at Quarry Trails Metro Park! Join us for a guided climb. Metro Parks provided equipment will be used for the climb. It's a unique and fun experience! Please review the FAQ flyer on metroparks.net for information prior to registering. Open to ages (14+ with adult climbing), heights (5ft+), and weights (88lbs-265lbs). Via ferrata programs will likely fill up fast--only register for a climb you will attend and participant in. Limit of one per month. If spots are full, please check back closer to the program date. New climbs will be posted on the 10th and the 25th of each month! Participants should bring gloves and shoes with good tread with them. The climb is free and fun! The via ferrata route is currently only open to participants on Metro Parks guided climbs. Metro Parks instructors will follow up with participants prior to the climb. Participants MUST be preregistered to attend!