Park PALS: Camouflage, Mon. Mar. 28, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Let’s be masters of disguise and learn all about animals and how they use camouflage in the wild. Plan to hear a story, make a craft, and go on a walk. Ages 3-6. Registration required. Limit 15. Must be accompanied by an adult. Osborn MetroPark, Frost Center, […]
Workout Wednesday, Wed. Mar. 30, 6:00-7:00 p.m. Have you ever used the Outdoor Fitness Area located behind Frost Center? Together we will learn about each piece of equipment and do a musically timed rotation-based workout. Dress for the weather. Registration required. Limit 15. Osborn MetroPark, Frost Center, meet on front deck, 3910 Perkins Ave., Huron. […]
Nature Writing: Journaling, Thu. Mar. 31, 6:00-7:00 p.m. For the creative explorer! We will discuss nature journaling, go for a hike, and do a group writing exercise. We will provide participants with an Erie MetroParks notebook and pen! Volunteers can share their descriptive pieces. Registration required. Limit 20. Osborn MetroPark, Frost Center, Erie Room, 3910 […]
Disc Golf for Beginners, Fri. Apr. 1, 6:00-7:30 p.m. Play 9-holes of the Osborn MetroPark Disc Golf Course in small teams. Ages 8+. Registration Required. Limit 15. Discs provided, but feel free to bring your own. Osborn MetroPark, 3910 Perkins Ave., Huron. Meet at Disc Golf Sign. Register
Family Adventure Hike, Sat. Apr. 2, 10-11 a.m. Hiking is an easy, fun family activity and who knows what we will come across along on the trail. This month we will try to find some spring wildflowers and hopefully some early spring critters. Walk ups welcome. No registration required. Edison Woods MetroPark, 8111 Smokey Rd., […]
MetroPark Makers: Upcycled Planters! Sat. Apr. 2, 1-2p.m. Celebrate Earth Day and make an upcycled planter! We will provide all of the materials, even the soil and flowers! Ages 6-12. Registration required. Limit 15. Osborn MetroPark, Frost Center, Erie Room, 3910 Perkins Ave, Huron. REGISTER
Archery Basics, Sun. Apr. 3, 9-10 a.m. Join certified archery instructors to learn basic skills to help you become a successful archer. All skill levels welcomed. Please wear closed-toed shoes. Ages 7+. Registration required. Limit 8. Please come dressed for the weather. Edison Woods MetroPark, 8111 Smokey Rd., Berlin Heights. REGISTER
Archery Basics, Sun. Apr. 3, 10-11 a.m. Join certified archery instructors to learn basic skills to help you become a successful archer. All skill levels welcomed. Please wear closed-toed shoes. Ages 7+. Registration required. Limit 8. Please come dressed for the weather. Edison Woods MetroPark, 8111 Smokey Rd., Berlin Heights. REGISTER
Archery Club, Sun. Apr. 3, 12-1 p.m. Share tips, techniques, and other skills with fellow experienced archers to help improve your skills! Take a shot at some of our 3D targets set up on the range. Please wear closed-toed shoes. Ages 7+. Registration required. Limit 8. Please come dressed for the weather. Edison Woods MetroPark, […]
Bird Box Decoration, Wed. Apr. 6, 6:00-7:30 p.m. Paint and decorate nest boxes to take home and attract breeding songbirds to your backyard. Registration required. Limit 15. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Osborn MetroPark, Frost Center, Firelands Room, 3910 Perkins Ave., Huron. REGISTER
Master Gardeners Workshop, Wed. Apr. 6. 7-8 p.m., Erie MetroParks is teaming up with the Erie County Master Gardeners for gardening workshops. Experienced Master Gardeners will give you tips on garden planning, seed selection, and other areas that will help refine your gardening skills. Limit 20. Registration required. Osborn MetroPark, Frost Center, Erie Room, 3910 […]
50+ Woodcock Walk, Thu. Apr. 7, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Join naturalists as we listen and search for the American woodcock as these arial acrobats perform their dance of love. Limit 15. Ages 50+. Registration required. Wyandot MetroPark, 5401 Cleveland Rd. West, Huron. REGISTER
Nature: On-screen and Up-close, Fri. Apr. 8, 2-4 p.m. Watch ‘Fabulous Frogs’, a nature documentary at the Sandusky Library, and see a live animal feeding of the amphibians (and reptiles) of Erie MetroParks. All ages. Registration through Sandusky Library. Spaces limited. Sandusky Library, 114 W Adams St., Sandusky. REGISTER
Park PALS: Bunnies, Mon. Apr. 11, 10:30-11:30 a.m. This Preschoolers Actively Learning Science program focuses on bunnies and other animals we will see this spring! We will read a story, take a walk, and make a craft. Ages 3-6. Registration required. Limit 15. Must be accompanied by an adult. Osborn MetroPark, Frost Center, Erie Room, […]
Spring Virtual Trivia, Tue. Apr. 12, 7-8 p.m. Join us via Zoom for a fun, virtual, multicategory trivia night using Kahoot! Prizes will be available for pickup at Frost Center by the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd placing teams. 1-4 participants per team. Virtual. Registration required by 1 team member. Limit 40 teams. Zoom link and […]
Bluebird Nestbox Monitoring, Wed. Apr. 13, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Help park naturalists monitor eastern bluebird nestboxes, and learn about how to identify nests and eggs from various bird species. All ages. Registration required. Limit 10. Osborn MetroPark, Frost Center Deck 3910 Perkins Ave., Huron. Meet at the Frost Center deck. REGISTER
Blooming Bluebell Stroll-Â Thu. Apr.14, 5-6 p.m. The Virginia bluebells are in bloom! Walk with naturalists and enjoy the beautiful sights of this unique flower! No registration required. The Coupling MetroPark, 11618 State Route 13, Milan.
Wild Things: American Woodcock Walk, Fri. Apr. 15, 7:30-8:30p.m.Learn about an amazing bird called the American woodcock! We will go on a walk to find these well camouflaged birds and see if we will witness their famous sky dance! Ages 6-12. Registration required. Limit 15. Osborn MetroPark, Frost Center, Erie Room, 3910 Perkins Ave, Huron. REGISTER
Bald Eagle Nest Watch, Sat. Apr. 16, 2-3 p.m. Join Naturalist Martyn to get a closer look at Bald Eagle nests, and learn about the conservation that led to their amazing recovery. We may caravan between two or three locations. All ages. Registration required. Limit 15. Meet at Wyandot MetroPark, 5401 Cleveland Rd. West, Huron. […]
Evening Disc Golf, Tue. Apr. 19, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Play 9-holes of the Osborn MetroPark Disc Golf Course in small teams. Ages 8+. Registration required. Limit 15. Discs provided, but feel free to bring your own. Osborn MetroPark, Meet at Disc Golf Sign 3910 Perkins Ave., Huron. REGISTER
Workout Wednesday, Wed. Apr. 20, 6-7 p.m. Together we will use the Outdoor Fitness Area located behind the Frost Center and perform equipment free exercises for a musically timed rotation-based workout. Dress for the weather. Registration required. Limit 15. Osborn MetroPark, Frost Center, meet on front deck, 3910 Perkins Ave., Huron. REGISTER
Art in the Park-Cake Decorating! Thu. Apr.21. 6-7:30 p.m. Join Britney from Hometown Bakery in Berlin Heights for cake decorating! Ages 16+. Registration required. Limit 15. Osborn MetroPark, Frost Center, Erie room, 3910 Perkins Ave, Huron. REGISTER
Earth Day Extravaganza, Sat. Apr. 23, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. In honor of Earth Day, Erie County Solid Waste Management District, Erie MetroParks, and Barnes Nursery are sponsoring an Earth Day Extravaganza! Activities include kids crafts, informative displays, food trucks, retail vendors, and the Ohio Wildlife Youth Art Show! Osborn MetroPark, 3910 Perkins Ave., Huron.
Park PALS: Seeds, Mon. Apr. 25, 10:30-11:30 a.m. This week we will talk all about seeds and how they grow! We will read a story, take a walk, and plant seeds. Ages 3-6. Registration required. Limit 15. Must be accompanied by an adult. Osborn MetroPark, Frost Center, Erie Room, 3910 Perkins Ave., Huron. REGISTER
ASANA- RAMA Kids Yoga, Mon. Apr. 26, 5-6 p.m. Let’s get outside and wiggle, stretch, and practice our poses in nature on the lawn. Please bring a towel or yoga mat. Ages 6-12. Registration required. Limit 15. Must be accompanied by an adult. Parents are welcome to participate! Osborn MetroPark, Frost Center, meet on front […]
Bluebird Nestbox Monitoring, Wed. Apr. 27, 5:30-6:30 p. m. Help park naturalists monitoring Eastern bluebird nestboxes, and learn about how to identify nests and eggs from various bird species. All ages. Registration required. Limit 10. Osborn MetroPark, Frost Center Front Deck. 3910 Perkins Ave., Huron. REGISTER
Master Gardeners Workshop, Wed. Apr. 27 7-8 p.m. Erie MetroParks is teaming up with the Erie County Master Gardeners for gardening workshops. Experienced Master Gardeners will give you tips on garden planning, seed selection, and other areas that will help refine your gardening skills. Ages 18 & Up. Registration required. Osborn MetroPark, Frost Center, Erie […]
Nature Writing: Poetry, Thu. Apr. 28, 6-7 p.m. Happy National Poetry Month! We will go on a hike and hear from guest speaker, Adam Hoss, Assistant Professor of English from Terra State Community College. We encourage you to bring a nature poem to share with the group. Registration required. Limit 20. The Coupling MetroPark, Meet […]
