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Yoga in the Park
Free
Enjoy some peace and serenity in nature with free Yoga in the Park on the second Saturday of the month at Battelle…
Find out more »The Buzz About Bees
Free
Discover the interesting lives of honeybees, the pressures they face as pollinators and honey makers. Meet at the Nature Center.
Find out more »Darby Creek Day
Free
Enjoy seining, noodling for mussels, canoeing, fly fishing, live animals and more along the banks of the Big Darby Creek.…
Find out more »Off-Trail Exploration
Free
Explore remote parts of the park on a 2-mile hike. Please wear sturdy shoes. Meet at the Indian Ridge Bulletin…
Find out more »Family Yoga
Free
Practice various kid-friendly yoga poses while learning about plants and animals. Bring a mat or blanket. Meet at the Nature…
Find out more »Halloween Lantern Hike
Free
Adventure along a 2-mile guided, lantern-lit path discovering creatures of the night that call the park home. Meet at the…
Find out more »Graveyard Hike
Free
Take a 4-mile off-trail hike to prehistoric Indian and pioneer burial grounds. Meet at the Ranger Station.
Find out more »National Bison Day
Free
Celebrate America's national mammal, and North America's largest land mammal too, with a movie and activities. Meet at the Nature…
Find out more »Off-Trail Hike
Free
Explore remote areas of the park on a 6-mile off-trail hike. Bring water and a snack. Meet at the Ranger…
Find out more »Bison: Behind the Scenes
Free
See how Battelle Darby Creek park staff tend to the herd of bison. Meet at the Nature Center.
Find out more »Nature Crafts
Free
Create easy crafts with materials found in nature. Meet at the Nature Center.
Find out more »Night Life in the Living Stream
Free
Watch the living stream come to life in the dark. Meet at the Nature Center.
Find out more »Full Cold Moon Hike
Free
Take a brisk 4-mile hike through fields and forest. Meet at the Ranger Station.
Find out more »Nature Detectives
Free
Stop by the nature center and be a Critter Scene Investigator, use an iPod to explore animal evidence and figure…
Find out more »Movie Matinee: Owl Power
Free
Watch a Disney Nature movie that takes a brand new look at how owls hunt, how their vision and hearing…
Find out more »Off-Trail Hike
Free
Enjoy a 3-mile off-trail hike through prairies, forests, and ravines. Meet at Indian Ridge Bulletin Board.
Find out more »New Year’s Birding
Free
Search the trails at Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park for birds. Meet at the Nature Center.
Find out more »Indoor Binocular Hunt
Free
Stay warm inside, as you look out the nature center windows and use binoculars to find animals hidden outside. Meet…
Find out more »Nature Crafts
Free
Create easy crafts with materials found in nature. Meet at the Nature Center.
Find out more »Pieces of the Past
Free
Enjoy a display of artifacts of prehistoric people who lived and traveled around the Big and Little Darby Creeks here…
Find out more »Full Hunger Moon Hike
Free
Take a brisk 4-mile hike through fields and forest. Meet at the Ranger Station.
Find out more »Wolves and Bison
Free
Enjoy Nature's movie - Cold Warriors, Wolves and Buffalo. This 1-hour movie shows how two animal species live together in…
Find out more »Signs of Spring
Free
Search for plants and animals reawakening on a 1-mile hike. Meet at the Ranger Station.
Find out more »Off-Trail Hike
Free
Head to Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park for a 3-mile off-trail hike. Meet at the Ranger Station.
Find out more »Instagram Scavenger Hunt
Free
Pick up clues at the nature center for a chance to be featured on the @cbusmetroparks Instagram. Meet at the…
Find out more »Wild Teas
Free
Learn how to identify wild plants that make great teas and try some samples. Meet at Nature Center. ADA.
Find out more »Nature Art Workshop
Free
Join us as we explore nature's colors during this instructor-led workshop on sketching and painting with oil pastels. Take home…
Find out more »Family Yoga
Free
Practice various kid-friendly yoga poses while learning about plants and animals Bring a mat or blanket. Meet at the Nature…
Find out more »Full Pink Moon Hike
Free
Take a brisk 4-mile hike through fields and forest. Meet at the Ranger Station.
Find out more »Cruddy Creek
Free
Discover why rivers and creeks get polluted and have fun at the living stream as you learn how you can…
Find out more »Brushstrokes on Canvas
Free
Have you been wanting to try your hand at painting for a while but never got round to it? Join…
Find out more »Birding at its Best
Free
Enjoy a morning chorus of warblers, finches, orioles and other birds. Meet at Indian Ridge Bulletin Board.
Find out more »Ornithology 101: Analyzing Sound
Free
Join the curator of OSU's Borror Laboratory of Bioacoustics in an exploration of animal sound. Learn how sound is recorded…
Find out more »Spring Wildflowers
Free
Discover trillium, trout lilies, Dutchman's breeches and other wildflowers on a 2-mile hike. Meet at the Ranger Station.
Find out more »Kentucky Darby Day
Free
Explore the rich history between the Kentucky Derby and the Darby Creek area. Wear a hat, enjoy a mocktail and…
Find out more »Birding at its Best
Free
Enjoy a morning chorus of warblers, finches, orioles and other birds. Meet at Indian Ridge Bulletin Board.
Find out more »Central Ohio Folk Music Festival
Free
Come to the 21st Annual Central Ohio Folk Music Festival for free folk music performances, children's activities, dancing, and more…
Find out more »Catch the Current
Free
Enjoy a 4-hour canoe trip on the Big Darby Creek. Canoes, equipment and return transportation provided. Paddlers must be 14…
Find out more »Spring Wildflowers
Free
Discover trillium, trout lilies, Dutchman's breeches and other wildflowers on a 2-mile hike. Meet at the Ranger Station.
Find out more »Family Yoga
Free
Practice various kid-friendly yoga poses while learning about plants and animals Bring a mat or blanket. Meet at the Nature…
Find out more »Bison Hike
Free
Take a 1-mile hike to see North America's largest land mammal. Meet at the Nature Center.
Find out more »Movie Matinee: Bears
Free
Join us this summer for a monthly morning movie. Disney Nature presents Bears, a one-hour nature documentary film about a…
Find out more »Bison Hike
Free
Take a 1-mile hike to see North America's largest land mammal. Meet at the Nature Center.
Find out more »Yoga in the Park
Free
Learn yoga movements in an outdoor setting to rejuvenate your mind and body. Bring a mat or blanket. Meet at…
Find out more »Full Thunder Moon Hike
Free
Take a brisk 4-mile hike through fields and forest. Meet at the Ranger Station.
Find out more »Family Creekin’
Free
Catch and release aquatic wildlife in Big Darby Creek. Meet at the Ranger Station.
Find out more »Canoe Float
Free
Take a canoe out on the lake. Children must fit into a life preserver to ride. Meet at Pleasant Valley…
Find out more »Movie Matinee: Leave it to Beavers
Free
Join us this summer for a monthly morning movie. Nature's Leave it to Beaver,a one-hour movie about the fascinating story…
Find out more »Archery Workshop
Free
Learn how to shoot a compound bow. Age 8 and older. Range is in full sun. Wear a hat and…
Find out more »Archery Workshop
Free
Learn how to shoot a compound bow. Age 8 and older. Range is in full sun. Wear a hat and…
Find out more »Kayak Float
Free
Take a kayak out on the lake. Meet at the Pleasant Valley Bulletin Board.
Find out more »Bison Hike
Free
Take a 1-mile hike to see North America's largest land mammal. Meet at the Nature Center.
Find out more »Mussel Workshop
$20
Freshwater mussels are not only fascinating but they are also an essential component to our environment, holding great value for…
Find out more »A Prairie Morn
Free
Ramble through the tall grass prairie to see colorful flowers and wildlife. Meet at the Nature Center.
Find out more »Mussel Beach
Free
Wade in Big Darby Creek to find fresh water mussels. Meet at Indian Ridge Bulletin Board.
Find out more »Full Red Moon Hike
Free
Take a brisk 4-mile hike through fields and forest. Meet at Ranger Station.
Find out more »Yoga in the Park
Free
Learn yoga movements in an outdoor setting to rejuvenate your mind and body. Bring a mat or blanket. Meet at…
Find out more »Canoe Float
Free
Take a canoe out on the lake. Children must fit into a life preserver to ride. Meet at the Pleasant…
Find out more »Movie Matinee: Wings of Life
Free
Join us this summer for a monthly morning movie. Disneynature "Wings of Life" a one-hour movie adventure full of intrigue,…
Find out more »Solar Eclipse Viewing at Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park
Free
Watch the moon’s shadow darken the sun during the solar eclipse. Limited number of solar glasses will be provided. Warning:…
Find out more »5th Anniversary of Nature Center at Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park
Free
October 2017 marks the 5th Anniversary of the opening of the Nature Center. Join us as we take a look…
Find out more »Mussel Mania
Free
Wade in the creek in search of these buried treasures at Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park. Meet up at Indian…
Find out more »Fall Hike
Free
Join Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park for a short hike to enjoy the vibrant colors of the season.
Find out more »Fall Fest Pumpkin Hike
Free
Enjoy a self-guided 1.5-mile hike on a Jack-o-Lantern lit trail. Meet up at Indian Ridge Bulletin Board 2705 Darby Creek…
Find out more »Graveyard Hike at Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park
Free
Take a 4-mile off-trail hike to prehistoric indian and pioneer burial grounds. Meet at the Ranger Station.
Find out more »Bison: Behind the Scenes
Free
There's plenty of room for the bison to roam at Battelle Darby Creek - more than 60 acres, in fact.…
Find out more »45th Annual Winter Hike Series – Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park
Free
Enjoy a 2-, 4-, or 6-mile trek along the banks and bluffs of Big Darby Creek. Meet at the Ranger…
Find out more »Bison Hike
Free
Take a 1-mile hike to see North America's largest land mammal. Meet at the Nature Center.
Find out more »Earth Day Celebration: Cruddy Creek
Discover why rivers and creeks get polluted and have fun at the living stream as you learn how you can…
Find out more »Darby Creek Bison 10k Trail Run
Free - $9
Race Day Registration Only. We recommend you arrive at least one hour before the race to park, register and warm-up…
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