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Summer Trolley Tour

Enjoy Summer in Mill Creek Park with natural and historic views aboard the Cohasset Express. Limited seating. Boards at Ford Nature Center. Register/pay by 8/10, 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.
Tuesday, August 12, 3-4 pm
Mill Creek Park: FNC Trolley

Women's Par 3 Golf League *FALL*

Join us for the Women's Par 3 Golf League! This league is for women ages 18 and older. This league begins on August 12, 2025 leading to a season-ending tournament on September 30, 2025. Groups will begin play shotgun-style and will alternate play between the front and back 9-holes each week. Participants will receive a MCMP-branded golf top. Additional golf clothing and accessories may be purchased at the Wick Recreation Area team shop. Registration deadline is August 12, 2025. Cost: $60 Mahoning County resident, $70 non-Mahoning County resident. Call Wick Recreation area for more details.
Tuesday, Aug. 12-Sep. 30, 4:30-7 pm
Wick Recreation Area

Park Wanderings

Join Educator Miss Lynn for Park Wanderings, a leisurely stroll at different Park location. This month let's wander to Chestnut Hill Pavilion on Chestnut Hill Dr. Dress for the weather. Register/pay by 8/13, online or call 330.740.7107 x 129. No walk-ins. No pets. $5
Friday, August 15, 9-10 am
Mill Creek Park: Chestnut Hill Pavilion

An Evening in Nature: National Day of Relaxation

Join a Park Educator on National Day of Relaxation as we enjoy an evening around the Ford Nature Center fire pit and an optional stroll around the Ford Nature Center Grounds. Learn to identify the sights and sounds of an evening in nature. Bring your own lawn chair. Registration required. Register online by 8/13 or call 330.740.7107 x 129. No walk-ins. No Pets. FREE
Friday, August 15, 8-9:30 pm
Behind Ford Nature Education Building

Moth Nite!

Discover nature's nighttime pollinators: moths! We'll set up a light sheet to attract moths for an up close and personal view. Make it a Ford Nature Center night by signing up for the Evening in Nature program as well! Register by 8/13. No pets. No walk-ins. FREE.
Friday, August 15, 9:30-11 pm
Mill Creek Park: Ford Nature Center

Birding the George L. Fordyce Park (formerly Mill Creek Wildlife Sanctuary)

Enjoy birding with Jeff Harvey on this early morning hike at the George L. Fordyce Park (formerly Mill Creek Wildlife Sanctuary), 2650 W. Calla Rd. Space limited. Boots required. Moderate. 1.25 mi. Register by 8/14, online or call Ford Nature Center 330.740.7107 x 129. FREE
Saturday, August 16, 8-9:30 am
Nature Preserves: George L. Fordyce Park

Hike with a Naturalist: Yellow Creek Park

Join a monthly educational exploration of Mill Creek MetroParks' properties. What we encounter is based on the seasonal goings-on of life in the Park. This month we will explore Yellow Creek Park in Struthers. Difficulty: easy. Registration required. Register by 8/14. No walk-ins. No pets. Rain or shine. FREE.
Saturday, August 16, 9-11 am
Yellow Creek Park: Yellow Creek Parking Lot

Reptile Recon Hike

Explore the Mill Creek Metroparks Farm with a Park Educator in search of reptiles and amphibians. Rain or shine. Difficulty: Easy. All ages. Register by 8/14. No walk-ins. No pets. $3.
Saturday, August 16, 2-4 pm
MetroParks Farm: MetroParks Bikeway Trailhead

The Flats - a Paranormal Investigation

Are you familiar with The Flats in Mill Creek Park? Located on Valley Dr. by the Silver Suspension Bridge, The Flats was a popular gathering place in the 60's and 70's for many free spirits of the human kind. It is close to Witches Cave and Ski Hill. Join Park staff and the Collective Paranormal Research Society for our first ever paranormal investigation of The Flats and the surrounding areas. Wonder if there are other worldly spirits that linger there just waiting to tell their stories? This is an exclusive outdoor investigation. Bring a flashlight, a chair, and your own ghost hunting equipment. Dress for the weather. Registration required. Register/pay by 8/14, online or call 330.740.7107 x 129. Adults only. No walk-ins. $40
Saturday, August 16, 8-11 pm
Mill Creek Park: Flats Field
Mill Creek Park: Flats Parking Lot

Summer Trolley Tour

Enjoy Summer in Mill Creek Park with natural and historic views aboard the Cohasset Express. Limited seating. Boards at Ford Nature Center. Register/pay by 8/15, 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.
Sunday, August 17, 1:30-2:30 pm
Mill Creek Park: FNC Trolley
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