Join MetroParks and MidPointe Library staff at Voice of America MetroPark for some fun, colorful powder games. Wear white clothing for best results. Immerse yourself and others in beautiful colors. Powder and safety glasses will be provided. Participants must have an accompanying adult.

Kick off the Great American Campout with us in June! Don't know a trilobite from a damselfly? Looking for new recipes to step up your s'mores game? We've got you covered as your family samples some of our favorite outdoor activities to get you exploring nature all summer long. From your first step on the trail until the last dying campfire ember, this will be one bash to remember!

Move your body with a gentle, yet invigorating flow led by The Muscle Center. This class is perfect for all experience levels. Bring a mat if you have one.

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.