Programs

T'ai Chi Step One in the Gardens

Ease stress, improve health, and increase vitality. Join Marie Lew in warm-ups, breathing exercises, instruction of selected movements and narrated practice of a classic Chen T'ai Chi form. Register online or call 330.740.7116 ext230. Walk-ins welcome. $12/class

Yoga in the Gardens

Elevate your yoga practice and discover a healthier you with Marina. All levels are welcome to join. Don't forget to bring your mat and a small blanket for ultimate comfort during the session. Invest in yourself for just $15 per class. Let's find balance together! To secure your spot, register and pay online or call 330.740.7116 ext. 230. Walk-ins are also welcome! NO CLASSES ON JULY 4TH, OCTOBER 22nd 24th & NOVEMBER 28.

Yoga Basics Course

Release physical and mental tensions while gradually improving strength & flexibility. Gentle but thorough classes guided by experienced instructor Karres Cvetkovich. register online or call 330.740.7116 ext230. $96-8 week course.

T'ai Chi Basics for Beginners Course

Learn this classic art of energy balancing while developing coordination, flexibility and leg strength. Designed for beginners, this course includes warm-ups, breathing exercises and the first steps of a classic T'ai Chi form. Learn to flow through your day feeling centered and attuned!Register online or call 330.740.7116 ext230. course $120

A Walk Through the Park

Mill Creek MetroParks presents A Walk Through the Park showcasing works from local artist Thomas Sewickley. The exhibit will feature works of Mill Creek MetroParks in a single, passing moment in time by using soft pastels on sandpaper using a heavy color palette to add energy and to manipulate temperature and contrast. Sewickley chooses sandpaper as his canvas as it allows multiple layers of pigment to be laid down creating a more painterly surface. This free exhibit will be displayed April 6, 2024, through July 7, 2024, within the Weller Gallery inside the Davis Center at Fellows Riverside Gardens, during normal operating hours of Tuesdays - Sundays, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., closed Mondays. The artist with a special meet and greet opportunity on June 1st from 2pm to 4pm in the Weller Gallery. ABOUT THE ARTIST: Thomas Sewickley is a lifelong area resident, raised on the North side of Youngstown. Sewickley attended St. Edwards School and Ursuline High School later going on to attend Youngstown State University to earn his Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree along with a Master of Arts (MA) in Curriculum and Instruction from Kent State University. Sewickley is currently the Digital Art Technologies (Computer Animation, 2D and 3D Design, Photoshop) teacher at Warren G. Harding High School and has been employed at the district for 28 years. He is married and has two adult children.

Sprout Club - Busy as a Beaver

Ages 3-5; plus adult. Join Sprout Club for fun and hands-on activities learning all about beavers. Meet at Ford Nature Center, 840 Old Furnace Rd. Register/pay by 4/16, online or call 330.740.7107 x 129. $7

Park Wanderings PROGRAM FULL

Join Educator Miss Lynn for Park Wanderings, a leisurely stroll at different Park locations. This month let's wander on the Cohasset Express Trolley to Daffodil Meadow. Meet at Fellows Riverside Gardens. Limited seating. Dress for the weather as the trolley has no heat. Register/pay by 4/17, online or call 330.740.7107 x 129. No walk-ins. No pets. $5

Birding the Sanctuary

Enjoy birding with Jeff Harvey on this early morning hike at Mill Creek Wildlife Sanctuary. Space limited. Boots required. Moderate. 1.25 mi. Register at by 4/18, online or call 330.740.7107 x 129. Free

April Mushroom Meander

Join Park Educators and an Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist as we hike and search for spring mushrooms. Meet at the Newport Wetlands Parking Lot. Hike will be 2-3 miles on uneven terrain. We will stop along the way to identify mushrooms as we come across them. Please wear hiking shoes and bring a mushroom field guide if you have one. Registration required. Register/pay by 4/18 online or call 330.740.7107 ext. 129. No pets. No walk-ins. $3.

Daffodil Day Trolley Tour

Take the trolley to Daffodil Meadow as we celebrate Spring and the daffodils. Trolley boards at Fellows Riverside Gardens. Register/pay by 4/18, online or call 330.740.7107 x 129. Adults: $10 R; $12 NR; Seniors/Youth: $7 R, $9 NR