Portage Park District Calendar

Long walks are great, but did you know there is a whole world waiting to be discovered just within arm’s reach? Take a closer look at the immense numbers of things that could be hidden right under your nose!

Think all moths are small and gray? Think again! You’ll be amazed at the sizes, shapes, and colors of moths that will visit when you just invite them in with lights.

By the middle of May, bees are already busy filling their ecological niche. Bob Heath will show us how to identify them and explain the different roles they perform

Get your day started with a hike and learn from a representative of University Hospitals Portage Medical Center’s Rehabilitation Center on healthy movement.

Natural Areas Steward Emmet Roberts will lead us through the woods to look for a variety of specimens that call Northeast Ohio home, sharing interesting facts and identification tips. This is not a collecting hike - we will be searching for and learning about the fungi.

Want to complete the challenge but not quite ready to go it alone? Join our group hikes to get one step closer to your new medallion!

Enjoy a Senior Hike with friends! These slower paced, group hikes offer a chance for all ages to enjoy an ADA-accessible trail at one of your Portage Parks or Multipurpose Trails.

We are in planning mode at the Park District and YOU are a vital part of our process Join us for a virtual listening session to learn about our current plans and to share your ideas and wish list for your Portage Parks.

The skies above are always changing, and the constellations and planets we see now might not be visible in six months. Astronomy Night will allow us to discuss the changes we’re seeing, any cool things that are going on up there, and if the weather permits, we’ll go outside to take a look.

Come practice your avian identification skills in a laid-back setting. Nature newbies are welcome to come try out a new hobby in a safe and welcoming atmosphere! Binoculars will be available for use. 

Leadership Portage County has brought together activities, food, and community partners for one great day at the lake! Walk with naturalists, enjoy some Kona ice, or write a poem with the KSU Wick Poetry Center’s Traveling Stanzas Makerspace.

Invasives are species that are not native to an area and steal resources from our native treasures. Log on to learn about the biggest bothers we see in our parks.

Vernal pools may look like big puddles, but those in the know understand there is a whole other world just below the surface. Help us collect, identify, and count the multitudes of critters that can be found in these amazing habitats.

Enjoy the park after dark as we walk beneath the light of the Flower Moon.

Join us on a behind-the-scenes tour and share your ideas for creating what might become your new favorite Portage Park! Space is limited so be sure to register!

Join us on a behind-the-scenes tour and share your ideas for creating what might become your new favorite Portage Park! Space is limited so be sure to register!

Hop on your bike and practice bike safety with us! Learning to ride has never been safer with over 20 miles of biking trails in Portage County. Participants will use their own bike to learn biking etiquette and engage in a short ride.

Enjoy a Senior Hike with friends! These slower paced, group hikes offer a chance for all ages to enjoy an ADA-accessible trail at one of your Portage Parks or Multipurpose Trails.

We are at the beginning of turtle nesting season so let’s walk and talk about why these reptiles are so cool – and so necessary for healthy ecosystems.