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Column #1 Activity # Description Dates Times Days Location Ages Price
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Show Up 20252013-01 Mission: Kid Possible Nature Trail 04/01/2024 -04/30/2024 9:00 am - 8:00 pm Su, M, Tu, W, Th, F, Sa Blendon Woods All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 20950500-01 Birding Blitz 04/28/2024 -04/28/2024 9:00 am -11:00 am Su Clear Creek Creekside Meadows All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 20252009-04 Invasive Removal @ Hundred Acre Wood 04/28/2024 -04/28/2024 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Su 100 Acre Wood All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 20451403-02 Drop In: Learn about Backpacking 04/28/2024 -04/28/2024 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Su Highbanks Nature Center 10+ $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 22152302-03 Fly Fishing 101 04/28/2024 -04/28/2024 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Su Quarry Trails Lakes Area Parking Lot All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 203307-00 Earth Day Litter Pickup 04/28/2024 -04/28/2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Su Battelle Darby Creek Osprey Lake 12+ $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 20852008-01 Children's Garden Day 04/28/2024 -04/28/2024 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Su Inniswood Metro Gardens All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 22052310-03 Backpacking Series: Week 6- Preparation, Ethics and LNT Principles 04/29/2024 -04/29/2024 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm M Scioto Grove All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 22052335-04 Toddler Hike 04/29/2024 -04/29/2024 10:00 am -11:00 am M Scioto Grove All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 22132301-13 Via Ferrata Climb 04/29/2024 -04/29/2024 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm M Quarry Trails Mountain Bike Trail Lot All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 20352300-01 Adventure Book Club! 04/30/2024 -04/30/2024 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Tu Battelle Darby Creek Nature Center All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 21852301-01 Wake up well Hike 04/30/2024 -04/30/2024 9:00 am -10:00 am Tu Walnut Woods All $0.00/$0.00
Register 21842301-01 For Adults: Fly Tying 04/30/2024 -04/30/2024 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Tu Walnut Woods Park Office All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 21611902-01 Preschool: Hide-and-Seek 04/30/2024 -04/30/2024 10:00 am -11:00 am Tu Homestead All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 21611902-02 Preschool: Hide-and-Seek 04/30/2024 -04/30/2024 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Tu Homestead All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 22132301-14 Via Ferrata Climb 05/01/2024 -05/01/2024 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm W Quarry Trails Mountain Bike Trail Lot All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 21421125-01 Homeschoolers: Beginning Bird Watching 05/01/2024 -05/01/2024 10:00 am -11:00 am W Three Creeks 5-15 $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 20152003-02 COSI Science Festival - Fantastic Fungi BioBlitz 05/01/2024 -05/01/2024 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm W Blacklick Woods All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 20811921-01 Preschool in the Gardens: Terrific Turtles 05/01/2024 -05/01/2024 10:00 am -11:00 am W Inniswood Metro Gardens 3-5 $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 20811921-02 Preschool in the Gardens: Terrific Turtles 05/01/2024 -05/01/2024 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm W Inniswood Metro Gardens 3-5 $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 21551100-1 Homeschoolers: COSI BioBltiz - Be a Citizen Scientist 05/02/2024 -05/02/2024 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Th Glacier Ridge All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 20552006-02 COSI ScienceFest: Woods & Water BioBlitz 05/02/2024 -05/02/2024 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Th Sharon Woods All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 20252014-01 Adventure at the Lake with Brave Wilderness 05/03/2024 -05/03/2024 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm F Blendon Woods All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 21550903-01 COSI BioBlitz - Be a Citizen Scientist 05/03/2024 -05/03/2024 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm F Glacier Ridge All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 21050500-01 Birding Blitz 05/03/2024 -05/03/2024 8:00 am - 9:30 am F Pickerington Ponds $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 212051040-02 Washday Blues 05/04/2024 -05/04/2024 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Sa Slate Run Farm All ages $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 20250306-01 Family Creeking 05/04/2024 -05/04/2024 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Sa Blendon Woods All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 22132301-15 Via Ferrata Climb 05/04/2024 -05/04/2024 10:00 am -12:00 pm Sa Quarry Trails Mountain Bike Trail Lot All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 21450525-01 Birding and Breakfast 05/04/2024 -05/04/2024 8:00 am -10:00 am Sa Three Creeks All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 20452001-04 Central Ohio Folk Festival 05/04/2024 -05/04/2024 11:00 am - 5:30 pm Sa Highbanks Big Meadow Picnic Area All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 22052342-02 Star Wars Archery 05/04/2024 -05/04/2024 10:00 am -11:30 am Sa Scioto Grove 8+ $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 22052310-04 Week #6: Preparation, Safety, and Outdoor Ethics 05/04/2024 -05/04/2024 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Sa Scioto Grove All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 20130902-01 Moms Morning Out 05/04/2024 -05/04/2024 8:00 am - 9:00 am Sa Blacklick Woods 18+ $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 20150911-01 Five Senses Hike 05/04/2024 -05/04/2024 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Sa Blacklick Woods All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 20250402-01 Fairy House Building 05/05/2024 -05/05/2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Su Blendon Woods All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 21450927-01 5-Mile Hike on the Alum Creek Greenway 05/05/2024 -05/05/2024 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Su Three Creeks Heron Pond All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 20452001-05 Central Ohio Folk Festival 05/05/2024 -05/05/2024 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Su Highbanks Big Meadow Picnic Area All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 25541254-01 For Adults 50+: Relaxing Yoga 05/05/2024 -05/05/2024 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Su Scioto Grove 50+ $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 25541255-01 For Adults 50+: Wildflowers and Other Spring Things 05/05/2024 -05/05/2024 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Su Prairie Oaks Sycamore Plains 50+ $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 20150506-05 Migration Mania 05/05/2024 -05/05/2024 8:00 am -10:00 am Su Blacklick Woods All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 20151815-01 Blooming Beauties 05/05/2024 -05/05/2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Su Blacklick Woods All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 20850404-01 Meet the Artist: Pam Hartford 05/05/2024 -05/05/2024 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Su Inniswood Metro Gardens All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 30330503-00 Afternoon Accessible Bird Hike 05/05/2024 -05/05/2024 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Su Battelle Darby Creek Indian Ridge 18+ $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 20530903-09 For Adults: Metro Parks Hiking Club 05/05/2024 -05/05/2024 10:00 am -11:00 am Su Sharon Woods 18+ $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 20251813-01 invasive Plant Removal 05/06/2024 -05/06/2024 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm M Blendon Woods All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 22132301-16 Via Ferrata Climb 05/07/2024 -05/07/2024 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Tu Quarry Trails Mountain Bike Trail Lot All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 21421125-02 Homeschoolers: Beginning Bird Watching 05/07/2024 -05/07/2024 10:00 am -11:00 am Tu Three Creeks 5-15 $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 21611800-01 Toddler Tuesday - Flower Frenzy! 05/07/2024 -05/07/2024 10:00 am -11:00 am Tu Homestead All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 20811906-01 Toddler Time: Hide and Seek 05/07/2024 -05/07/2024 10:00 am -11:00 am Tu Inniswood Metro Gardens 1-3 $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 20750500-01 Birding Blitz 05/07/2024 -05/07/2024 8:00 am - 9:30 am Tu Slate Run Wetlands $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 2122119-01 Homeschoolers on the Farm: Botany 05/08/2024 -05/08/2024 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm W Slate Run Farm $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 21440525-01 For Adults 50+: Bird Watching 05/08/2024 -05/08/2024 9:00 am -10:30 am W Three Creeks 50+ $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 21752302-03 Chalk and S'mores 05/08/2024 -05/08/2024 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm W Climbing Wall All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 22132301-17 Via Ferrata Climb 05/09/2024 -05/09/2024 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Th Quarry Trails Mountain Bike Trail Lot All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 22052344-02 Mom and Me Archery 05/09/2024 -05/09/2024 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Th Scioto Grove 8+ $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 20150104-01 Night Hike 05/10/2024 -05/10/2024 9:00 pm -10:00 pm F Blacklick Woods All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 20450903-01 Warbler Walk 05/11/2024 -05/11/2024 10:00 am -12:00 pm Sa Highbanks Nature Center 8+ $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 21251037-07 Morning Chores 05/11/2024 -05/11/2024 9:30 am -10:30 am Sa Slate Run Farm Age 5 and up $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 2123104-01 Heritage Breeds Walk 05/11/2024 -05/11/2024 10:00 am -11:00 am Sa Slate Run Farm Adult $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 20250533-01 World Migratory Bird Day 05/11/2024 -05/11/2024 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Sa Blendon Woods All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 22132301-18 Via Ferrata Climb 05/11/2024 -05/11/2024 10:00 am -12:00 pm Sa Quarry Trails Mountain Bike Trail Lot All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 21352310-01 Archery Fest! 05/11/2024 -05/11/2024 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Sa Prairie Oaks Darby Bend All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 20152218-01 Nature's Bad Moms 05/11/2024 -05/11/2024 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Sa Blacklick Woods All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 20552203-02 I-Spy Nature Challenge 05/11/2024 -05/11/2024 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Sa Sharon Woods All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 20420400-01 Drop In: Mother's Day Spring Crafts 05/12/2024 -05/12/2024 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Su Highbanks Nature Center 3+ $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 20250701-01 Geology Hike 05/12/2024 -05/12/2024 2:00 pm - 3:45 pm Su Blendon Woods All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 21650401-01 Mother’s Day Craft 05/12/2024 -05/12/2024 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Su Homestead All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 20150506-06 Migration Mania 05/12/2024 -05/12/2024 8:00 am -10:00 am Su Blacklick Woods All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 20152203-03 Sunday in the Swamp 05/12/2024 -05/12/2024 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Su Blacklick Woods All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 20850405-01 Craft and Plant 05/12/2024 -05/12/2024 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Su Inniswood Metro Gardens All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 22132301-19 Via Ferrata Climb 05/13/2024 -05/13/2024 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm M Quarry Trails Mountain Bike Trail Lot All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 30331402-00 Big Darby Kayak Float 05/13/2024 -05/13/2024 10:00 am -12:30 pm M Battelle Darby Creek Canoe Access 18+ $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 22132301-20 Via Ferrata Climb 05/15/2024 -05/15/2024 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm W Quarry Trails Mountain Bike Trail Lot All $0.00/$0.00
Register 22152302-04 Fly Fishing 101 05/15/2024 -05/15/2024 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm W Quarry Trails Lakes Area Parking Lot All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 22052317-02 Try It! Archery 05/15/2024 -05/15/2024 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm W Scioto Grove All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 20150509-01 Owl Prowl 05/16/2024 -05/16/2024 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Th Blacklick Woods All $0.00/$0.00
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 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