This is to purchase a Daily Fishing Permit only. The Voice of America Lake is stocked annually in the spring. MetroParks fishing permits are only required to fish at VOA Lake. A State of Ohio fishing license is required to fish at all other park locations. If you are interested in purchasing an annual fishing permit, please visit the Voice of America Welcome Center during business hours. Children 5 years and younger can fish for free.
Ice Fishing is NOT Permitted.

Join the Friends of Chrisholm to explore the historic Augspurger house at Chrisholm MetroPark. Learn about the family who once called it home.

Butler County's renowned farming past and present collide at Chrisholm MetroPark for Fun on the Farm! Explore the historic grounds and tour the 1800s Augspurger House with the Friends of Chrisholm. Want to get the dirt on composting and foraging? Discover the self-sufficient farm lifestyle while learning from local demonstrators. Always wanted to raise your own chickens? Meet special guest animals and MetroParks' own farm ambassadors to get the full scoop. Wherever your wind vane turns, there's sure to be fun for the whole family!

Celebrate MetroParks' 70th Anniversary as we reveal our 70 favorite elements of the park experience. From the fossil-filled creeks to the tops of the towering trees and constellations beyond, get an inside view of what makes the history and nature of your MetroParks so unique. Every ID70 program in 2025 spotlights seven interesting subjects in each category; attend all ten to add 70 new pieces of park and nature knowledge to your collection.

Butler County may be a hotbed of fossil activity, but do you commonly find yourself questioning whether you've spotted a dinosaur tooth or a horn coral? The creeks are calling and MetroParks' outdoor educators have the answers when they teach you how to identify seven of our favorite local fossils.

Registration required.
Free for all participants.

Celebrate MetroParks' 70th Anniversary as we reveal our 70 favorite elements of the park experience. From the fossil-filled creeks to the tops of the towering trees and constellations beyond, get an inside view of what makes the history and nature of your MetroParks so unique. Every ID70 program in 2025 spotlights seven interesting subjects in each category; attend all ten to add 70 new pieces of park and nature knowledge to your collection.

Can't tell a turtle from a tortoise? How about a skink from a snake? Head out with MetroParks educators to identify 7 of our scaled residents.

Registration required.
Free for all participants.

Animals are all around us if you know what to look for. Adventure out on the trails as we track the clues they leave behind and even play some of our favorite animal-themed games along the way. From tracks, to sounds, and even scat, everything will get recorded in our handmade field notes.

This program is for Daisy Girl Scouts. Scouts must be accompanied by a paid, participating adult. Registration required.

Have you ever wondered how the Amish have kept their unique culture, which dates back to the 1600s, largely intact? Are they influenced by modern American culture? Join presenter Susan Trollinger, author of "Selling the Amish: The Tourism of Nostalgia" to examine the pressures of the "Amish Industrial Revolution" and how their lifestyle is undergoing substantial changes.

Ages 13 and up.
Registration required.

Celebrate MetroParks' 70th Anniversary as we reveal our 70 favorite elements of the park experience. From the fossil-filled creeks to the tops of the towering trees and constellations beyond, get an inside view of what makes the history and nature of your MetroParks so unique. Every ID70 program in 2025 spotlights seven interesting subjects in each category; attend all ten to add 70 new pieces of park and nature knowledge to your collection.

What's that scat? Whose print is that? If you've ever asked yourself, we've got the program for you! MetroParks educators will help you identify 7 different tracks and scat made by local animals.

Registration required.
Free for all participants.

Migrating back to their winter homes in Central and South America, many birds make their way through Ohio on their journey. Let's see who's passing through Harbin Park and check in on our resident birds who will be staying through the winter! Binoculars will be available for use during this hike.

The Chrisholm farm team will be available for you to ask questions and meet the animals who call Chrisholm MetroPark home.