Administrative Office
2051 Timberman Road
info@yourmetroparks.net
(513) 867-5835
This is to purchase a Daily Fishing Pass only. The lake at Voice of America is stocked annually and ready for fishing. MetroParks Fishing Passes are only needed at the Voice of America lake. A State of Ohio fishing license is required to fish at all other locations. If you are interested in purchasing an annual Fishing Pass, please visit the Voice of America Welcome Center during business hours. Children 5 years and younger can fish for free.
Dress up in your greenest outfit and help local pollinators with your own 4-leaf wonder. Decorate a trap to catch the farm leprechaun before he eats all of our tasty treats. Check out the nitrogen nodules on clover roots with a microscope and learn the importance of legumes in the gardens surrounding Chrisholm.
Let's talk about fueling this epic journey! You're going to be carrying everything on your back and walking all day long; eating right and hydrating are essential to the experience. We'll talk about trail food and options for water filtration, with a demonstration on how we cook our food around the campfire or on a camping stove. We'll also discuss food and other "smellables" that might attract bears, mice and other critters and how to navigate those situations. Participants will receive recipe ideas and get the chance to taste hiking food samples. This session will be held indoors.
Ages 16 & up. Registration is required. $20/person, $99/person for the series.
When the park is dark, your flashlight will be your guide! Bring your own flashlight and we'll take care of the eggs. Access to our eggs-clusive egg hunt field containing the eggs-quisite glowing eggs is scheduled in 30-minute timeslots. Find enough eggs and then trade them in for candy or a prize at the end of your hunt.
While you're waiting for the egg hunt to begin or after it's finished, your search can continue on the mystery egg trail. We believe some eggs escaped the field and are hiding out in the park- finding them may be a more difficult challenge.
Egg Hunt timeslots are available during registration at the following times:
-7:30PM Evening Hunt
-8:00PM Sunset Hunt
-8:30PM Dusk Hunt
-9:00PM Twilight Hunt
-9:30PM Night Hunt
12 years and under with accompanying adults.
Registration required.
$5/ child. Adults and children under 2 years of age FREE
When the park is dark, your flashlight will be your guide! Bring your own flashlight and we'll take care of the eggs. Access to our eggs-clusive egg hunt field containing the eggs-quisite glowing eggs is scheduled in 30-minute timeslots. Find enough eggs and then trade them in for candy or a prize at the end of your hunt. While you're waiting for the egg hunt to begin or after it's finished your search can continue on the mystery egg trail. We believe some eggs escaped the field and are hiding out in the park- finding them may be a more difficult challenge.
Egg Hunt timeslots are available during registration at the following times:
-7:30PM Evening Hunt
-8:00PM Sunset Hunt
-8:30PM Dusk Hunt
-9:00PM Twilight Hunt
-9:30PM Night Hunt
12 years and under with accompanying adults.
Registration required.
$5/ child. Adults and children under 2 years of age FREE
Every year tons of great photos are taken in your MetroParks, but we only get to see a few of them. This year, we'd love to see YOUR photos of YOUR parks in our 2024 Photography Contest!
Photos can be entered for 1 of the following categories anytime before 2025:
- Landscape
- General Nature
- Macro
- Architecture
- Taken by Youth
Find full rules or enter a photo at cognitoforms.com/metroparksofbutlercounty/photographycontestrulesandsubmissions
Photo credit to Steve Ellis
Walk, hike, or run with us this spring in our Run the Parks 5k Spring Series and visit some of the out-of-the-way treasures our trails have to offer. This family-friendly, non-competitive series will take place on the first Saturday of the month from March-May. Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m. Registration covers all 5k's from March-May.
Registration is required. $10 per participant for the entire spring series.
Join us for a fun and immersive way to celebrate the solar eclipse. We'll learn about the science behind the eclipse, enjoy hands-on activities, and of course have a front row seat to this once in a lifetime moment. Space and glasses are limited. Registered participants only will have access to this park as early as 8 AM. Groups are encouraged to carpool. Registration required. $5/person over 2 years.
Would a donkey fit in my room? How much food can a goat really eat in one day? Are chickens smellier than my siblings? Learn about how we keep our program animals safe and comfy, and then prepare to get dirty and experience the work it takes to care for some of these animal ambassadors.
For Brownie Girl Scouts and their Adult Chaperones.
Registration is Required. $6 per person.
Calling all homeschoolers to Forest Run for a fun animal program. Meet live Ohio animals, go on a hike, and play a game as we explore our native Ohio animals and their habitats.
Ages 5 - 12.
Registration required.