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.

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.

Spring Youth Soccer

The youth soccer league consists of a 6 weeklong season with a single elimination tournament in week 7. Ages 6-12. $90R, $100NR Register by 4/20. Call Wick Recreation Area for details 330-740-7114.

Spring Youth Flag Football

Join us for our third year of the Spring Youth Flag Football League! Ages 3-12. Register by 4/20. $129.99R $139.99NR. Call Wick Recreation Area for details 330-740-7114.

DEK Open Skate

Welcome to Metroparks Open Skate! Sundays 12-4pm. May-October. Bring your roller skates or inline skates to the DEK hockey rink for 4 hours of skating fun! Music and lights are available when construction is completed at The Warming House. Skates are not available to rent. This event is open to the public for any age. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Call Wick Recreation Area for details 330-740-7114.

Golf League: Women's 18+ Wick Par 3

This league is for Women 18 and older. The league will run for 13 weeks with 10 weeks of counted stroke play that will be recorded, followed by a fun round to cap off the season. Groups will begin shotgun style and play through 9 holes each week. $100R, $110NR. Call Wick Recreation Area for details 330-740-7114.

Recreational Hikes

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

Nature Reads: Hatchet

Ages 16+. Looking for a quick read or a bit of nature-oriented nostalgia? Join us at Ford Nature Center Education Building for a book discussion of Hatchet, Gary Paulsen's inspiring tale of one young man's struggle for survival in the Canadian wilderness. Registration required. Register by 5/6, online or call 330.740.7107 ext. 129. Free.