We often get asked, "How can I stay up-to-date with Metro Parks?" You can sign up for our monthly newsletter! On the third Friday of each month, you'll receive a compilation of stories highlighting the world of Metro Parks. Visit https://www.metroparks.net/about-us/newsletter-sign-up/ to sign up!

Visit Highbanks Metro Park! Hike across the deep ravines and look out for the large concretions exposed on the 100-foot bluff face. Check out the link 🔗 to plan your next visit to Highbanks Metro Park: https://www.metroparks.net/parks-and-trails/highbanks/

Scioto Fest brings together outdoor recreation, music, food, drinks and you! All the fun begins at Scioto Audubon Metro Park at 5pm on Friday, September 18th with climbing, camping, river floats, vendors, food trucks, Nocterra beer, plus live bands. Visit our site to learn more!

Visit Chestnut Ridge Metro Park Check out the link to plan your next visit to Metro Parks 🔗 https://www.metroparks.net/parks-and-trails/chestnut-ridge/

Visit Rocky Fork Metro Park! Check out the link for more information and plan your next visit to Metro Parks 🔗 https://www.metroparks.net/parks-and-trails/rocky-fork/

Only a few days left until Bark Bash! Thanks to our sponsors NBC4, The Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center and more, we've been able to put together a packed program filled with doggy demonstrations and activities. What are most excited about this weekend?🐶 🐾 🐕

Just one week until Bark Bash! Which furry friend are you bring?🐶 🐾 🐕 📸: Liz Christian

Visit Slate Run Metro Park & Living Historical Farm! While hiking through the wetlands and meadows, keep an eye out for sandhill cranes or bobwhite quail. Step back into time and enjoy the Ohio farm life of the 1880s and see what daily chores looked like.

Visit Sharon Woods Metro Park! The mix of towering forests and blooming fields creates beautiful scenery for connecting with the outdoors. Wander through the trails of the Edward S. Thomas State Nature Preserve, or explore the Natural Play Area.

Bark Bash is just a few weeks away! Activities Include: 🐶 Stand-up paddling & kayaking 🐶Tie-dye bandanas for your pup 🐶Take a stroll through the marketplace 🐶Take a hike or explore the off-leash dog beach. 🐶Stage performances by K-9 units & Performance Dogs of Ohio.

July 31st is World Ranger Day! We'd like to extend a huge thank you to our rangers for their service, dedication, and commitments to conservation, education, and public safety. Have an interaction with a park ranger that has stuck with you? Let us know in the comments below!

Visit Walnut Woods Metro Park Known for the Tall Pines area and its rolling Meadows. Check out the link 🔗 to learn more about Walnut Woods Metro Park https://www.metroparks.net/parks-and-trails/walnut-woods/#biking

Looking for an opportunity to have your photography featured on our pages for the next Metro Parks Photo of the Month? Email your photos to mediagroup@metroparks.net or use #CBUSMetroParks 📸 Tom Harvey

Looking for something to do with friends? How about Disc Golf! With courses at Blendon Woods, Glacier Ridge and Scioto Grove Metro Parks, this activity is free and accessible no matter what side of Columbus you live on!🥏

Come Visit Prairie Oaks Metro Park 🔗 Check out the link for more information or visit Metroparks.net https://www.metroparks.net/parks-and-trails/prairie-oaks/

Visit Inniswood Metro Gardens! Known for its many featured gardens showcasing thousands of plant species that attract many pollinators and birds for all to enjoy. Check out the link 🔗 for more information https://bit.ly/4wIiKGT

Visit Three Creeks Metro Park Known for the Confluence Area, where Alum, Big Walnut, and Blacklick Creeks come together Check out the link 🔗 for more information about Three Creeks https://www.metroparks.net/parks-and-trails/three-creeks/

Our Columbus School Interns (CSIs) have been hard at work this summer, learning new skills, exploring nature, and of course, having fun! Check out these great cornhole boards they built for Highbanks! #cbusmetroparks

Are you ready for Red, White, and Boom? Check out the "know before you go" so that everyone can have a safe and fun time celebrating 🎆 Don't forget to stay hydrated! It's going to be a hot one 🔥 Find more info here: https://bit.ly/4wmJlJL

If you're gearing up for a weekend of picnics and barbeques and you hear someone ask, "Who cooks for you? Who cooks for you all?" Don't worry, it's not an extra party guest looking to get a plate. It's just a Barred Owl! #cbusmetroparks 📸: Macy Tallarico

Find the best seat in (down)town for Red, White, & Boom at Scioto Audubon Metro Park! The park opens at 6:30am for all you early birds, with activities for the whole family from 4pm-8pm. #cbusmetroparks 📸: Ryan Calhoun

With shots like these, we couldn't choose just one Photo of the Month! 📸: Sunset at Scioto Grove, Red-winged blackbird, & Painted Turtles, Angela Robinson. 📸: Monarch butterfly at Slate Run Metro Park, Eugene Barnes #cbusmetroparks

"DAD WE'RE STARVING!" "Hi Starving, I'm Dad!" - this bluebird father, probably. Happy Father's Day to all the father figures! We hope your day is filled punny jokes and all the grub you can eat (worms or otherwise). #cbusmetroparks 📸: Debbie Steinhausser

Join Metro Parks this weekend at Blendon Woods!🌳🌲 Friday 19th at 6:45 pm- For Adults 50+: Music in the Parks with David and Phil Smith🎵 Public Tram Rides at Nature Center Saturday 20th: 2:00 - 3:30 pm Sunday 21st: 4:00 - 5:30 pm Check the link for more information 🔗 https://bit.ly/4oCtKTC

Metro Parks is teaming up with our friends at Adaptive Sports Connection to offer adaptive kayaking at Quarry Trails this Thursday, June 18 from 6pm-8pm! Equipment is provided, including kayaks with adaptive features for people of all abilities. #cbusmetroparks

Happy 614 Day, Central Ohio! #cbusmetroparks

Today is Dragonfly Day! Did you know there are more than 3,000 known dragonfly species? These colorful insects have 360 degree vision, making them expert hunters. In fact, dragonflies can eat up to 100 mosquitos a day (and for that we are VERY thankful)! 📸: Blue Dasher Dragonfly, Adam Brandemihl

Join Metro Parks this weekend at Quarry Trail! 🪨 Flag Day Scavenger Hunt 🔍 Saturday from 12pm-4pm Sunday 10am-2pm Try It! Kayaking 🛶 this Sunday at 10:00am (ages 10+, max weight 275 lbs) Check the link for more information 🔗 https://www.metroparks.net/parks-and-trails/quarry-trails/

Happy National Trails Day! Enjoy a hike on you favorite trail. Check out your Metro Parks on OuterSpatial where you can find new trails and park amenities. http://bit.ly/4e2mICz #cbusmetroparks

Join Metro Parks this weekend at Blacklick Woods!🌳 Saturday 9:00am ages 18+ join our non-interpretive Blacklick Walk🚶& Talk 🗣️ Sunday 2:00pm come and join Creek Exploration for a 2-mile hike and wade in the water! Check out the link for more information 🔗 https://bit.ly/4uVrGbC