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.

We aren't talking about plant stems, but we are using our engineering thinking to explore STEM in Nature. Blast off and sail away by designing rockets and ships using natural and upcycled materials to harness the powerful force of water.

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.

Butler County's creeks and ponds are home to some awesome amphibians. Are you fascinated by frogs? Desperately seeking salamanders? Team toad? Learn to identify seven of our favorite amphibians with the help of MetroParks' outdoor educators.

Registration required.
Free for all participants.

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.

We aren't talking about plant stems, but we are using our engineering thinking to explore STEM in Nature. Blast off and sail away by designing rockets and ships using natural and upcycled materials to harness the powerful force of water.

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

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.

Ever wondered what animals were hiding at MetroParks or your own backyard? Solve that mystery when you learn to decode the Tracks and Traces in Nature. Test your skills of observation on the Unnatural Trail, create your own guide to animal tracks, and then practice using your guide on the trail.

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

Join MetroParks and MidPointe Library at the beautiful historic farmstead for some 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.

Ever wondered what animals were hiding at MetroParks or your own backyard? Solve that mystery when you learn to decode the Tracks and Traces in Nature. Test your skills of observation on the Unnatural Trail, create your own guide to animal tracks, and then practice using your guide on the trail.

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

Summer flies by too fast. Come join us on the farm for some crafting as we anticipate the new school year. We will make bookmarks, pencil cups, pencil toppers, and Back-To-School Time Capsules. Participants must be accompanied by an adult.

Ages 3-9

Join MetroParks and MidPointe Library staff at the beautiful River Center to create fun nature-themed pieces of art. Participants under 18 must have an accompanying adult.

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.

Nevermind seeing the forest for the trees, do you even stop to appreciate the trees? By bark, leaves, or buds, MetroParks outdoor educators will show you the tricks to identifying seven of our favorite trees.

Registration required.
Free for all participants.

Here in southwestern Ohio, the signs of ancient life are right under our feet! Join MetroParks educators in finding and identifying fossils in the creek. Closed-toed shoes are recommended.