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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Column #1 Activity # Description Dates Times Days Location Ages Price
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Show Up 30951401-01 Fly Fishing: Beyond The Basics 07/27/2024 -07/27/2024 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Sa Clear Creek Fern Parking Lot 8+ $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 30250915-02 Hike Behind the Lake 07/27/2024 -07/27/2024 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Sa Blendon Woods All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 31251052-05 Growing Vegetable Soup Story Walk 07/27/2024 -07/27/2024 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Sa Slate Run Farm $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 30350906-00 Symbols of Summer 07/27/2024 -07/27/2024 9:00 am -10:00 am Sa Battelle Darby Creek Cedar Ridge All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 30350315-00 Dragonflies and Damselflies 07/27/2024 -07/27/2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Sa Battelle Darby Creek Indian Ridge All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 30852011-01 Wellness in the Gardens: Yoga 07/27/2024 -07/27/2024 10:00 am -11:00 am Sa Inniswood Metro Gardens All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 30851816-01 Summer Wildflower Walk 07/27/2024 -07/27/2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Sa Inniswood Metro Gardens All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 32150201-01 Scavenger Hunt 07/27/2024 -07/28/2024 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Su, Sa Quarry Trails Mountain Bike Trail Lot $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 31352302-05 Try it! Kayak and SUP 07/27/2024 -07/27/2024 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Sa Prairie Oaks Darby Bend 10+ $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 30332300-02 Outdoor Adventure Run Club! 07/27/2024 -07/27/2024 8:00 am - 9:30 am Sa Battelle Darby Creek Ranger Station 12+ $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 32132300-58 Via Ferrata Climb 07/27/2024 -07/27/2024 10:00 am -12:00 pm Sa Quarry Trails Mountain Bike Trail Lot 14+ $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 30432202-01 For Adults: Wildlife Photography 07/27/2024 -07/27/2024 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Sa Highbanks Nature Center 18+ $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 30252240-03 Spiders! 07/28/2024 -07/28/2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Su Blendon Woods All Ages $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 31251052-06 Growing Vegetable Soup Story Walk 07/28/2024 -07/28/2024 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Su Slate Run Farm $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 30150308-05 Blacklick Creek Exploration 07/28/2024 -07/28/2024 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Su Blacklick Woods All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 303503-04 Summer Sunday Splash 07/28/2024 -07/28/2024 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Su Battelle Darby Creek Cedar Ridge All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 32152301-15 Try It! Kayaking 07/28/2024 -07/28/2024 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Su Quarry Trails Lakes Area Parking Lot 10+ $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 32142300-01 50+ Kayaking 07/28/2024 -07/28/2024 10:00 am -11:30 am Su Quarry Trails Lakes Area Parking Lot All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 31530401-01 Cattail Basket Weaving 07/28/2024 -07/28/2024 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Su Glacier Ridge Honda Wetland Education Area All $0.00/$0.00
Register 30420905-01 For Teens: Rugged Off-Trail Hike (advance registration required) 07/28/2024 -07/28/2024 10:00 am -12:00 pm Su Highbanks Oak Coves Picnic Area 13-17 $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 30220610-27 Week 7 - Ages 6-8 07/29/2024 -08/02/2024 9:00 am - 4:00 pm M, Tu, W, Th, F Blendon Woods Ages 6-8 $195.00/$220.00
Show Up 30220610-28 Week 7 - Ages 9-12 07/29/2024 -08/02/2024 9:00 am - 4:00 pm M, Tu, W, Th, F Blendon Woods Ages 9-12 $195.00/$220.00
Show Up 30420626-27 Week 7 - Ages 6-8 07/29/2024 -08/02/2024 9:00 am - 4:00 pm M, Tu, W, Th, F Highbanks Northern Ages 6-8 $195.00/$220.00
Show Up 30420626-28 Week 7 - Ages 9-12 07/29/2024 -08/02/2024 9:00 am - 4:00 pm M, Tu, W, Th, F Highbanks Northern Ages 9-12 $195.00/$220.00
Show Up 30420627-27 Week 7 - Ages 6-8 07/29/2024 -08/02/2024 9:00 am - 4:00 pm M, Tu, W, Th, F Dragonfly Day Camp Ages 6-8 $195.00/$220.00
Show Up 30420627-28 Week 7 - Ages 9-12 07/29/2024 -08/02/2024 9:00 am - 4:00 pm M, Tu, W, Th, F Dragonfly Day Camp Ages 9-12 $195.00/$220.00
Show Up 32020616-27 Week 7 - Ages 6-8 07/29/2024 -08/02/2024 9:00 am - 4:00 pm M, Tu, W, Th, F Scioto Grove Ages 6-8 $195.00/$220.00
Show Up 32020616-28 Week 7 - Ages 9-12 07/29/2024 -08/02/2024 9:00 am - 4:00 pm M, Tu, W, Th, F Scioto Grove Ages 9-12 $195.00/$220.00
Show Up 30120600-03 Week 7 - Ages 6-8 - Stationary 07/29/2024 -08/02/2024 9:00 am - 4:00 pm M, Tu, W, Th, F Blacklick Woods 6-8 $195.00/$220.00
Show Up 30122208-01 Nature Kids: Animal Olympics 07/29/2024 -07/29/2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm M Blacklick Woods 6-12 $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 32052305-09 Try It! Archery 07/29/2024 -07/29/2024 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm M Scioto Grove 8+ $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 31822300-02 Toddler Hike 07/29/2024 -07/29/2024 10:00 am -11:00 am M Walnut Woods Tall Pines Area All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 30351807-00 Prairie Prowl 07/30/2024 -07/30/2024 9:00 am -10:00 am Tu Battelle Darby Creek Nature Center All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 30822205-05 Summer Children's Programs: Swimmers & Divers 07/30/2024 -07/30/2024 10:00 am -11:00 am Tu Inniswood Metro Gardens 1-8 $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 30822205-06 Summer Children's Programs: Swimmers & Divers 07/30/2024 -07/30/2024 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Tu Inniswood Metro Gardens 1-8 $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 32132300-59 Via Ferrata Climb 07/30/2024 -07/30/2024 9:30 am -11:30 am Tu Quarry Trails Mountain Bike Trail Lot 14+ $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 31422227-01 For Kids: All ABout Bats 07/30/2024 -07/30/2024 10:00 am -11:00 am Tu Three Creeks 3-12 $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 30822205-07 Summer Children's Programs: Swimmers & Divers 07/31/2024 -07/31/2024 10:00 am -11:00 am W Inniswood Metro Gardens 1-8 $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 30822205-08 Summer Children's Programs: Swimmers & Divers 07/31/2024 -07/31/2024 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm W Inniswood Metro Gardens 1-8 $0.00/$0.00
Register 31752304-07 Learn The Ropes 07/31/2024 -07/31/2024 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm W Climbing Wall All Ages $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 32152314-02 Adventure Book Club 07/31/2024 -07/31/2024 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm W Quarry Trails Mountain Bike Trail Lot All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 30451406-03 Tae Kwon Do: Cooperation 07/31/2024 -07/31/2024 12:00 pm -12:30 pm W Highbanks Nature Center 4+ $0.00/$0.00
Add To Waitlist 32132300-60 Via Ferrata Climb 08/01/2024 -08/01/2024 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Th Quarry Trails Mountain Bike Trail Lot 14+ $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 30230912-01 First Friday Fitness Hike 08/02/2024 -08/02/2024 9:00 am -10:30 am F Blendon Woods 16+ $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 30350407-00 Rock on! Art in the Park 08/02/2024 -08/02/2024 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm F Battelle Darby Creek Cedar Ridge 6+ $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 31251057-04 Alphabet Walk 08/02/2024 -08/02/2024 10:00 am - 4:00 pm F Slate Run Farm All Ages $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 30251413-01 Primitive Fire Building 08/03/2024 -08/03/2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Sa Blendon Woods All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 31852025-01 Bugstravaganza! 08/03/2024 -08/03/2024 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Sa Walnut Woods All $0.00/$0.00
Add To Waitlist 32132300-61 Via Ferrata Climb 08/03/2024 -08/03/2024 10:00 am -12:00 pm Sa Quarry Trails Mountain Bike Trail Lot 14+ $0.00/$0.00
Register 31251049-11 Morning chores 08/03/2024 -08/03/2024 9:30 am -10:30 am Sa Slate Run Farm 5+ $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 31251057-5 Alphabet Walk 08/03/2024 -08/03/2024 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Sa Slate Run Farm All Ages $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 30250403-03 Fairy House Building 08/04/2024 -08/04/2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Su Blendon Woods All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 31251057-06 Alphabet Walk 08/04/2024 -08/04/2024 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Su Slate Run Farm All Ages $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 30832006-05 Intro to Tai Chi 08/05/2024 -08/05/2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm M Inniswood Metro Gardens 18+ $0.00/$0.00
Register 32132300-62 Via Ferrata Climb 08/05/2024 -08/05/2024 9:30 am -11:30 am M Quarry Trails Mountain Bike Trail Lot 14+ $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 31420926-01 For Kids: Nature Ramble 08/06/2024 -08/06/2024 10:00 am -11:30 am Tu Three Creeks 5-12 $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 303213-00 Junior Naturalist: Radio Telemetry 08/06/2024 -08/06/2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Tu Battelle Darby Creek Cedar Ridge 8-14 $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 30121404-01 Nature Kids: Choose Your Own Adventure Trail 08/06/2024 -08/06/2024 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Tu Blacklick Woods 6-12 $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 31422228-01 For Kids: Catch A Bug 08/07/2024 -08/07/2024 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm W Three Creeks 3-12 $0.00/$0.00
Add To Waitlist 32132300-63 Via Ferrata Climb 08/07/2024 -08/07/2024 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm W Quarry Trails Mountain Bike Trail Lot 14+ $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 30350316-00 Stream Study 08/07/2024 -08/07/2024 11:00 am -12:00 pm W Battelle Darby Creek Cedar Ridge 8+ $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 35541252-01 For Adults 50+: Easy Summer Stroll 08/08/2024 -08/08/2024 11:00 am -12:00 pm Th Blacklick Woods 50+ $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 30352003-02 Touch-a-Truck 08/08/2024 -08/08/2024 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Th Battelle Darby Creek Cedar Ridge All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 30252232-03 Bat hike 08/09/2024 -08/09/2024 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm F Blendon Woods All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 30350106-08 Night Hike 08/09/2024 -08/09/2024 9:00 pm -10:00 pm F Battelle Darby Creek Cedar Ridge All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 30252242-02 Butterfly Hike 08/10/2024 -08/10/2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Sa Blendon Woods All Ages $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 30252107-01 Family Tram Rides 08/10/2024 -08/10/2024 10:00 am -10:30 am Sa Blendon Woods All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 30252107-02 Family Tram Rides 08/10/2024 -08/10/2024 11:00 am -11:30 am Sa Blendon Woods All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 31450126-01 Evening Hike 08/10/2024 -08/10/2024 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Sa Three Creeks All $0.00/$0.00
Add To Waitlist 32132300-64 Via Ferrata Climb 08/10/2024 -08/10/2024 10:00 am -12:00 pm Sa Quarry Trails Mountain Bike Trail Lot 14+ $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 30330401-00 For Adults: Book in the Nook 08/10/2024 -08/10/2024 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Sa Battelle Darby Creek Nature Center 18+ $0.00/$0.00
Register 3124125-01 Adult 50+ Morning Chores Program 08/10/2024 -08/10/2024 9:30 am -10:30 am Sa Slate Run Farm 50+ $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 30250312-01 Creeking for Crayfish @ 100AcreWood 08/11/2024 -08/11/2024 10:00 am -11:00 am Su 100 Acre Wood All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 31951803-01 Prairie Hike 08/11/2024 -08/11/2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Su Rocky Fork 18+ $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 32150900-01 Wildflower Walk 08/11/2024 -08/11/2024 10:00 am -11:00 am Su Quarry Trails Lakes Area Parking Lot All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 303503-05 Summer Sunday Splash 08/11/2024 -08/11/2024 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Su Battelle Darby Creek Cedar Ridge All $0.00/$0.00
Register 32132300-65 Via Ferrata Climb 08/13/2024 -08/13/2024 9:30 am -11:30 am Tu Quarry Trails Mountain Bike Trail Lot 14+ $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 30321401-00 Junior Naturalist: Outdoor Survival 08/13/2024 -08/13/2024 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Tu Battelle Darby Creek Cedar Ridge 8-14 $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 31411926-01 Preschoolers: Going Buggy 08/14/2024 -08/14/2024 10:00 am -11:00 am W Three Creeks 3-5 $0.00/$0.00
Add To Waitlist 32132300-66 Via Ferrata Climb 08/15/2024 -08/15/2024 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Th Quarry Trails Mountain Bike Trail Lot 14+ $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 30242104-01 Adults Only Tram Ride 08/16/2024 -08/16/2024 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm F Blendon Woods 18+ $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 30311911-00 Preschool: Monarchs 08/16/2024 -08/16/2024 9:30 am -10:15 am F Battelle Darby Creek Nature Center 3-5 $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 30311911-01 Preschool: Monarchs 08/16/2024 -08/16/2024 11:00 am -11:45 am F Battelle Darby Creek Nature Center 3-5 $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 30952200-01 After Dark In The Park 08/17/2024 -08/17/2024 7:30 pm -10:00 pm Sa Clear Creek Barnebey-Hambelton Picnic Area All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 30222101-01 Kids Beach Party Tram Ride 08/17/2024 -08/17/2024 10:00 am -11:00 am Sa Blendon Woods All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 31440927-01 For Adults 50+: Nature Ramble 08/17/2024 -08/17/2024 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Sa Three Creeks 50+ $0.00/$0.00
Add To Waitlist 32132300-67 Via Ferrata Climb 08/17/2024 -08/17/2024 10:00 am -12:00 pm Sa Quarry Trails Mountain Bike Trail Lot 14+ $0.00/$0.00
Register 31251049-12 Morning Chores 08/17/2024 -08/17/2024 9:30 am -10:30 am Sa Slate Run Farm 5+ $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 31251062-01 Dairy Bingo 08/17/2024 -08/17/2024 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Sa Slate Run Farm All Ages $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 303503-06 Summer Sunday Splash 08/18/2024 -08/18/2024 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Su Battelle Darby Creek Cedar Ridge All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 30450308-01 Olentangy Stream Explore with Ohio Scenic Rivers (ODNR) 08/19/2024 -08/19/2024 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm M Highbanks Big Meadow Picnic Area All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 30832006-06 Intro to Tai Chi 08/19/2024 -08/19/2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm M Inniswood Metro Gardens 18+ $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 30350101-11 Full Moon Hike 08/19/2024 -08/19/2024 8:00 pm -10:00 pm M Battelle Darby Creek Cedar Ridge All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 30332201-00 Behind the Scenes: Bison 08/20/2024 -08/20/2024 10:00 am -11:30 am Tu Battelle Darby Creek Nature Center 18+ $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 030950906-01 Butterfly Hike 08/21/2024 -08/21/2024 10:00 am -12:30 pm W Clear Creek Fern Parking Lot $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 3121193-01 Preschool Storytime- Tops and Bottoms 08/22/2024 -08/22/2024 10:00 am -11:00 am Th Slate Run Farm 2-7 $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 30330901-05 Forest Bathing 08/23/2024 -08/23/2024 10:00 am -11:00 am F Battelle Darby Creek Cedar Ridge 7+ $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 30352202-09 Bison 08/23/2024 -08/23/2024 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm F Battelle Darby Creek Nature Center All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 31352003-01 Bark Bash 08/24/2024 -08/24/2024 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Sa Prairie Oaks Darby Bend All $0.00/$0.00
Show Up 30252107-03 Family Tram Rides 08/24/2024 -08/24/2024 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Sa Blendon Woods All $0.00/$0.00