This activity is included with admission. Parking and admission fees or memberships are required to enter the Zoo.  Activity registration is not required. Exploration Stations are designed to encourage discovery through puzzles, books, tools, activities and more! Stop by and see us on select Tuesdays and Thursdays anytime between 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at the locations listed on the […]

Search the forest for signs of Barred Owls and learn about Ohio owls on this 1.5-mile hike.

Songs, rhymes, and hands on fun for babies 0-18 months.

Drop in and enjoy some unstructured imaginative playtime for ages 0-5 with fun toys, activities, and books that we provide. Our Freeplay Fridays are the perfect time to meet new friends and talk with other caregivers! No registration required.

Explore and engage with a variety self-directed activities during this drop-in program. For ages 0-7, parents or caregivers (age 18+) must remain in the room to supervise for the duration of the event.

Enjoy a story, movement rhymes, and action songs. Siblings welcome.For ages 0-7, parents or caregivers (age 18+) must remain in the room to supervise for the duration of the event.

Touch-a-Truck is Experience Public Works Day! Kick off National Public Works Week with a “truck full” of fun at the City Service Center (6555 Shier Rings Road). Bring your kiddos to explore the public vehicles they see around our city. Fun will be had at every turn! They can climb in and out of the trucks, […]

Join the Grove City Public Service Department for an up-close and personal experience with all their favorite vehicles around the city. Meet the women and men who plan, manage and improve the quality of life in Grove City. When: Saturday, May 18, 10 a.m.-noon Where: Town Center Park, 3359 Park St. Participants of all ages can touch, […]

Come check out how colorful our small fish can get as we do our own dance in the water to catch some darters during their breeding season. Closed toed shoes required.

Drop by the Nature Center to taste some recipes highlighting wild edible plants.

Gotta catch them all! Enjoy a Pokémon-themed day at Blacklick Woods. Find Pokémon hidden on the trail while participating in Pokémon Go Community Day, meet fellow trainers, enjoy an "Appletun" pie, and create a Pokémon-themed craft. You do not need to play Pokémon Go to enjoy the activities!

Enjoy a story, movement rhymes, and action songs. Siblings welcome. Location: Hanby Park (behind the library) Bring a blanket, sunscreen, water, hat, jacket, or other outdoor comforts. Shade may be scarce. In case of inclement weather, this event will be held in the library's meeting rooms.

Enjoy a hike at Walnut Woods on this slow-paced, stroller friendly Toddler Hike! The trail will be paved, and we will hike as far as we can within the hour. Meet at the Tall Pines Area at Walnut Woods Metro Park. 6833 Richardson Rd. Groveport.

Celebrate summer with water play and lots of bubbles. Dress your baby for the pool. Outside, weather permitting.

We'll learn about these fascinating critters, and then go exploring on an insect safari to see what we can catch! Age 3-5 with a caregiver. Meet at Spring Hollow Lodge (1069 W. Main St., Westerville, OH 43081). Please note: the Lodge is not accessible via the main park entrance. Please use the address above to […]

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of National EMS Week! Attend an ambulance-themed storytime, learn some fun facts about the history of emergency medicine in Columbus, meet some local Columbus Division of Fire heroes and check out their vehicles. Storytime will begin at 11am. Come early or stay late to see a real EMS truck!

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of National EMS Week with an Ambulance themed Storytime!

Learn about the small creatures that make their homes in ponds and wetlands. Meets at Three Creeks Confluence Area bulletin board, 3860 Bixby Rd, Groveport

Learn about birds and birdwatching through stories, an activity and crafts.

We'll learn about these fascinating critters, and then go exploring on an insect safari to see what we can catch! Age 3-5 with a caregiver. Meet at Spring Hollow Lodge (1069 W. Main St., Westerville, OH 43081). Please note: the Lodge is not accessible via the main park entrance. Please use the address above to […]

Splash into summer and wave goodbye to school with an ocean themed party. Swim on through for some seafaring games, crafts, and more for children of all ages. It’s sure to be a whale-y good time!

Celebrate summer with water play and lots of bubbles. Dress your baby for the pool. Outside, weather permitting.

Join us for a 2 mile hike of Glacier Ridge during the full moon! We will have red lights for those that need them, but please no bright lights! This program is geared for ages 15 and up. We will meet at the shelter house and leave once the sun has set.

Learn about insects through story, activities, and crafts. Dress to be outside- We will be catching bugs for this program! Best for ages 3-5.

Learn about the incredible journey made by these tiny birds trough literature , activities and craft.

Engage with baby in a relaxing way to promote tummy time. Optimize strength, development, and feeding patterns. Led by an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and Physical Therapist.

Build and create with us each month at the LEGO Building Club! All ages are welcome. No registration is required.

Enjoy a story, movement rhymes, and action songs. Siblings welcome. For ages 0-7, parents or caregivers (age 18+) must remain in the room to supervise for the duration of the event.

Meet some of our animals ambassadors and learn about their important job at the nature Center

Warblers, Woodpeckers, Wailing Turkeys? Who's around? Let's look for them together on a 2 mile birding hike. All experience levels welcome. Please bring binoculars if you have them. Limited supply of binoculars available to borrow. Trail conditions may be muddy. Meeting Location Notes: Highbanks Nature Center is the first right after entering the park. There […]

Stop by the swamp to scoop up some slimy critters.

Program ongoing between 1-3pm. Meet in front of the barn. Build a simple wooden boat to sail on the pond.

Enjoy the lakes from a canoe or kayak on Memorial Day! Canoes are open to all ages with a minimum of one adult per canoe. Solo, sit-in kayaks provided, open to ages 10+. Kayaks max. weight of 275lbs. Life jackets are provided and worn while on the water. Visitors are welcome to bring their own […]

Celebrate Memorial Day with us! We will have a scavenger hunt and fun crafts! This program is for all ages. Meet at the barn shelter, rain or shine!

Stop by anytime between 1-4pm for some drop-by creeking. Join the Naturalists as we search for crawdads, fish, and aquatic bugs. Closed-toed shoes recommended. Follow signs from Ranger Station.

Enjoy songs, activities, books, and rhymes. Especially for babies ages 0-24 months and their caregivers. Siblings welcome.For ages 0-7, parents or caregivers (age 18+) must remain in the room to supervise for the duration of the event.

Learn about the important role flowers have in the world! Join us for fun activities and a short hike. This program is geared towards ages 3-5. Meet at the barn shelter, rain or shine!

Learn about the important role flowers have in the world! Join us for fun activities and a short hike. This program is geared towards ages 3-5. Meet at the barn shelter, rain or shine!

Bring the entire family for books and fun activities to build reading skills.

Enjoy songs, activities, books, and rhymes. Especially for preschoolers (4-5 years old) and their caregivers. Siblings welcome.For ages 0-7, parents or caregivers (age 18+) must remain in the room to supervise for the duration of the event.

Calling all future naturalists! Go behind-the-scenes as we feed the animal ambassadors, hike and explore the trails, and learn what a naturalist does.

Enjoy songs, activities, books, and rhymes. Especially for toddlers (2-3 years old) and their caregivers. Siblings welcome.For ages 0-7, parents or caregivers (age 18+) must remain in the room to supervise for the duration of the event.

Share a slow-paced, half-mile hike with your toddler and discover nature together.

Celebrate the start of summer at the library! Sign up for our summer reading program, enjoy fun activities, and get a chance to win prizes. More details to come in late May.

Have fun with literature in the park. Introduce your little one to nature with stories, songs, and large motor activities.

Wildlife is all around us, whether we live in the city or country. Test your knowledge on how well you can read the signs left behind by some wild animals! Live animals included.

Play simple, indoor carnival games to earn tickets for prizes. While you're here, get a temporary tattoo and dance the afternoon away in a swarm of bubbles. For ages 0-7, parents or caregivers (age 18+) must remain in the room to supervise for the duration of the event.