Upcoming Events

Ages 18 and up
Tuesdays & Thursdays, December 2 – February 26

Get outdoors and enjoy the sunshine and fresh air while meeting other walking enthusiasts. These are self-guided walks around your community parks! Walking helps maintain a healthy weight, increases energy, lifts your spirits, strengthens memory and protects from heart disease and high blood pressure.

There is no registration deadline for this program. Join anytime!

Ages 18 and up
Tuesdays & Fridays, December 2 – February 27

Meet up with other trail trekking enthusiasts to trek through the parks through this self-guided meet-up program! Sign up to rent Nordic poles if you want to try trekking before you purchase your own set. You will be contacted to sign a borrower’s permit and pick up your set for the fall. A limited number of rental poles are available.

There is no registration deadline for this program. Join anytime! Note: Tuesday Trail Trekking locations will be the same as the A Walk in the Park program.

Ages 18 and up
Tuesdays & Fridays, December 2 – February 27

Meet up with other trail trekking enthusiasts to trek through the parks during this self-guided meet-up program! You must bring your own Nordic poles if you sign up for this option.

There is no registration deadline for this program. Join anytime! Tuesday Trail Trekking locations will be the same as the A Walk in the Park program.

Ages 18 and up
Wednesdays, December 3 – February 25
(No hike December 24)

Staff and volunteers will lead groups at different paces. Hike for Your Health is a wonderful opportunity to meet new people and get to know some of your parks better. All hikes are on natural trails. Please wear appropriate shoes for trails that may be muddy or slick.

There is no registration deadline for this program. Join anytime!

All ages

Do you know what makes a good woodpecker habitat? Search for all of Ohio’s woodpeckers and the elements they need to survive. Each family will receive their own woodpecker flip guide. This is a Tools to Trek program.

Registration deadline: Thursday, December 11

Ages 16 and up

Settle in for a cozy, creative evening! Use watercolor brush pens to bring a beautifully pre-outlined wintery scene to life, then sip and snack on a variety of refreshments in a relaxing atmosphere. All supplies included, participants will get to keep their watercolor paint pen set.

*Please note this program location is different than what was listed in the printed newsletter.*

Registration deadline: Sunday, December 7

Ages 3 – 10 with adult companion(s)

Join us for a tea party for the whole family. This will be an afternoon of nature-themed crafts, games and enjoying time together! We will have tea and treats sure to please all ages. Enjoy the view of our meadow from the warm and toasty Community Room. One registration per family.

Registration deadline: Tuesday, December 9

Ages 3 – 6

There is so much to be learned through nature play, but it’s tough when the weather turns chilly. This indoor program welcomes young naturalists to a world of imaginative play, all themed around nature. Each month will feature a different topic! In December, we will dive into learning about birds through play.

Registration deadline: Wednesday, December 10

All ages

In this family workshop, we will make mini greenhouses out of milk and water jugs and sow some native seeds! After constructing the houses, select the species that will work best in your yard and learn how these amazing plants are adapted to the cold Ohio weather. This is a Tools to Trek program.

Registration deadline: Monday, December 15

Ages 6 – 10

Kick off winter break with cocoa and cookies with Katie Blauser from Eat Pretty Darling! Children will bake cookies and make hot cocoa to enjoy during the class. They will also make it as a gift in a jar! Please note: all major food allergens could be present in this class.

Registration deadline: Thursday, December 11