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

Join Marina Perdos for a blend of energizing yoga styles that will help you keep a healthy outlook. All levels welcome. Bring a mat and a small blanket. Register / pay online or call 330.740.7116 ext230. Walk-ins welcome. $15/class No Class on January 29, April 14, May 26, July 7, Sept. 8, oct 13, oct 15 Nov. 26.

Yoga Basics Course

Yoga promotes harmonious and skillful living, while developing awareness and practical tools for navigating the physical, emotional, mental, & spiritual challenges of daily life. You are invited to join our mutually supportive and noncompetitive group. Karres leads the class, sharing the ancient wisdom teachings of Yoga, while drawing upon decades of experience. Note* Wear comfortable clothing, & bring a mat, light blanket & pillow 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

Rock Talk

Do you have a favorite rock sitting around your home? Not sure what it is? Bring it to Ford Nature Center to meet with a Park Educator to learn how to identify your rock and how it was formed. Please bring a rock! Park Educator will be on site from 2 - 4 pm to answer your questions about your rock and have others on display for you to learn about. Walk-ins welcomed. No registration required. FREE

Ready, Set, GROW Gardening Program

Ready, Set, GROW is a weekly gardening program for a child and an adult partner (Children must be in Grade 2 or older). The duo will join Park educators to learn the basics for growing their own garden. Each duo will have their own 3'x 10' raised garden bed to plant, tend, and harvest all summer long at the MetroParks Farm in Canfield. This program meets on Thursdays from 5:30pm-7:30pm from March 26th through August 27th and includes lessons on basic gardening skills, hands-in-the-dirt time in your own garden, cooking, and other garden-related activities. At the first session on Thursday, March 26th you will be introduced to gardening by planting your own seeds to take home. All materials (garden bed, plants, seeds, tools, etc.) will be provided. Registration required. Register/pay by 3/19, online or call 330.740.7107 x 129. $150 for each adult/child pair.

Traveling Naturalist: Lily Pond

Our Traveling Naturalist is back on the road! Stop by the Lily Pond for a wildlife touch table and Q&A with a Park Educator. Hot chocolate available first come first served! All are invited to stop by to chat. Call 330.740.7107 x 129 for details. FREE

Creature Feature: Family Owl Pellet Dissection

Learn about the secretive world of owls! Bring the family to enjoy an educational, interactive program about Northeast Ohio's owls. Then, dissect an owl pellet and get up close in personal with an owl's lunch. One owl pellet will be provided per participant over the age of 6. Register/pay by 3/26, online or call 330.740.7107 x 129. No walk-ins. No pets. $5

Earth Hour Night Hike

Lights out! Take a night hike to celebrate Earth Hour at Collier Preserve. Learn about how the natural world depends upon the dark. Ages 12+. Difficulty: Moderate. 1.5-2mi. Registration required. Register by 3/26, online or call 330.740.7107 x 129. No walk-ins. No pets. FREE

MetroMutts Club Membership

Join our MetroMutts program to emBARK on monthly, dog-friendly hikes through Mill Creek Metroparks! First-time MetroMutts members will receive a drawstring bag, water bottle, dog bowl, dog waste bag holder, and sticker. Family membership includes immediate family and up to 3 dogs for $40.00. Individual membership includes one dog and one person for $30.00. An additional dog or person is $5.00. Call Wick Recreation Center for more details.