Parks and Recreation
Guests are again welcome to patronize The West Woods Nature Center and Big Creek Park’s Meyer Center during normal hours of 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily...
Geauga Park District
For more information on these programs, contact the park district at 440-286-9516 or visit them online at www.geaugaparkdistrict.org. No registration required unless otherwise noted.
Reopening The Parks
Guests are again welcome to patronize The West Woods Nature Center and Big Creek Park’s Meyer Center during normal hours of 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily, with the Meyer Center closed on weekends. Exhibit rooms and play areas remain closed, however, access to wildlife feeding station viewing areas, art exhibits, restrooms and information areas still make for meaningful visits to both these buildings and their parks.
Please practice social distancing and respect building capacity limits as indicated by staff. The wearing of face coverings is also strongly recommended.
Campgrounds within the parks have reopened, too, for families and individuals to reserve online or by phone. Reservations are also being accepted for shelters and lodges, but only by phone to ensure compliance with the state’s extended gathering limit of 10 or less through July 1.
Several in-person public programs resume in June; visit the website to view policies, guidelines and procedures published in full. A number of virtual programs are also on the schedule.
First-come, first-served boat borrowing at Headwaters Park has resumed for the season on Fridays from 1-8 p.m., with the last boats going out at 7 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with the last boats going out at 4 p.m.
Family Camp Days
With this year’s Adventure Day Camps canceled due to the pandemic, the park district has created Family Camp Days for Geauga residents entering grades 5-10 and their families. Join the naturalists for rocket building and launching, stream exploration, kayaking, pond dipping, fishing and insect netting in the parks.
Registration is open for the free opportunities on Tuesdays and Thursdays, July 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28 and 30. All campers must have a registered adult in attendance, and each person attending must register in advance.
