CENTRAL OHIO EVENTS

DATE EVENT TIME PARTNER PARK LOCATION ACTIVITY MORE INFO
4/17/10 Cavity Nesters 2 p.m. Franklin County Metro Parks Glacier Ridge Metro Park  
4/17/10 Calling all Nocturnal Animals 1 p.m. Franklin County Metro Parks Highbanks Metro Park  
4/17/10 Bird Quest 10 a.m. Preservation Parks of Delaware County Char-Mar Ridge Preserve  
4/18/10 Ride Your Bike with a Ranger 1 p.m. Franklin County Metro Park Battelle Darby Creek  
4/18/10 Osprey Homecoming 1 to 4 p.m. Preservation Parks of Delaware County Hogback Ridge Preserve  
4/24/10 Frog Find 8:45 p.m. Franklin County Metro Park Prairie Oaks Metro Parks  
4/24/10 Passport to Fishing 10 a.m. to Noon City of Gahanna Parks and Recreation Woodside Green Park Free
4/24/10 Talkin' Turkey 6 a.m. Preservation Parks of Delaware County Deer Haven Preserve  
4/24/10 Spring Wildflowers 2 p.m. Preservation Parks of Delaware County Emily Traphagen Preserve  
4/24/10 Welcome Back Ospreys 2 p.m. Franklin County Metro Park Pickerington Ponds  
4/24/10 Earth Day Awareness 1 to 3 p.m. Franklin County Metro Park Blacklick Woods  
4/25/10 Family Theme Day: Flowers 2 to 4 p.m. Franklin County Metro Park Highbanks Metro Park  
5/01/10 Flying Fish Eaters 2 p.m. Franklin County Metro Park Pickerington Ponds  
5/08/10 Wetland Wonder 1 p.m. Franklin County Metro Park Prairie Oaks Metro Park  
5/08/10 Spring Wildflowers 2 p.m. Franklin County Metro Park Blacklick Woods  
5/9/10 Ohio Mammals Display 1 to 3 p.m. Franklin County Metro Park Prairie Oaks Metro Park  
5/21/10 Evening Bike Ride 8:30 p.m. Franklin County Metro Park Glacier Ridge Metro Park Free
5/21/10 Frogs at Ashton Pond 7:30 p.m. Franklin County Metro Park Blacklick Woods  
5/22/10 Fishing with a Ranger 9 a.m. Franklin County Metro Park Battelle Darby Creek  
5/22/10 Children's Sunset Fishing 8 p.m. - 9:15 p.m. Franklin County Metro Park Sharon Woods Metro Parks Shrock Lake Bulletin Board
5/23/10 Family Theme Day: River Exploration 2 to 4 p.m. Franklin County Metro Park Highbanks Metro Park  
5/29/10 Salamander Search 2 p.m. Franklin County Metro Park Highbanks Metro Park  
5/29/10 Ohio Mammals Display 1 to 7 p.m. Franklin County Metro Park Battelle Darby Creek  
5/30/10 Wildlife Display 2 to 4 p.m. Franklin County Metro Park Glacier Ridge Metro Park  
5/30/10 Cold Blooded Creature Display 1 to 4 p.m. Franklin County Metro Park Battelle Darby Creek  
5/30/10 Nature Scavenger Hunt 1 to 4 p.m. Preservation Parks of Delaware County Hogback Ridge Preserve  
5/30/10 Children's Fishing 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Franklin County Metro Park Sharon Woods Metro Parks Shrock Lake West Bulletin Board
5/31/10 Wetland Animals for Kids 2 p.m. Franklin County Metro Park Glacier Ridge Metro Park  
5/31/10 Creek Critter Display 1 to 4 p.m. Franklin County Metro Park Battelle Darby Creek  
5/31/10 Canoe the Lakes 1 to 4 p.m. Franklin County Metro Park Prairie Oaks Metro Park  
6/05/10 River Trail Walk 7 pm Franklin County Metro Park Highbanks Metro Park  
6/05/10 Hey Ranger! 9 a.m. Preservation Parks of Delaware County Hogback Ridge Preserve  
6/05/10 Hummingbird Happenings 12 - 5 p.m. Preservation Parks of Delaware County Deer Haven Preserve  
6/06/10 Family Time at the Olentangy River 1 to 3 p.m. Franklin County Metro Park Highbanks Metro Park  
6/06/10 Not Just Honeybees 3 p.m. Preservation Parks of Delaware County Deer Haven Preserve  
6/11/10 Turtles and Snakes 1 to 3 p.m. Franklin County Metro Park Highbanks Metro Park  
6/12/10 Grassland Birds 9 a.m. Franklin County Metro Park Glacier Ridge Metro Park  
6/12/10 Grandparents and Grandkids: Fishing 2 p.m. Franklin County Metro Park Prairie Oaks Metro Park  
6/13/10 Aquatic Adventure 2 p.m. Franklin County Metro Park Pickerington Ponds  
6/13/10 Skaters, Swimmers & Divers 4 p.m. Preservation Parks of Delaware County Blues Creek Preserve  
6/18/10 Mammals of Ohio 11:30 a.m. Franklin County Metro Park Battelle Darby Creek  
6/18/10 Bats 8:30 p.m. Franklin County Metro Park Blacklick Woods  
6/18/10 Night Bugs 9:30 p.m. Preservation Parks of Delaware County Deer Haven Preserve  
6/19/10 Youth Fishing Derby 9:30 a.m. ODNR Delaware State Park  
6/19/10 Birds of Prey 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Franklin County Metro Park Pickerington Ponds  
6/19/10 Fishing Fun 9 a.m. Preservation Parks of Delaware County Gallant Farm Preserve  
6/20/10 Ohio Mammals Display 1 to 4 p.m. Franklin County Metro Park Battelle Darby Creek  
6/20/10 Family Wading 3 p.m. Franklin County Metro Park Prairie Oaks Metro Park  
6/20/10 Father's Day Fishing 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Franklin County Metro Park Sharon Woods Metro Parks Shrock Lake West Bulletin Board
6/21/10 Solstice Stroll 9 p.m. Franklin County Metro Park Sharon Woods Metro Parks Shrock Lake Restrooms
6/25/10 Full Moon Bike Ride 8:30 p.m. Franklin County Metro Park Glacier Ridge Metro Park  
6/25/10 Light Up My Life Firefly Walk 9 p.m. Franklin County Metro Park Sharon Woods Metro Parks Shrock Lake West Bulletin Board
6/26/10 Families Exploring the Great Outdoors 10 a.m. City of Gahanna, Parks and Recreation Creekside Park Call for Price
6/26/10 Pond Study 2 to 3 p.m. Franklin County Metro Park Blacklick Woods  
6/26/10 Fishing Fun 6 p.m. Preservation Parks of Delaware County Hogback Ridge Preserve  
7/03/10 Wonders of Wetlands Display 12 to 3 p.m. Franklin County Metro Park Pickerington Ponds  
7/03/10 Hey Ranger! 9 a.m. Preservation Parks of Delaware County Gallant Woods Preserve  
7/03/10 Ice Cream & Nature Games 4 p.m. Preservation Parks of Delaware County Deer Haven Preserve  
7/04/10 Nature Fun for Kids 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Franklin County Metro Park Glacier Ridge Metro Park  
7/04/10 Creek Critter Display 1 - 4 p.m. Franklin County Metro Park Battelle Darby Creek  
7/04/10 Canoe the Lakes 2 to 5 p.m. Franklin County Metro Park Prairie Oaks Metro Park  
7/10/10 Give Me a Bug Light 8:30 p.m. Franklin County Metro Park Bllacklick Woods  
7/17/10 Night Bike Ride 8:30 p.m. Franklin County Metro Park Glacier Ridge Metro Park  
7/17/10 Family Creeking 10 a.m. & 1 p.m. Franklin County Metro Park Blacklick Woods  
7/18/10 Explore Big Run Creek 2 p.m. Preservation Parks of Delaware County Big Run Preserve ages 12 and up
7/23/10 Repitles and Amphibians 11:30 a.m. Franklin County Metro Park Battelle Darby Creek  
7/23/10 Into the Night 8:30 p.m. Preservation Parks of Delaware County Char-Mar Ridge Preserve  
7/24/10 Creekin' 11 a.m. Franklin County Metro Park Battelle Darby Creek  
7/24/10 Natural Play Area Program 10 a.m. Franklin County Metro Park Prairie Oaks Metro Park  
7/24/10 Bug Catching 2 p.m. Franklin County Metro Park Prairie Oaks Metro Park  
7/24/10 Lightning Bug Night Hike 8:30 p.m. Franklin County Metro Park Pickerington Ponds  
7/24/10 - 7/25/10 Backyard Campouts 4 p.m. to 10 a.m. City of Gahanna, Parks and Recreation Friendship Park Call for Price
7/30/10 Fireflies 9 p.m. Franklin County Metro Park Prairie Oaks Metro Park  
7/31/10 Do You Sense Something? 10 a.m. Preservation Parks of Delaware County Emily Traphagen Preserve  
8/07/10 Ohio Mammals Display 1 to 4 p.m. Franklin County Metro Park Battelle Darby Creek  
8/07/10 Hey Ranger! 9 a.m. Preservation Parks of Delaware County Char-Mar Ridge Preserve  
8/08/10 Natural Play Area Adventures 3 p.m. Franklin County Metro Park Prairie Oaks Metro Park  
8/13/10 Bats 8 p.m. Franklin County Metro Park Blacklick Woods  
8/14/10 Grossfest 1 p.m. ODNR Alum Creek State Park  
8/14/10 Summer Fun Day   ODNR Deer Creek State Park  
8/14/10 Summer Owling 8:30 p.m. Franklin County Metro Park Pickerington Ponds  
8/14/10 - 8/15/10 Perseid Meteor Shower Campout 7 p.m. to 9 a.m. Preservation Parks of Delaware County Blues Creek Preserve Reservations Required
8/15/10 It's a Bugs Life 1 p.m. Franklin County Metro Park Battelle Darby Creek  
8/20/10 Birds 11:30 a.m. Franklin County Metro Park Battelle Darby Creek  
8/20/10 Critter Campfire 8:30 p.m. Franklin County Metro Park Prairie Oaks Metro Park  
8/20/10 Twilight Hike 7:30 p.m. Preservation Parks of Delaware County Gallant Woods Preserve  
8/21/10 Creekin' 1 p.m. Franklin County Metro Park Battelle Darby Creek  
8/21/10 Family Creeking 10 a.m. Franklin County Metro Park Blacklick Woods  
8/22/10 Wildlife Campfire 6 p.m. Franklin County Metro Park Glacier Ridge Metro Park  
8/22/10 Bug Hunt 6 p.m. Preservation Parks of Delaware County Blues Creek Preserve  
8/28/10 - 8/29/10 Backyard Campouts 4 p.m. to 10 a.m. City of Gahanna, Parks and Recreation Hannah Park Call for Price
8/29/10 Mussels and More 3 p.m. Franklin County Metro Park Prairie Oaks Metro Park  
9/18/10 Passport to Fishing 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. City of Gahanna, Parks and Recreation Hannah Park Free