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Spring into fun this season at one of your 15 Metro Parks Right now, the parks are exploding with new growth as wildflowers pop up along the trails. Be sure and check out the herons at Pickerington Ponds and other waterfowl returning to Thoreau Lake at Blendon Woods. Check out the many free programs that Metro Parks naturalists are doing at www.metroparks.net.



Metro Parks Adventure Camps Looking for something new to do with your child this summer. Think about one of the many Adventure Camps at your Metro Parks. To find out more download the 2009 brochure below. 2009 Metro Parks Adventure Camps brochure Pre-Registration Form

July 5: Battelle Darby Creek Cold Blooded Critters Display 1:00 pm - Enjoy a display of live snakes, toads, turtles and other creatures. July 5: Battelle Darby Creek Ohio Mammals Display 1:00 pm - See skins, scat, skulls and skeletons of Ohio mammals. July 5: Blacklick Woods Pioneer Arcade 1:00 pm - Test your puzzle and game skills with toys from a simpler time. July 5: Blendon Woods Nature Station 10:00 am - Learn about wildlife and play nature games. July 5: Highbanks T-Shirt Art 2:00 pm - Create your own shirt designs using paints, natural objects and critter stencils. Bring a white T-shirt.	The Spring '09 issue of Metro Parks' ParkScope magazine is now available in your Metro Parks. Pick up a copy today or click here!

• What's Blossoming at Batelle Darby Creek
• Playing With Fire At The MetroParks
• Senior Citizens Drum Up Some Fun
• Slate Run Living Historical Farm
• Ghoulish Fun at the MetroParks
• The SEED Program at the MetroParks
• Hands-On Learning Without Even Knowing
• All-American Picnics at the Metro Parks
• Cast a Line at Prairie Oaks Metro Park
• Blacklick Woods - A Diamond In The "Rough"
• Inniswood Gardening Guide
• Metro Parks Passport Program
• Homeschool Program at Blacklick Woods
• Come in out of the cold
• Big Bugs invade Inniswood Metro Gardens
• Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park fights for Endangered Species

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Did you know the Metro Parks are a great place for you and your dog to socialize while enjoying nature? Grab your leash and click on this link to find Metro Parks Pet Friendly trails.

Metro Parks nature centers at Blacklick Woods, Blendon Woods and Highbanks are open daily and naturalists and volunteers are available to answer questions. Inside the nature center, visitors will discover Ohio's natural and cultural history through exhibits, seeing wildlife up close and participating in activities. For a complete listing of Metro Parks Nature Center hours, click here.