Dec
18
6:30 PM18:30
Nov
18
6:30 PM18:30
Oct
16
6:30 PM18:30
Sep
27
7:00 PM19:00
4th Annual Friends Gala: Canopy Celebration
Join Us for an Unforgettable Evening in the Treetops at the 4th Annual Friends of Metro Parks Gala.
Mark your calendars! Our 4th Annual Friends Gala is scheduled for Friday, September 27, 2024, from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM at the incredible Blacklick Woods Canopy Walk.
This year’s fundraiser will help us raise funds for the Inclusive Playground being installed at Blendon Woods. Join us for a night of nature, networking, and fun, complete with refreshments, drinks, live music, and a raffle with exciting prizes.
Whether you’re a long-time supporter or new to the Friends of Metro Parks community, we’d love to see you there.
Tickets Are Available Now:
• Early Bird Tickets: Grab your Early Bird tickets through the month of August for the best deal!
• Regular Tickets: Available starting September 1st.
• VIP Tickets: Priced at $150, VIP tickets include early entry, exclusive goodies, an additional drink token, and a celebratory toast.
Sponsorship Opportunities:
We are also offering opportunities to sponsor this event. By becoming a sponsor, you can help us make a bigger impact in our community. Sponsorships are available at the $1500, $2500, and $5000 levels!
For more information on sponsorship packages, contact us at friends@metroparks.net or reach out to Melissa Meyer at mameyer@metroparks.net.
Sep
18
6:00 PM18:00
Butterfly Garden Volunteer Day!
Join Friends of Metro Parks an Scioto Audubon staff to help maintain the Benningfield Butterfly Garden located on the corner of Maier and Whittier. Park in the first parking lot on the right, and meet at the garden! Bring water, bug spray, and sunscreen! Gloves are helpful!
Sep
16
6:30 PM18:30
Aug
28
6:00 PM18:00
Butterfly Garden Planting Day
Join Friends of Metro Parks an Scioto Audubon staff to help maintain the Benningfield Butterfly Garden located on the corner of Maier and Whittier. Park in the first parking lot on the right, and meet at the garden! Bring water, bug spray, and sunscreen! Gloves are helpful!
Aug
25
8:30 AM08:30
Blendon Woodstock: Disc Golf Event
Welcome to Blendon Woodstock: presented by Friends of Metro Parks and The Olentangy Disc Club
This exciting event features a Disc Golf Tournament at Blendon Woods, one of Metro Parks’ three disc golf courses.
Following the tournament, join us for a festival filled with music, beer, food trucks, disc golf games, local disc golf vendors, instructional classes, and more.
This event will be a fantastic opportunity to help raise money for course improvements and to introduce more people to the joys of disc golf while promoting the beauty and accessibility of our parks.
Event Schedule:
Disc Golf Tournament: Players will compete in a thrilling tournament, showcasing their skills across the scenic Blendon Woods course.
Festival Activities:
Music: Enjoy live performances from local bands.
Food Trucks: Savor a variety of delicious options from our food trucks.
Beer Tents: Sample local craft beers.
Disc Golf Games: Participate in fun disc golf challenges and mini-games.
Vendor Tents: Explore products from local disc golf vendors.
Instructional Classes: Learn tips and techniques from seasoned players.
Highlights:
Caddy Guide: Coming Soon.
Fundraising Raffle: Participate in our raffle. All proceeds go directly toward course improvements. Please note, you must be present to win.
Join us for an unforgettable experience that combines the thrill of competition with the joy of community and celebration. Help us raise funds, discover new friends, and enjoy the natural beauty of Blendon Woods.
More details to come soon!
Aug
21
6:30 PM18:30
Aug
14
6:00 PM18:00
Butterfly Garden Volunteer Day
Join Friends of Metro Parks an Scioto Audubon staff to help maintain the Benningfield Butterfly Garden located on the corner of Maier and Whittier. Park in the first parking lot on the right, and meet at the garden! Bring water, bug spray, and sunscreen! Gloves are helpful!
Aug
4
2:00 PM14:00
Friends Only : Photography Hike
Join Photographer and Seasonal Naturalist, Leah Conway, to learn the ins and outs of your camera inside the Nature Center classroom before hitting the trail for a 1-mile hike to photograph birds, butterflies and blooms.
Recommended things to bring - camera (program geared toward using a DSLR camera but other cameras, including phones are welcome), sunscreen, bug spray, water bottle
Meet at the Nature Center!
Jul
31
5:30 PM17:30
Happy Hour Hike at Nocterra Audubon
It's Happy Hour!
Pop over to Nocterra's new location at Scioto Audubon Metro Park at 516 Maier Place on July 31st for a special Happy Hour for our Friends of Metro Parks Members!
Join us at 5:30 pm for a group hike through the wetlands at Scioto Audubon Metro Park, and then join us at 6:00 pm at Nocterra for drinks, coffee, food, and hanging out with the Freinds of Metro Parks.
Every "Take a Hike" beer purchased in July helps out the Friends of Metro Parks! A portion of the proceeds goes to us so that we can help support the Metro Parks! Special thanks to our amazing partners Nocterra Brewing and Public Lands.
Let's wrap up the month right! We hope to see you there!
Jul
26
to Jul 27
Camp Sugarbush Family Campout: Friends Only
Join us for our first ever overnight camping trip for Friends of Metro Parks at Camp Sugarbush!
Jul
24
6:00 PM18:00
Butterfly Garden Planting Day (Copy)
Join Friends of Metro Parks an Scioto Audubon staff to help maintain the Benningfield Butterfly Garden located on the corner of Maier and Whittier. Park in the first parking lot on the right, and meet at the garden! Bring water, bug spray, and sunscreen! Gloves are helpful!
Jul
15
6:30 PM18:30
Jul
10
6:00 PM18:00
Butterfly Garden Volunteer Day!
Join Friends of Metro Parks an Scioto Audubon staff to help maintain the Benningfield Butterfly Garden located on the corner of Maier and Whittier. Park in the first parking lot on the right, and meet at the garden! Bring water, bug spray, and sunscreen! Gloves are helpful!
Jun
19
6:30 PM18:30
Jun
19
5:00 PM17:00
Butterfly Garden Volunteer Day!
Join Friends of Metro Parks an Scioto Audubon staff to help maintain the Benningfield Butterfly Garden located on the corner of Maier and Whittier. Park in the first parking lot on the right, and meet at the garden! Bring water, bug spray, and sunscreen! Gloves are helpful!
Jun
5
5:00 PM17:00
Butterfly Garden Volunteer Day!
Join Friends of Metro Parks an Scioto Audubon staff to help maintain the Benningfield Butterfly Garden located on the corner of Maier and Whittier. Park in the first parking lot on the right, and meet at the garden! Bring water, bug spray, and sunscreen! Gloves are helpful!
May
25
10:00 AM10:00
Dudley Edmondson at Blacklick Woods
Meet author, photographer, and filmmaker, Dudley Edmundson.
Edmundson is a South High School Alum and celebrated author of “Black & Brown Faces in America’s Wild Places." This May, he returns home to share his memories of Blacklick Woods and his love of nature and photography with you.
Dudley offers his reflections on Blacklick Woods and is joined by Metro Parks Executive Director Tim Moloney
and President of Friends of Metro Parks Ben Shinabery
More details soon to come!
May
22
5:00 PM17:00
Butterfly Garden Planting Day (Part 2!)
Join Friends of Metro Parks an Scioto Audubon staff to help maintain the Benningfield Butterfly Garden located on the corner of Maier and Whittier. Park in the first parking lot on the right, and meet at the garden! Bring water, bug spray, and sunscreen! Gloves are helpful!
May
20
6:30 PM18:30
May
8
5:00 PM17:00
Butterfly Garden Planting Day
Join Friends of Metro Parks an Scioto Audubon staff to help maintain the Benningfield Butterfly Garden located on the corner of Maier and Whittier. Park in the first parking lot on the right, and meet at the garden! Bring water, bug spray, and sunscreen! Gloves are helpful!
Apr
17
6:30 PM18:30
Mar
18
6:30 PM18:30
Dec
18
6:30 PM18:30
Nov
24
10:00 AM10:00
Bank Run Sneak Peek
Join us on Black Friday for our #OptOutside sneak peek at the newest Metro Park, Bank Run. Formerly the Hoover YMCA, Bank Run is setting up to be a park that is specific for larger events! There is a large lodge that will be available and some future developments with a quarry that you will have to attend the hike to learn about! Join us refreshments and a behind the scenes look at the newest park!
RSVP early! These hikes generally fill up pretty quickly. There are no restrooms on site, so please plan accordingly! Wear sturdy shoes and be prepared for some mud depending on the weather. This is a hike for members only, so make sure your membership is up to date!
Bank Run Metro Park
1570 Rohr Rd,
Lockbourne, OH
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Nov
15
6:30 PM18:30
Oct
27
7:00 PM19:00
Oct
16
6:30 PM18:30