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Central Ohio Metro Park Programs

Central Ohio Metro Park Programs

By on June 24, 2011 in Educational, Exercise, Fall, Play Indoor, Play Outdoor, Spring, Summer, Winter

My son and I went to our first preschool program together at Blendon Woods. The Central Ohio Metro Parks offer year-round programs for people of all ages, and not only are they fun and educational, but free! We attended a program designed for the preschool aged group called “Big Trees.” A naturalist took us on [...]

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Natural Play Areas at Columbus, OH Metro Parks

Natural Play Areas at Columbus, OH Metro Parks

By on May 31, 2011 in Educational, Exercise, Fall, Play Outdoor, Spring, Summer

When was the last time you skipped a stone, climbed a tree, or played in a stream with your kids? If you haven’t done it in a while, take the kids to one of Central Ohio’s Metro Parks Natural Play Areas. Batelle Darby Creek, Highbanks, Prairie Oaks, Sharon Woods, and Three Creeks have areas designed [...]

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Inniswood Metro Gardens in Westerville, Ohio

Inniswood Metro Gardens in Westerville, Ohio

By on May 17, 2011 in Educational, Exercise, Fall, Play Outdoor, Spring, Summer, Winter

My son and I visited Inniswoods Metro Gardens specifically to go on the Frog Talk Walk, and ended up adding an educational hike the perfect length for my three-year old boy. Inniswoods Metro Gardens is a park specifically designed to teach patrons about flowers, plants, and wildflowers that have been introduced or are indigenous to [...]

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Millstone Creek Park in Westerville, OH

Millstone Creek Park in Westerville, OH

By on October 4, 2010 in Exercise, Fall, Play Outdoor, Spring, Summer

Take advantage of the soon-to-be-gone warm days of fall and hit Millstone Creek Park in Westerville. This is the amusement park of all parks located on the corner of Spring and Maxtown Roads. Seriously, I could not believe my eyes when I saw the enormous play gym, the plethora of swings, the large natural looking [...]

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