Programs
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Rock the Park Trolley - a Geological Exploration of Mill Creek Park PROGRAM FULL
Ever wonder how Mill Creek Park was formed? For much of geologic history, Ohio was underwater and near the equator! Join us on the Cohasset Express Trolley as we travel back over 300 million years and explore the formation of the Park throughout geologic time. Learn about the bedrock of the Park and how the Ice Age shaped the Park that we all love. Where possible, we will hop off to investigate geologic features up close. Trolley boards at Fellows Riverside Gardens. Register/pay by 7/8, online or call 330.740.7107 x 129. Adults: $10 R, $12 NR; Seniors/Youth: $7 R, $ 9 NR. Accessibility Notice: The Cohasset Express Trolley is not accessible for individuals using wheelchairs or with certain mobility impairments.Thursday, July 10, 6-8 pm
Fellows Riverside Gardens Parking Lot
Fellows Riverside Gardens Parking Lot
Ecotour Kayak
Explore the Newport Wetlands like never before! Learn about local flora and fauna on this guided interpretive kayak program. Limited kayaks available to rent or bring your own kayak. Ages 18+. Registration required. Register / pay by 7/9, online or call 330.740.7107 x 129. No walk-ins. No pets. $15 to rent a kayak, $5 to bring your own kayak.Friday, July 11, 4-6:30 pm
Mill Creek Park: East Newport Launch Parking Lot
Mill Creek Park: East Newport Launch Parking Lot
Disc Golf 101
Join us at the MetroParks Farm Disc Golf Course to learn the basic fundamentals needed to understand and play disc golf. Bring your own disc or rent a disc from us for $2.50 per disc. Meeting Dates: 4/4, 5/2, 6/6, 7/11, 8/1, 9/5, 10/3, 11/7 @ 5:00-6:30 PM. Complimentary instruction (for beginners) from 4:30-5:00 PM. Rented discs must be turned in by 6:30 PM. Call Wick Recreation Area for more details.Friday, July 11, 4:30-6:30 pm
Hole #2 (Field Course)
Hole #2 (Field Course)
Fishing at the Farm
Join us at the MetroParks Farm for a fun evening of fishing! Bring your own fishing equipment or use what is available. Meeting Dates: 4/4, 5/2, 6/6, 7/11, 8/1, 9/5, 10/3, 11/7 @ 5:00-6:30 PM. Call Wick Recreation Area for more details. A valid fishing license is required for participants 16+ years old. To purchase a fishing license prior to the program date(s), please visit: https://ohiodnr.gov/buy-and apply/hunting-fishing-boating/fishing-resources/fishing-licensesFriday, July 11, 5-6:30 pm
Fishing Pond (at Disc Golf, Hole #2)
Fishing Pond (at Disc Golf, Hole #2)
July Full Moon Hike: The Buck Moon
Join Park Educators for a moon-lit evening walk through Collier Preserve and enjoy nature's sounds and sights under the Full Buck Moon! In the event of inclement weather, an alternative date will be provided. Ages 12+. Difficulty: moderate terrain, 2 miles. Register/pay by 7/9, online or call 330.740.7107 x 129. No walk-ins. No pets. $3 per person.Friday, July 11, 8:30-10 pm
Collier Preserve Parking Lot
Collier Preserve Parking Lot
Nature Explorers - Bubble Science
Calling all 1st-3rd graders! Join our new program - Nature Explorers - where each month we will explore nature through experiments and hands-on activities. This month is Bubble Science! Learn why bubbles are part fun and part science. This is a child only program. Parents will drop off and pick up. Register/pay by 7/10, online or call 330.740.7107 x 129. $7Saturday, July 12, 1-2 pm
Mill Creek Park: FNC Education Classroom A
Mill Creek Park: FNC Education Classroom B
Mill Creek Park: FNC Education Classroom A
Mill Creek Park: FNC Education Classroom B
Walk with a Geologist: Pioneer
Ever wonder what the Mill Creek Furnace is about? Join a Park Educator and travel back in time to learn the history and the geology of the area. Starting at Pioneer Pavilion, we will enjoy a moderate 2 mile walk to the Lily Pond enjoying the sights and sounds nature has to offer, while possibly gaining a new perspective of the Park. Register by 7/10 online or call 330.740.7107 x129. No walk-ins. No pets. FREE.Saturday, July 12, 2-3:30 pm
Ford Nature Center Parking Lot
Ford Nature Center Parking Lot
Coffee With the Birds: Thrushes
This month's mini-lesson focuses on thrushes - birds of unassuming plumage yet gifted with beautiful and often otherworldly voices. Enjoy a hot cup of coffee, tea, or hot chocolate with a bird themed mini lesson. Then enjoy guided birdwatching at the feeders outside Nancy's Nook at the Ford Nature Center. Registration required; space is limited. Register/pay by 7/11 online or call 330.740.7107 x 129. No walk-ins. Ages 12+. $5Sunday, July 13, 8:30-9:30 am
Mill Creek Park: FNC Education Classroom A
Mill Creek Park: FNC Education Classroom A
Reptile Recon Hike
Hike out into Sawmill Preserve on Turner Road with a Park Educator in search of reptiles and amphibians. Rain or shine. Difficulty: Moderate. All ages. Register by 7/11. No walk-ins. No pets. FREE.Sunday, July 13, 12:30-2:30 pm
Nature Preserves: Sawmill Creek Preserve
Nature Preserves: Sawmill Creek Preserve
MetroCyclers Bike Trip
Meet at the MetroParks Farm trailhead for part 3 of 3 of our MetroParks Bikeway trip. Bring your own helmet, bike, and source of hydration. Cost for non-members: $10 Mahoning County residents, $15 non-Mahoning County Residents per bike trip. Call Wick Recreation Area for more details.Sunday, July 13, 1-2 pm
Kirk Road Trailhead: Kirk Road Bikeway
Kirk Road Trailhead: Kirk Road Bikeway