Upcoming Programs & Events

• ID70: Constellations

  October 03, 2025 7:00pm - 8:00pm

  Celebrate MetroParks' 70th Anniversary as we reveal our 70 favorite elements of the park experience. From the fossil-filled creeks to the tops of the towering trees and constellations beyond, get an inside view of what makes the history and nature of your MetroParks so unique. Every ID70 program in 2025 spotlights seven interesting subjects in each category; attend all ten to add 70 new pieces of park and nature knowledge to your collection. Fascinated by the night sky? You're not alone. The stars have occupied the minds of humans as far back as history exists. Whatever meaning you find in the stars, join MetroParks educators to learn to identify 7 of our favorite autumn constellations. Registration required. Free for all participants.

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• Nature in a Blink: Monarch Tagging

  October 04, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm

  Experience Nature in a Blink, a year-long series where you become eyewitness to the elusive wonders of nature at your favorite MetroParks. Each fall monarch butterflies migrate up to thousands of miles to their overwintering sites in Mexico. Learn what makes these insects unique, as well as how to safely capture, tag, and release them. Become a part of an international effort to contribute valuable data, protecting this endangered phenomenon, and learn what you can do to promote their success. Registration required.

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• Picasso Pumpkins

  October 16, 2025 10:00am - 11:30am

  Celebrate fall at Chrisholm MetroPark. Take a hayride to the pumpkin patch, pick out a pumpkin, and paint it with glow-in-the-dark paint. Registration required.

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• ID70: History

  October 17, 2025 7:00pm - 8:00pm

  Celebrate MetroParks' 70th Anniversary as we reveal our 70 favorite elements of the park experience. From the fossil-filled creeks to the tops of the towering trees and constellations beyond, get an inside view of what makes the history and nature of your MetroParks so unique. Every ID70 program in 2025 spotlights seven interesting subjects in each category; attend all ten to add 70 new pieces of park and nature knowledge to your collection. It's not just nature that we preserve at MetroParks. Visit the historic Pioneer Village at Governor Bebb, where you'll learn from our educators to identify 7 tools and pastimes of our 1800s ancestors. Registration required. Free for all participants.

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• Fall Foliage Hike

  October 18, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am

  Why do leaves change color and what determines the predominant colors we see in them? Join us to enjoy nature's last bold display before the winter quiet.

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