Wondering when facility reservations open for 2024? The dates to mark on your calendar are: December 1 at 8 a.m. for Geauga County residents ONLINE and BY PHONE and January 1 at 8 a.m. for out-of-county residents ONLINE ONLY (then by phone January 2 at 10 a.m.). This schedule also applies to reservations for Veterans Legacy Woods' Tribute Lodge, which will be taken BY PHONE ONLY. Please click here for our 2024 fee schedule. A few more things to know…
What's coming up and new in your Geauga Park District? Follow this link to view our fall Park Explorer Activity Guide, containing programs, special events and information for October through September 2023. Fall 2023 Program registration opens September 20 at 10 a.m. for Geauga residents, and September 27 at 10 a.m. for out-of-county folks, under our website's Programs & Events tab or by calling 440-286-9516 daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. See ya in the park this fall! PLEASE NOTE:…
Please join us in celebrating the following winners of our 28th Annual Nature Writing Contest, each linked to a PDF of his or her winning work for your reading pleasure! We also look forward to celebrating them all in person during a special invitation-only event in July. This year's contest attracted a record-breaking 222 entries before Earth Day, and we couldn't be more excited about the potential for future years. Special thanks to the Foundation for Geauga Parks for helping…
Earth Day 2023 kicked off our exciting 1,000 Trees reforestation initiative Veterans Legacy Woods (photos and video to be posted soon on our social media), and we're excited to continue the process until 1,000 new trees are in the ground. To learn how you can participate, either by providing financial support, building a planting team, or just picking up a shovel yourself, just click here.
Exciting news out of Veterans Legacy Woods: Tribute Lodge is now available for reservations starting in April 2023! Click here for the 2023 fee schedule, which includes the costs of booking Freedom Hall and/or The Club. (The kitchen can also be reserved with one of these reservations.) Select Lodges & Shelters from the Reservations drop-down above to check availability online, then call 440-286-9516 to reserve this beautiful facility for your next big event. Completion of a special use permit will…
Please note that Big Creek Park's Meyer Center and The West Woods Nature Center will be closed the following days in 2023: Martin Luther King Day (Monday, January 16) President’s Day (Monday, February 20) Memorial Day (Monday, May 29) Independence Day (Tuesday, July 4) Labor Day (Monday, September 4) Columbus Day (Monday, October 9) Veterans’ Day (Friday & Saturday, November 10 & 11) Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 23) Christmas Day (Monday, December 25) New Year’s Day (Monday, January 1, 2024)
Geauga Park District is thrilled and honored to announce that when the Ohio Parks and Recreation Association (OPRA) announced its 2022 Annual Awards of Excellence winners, among them was a 3rd place award for Veterans Legacy Woods: Phase I in the “Capital Improvement - $1 Million to $2.5 Mill” category. Your former-golf-course-turned-Nature-sanctuary located at 14085 Ravenna Road on the border of Newbury and Burton townships, Veterans Legacy Woods now honors the legacy of anyone who has served in our Armed…
Geauga Park District is interested in your feedback on its programs, events, amenities and operations, so we've made sure there are a variety of convenient ways for you to communicate that feedback to us. Wish to share? Click here for a printable PDF version of this flyer.
This year's popular Holiday Greens Workshops will be held Saturday, December 2, from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4 p.m. at Swine Creek Reservation. If you're interested in this workshop, mark your calendars to register ASAP, as these sessions fill up very fast! Registration for fall programs opens September 20 at 10 a.m. for Geauga County residents and September 27 at 10 a.m. for out-of-county residents. Instruction will be provided, but please note that each piece will…
Looking for something creative to do with the Nature in your own backyard? Try these easy projects with Outreach Coordinator Holly Sauder! Nature Craft - Sugaring Edition - "Maple Stirs" Instructional Video Nature Craft #10 - "Frozen Suncatcher" Instructional Video Nature Craft - Holiday Edition - "Evergreen Centerpiece" Instructional Video Nature Craft #8 - "Leaf Stamping" Instructional Video • Instruction Sheet (PDF) Nature Craft #7 - "Suncatcher" Instructional Video • Instruction Sheet (PDF) Nature Craft #6 - "Foil Leaf…
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