Upcoming Programs & Events

• 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.

  View Event

  

• Picasso Pumpkins-CANCELLED

  October 18, 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.

  View Event

  

• Nature in a Blink: Fall Foliage Hike

  October 18, 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. Why do leaves change color? What determines the colors we see? Come walk through your MetroParks to explore these answers and more. Closed-toed shoes are recommended. Registration required.

  View Event

  

• The Howl

  October 21, 2025 5:30pm - 7:00pm

  Bark your calendars for the Howl, Voice of America MetroPark's costumed-canine celebration! Explore Wiggly Field with your dog, visit treat stations sponsored by friends from the local pet community, and compete in the cutest costume contest Butler County has ever seen. Create canine cuisine, test out enriching toys, and spark your dog's creativity to become the next Pup-casso. The costume contest awards ceremony will begin at 6:15 PM. Open to all ages. Cost is $7 per dog (human family and friends FREE).

  View Event

  

• Backyard Chickens

  October 25, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm

  Discover the joy of backyard chickens! From chick to chicken, you will learn the ins and outs of managing your own flock. This course will teach you everything you need to know to have happy and healthy chickens. Bring fresh eggs and sustainable living to your own backyard! Registration required.

  View Event