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.

April Full Moon Hike

Join Park staff for a hike under the April Full Pink Moon. Meet at the Yellow Creek Lodge at Yellow Creek Park (17 Lowellville Rd). Be prepared for a moderate 2-mile hike. Please bring a flashlight if you have one. (A limited number of small flashlights will be available.) Register/pay by 4/21, online or call 330.740.7107 ext. 129. No walk-ins. No pets. $3

Recreational Hikes

Meet at Fellows Riverside Gardens. Easy 2-4 miles. Volunteer led hikes focusing on exercising in the outdoors. Call Wick Recreation Area for details 330-740-7114.

Mindful Meandering: 'Forest Bathing' Hike

Join Certified Forest Therapy Guide, Alyson Scheibe, on a peaceful meander through the park. Learn new ways to tap into your senses and reconnect with nature using Japanese forest bathing principles. No actual bathing in water, rather just appreciating nature from a different perspective. Meet at McGuffey Wildlife Preserve Parking Lot. Hike will be no longer than 1-mile. Dress for the weather. Please note that there are no restrooms at this site. Register by 4/22, online or call 330.740.7107 ext 129. No walk-ins. No Pets. $12.

Birding the Springfield Forest

Enjoy birding with Jeff Harvey on this early morning hike at the Springfield Forest located at 11840 Springfield Rd., North Lima. Boots required. Moderate. 1.25 mi. Register by 4/25, online or call 330.740.7107 x 129. Free

Little Tree Huggers' Club

Ages 6-9 with an adult. Participants will learn about nature, explore award-winning literature, and create a mixed-media canvas art project to take home. Wear old clothes that can get some paint on them. This is a two-hour program and is not developmentally appropriate for children younger than 6. One adult per registered child due to space constraints. Meet at Ford Nature Center - Classroom B. Registration required. Register/pay by 4/25, online or call 330-740-7107 x 129. No walk ins. $15 per child; adults are free.