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.

Find the fun side of nature when you become a Nature Explorer. This summer-long series shows you unique ways to get hands-on experience with nature and explore your favorite MetroParks.

Take inspiration from outside when we explore art in nature. Bring your imagination and nature will supply the rest as we create music, print with the power of the sun, and transform the trails into chalk masterpieces.

Registration required.
Free for school-aged participants and their adults.

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.

From the productive pollinator to the creepy crawler, stop buggin' out and learn to appreciate our arthropod friends when MetroParks' outdoor educators show you how to identify seven of our favorite insects.

Registration required.
Free for all participants.

Fit Body Bootcamp will lead a you through a bootcamp-style workout. Meet in the grassy area in front of The Lodge.

Find the fun side of nature when you become a Nature Explorer. This summer-long series shows you unique ways to get hands-on experience with nature and explore your favorite MetroParks.

Take inspiration from outside when we explore art in nature. Bring your imagination and nature will supply the rest as we create music, print with the power of the sun, and transform the trails into chalk masterpieces.

Registration required.
Free for school-aged participants and their adults.

Experience Nature in a Blink, a year-long series where you become eyewitness to the elusive wonders of nature at your favorite MetroParks.

Are you batty about bats or just want to learn how important they are to us? Explore their world at the farm and watch these amazing furry friends emerge at sundown.

Registration required.

Join MetroParks and MidPointe Library staff to learn how to make ice cream the old-fashioned way and a fun modern way. Participants must have an accompanying adult.

Find the fun side of nature when you become a Nature Explorer. This summer-long series shows you unique ways to get hands-on experience with nature and explore your favorite MetroParks.

Every great adventure starts with a step in the right direction. Make sure you're headed in the right direction as you Find Your Way in Nature. Become a compass master and then show off your wayfinding wizardry on our practice courses.

Registration required.
Free for school-aged participants and their adults.

Join MetroParks and MidPointe Library in a beautiful grassy meadow with fun simple yoga poses, stories, and breathing exercises for the whole family. Please bring your own towel or yoga mat.

Find the fun side of nature when you become a Nature Explorer. This summer-long series shows you unique ways to get hands-on experience with nature and explore your favorite MetroParks.

Every great adventure starts with a step in the right direction. Make sure you're headed in the right direction as you Find Your Way in Nature. Become a compass master and then show off your wayfinding wizardry on our practice courses.

Registration required.
Free for school-aged participants and their adults.