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

Today, we are exploring science, technology, engineering, and math through our natural environment. Build a mini boat with upcycled materials to harness the power of water, investigate natural water propulsion, and visit a real historic canal on a short hike.

Experience Nature in a Blink, a year-long series in which MetroParks offers opportunities to appreciate fleeting seasonal natural occurrences.

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.

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

This week, we are using our nature as our artistic inspiration with solar photo paper and drawing by sound. Take a short hike to explore where the Fibonacci sequence occurs and take home your very own example to grow through the summer.

This introductory class covers the fundamentals of sourdough breadmaking. Participants will learn where to source sourdough starter, how to feed and maintain it, and the fermentation process, as well as basic techniques for mixing, shaping, and baking. The class is designed for those with little to no experience and aims to provide a solid foundation for baking sourdough at home. Participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

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

Join the Friends of Chrisholm to explore the historic Augspurger House at Chrisholm MetroPark and learn about the family who once called it home.

In this interactive class, Ms. Nancy Clark introduces the science behind dyeing white fiber into red and blue hues, inspired by the American flag and the nation's 250th anniversary. Participants will apply these concepts and take home samples of their dyed yarn. Participants under 18 must be accompanied by a paid adult.

Registration required.

Challenge your balance with a gentle yoga flow on a stand-up paddle board. This experience is led by In the Flow Paddling Company. Paddle board, PFD, and anchor are provided.

This is the perfect way to dip your toes into the world of stand-up paddle boarding (SUP). Learn how to launch, stand up, and maintain balance in this introductory class, led by In the Flow Paddling Company. Paddle board, PFD, and anchor are provided.

Step back in time for a hands-on family experience that brings the story of dairy to life! In this interactive program, families will meet the dairy animals that call Chrisholm home. Then we will work together to churn our own ice cream using old-fashioned hand-crank machines and taste our creations!