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Mill Creek MetroParks Welcome to our page! Discover Mill Creek MetroParks, the first park district in Ohio.

From the casual visitor to the local explorer, Mill Creek MetroParks offers a natural escape for the enjoyment of all ages. Mill Creek Park is the largest area of the MetroParks encompassing over 2,658 acres of the MetroParks’ 5,000+ acres. Recreation opportunities include hiking, biking, boating, fishing, golf, tennis, volleyball, picnicking, cross country skiing, sledding, and much more. Plan your visit today!

🦇 BATS: FLYING FIENDS OR FURRY FRIENDS?📍 Ford Nature Center Education Building Classroom A (upstairs) & Classroom B (dow...
10/19/2026

🦇 BATS: FLYING FIENDS OR FURRY FRIENDS?

📍 Ford Nature Center Education Building Classroom A (upstairs) & Classroom B (downstairs)
📅 10/28 | 6 - 7 pm

Bats remain one of the most misunderstood creatures on Earth. Ford Nature Center is out to change that! 🦇 Get to know these fascinating creatures through their behavior, biology, and ecology in this batty presentation by a Park Educator.

📝 Register by 10/26:
Visit our website > THINGS TO DO > Programs & Events > Keyword: Bats
📞 Or call 330.740.7107 ext. 129.

🚫 No walk-ins | 🚫 No pets | 💚 Free

⚠️ Please Note: Advertised program dates, times, and locations are subject to change without prior notice. Program availability is limited and may fill prior to registration. Availability is not guaranteed until registration is completed.

FOREST BABIESFord Nature Center Education Building Classroom A (upstairs) & Classroom B (downstairs)11/4 | 10 - 11 amJoi...
10/19/2026

FOREST BABIES

Ford Nature Center Education Building
Classroom A (upstairs) & Classroom B (downstairs)
11/4 | 10 - 11 am

Join Park staff for Forest Babies, a program for your youngest ones, ages 1-3 years old. 👶🍂 Enjoy bonding time together while exploring Ford Nature Center and then completing an activity together to take home.

Please be sure you and your little one are dressed for the weather as this program will include outdoor nature time.

Register/pay by 11/2 for your Forest Baby (adults need not register):
Visit our website > THINGS TO DO > Programs & Events > Keyword: Forest Babies
📞 Or call 330.740.7107 ext. 129.

Only registered children may attend. Please do not bring unregistered children to this program.

No walk-ins | No pets | $5 per child

⚠️ Please Note: Advertised program dates, times, and locations are subject to change without prior notice. Program availability is limited and may fill prior to registration. Availability is not guaranteed until registration is completed.

🎃 GOLDEN HOUR STROLL - HALLOWEEN SPECIAL Lanterman's Mill Overflow Parking Lot 10/27 | 5:30 - 7 pmA special Halloween ed...
10/18/2026

🎃 GOLDEN HOUR STROLL - HALLOWEEN SPECIAL

Lanterman's Mill Overflow Parking Lot
10/27 | 5:30 - 7 pm

A special Halloween edition of our beloved "Golden Hour" walk! As the golden light begins to fade, the sun slips below the horizon, dusk settles over the landscape, and darkness slowly awakens. Stroll through the hauntingly beautiful surroundings of Lanterman's Mill and Lake Newport Dam during this magical transition from day to night, where every step uncovers fascinating stories from the Park's rich past. Enjoy a relaxing, guided walk filled with local history, legends, and seasonal atmosphere as twilight gives way to evening. This leisurely 1.5-2-mile hike follows uneven paths, so please wear appropriate footwear. And don't forget your camera--you never know what enchanting sights (or spooky surprises!) you might capture.

Register by 10/25:
Visit our website > THINGS TO DO > Programs & Events > Keyword: Golden Hour
or call 330.740.7107 ext. 129.

No walk-ins | No pets | Free

⚠️ Please Note: Advertised program dates, times, and locations are subject to change without prior notice. Program availability is limited and may fill prior to registration. Availability is not guaranteed until registration is completed.

The parking lot at Pioneer Pavilion will be closed temporarily starting Monday, October 19, 2026, for an asphalt resurfa...
10/18/2026

The parking lot at Pioneer Pavilion will be closed temporarily starting Monday, October 19, 2026, for an asphalt resurfacing improvement project.

The project consists of milling existing asphalt pavement, installation of new asphalt pavement courses, and application of new line markings.

Access to Artists' Trail, Mill Creek Furnace, and the outdoor picnic space at Pioneer Pavilion will be restricted throughout the duration of the project.

The project is anticipated to be completed within one (1) week. Weather conditions may alter or extend the project-related closures.

Mill Creek MetroParks is proud to once again host a portion of the 52nd Annual Youngstown Peace Race on Sunday, October ...
10/17/2026

Mill Creek MetroParks is proud to once again host a portion of the 52nd Annual Youngstown Peace Race on Sunday, October 18, 2026. In order to provide a safe and enjoyable experience for runners and spectators, the following will be temporarily closed to vehicular traffic, cyclists, pedestrians, and the public from approximately 6:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.:

• East Glacier Drive
• Memorial Hill Drive
• Robinson Hill Drive
• Bears Den Drive
• Cross Drive
• New Cross Drive
• Birch Hill Drive (past the Lily Pond)
• West Park Drive
• West Cohasset Drive
• Old Furnace Road (at the West Park and West Cohasset Drive Intersection)
• High Drive
• Valley Drive
• East Park Drive
• Chestnut Hill Drive
• West Newport Drive
• Old Mill Drive
• East Newport Drive
• Kreider's Entrance
• East Cohasset Hike & Bike Trail
• Lanterman's Mill

During the race, access to Ford Nature Center will be available only via Volney Road from Glenwood Avenue.

A section of the MetroParks Bikeway will be temporarily closed to the general public on Saturday, October 17, 2026 as th...
10/16/2026

A section of the MetroParks Bikeway will be temporarily closed to the general public on Saturday, October 17, 2026 as the Gorby Family Championship Cross Country Course at the MetroParks Farm hosts the 2026 Clipper Invitational Cross Country Meet.

Beginning at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 17, the section of the MetroParks Bikeway between U.S. 446 and Leffingwell Road, along with the Farm Spur Trail, will be closed to bikeway and trail users. Bikeway users are encouraged to avoid parking at the MetroParks Farm and to access the Bikeway at other trailhead and spur trail locations during the temporary closure.

The Bikeway and Farm Spur Trail will reopen Saturday afternoon (approximately at 1:30 p.m.) upon completion of the cross-country event.

🍁 AUTUMN TREES WALK & TALK📍 Newport Wetlands Parking Lot📅 10/24 | 1 - 3 pmWalk along scenic Lake Newport to admire and l...
10/15/2026

🍁 AUTUMN TREES WALK & TALK

📍 Newport Wetlands Parking Lot
📅 10/24 | 1 - 3 pm

Walk along scenic Lake Newport to admire and learn about the diversity of autumnal foliage. Includes an introduction to tree identification.

🥾 Difficulty: moderate.
📏 1-2mi.
🌧️ Rain or shine.
📝 Registration required.

📝 Register by 10/22:
Visit our website > THINGS TO DO > Programs & Events > Keyword: Autumn Trees
📞 Or call 330.740.7107 ext. 129.

🚫 No walk-ins | 🚫 No pets | 💚 Free

⚠️ Please Note: Advertised program dates, times, and locations are subject to change without prior notice. Program availability is limited and may fill prior to registration. Availability is not guaranteed until registration is completed.

🌕 OCTOBER FULL MOON HIKE: HUNTER'S MOON📍 George L. Fordyce Park📅 10/26 | 6 - 8 pmJoin Park staff for a moon-lit evening ...
10/15/2026

🌕 OCTOBER FULL MOON HIKE: HUNTER'S MOON

📍 George L. Fordyce Park
📅 10/26 | 6 - 8 pm

Join Park staff for a moon-lit evening hike on the night of the October Hunter's Moon through beautiful George L. Fordyce Park. 🌕🌲

📏 2.5mi.
🥾 Moderate difficulty.
👨‍👩‍👧 Ages 12+.

📝 Register/pay by 10/24:
Visit our website > THINGS TO DO > Programs & Events > Keyword: October Full Moon
📞 Or call 330.740.7107 ext. 129.

🚫 No walk-ins | 🚫 No pets | 💲 $5 per person

⚠️ Please Note: Advertised program dates, times, and locations are subject to change without prior notice. Program availability is limited and may fill prior to registration. Availability is not guaranteed until registration is completed.

🔬 Science Class (For Adults!): iNaturalist and Citizen Science📍 Sawmill Creek Preserve📅 10/25 | ⏰ 1 - 3 pmWhy let the k...
10/15/2026

🔬 Science Class (For Adults!): iNaturalist and Citizen Science

📍 Sawmill Creek Preserve
📅 10/25 | ⏰ 1 - 3 pm

Why let the kids have all the fun? The Science Class series invites ages 18+ to dig into their natural curiosity and explore the living world with a Park Educator through hands-on learning. Think of a seventh-grade science class for adults!

📱 This month focuses on phone/tablet apps that can enhance your knowledge of the natural world and maybe even contribute to science. Learn how to use iNaturalist and Seek, Merlin Bird ID and eBird, as well as other apps available to you.

🔎 We'll learn what citizen science is (and isn't) and discover ways you can get involved.

💵 $5 per person | 📅 Register/pay by 10/23
🚫 No walk-ins | 🐾 No pets | 🔞 Ages 18+

Registration:
Visit our website > THINGS TO DO > Programs & Events > Keyword: Science
Or call 330.740.7107 ext. 129.

⚠️ Please Note: Advertised program dates, times, and locations are subject to change without prior notice. Program availability is limited and may fill prior to registration. Availability is not guaranteed until registration is completed.

George L. Fordyce Park is a hotspot for migrating birds! 🐦The Nelson’s sparrow is making its seasonal migration, and Geo...
10/15/2026

George L. Fordyce Park is a hotspot for migrating birds! 🐦

The Nelson’s sparrow is making its seasonal migration, and George L. Fordyce Park has recorded more sightings of this species than anywhere else in the county. Even more impressive, Nelson’s sparrows have been spotted here every year since 2017!

High-quality wetlands provide essential stopover habitat where migrating birds can rest and refuel during their journeys. An important reminder of how valuable these habitats are to wildlife.

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Canfield, OH
44406

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+13307023000

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