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Duck Pond Papercraft

Learn what makes Summit Lake an amazing home for waterfowl in the winter while making your own origami duck and paper pond diorama.

SLNC
A yellow warbler sitting on a tree branch.

Woodcock Walk

Join a naturalist as we partner with The University of Akron Field Station at Bath Nature Preserve for a chance to see the legendary timberdoodle!…

The University of Akron Field Station
A yellow warbler sitting on a tree branch.

Bird Nerds: Sparrow ID

Newbies and experts alike are welcome to join our ongoing series to unpack a unique bird identification challenge each month. After an indoor…

FASN/Visitors Center

Early Morning Hike

Rise and shine! Get an early start to the day by hiking the 1-mile Prather Trail with a naturalist. Along the way, we’ll explore who else…

CV/Valley View Area
A close-up of a box turtle's head and red eyes.

Coffee Crawl: Wake Up with the Turtles

Wake up from winter with good coffee and conversation as we hike the 0.9-mile Walking Course. We will look for turtles waking up from brumation…

F/Warner Road Area

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…

LP/Nature Center

Homeschoolers: Spring Equinox

Homeschoolers ages 7 to 12: Join a naturalist to learn about the natural phenomena that make our springs so full of life. Registration is…

F/Coventry Oaks Lodge

Homeschoolers: Spring Equinox

Homeschoolers ages 7 to 12: Join a naturalist to learn about the natural phenomena that make our springs so full of life. Registration is…

F/Coventry Oaks Lodge
Three tomatoes growing off of a tomato plant.

Good Garden Talks: History of Food Crops

Join us in collaboration with Let’s Grow Akron and OSU Extension to learn about the interesting history of common fruits and vegetables grown…

GYH/Goodyear Heights Lodge
Two children was along a trail in the forest.

Nature Saunter

Appreciate the outdoors at a leisurely pace with a stroll along portions of Downy Loop Trail. Enjoy a warm beverage and nature conversation…

WH/Downy Loop Trail
A woodpecker sitting on an angled tree branch.

Migration Madness Field Trip

Join Summit Metro Parks naturalists on a bus trip to Wayne County to experience migrating waterfowl and shorebirds in the wetlands of Killbuck…

FASN/Nature Realm

Self-Guided: Amphibian Life

Enjoy your hike on redwing trail while learning all about our local amphibians. There will be ten stops in total, talking all about their…

F/Tuscarawas Meadows Area