Welcome to Columbus & Franklin County Metro Parks!

We host a wide variety of programs, activities and experiences throughout the park district and in our Nature Centers.
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We're always open 365 days a year! Please visit metroparks.net for specific park hours of operation.

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Column #1 Activity # Description Dates Times Days Location Ages Price
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Show Up 21221053-04 Growing Vegetable Soup Story Walk 05/17/2024 -05/17/2024 11:00 am - 3:00 pm F Slate Run Farm $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 21421126-01 Homeschoolers: Swamp Things 05/17/2024 -05/17/2024 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm F Three Creeks 5-15 $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 22130903-01 Salamander Stroll 05/17/2024 -05/17/2024 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm F Quarry Trails Mountain Bike Trail Lot All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 22132303-01 Introduction To Rucking 05/17/2024 -05/17/2024 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm F Quarry Trails Lakes Area Parking Lot All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 30330903-00 Seasonal Shuffle 05/17/2024 -05/17/2024 9:00 am -11:00 am F Battelle Darby Creek Cedar Ridge 18+ $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 30350106-05 Night Hike 05/17/2024 -05/17/2024 9:00 pm -10:00 pm F Battelle Darby Creek Indian Ridge All $0.00/$0.00
Register 11842300-01 For Adults: Hike and Paint 05/17/2024 -05/17/2024 10:00 am -11:00 am F Walnut Woods Tall Pines Area All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 21752301-09 Late Nights at the Climbing Wall 05/17/2024 -05/17/2024 8:00 pm -11:59 pm F Climbing Wall All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 20952200-01 Wildflower Hike 05/18/2024 -05/18/2024 10:00 am -11:30 am Sa Clear Creek Creekside Meadows All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 21221053-05 Growing Vegetable Soup Story Walk 05/18/2024 -05/18/2024 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Sa Slate Run Farm $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 21251043-02 Heirloom Gardening 05/18/2024 -05/18/2024 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Sa Slate Run Farm All ages $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 20252212-01 The Buzz About Bees 05/18/2024 -05/18/2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Sa Blendon Woods All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 22132301-21 Via Ferrata Climb 05/18/2024 -05/18/2024 10:00 am -12:00 pm Sa Quarry Trails Mountain Bike Trail Lot All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 20151806-03 Spring Fungi 05/18/2024 -05/18/2024 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Sa Blacklick Woods All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 20430907-01 Adults: Mushrooms and Wildflower Hike 05/18/2024 -05/18/2024 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Sa Highbanks Nature Center 18+ $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 20551600-08 Happy Tails-n-Trails 05/18/2024 -05/18/2024 10:00 am -11:00 am Sa Sharon Woods All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 21221053-06 Growing Vegetable Soup Story Walk 05/19/2024 -05/19/2024 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Su Slate Run Farm $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 20251814-01 Wild About Food 05/19/2024 -05/19/2024 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Su Blendon Woods All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 21652301-01 Pokémon Go! Community Day 05/19/2024 -05/19/2024 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Su Homestead All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 20150510-01 Beginner Birding 05/19/2024 -05/19/2024 10:00 am -11:00 am Su Blacklick Woods All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 20152007-01 Pokémon Community Day 05/19/2024 -05/19/2024 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Su Blacklick Woods All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 20830403-01 Inniswood Book Club 05/19/2024 -05/19/2024 11:00 am -12:00 pm Su Inniswood Metro Gardens Adult $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 30330504-00 Big Birding Morning 05/19/2024 -05/19/2024 9:00 am -11:00 am Su Battelle Darby Creek Indian Ridge 18+ $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 30350314-00 Dating Darters 05/19/2024 -05/19/2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Su Battelle Darby Creek Cedar Ridge $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 21852300-03 Toddler Hike 05/20/2024 -05/20/2024 10:00 am -11:00 am M Walnut Woods Tall Pines Area All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 22052357-01 Prepping for Paddling 05/20/2024 -05/20/2024 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm M Scioto Grove All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 22132301-22 Via Ferrata Climb 05/21/2024 -05/21/2024 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Tu Quarry Trails Mountain Bike Trail Lot All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 21522202-01 Chatty Birds 05/21/2024 -05/21/2024 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm Tu Glacier Ridge All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 30331402-02 Big Darby Kayak Float 05/21/2024 -05/21/2024 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm Tu Battelle Darby Creek Canoe Access 18+ $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 20511914-01 Preschoolers: A Bug's Life 05/21/2024 -05/21/2024 9:30 am -10:30 am Tu Sharon Woods Spring Hollow 3-5 $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 20511914-02 Preschoolers: A Bug's Life 05/21/2024 -05/21/2024 11:00 am -12:00 pm Tu Sharon Woods Spring Hollow 3-5 $0.00/$0.00
Register 22052358-01 Hike to the Fire Tower 05/21/2024 -05/21/2024 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Tu Scioto Grove All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 20231401-01 Close-up Nature photography 05/22/2024 -05/22/2024 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm W Blendon Woods All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 21411925-01 Preschoolers: Swamp Things 05/22/2024 -05/22/2024 10:00 am -11:00 am W Three Creeks 3-5 $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 21622300-01 For Kids: Orienteering and Compass Basics 05/22/2024 -05/22/2024 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm W Homestead All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 20111917-01 Preschoolers: Gone Birding 05/22/2024 -05/22/2024 10:00 am -11:00 am W Blacklick Woods 3-5 $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 20111917-02 Preschoolers: Gone Birding 05/22/2024 -05/22/2024 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm W Blacklick Woods 3-5 $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 20530901-07 For Adults: Fast-Paced Full Moon Fitness Hike 05/22/2024 -05/22/2024 9:00 pm -10:00 pm W Sharon Woods 18+ $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 22132301-23 Via Ferrata Climb 05/23/2024 -05/23/2024 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Th Quarry Trails Mountain Bike Trail Lot All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 21530901-01 Full Moon Hike 05/23/2024 -05/23/2024 8:00 pm -10:00 pm Th Glacier Ridge All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 22132303-02 Introduction To Rucking 05/23/2024 -05/23/2024 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Th Quarry Trails Lakes Area Parking Lot All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 20132201-01 For Adults: Butterfly Survey 05/23/2024 -05/23/2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Th Blacklick Woods 18+ $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 30350101-08 Full Moon Hike 05/23/2024 -05/23/2024 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Th Battelle Darby Creek Cedar Ridge All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 20211927-01 Preschool: A Warbler's Journey 05/24/2024 -05/24/2024 10:00 am -10:45 am F Blendon Woods All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 20150908-02 Sunset Hike 05/24/2024 -05/24/2024 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm F Blacklick Woods All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 20852003-01 Nature for your Mental Health 05/24/2024 -05/24/2024 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm F Inniswood Metro Gardens All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 30311902-05 Preschoolers: Bugs 05/24/2024 -05/24/2024 9:30 am -10:15 am F Battelle Darby Creek Nature Center 3-5 $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 30311902-06 Preschoolers: Bugs 05/24/2024 -05/24/2024 11:00 am -11:45 am F Battelle Darby Creek Nature Center 3-5 $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 21752301-07 Try it! Climbing @ Late Nights at the Climbing Wall 05/24/2024 -05/24/2024 9:00 pm -10:30 pm F Climbing Wall All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 21752301-08 Late Nights at the Climbing Wall 05/24/2024 -05/24/2024 8:00 pm -11:59 pm F Climbing Wall All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 21251037-08 Morning Chores 05/25/2024 -05/25/2024 9:30 am -10:30 am Sa Slate Run Farm Ages 5 and up $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 20252213-01 Meet the Animals 05/25/2024 -05/25/2024 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Sa Blendon Woods All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 22132301-24 Via Ferrata Climb 05/25/2024 -05/25/2024 10:00 am -12:00 pm Sa Quarry Trails Mountain Bike Trail Lot All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 25541256-01 For Adults 50+: Walk the Dog 05/25/2024 -05/25/2024 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Sa Walnut Woods Park Office 50+ $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 30330901-03 Forest Bathing 05/25/2024 -05/25/2024 10:00 am -11:00 am Sa Battelle Darby Creek Nature Center 7+ $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 21852307-01 Morning Fast Paced Hike 05/25/2024 -05/25/2024 9:00 am -10:00 am Sa Walnut Woods Tall Pines Area All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 20450509-01 Spring Birding Hike 05/26/2024 -05/26/2024 9:00 am -10:30 am Su Highbanks Nature Center 6+ $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 21251045-03 Toy Boat Building 05/26/2024 -05/26/2024 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Su Slate Run Farm All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 20241801-01 For Adults 50+: Maples and Beeches and Oaks, Oh My! 05/26/2024 -05/26/2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Su Blendon Woods All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 22130403-01 Loose Leaf Tea 05/26/2024 -05/26/2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Su Quarry Trails Lakes Area Parking Lot All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 20152203-04 Sunday in the Swamp 05/26/2024 -05/26/2024 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Su Blacklick Woods All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 30352228-00 For Kids: Awesome Opossum 05/26/2024 -05/26/2024 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Su Battelle Darby Creek Nature Center 5-12 $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 21251045-04 Toy Boat Building 05/27/2024 -05/27/2024 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm M Slate Run Farm All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 22132301-25 Via Ferrata Climb 05/27/2024 -05/27/2024 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm M Quarry Trails Mountain Bike Trail Lot All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 20452214-01 Meet the animals 05/27/2024 -05/27/2024 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm M Highbanks Nature Center All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 21650402-01 Memorial Day! 05/27/2024 -05/27/2024 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm M Homestead All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 21352301-02 Canoe and Kayak The Lakes 05/27/2024 -05/27/2024 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm M Prairie Oaks Darby Bend All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 30350302-02 Drop-by Creeking 05/27/2024 -05/27/2024 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm M Battelle Darby Creek Cedar Ridge All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 21611904-01 Preschool: Flower Power! 05/28/2024 -05/28/2024 10:00 am -11:00 am Tu Homestead All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 21611904-02 Preschool: Flower Power! 05/28/2024 -05/28/2024 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Tu Homestead All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 22132301-26 Via Ferrata Climb 05/29/2024 -05/29/2024 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm W Quarry Trails Mountain Bike Trail Lot All $0.00/$0.00
Register 21752300-09 Learn The Ropes 05/29/2024 -05/29/2024 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm W Climbing Wall All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 20121405-01 Spring Junior Naturalists 05/29/2024 -05/29/2024 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm W Blacklick Woods 4-12 $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 20420903-01 Kids: Off-trail Ravine Adventure 05/30/2024 -05/30/2024 10:00 am -12:00 pm Th Highbanks Big Meadow Picnic Area 6-15 $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 22152300-10 Try It! Kayaking 05/30/2024 -05/30/2024 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Th Quarry Trails Lakes Area Parking Lot All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 20110900-06 Tots on Trails 05/30/2024 -05/30/2024 10:00 am -11:00 am Th Blacklick Woods 1-4 $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 22132300-01 Adventure Book Club! 05/31/2024 -05/31/2024 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm F Quarry Trails Mountain Bike Trail Lot All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 20211921-06 Storytime 05/31/2024 -05/31/2024 10:00 am -10:30 am F Blendon Woods 2-5 $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 25541257-01 For Adults 50+: Outdoor Adventure Day 05/31/2024 -05/31/2024 11:00 am - 2:00 pm F Prairie Oaks Darby Bend 50+ $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 22130904-01 Swan Hike 05/31/2024 -05/31/2024 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm F Quarry Trails Mountain Bike Trail Lot $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 30330903-01 Seasonal Shuffle 05/31/2024 -05/31/2024 9:00 pm -11:00 pm F Battelle Darby Creek Cedar Ridge 18+ $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 30251301-01 Geocache the Hundred Acre Wood 06/01/2024 -06/01/2024 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Sa 100 Acre Wood All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 30252220-02 Natural Play Area Open House 06/02/2024 -06/02/2024 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Su Blendon Woods Natural Play Area at Cherry Ridge All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 31251048-02 Make Hay While the Sun Shines 06/02/2024 -06/02/2024 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Su Slate Run Farm $0.00/$0.00
Register 31221011-03 Draft Horse Driver's Ed 06/05/2024 -06/05/2024 10:00 am -12:00 pm W Slate Run Farm 12-17 $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 32152300-03 Yappy Hour: SUP With Your Pup 06/07/2024 -06/07/2024 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm F Quarry Trails Lakes Area Parking Lot All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 30250512-02 Birding By Ear For Beginners 06/08/2024 -06/08/2024 8:00 am - 8:00 am Sa Blendon Woods All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 30251302-01 Zoom In On Nature 06/08/2024 -06/08/2024 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Sa Blendon Woods All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 3125201-02 Celebrating Pollinators 06/08/2024 -06/08/2024 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Sa Slate Run Farm All $0.00/$0.00
Register 31251049-07 Morning Chores 06/08/2024 -06/08/2024 9:30 am -10:30 am Sa Slate Run Farm All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 30250307-02 Hike to the Ripple Rock 06/09/2024 -06/09/2024 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Su Blendon Woods 3+ $0.00/$0.00
Add To Waitlist 30220610-15 Week 1 - Ages 6-8 06/10/2024 -06/14/2024 9:00 am - 4:00 pm M, Tu, W, Th, F Blendon Woods Ages 6-8 $195.00/$220.00
Add To Waitlist 30220610-16 Week 1 - Ages 9-12 06/10/2024 -06/14/2024 9:00 am - 4:00 pm M, Tu, W, Th, F Blendon Woods Ages 9-12 $195.00/$220.00
Add To Waitlist 30420626-15 Week 1 - Ages 6-8 06/10/2024 -06/14/2024 9:00 am - 4:00 pm M, Tu, W, Th, F Highbanks Northern Ages 6-8 $195.00/$220.00
Add To Waitlist 30420626-16 Week 1 - Ages 9-12 06/10/2024 -06/14/2024 9:00 am - 4:00 pm M, Tu, W, Th, F Highbanks Northern Ages 9-12 $195.00/$220.00
Add To Waitlist 30420627-15 Week 1 - Ages 6-8 06/10/2024 -06/14/2024 9:00 am - 4:00 pm M, Tu, W, Th, F Dragonfly Day Camp Ages 6-8 $195.00/$220.00
Add To Waitlist 30420627-16 Week 1 - Ages 9-12 06/10/2024 -06/14/2024 9:00 am - 4:00 pm M, Tu, W, Th, F Dragonfly Day Camp Ages 9-12 $195.00/$220.00
Register 32020616-15 Week 1 - Ages 6-8 06/10/2024 -06/14/2024 9:00 am - 4:00 pm M, Tu, W, Th, F Scioto Grove Ages 6-8 $195.00/$220.00
Add To Waitlist 32020616-16 Week 1 - Ages 9-12 06/10/2024 -06/14/2024 9:00 am - 4:00 pm M, Tu, W, Th, F Scioto Grove Ages 9-12 $195.00/$220.00
Register 30520602-02 Week 1 - Ages 9 -12 - Travel 06/10/2024 -06/14/2024 9:00 am - 4:00 pm M, Tu, W, Th, F Sharon Woods Spring Hollow Ages 9-12 $245.00/$270.00