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October 2019
Art in the Park | Crooked Canvas!
Paint your own masterpiece with Crooked Canvas! Ages 16+. Registration required. Limit 15.
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Wild Things | First Impressions
Which animals give you the spooks? We will uncover common myths about animals that aren’t so cute and cuddly but are very important to the environment. Ages 6-12 with accompanying adult. Registration required. Limit 15.
Find out more »Hike With Mike
Start your morning off right with a mid-morning hike and try to catch a glimpse of the bald eagles and other water fowl as they soar over the bay.
Find out more »Train Rides
Erie Metro Live Steamers will have miniature steam-powered engines available to pull passengers through the park! Fun for all! All rides are weather dependent.
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Bush Craft Skills
Join Naturalist Mike to learn to build primitive fire, using flint and steel bow strings and various other tools. This class will be hands on and outside. Please dress for the weather. Ages 16+. Registration required. Limit 10.
Find out more »Park P.A.L.S. | Falling Leaves
Preschoolers Actively Learning Science is a program designed for your preschooler to engage in science related fun with Miss Melissa! Let’s learn about leaves! We will read a story, make a craft and go for a walk (weather dependent). Ages 3-6 with accompanying adult. Registration required. Limit 15.
Find out more »Walk It Out
Let’s get outside and walk with a naturalist! We will be exploring the trails and maybe we will see a bald eagle or two!
Find out more »Get Fit Club | Dance2Fit
Join instructor Samantha Stewart for an hour of high energy dancing! Please bring a yoga mat.
Find out more »Just About Horses & Donkeys
Increase your horse and donkey knowledge and get hands on experience with them. Learn about health, safety, grooming and more. Participants will get to interact with and brush a horse. Ages 8+ (adults too!) Preregistration required 24 hours before the program begins. Limit 8. Please wear closed toed shoes.
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Hike With Mike
Take a hike back in time and visit the fossils and glacial grooves that date back 400 million years. You’ll also get one of the best views in Erie County from the observation deck that overlooks the Sandusky Bay and Lake Erie!
Find out more »Enchanted Story Time
Let’s have some fun! Miss Melissa will read stories, sing songs and play games! All ages with accompanying adult. Registration required. Limit 15.
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Haunted Prison Tour
Did you know Osborn MetroPark used to be a prison farm? Go on a behind the scenes tour and learn about the history of the prison farm as well as some of creepy happenings that have occurred here! You will also listen to recordings of paranormal activity that was recorded right here! Drinks and snacks will be provided. Suitable for all ages. Registration required. Limit 30.
Find out more »Get Fit Club | Dance2Fit
Join instructor Samantha Stewart for an hour of high energy dancing! Please bring a yoga mat.
Find out more »Hike With Mike
Come enjoy a fun hike around Osborn MetroPark in your best Halloween costume and learn about the prison farm history on the most interesting night of the year. Award for best costume.
Find out more »November 2019
Park P.A.L.S. | Owl About It!
Preschoolers Actively Learning Science is a program designed for your preschooler to engage in science related fun with Miss Melissa! Let’s learn about owls! We will read a story, make a craft and go for a walk (weather dependent). Ages 3-6 with accompanying adult. Registration required. Limit 15.
Find out more »Get Fit Club | Hartman Fitness!
Hartman Fitness will offer a variety of classes this month such as Amped Resistance and Pound! Limited to first 25 participants. Please bring a yoga mat.
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