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Many large kids' picture books.

Self-Guided: Storybook Trail

Bundle up and bring the family out for some exercise and fun exploration as you follow a self-guided story trail based on the book “A Day…

FR/Brushwood Area
A woman sketches an apple on a sketch pad.

Adult Paint ‘N Take with Hot Chocolate

Adult visitors will enjoy hot chocolate while completing a lovely seasonal, nature-inspired acrylic painting following basic step-by-step…

FASN/Visitors Center
Water flowing over a rocky creek bed.

Life Along the River

Join a naturalist on a steep but beautiful hike of the 1.2-mile Oxbow Trail along the Cuyahoga River. As we hike, we will discuss which wildlife…

CV/Oxbow Area

Skunk Cabbage Surprise

How’s that plant already blooming? Hike the 1.4-mile Alder trail to discover the first flower of the year and the clever tricks it employs…

GYH/Pioneer Area

Fantastic Foxes

Join a naturalist to learn all about foxes and the skills that make them keen hunters and hiders. Afterwards we will hike to search for signs…

FASN/Visitors Center
A goldfinch stands on top of a cluster of coneflowers.

Planning Your 2025 Wild Back Yard

Planning on updating your landscape in the coming year? Join a naturalist to discuss how to create a beautiful and biodiverse Wild Back Yard….

LP/Nature Center
A stone and grass path leads to the chiseled rock of Deep Lock Quarry.

Self-Guided Storybook Trail: North Country Spring

Bring the family to enjoy some exercise and fun while following a self-guided story trail based on the book “North Country Spring.” This experience…

DLQ/Quarry Trail

Kinderealm: Herons

Here come the herons! We invite children ages 3 to 6 and their adult companions to join us as we learn about great blue herons through a short…

SLNC
The exterior of Summit Lake Nature Center.

Kids in the Garden

Join us in collaboration with Let’s Grow Akron for weekly hands-on gardening activities for children of all ages. Seed, sow, water, harvest…

SLNC

Breakfast with Waterfowl

Drop in at the campground boat launch to start your morning right with a campfire, pie iron pancakes and birdwatching. We’ll have binoculars,…

NR/Lot C4
Liberty Park Nature Center and an outdoor shelter.

Winter Nature Tales

Spring is almost here! Young children and their adult companions can celebrate the change of seasons in an interactive, spring-themed story…

LP/Nature Center
An up-close photo of an owl's head.

Owl Prowl

Whooo goes there? Hike the 2-mile Chippewa Trail at night to get a glimpse into the nocturnal world of owls.

SC/Big Oak Area