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METROPARKS FAMILY CAMPOUTS

Join the Metroparks for Family Campouts this summer. We’re offering weekends with special activities for families to come enjoy the nostalgia of camping. Each location has its own line-up of special family-friendly activities planned. Enjoy guided wildlife walks, fire-making basics, campfire cooking, stargazing, arts and crafts, movies, concerts and more! With plenty of time to explore the parks on your own as well. You do need to bring your own tent and equipment. Spots are limited, so register early.

CAMPING SKILLS WORKSHOPS

Looking to build up your camping skills and get your family into camping? Your Metroparks have a variety of workshops throughout the summer for all skill levels. Check them out!

Learn To Camp: Camping Basics - Lake Erie Metropark | JUNE 4

Has camping always sounded fun, but you are unsure where to start? Or maybe you have ventured out a few times but could use some advice on gear or cooking. Join us as we cover the basics of camping; from gear to campfire cooking, to hiking. You can register for one, two, or all three workshops Learn everything you need to know to get started or get your basic camping questions answered. All equipment and supplies are provided.
Ages: 8 and up.
Time:
10 a.m. – Noon Learn To Camp: Camping Basics
1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Learn To Camp: Campfire Cooking
4 p.m. – 5 p.m. Learn To Camp: Hiking Basics
Cost: $3 per child, $5 per adult – per workshop
Location: Lake Erie Metropark, Marshlands Museum

Pre-registration is required by 4 p.m. the day before the program.

Pre-registration is required by 4 p.m. the day before the program.

Register Now

Learn To Camp: Campfire Cooking - Lake Erie Metropark | JUNE 4

Has camping always sounded fun, but you are unsure where to start? Or maybe you have ventured out a few times but could use some advice on gear or cooking. Join us as we cover the basics of camping; from gear to campfire cooking, to hiking. You can register for one, two, or all three workshops Learn everything you need to know to get started or get your basic camping questions answered. All equipment and supplies are provided.
Ages: 8 and up.
Time:
10 a.m. – Noon Learn To Camp: Camping Basics
1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Learn To Camp: Campfire Cooking
4 p.m. – 5 p.m. Learn To Camp: Hiking Basics
Cost: $3 per child, $5 per adult – per workshop
Location: Lake Erie Metropark, Marshlands Museum

Pre-registration is required by 4 p.m. the day before the program.

Pre-registration is required by 4 p.m. the day before the program.

Register Now

Learn To Camp: Hiking Basics - Lake Erie Metropark | JUNE 4

Has camping always sounded fun, but you are unsure where to start? Or maybe you have ventured out a few times but could use some advice on gear or cooking. Join us as we cover the basics of camping; from gear to campfire cooking, to hiking. You can register for one, two, or all three workshops Learn everything you need to know to get started or get your basic camping questions answered. All equipment and supplies are provided.
Ages: 8 and up.
Time:
10 a.m. – Noon Learn To Camp: Camping Basics
1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Learn To Camp: Campfire Cooking
4 p.m. – 5 p.m. Learn To Camp: Hiking Basics
Cost: $3 per child, $5 per adult – per workshop
Location: Lake Erie Metropark, Marshlands Museum

Pre-registration is required by 4 p.m. the day before the program.

Pre-registration is required by 4 p.m. the day before the program.

Register Now

Shakedown Hikes: Stony Creek Metropark | JUNE 17

Are you getting ready to hit the trail this summer? Are you planning your first backpacking trip or preparing to head out after a hiatus? Let’s get some miles in and test out our packs and gear. This hike is intended to get us some pre-trip mileage while enjoying Stony Creek’s rolling terrain and 15+ miles of trails. Feel free to bring your packed pack and we’ll head out for 6-8 miles of hiking. Pack a snack and plenty of water! Have gear questions? Bring those, too, and we’ll even take time at the end to practice setting up tents, get assistance with pack weight and balance, and using our backcountry stoves. This is a great opportunity to get some mileage for fitness or training, connect with like-minded locals, and solve your camping conundrums.

Ages: 13 and up. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Time: 9 a.m. – Noon
Cost: $6 per child, $6 per adult
Location: Stony Creek Metropark, Nature Center

Pre-registration is required by 4 p.m. the day before the program.

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Learn to Camp: Stony Creek Metropark | JULY 23

Are you hoping to become a camper? Getting back into camping after years away? Are you a beginner looking for some tips and techniques to make camping easier? This workshop is for you! We’ll talk about gear from tents to stoves, feeling confident and comfortable in the outdoors, safety for solo campers, and finding interesting places to set up camp. We’ll even have some time to practice with tent set-up and camp stove use, so bring yours if you have one!

Ages: Fun for all ages!
Time: 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Cost: $5 per child, $5 per adult, children under 2 Free!
Location: Stony Creek Metropark, Nature Center

Pre-registration is required by 4 p.m. the day before the program.

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Campfire Cooking: Lake Erie Metropark | JULY 15

Cooking on the campfire can be more than just roasting hot dogs over the fire or making pizzas in a pie iron. With the proper techniques and tools, you can make so much more! Join us to learn about cooking over the fire and enjoy some delicious campfire food!

Ages: 8 and up.
Time: 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Cost: $6 per child, $8 per adult
Location: Lake Erie Metropark, Marshlands Museum

Pre-registration is required by 4 p.m. the day before the program.

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Fire Building: Stony Creek Metropark | SEPTEMBER 10

During this hands-on program, you’ll get a chance to discover what materials you could use to start a fire. It’s all a chain reaction, so come out and see what you begin with and what you will end with. You’ll get a chance to try to build your own little fire using different fire-starting techniques, and then try to roast a marshmallow. This program will take place along a compacted gravel trail then ends behind the nature center.

Ages: 8 and up. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult.
Time: 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Cost: $3 per child, $5 per adult
Location: Stony Creek Metropark, Nature Center

Pre-registration is required by 4 p.m. the day before the program.

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PUBLIC CAMPGROUNDS

Or if your just looking to reserve a campsite close to home, consider your two Metroparks Campgrounds! You can make camping reservations all summer long and enjoy all the amenities the parks have to offer.

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