Metro Parks, Serving Summit County
Metro Parks, Serving Summit County manages 10,000 acres, including 13 parks, six conservation areas and more than 120 miles of trails, with 18 miles of the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail. Annual attendance averages 4 million visitors.
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Location:
Akron, OH, 44313
Phone:
330-867-5511
Mon - Sun:
6:00 am - 11:00 pm
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Metro Parks, Serving Summit County

Metro Parks, Serving Summit County The Browns can't lose today; it's a bye week. So get outside and enjoy the only browns worth celebrating this year, as a few fall colors remain in your Metro Parks.

John Maximovich

John Maximovich Summit County has wonderful Parks, This will be my 8th year. Thank you

Kristen

Kristen The parks have been beautiful this fall! 4 more hikes to do and not much time in which to do them--we're earning our staffs and first shields as a family. :)

Metro Parks, Serving Summit County

Metro Parks, Serving Summit County Earn hiking spree credit and learn the history of O’Neil Woods Metro Park on a 1.8-mile hike with Naturalist Dee Casteel this Sunday, November 8 at 2 p.m. Meet at the trail lot, 2550 Martin Rd., Bath. Expect difficult terrain. http://www.summitmetroparks.org/ParksAndTrails/ONeilWoods.aspx

Paula Miller
Paula Miller
...you SHOULD go and tell me what you learn!
Fri at 12:07pm
Michelle
Michelle
The first time at O'Neil Woods there was a man sitting on a park bench. I wondered what was wrong with him since he was out of breath. Then I realized that he just climbed up the steps.
Fri at 1:06pm
Metro Parks, Serving Summit County

Metro Parks, Serving Summit County
Registration begins today, Thursday, November 5, for this month's Kinderealm programs. Children 3 to 5 will celebrate the almost-national bird of the United States, make a craft and take a short hike. To register, call 330-865-8065 after 10 a.m. The free programs are offered eight times starting Wednesday, November 11 ...at 10:30 a.m., at Coventry Oaks Pavilion in Firestone Metro Park, 40 Axline Ave., Akron. http://www.summitmetroparks.org/Activities/ProgramsAndEvents.aspx?year=2009&month=11Read More

Metro Parks, Serving Summit County

Metro Parks, Serving Summit County There's a light snow falling in parts of Akron. It shouldn't stick, but maybe it's not too early to start thinking about winter fun in the Metro Parks. http://www.summitmetroparks.org/Activities/WinterSports.aspx

Melissa Ritter Berger
Melissa Ritter Berger
Sledding down Good Year park's hill, woo hoo fun! Until you crash! :)
November 4 at 1:11pm
Metro Parks, Serving Summit County

Metro Parks, Serving Summit County
NOVEMBER'S OUTDOOR ALMANAC: Wild turkeys abound in the Metro Parks, and are often seen in Sand Run, Cascade Valley, Hampton Hills and O'Neil Woods. Beavers work overtime collecting food for storage; they'll remain in lodges during winter, swimming under ice to retrieve sticks from their food piles. American Indians cal...led November's full moon the Beaver Moon - a time when active beavers were easily trapped to make warm winter pelts. (Pictured: Beaver at Liberty Park, taken by Jerry Cannon)Read More

Misstia
Misstia
i saw some wild turkeys at munroe falls metro park...3 of them...
November 2 at 7:54am
Rose Baughman Rose
Rose Baughman Rose
Those turkeys are pretty active in my backyard too!
November 2 at 10:52am
Pam Snyder Baughman
November 2 at 6:44pm
James C. Riley

James C. Riley I live near and use the Towpath often.

Adam Alexander Kraus

Adam Alexander Kraus I go running here almost everyday :D You should join me :)

Metro Parks, Serving Summit County
Celebrate Halloween with these spooktacular programs: HALLOWEEN HIKE & CAMPFIRE Friday, October 30 at 7 p.m....
April Bennett
April Bennett
Has anyone every been to?
October 30 at 9:25am
Nancy Messmore
Nancy Messmore
Lots of fun--we've done it at the Naturealm, not Firestone or Liberty Park.
October 30 at 9:43am
Amber Bradley
Amber Bradley
same here....naturealm of course is closed...but I am sure any would be loads of fun :)
October 30 at 5:40pm
Metro Parks, Serving Summit County

Metro Parks, Serving Summit County Enjoy the Metro Parks on your PC, Mac, PSP, Palm or iPod. Our November desktop is available for download: http://www.summitmetroparks.org/News/Downloads.aspx

Metro Parks, Serving Summit County

Metro Parks, Serving Summit County Did you know that young cottontail rabbits can be on their own at 26 DAYS old? Join Naturalist Rachel Sokira to learn about these cute critters and take a night hike to see where they live, Thursday, October 29 at 7 p.m., at the Coventry Oaks Pavilion in Firestone Metro Park (40 Axline Ave., Akron).

Diane Oles
Diane Oles
So true, especially these days.....
October 28 at 11:14am
Drew Casey
Drew Casey
We love Mike Greene!!!
October 28 at 4:18pm
Denise Risley

Denise Risley OK Folks, I need votes...If you were taking your family that are visiting from Florida to a metro park and you had to pick just one, which one would it be? Looking for the best leaves possible. Thanx!

October 26 at 8:09pm · Report
Denise Risley
Denise Risley
Thank you!
October 30 at 7:19am
Cathy
Cathy
Alder Pond
October 30 at 4:41pm
Metro Parks, Serving Summit County

Metro Parks, Serving Summit County More than 1,000 kids received Metro Parks trading cards during Boo at the (Akron) Zoo, October 23 – 25, 2009.

Boo at the Zoo is one of many community events we participate in.

Photos taken by volunteer Denny J. Reiser.

Michelle Horvath Hardy
Michelle Horvath Hardy
We were there on Saturday!
October 26 at 4:30pm
Michelle Horvath Hardy
Michelle Horvath Hardy
And went to Sand Run on Sunday
October 26 at 4:31pm
Jim Moore
Jim Moore
I love the zoo
October 26 at 6:51pm