Hands-on outdoor adventures in your Metro Parks

Dip your paddle into the creek or load up your pack for an overnight adventure. Test your cooking skills and paddle board down the river. Outdoor Adventure offers these exciting programs and more so get ready for a fun-filled summer in your Metro Parks!

Outdoor Adventure provides hands-on experiences for visitors looking to learn new outdoor skills. These programs will expand your love of the outdoors and the natural resources Metro Parks strives to protect each day. Outdoor Adventure is perfect for all skill levels, from the novice to the seasoned pro. Outdoor Adventure staff will be there each step of the way to help as you experience new adventures.

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Fun awaits you at new Outdoor Adventure programs

MELISSA TURPENING, Outdoor Adventure Coordinator Dip your paddle into the creek or load up your pack for an overnight adventure. Test your cooking skills and paddle board down the river. …Read More

Tim Talks: Play like a kid

Get a little dirty and play like a kid! 🤪Vault over obstacles at Glacier Ridge, zip across a ravine at Blendon Woods or look for wildlife in your Metro Parks. …Read More

Enjoy frosty fun at your Metro Parks

Hiking Things quiet down in the parks in winter making it the perfect time to bundle up and head out to one of the many nature trails in your Metro …Read More

Run wild at Highbanks

SHELBY WATKINS, Highbanks Ranger If you’re preparing for a race or starting a running routine, the trails in your Metro Parks are a great place to start. I’ve trained for …Read More

Get Outside, It’s Your Nature!