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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING

Let our experienced Naturalist staff lead fun and engaging programs for your students to help them explore the natural world. The following programs are aligned to the Ohio Academic Content Standards and incorporate age-appropriate hands-on activities. Most program offerings can be presented at your school or at the Metro Park facility of your choice. Other programs are offered as field trips at specific Metro Park locations. We can also provide programs for organizations through the county.


Upcoming Events

September
Be sure to incorporate free Naturalist-led programs in your fall lesson plans! Check this page for our complete list of offerings. All programs are age-appropriate and based on the Ohio Academic Content Standards. A Naturalist can visit your facility or school, but your group is also welcome to take a field trip to the Metro Park of your choice. Our programs are free to all non-profit groups based in Lorain County.

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Annual Events

Pioneer Craftsmen Experience
(September 15 & 16 2010)

Maple Sugaring
(March 1-19 2010)

Nature Discovery Days
(May 25 & 26 2010)

Call 1-800-LCM-PARK for more information and to register your class for these programs

 

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► All Ages

► Preschool

► Grades K-2

► Grades 3-5

► Grades 6-8

► Grades 9-12

► Field Trips

A selection of our programming is offered in the form of field trips to various Metro Park locations. Click on the grade level you wish to have a field trip for to see the specific field trip offerings for that group. Please note that all field trip programs spend some time outdoors. Also, during a field trip day, it may be possible to accommodate your group with lunch space and multiple programs.

► IVDL

► Nature Van

Nature Van is an all-day assembly program that includes a one hour all-class assembly followed by break-out sessions for each grade. All sessions are based on the Ohio Academic Science Content Standards. This program is very interactive and hands-on for students of all ages. Nature Van is a free program; all we request is 5-10 volunteers to help during the program. To sign up for Nature Van or for more information, call the French Creek Nature Center at (440) 949-5200.

► Scouts

Lorain County Metro Parks offers a variety of public programs that meet requirements toward Girl Scout and Boy Scout badges. These programs are free, however we ask that scouts pre-register for these programs as space is limited. Scouts do not receive the patches at the programs; it is the responsibility of the leaders to purchase these through the respective Councils. Please look at the Arrowhead, our bimonthly newsletter, to see the current Scout programs being offered.