Warm up in SMP this winter
We love to say it because it’s true: We don’t close in winter!
Summit Metro Parks is open year-round and diverse activities abound no matter the season. Are you looking for an alternative to a frosty hike this season? Cure the cabin fever with a few of our favorite suggestions:
Watch and learn about birds at one of our wildlife windows
There are two cozy indoor spots to bird watch in Summit Metro Parks: inside the visitors center at F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm (Akron) and the nature center at Liberty Park (Twinsburg). Go for some quiet time alone, or join a naturalist at one of several bird programs.
Make a craft with a naturalist
Try your hand at something new and have a unique take-home item to show for it. Our naturalists will host several different crafting programs over the next two months that range from projects for birds to use outdoors to art you can enjoy in your own home.
Try a new sport
Did you know you can borrow snowshoes to use in the Metro Parks for free? They are available at the nature center at Liberty Park when snow conditions are adequate. Please call for availability and an inventory of sizes before you come: 330–487–0493. In addition to snowshoeing, a range of winter sports opportunities are available district-wide. You can ice fish, cross-country ski, sled and ice skate! We keep winter sports status information current on our Seasonal Information Line: 330–865–8060.
Brush up on local and nature-based history
Summit Metro Parks manages land and connects people to parks. One of the unique ways we do that is by sharing history programs that tell the story of the land we have come to love. You can enjoy three different naturalist-led history programs in January and February.
Visit the Amateur Photography Exhibit
The 9th annual Amateur Photography Exhibit is on display in the F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm visitor center January through May 2019. The display features stunning photos taken in the Metro Parks and is sure to add color to any dull day.
As you can see, there’s no need to stay home when there’s so much fun to be had in the Metro Parks. Come see us in the new year and bring your friends and family, too! For more information about any of the program opportunities mentioned here, please visit the Programs & Events section summitmetroparks.org.
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