Geauga Park District
High ropes course and boat borrowing reopen at two popular parks...
For more information and registration, contact the park district at 440-286-9516 or visit www.geaugaparkdistrict.org.
Climb, Ride, Glide & Play
High ropes course and boat borrowing reopen at two popular parks. Climbing the high ropes course 32 feet in the treetops at Claridon Woodlands is thrilling, and reserving an hour to climb is simple with the park district’s online reservation module also allows visitors to check availability first. Admission is free for Geauga residents. To learn age/weight restrictions, safety guidelines and more, visit the park district website.
With at least two weeks prior notice, Thursdays can also be reserved by outside camp or corporate groups with variable schedules based on group needs. Contact Trevor at 440-226-2548 for more information.
There is also a 12-foot-high, 900-square-foot freeform boulder wall, complete with new 2024 routes to mix things up.
Meanwhile at Headwaters Park’s Boathouse, kayaks and canoes can be borrowed first-come-first-served and taken out onto the East Branch Reservoir on Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays. Geauga residents can borrow for free for up to two hours for canoe and kayak and one hour max for paddleboats. Provided life vests must be worn at all times, anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult, and dogs are not permitted on the boats.
Outdoor Movie Nights
Free outdoor movie nights return to Observatory Park in Montville Township with “Raiders of the Lost Ark” on June 15, “Guardians of the Galaxy” on July 6 and “Migration” on Aug. 3
All movies begin at dusk, and guests should plan to arrive around 8:30 p.m. Bring blankets, chairs, snacks, water and bug spray.
Nights Out in the Parks series also includes live music on select Saturdays in the outdoor amphitheater behind Big Creek Park’s Donald W. Meyer Center: The Hickory Rockers on June 8, Bent String Band on July 13 and Hot Jazz Seven on Aug. 17, all beginning at 7 p.m.
Seeking Dragons & Damsels
June 15, 1-3 p.m.
Join Naturalist Linda Gilbert, co-author of the book “Dragonflies and Damselflies of Northeast Ohio,” on a fact-finding mission at the new Blue Heron Preserve, 14757 Ravenna Road in Burton. Discover what dragons and damsels are supported at the former Newbury Sand and Gravel surface mine.
Snake Charmer
June 16, 10 a.m. to noon
Join naturalist Andy Avram at The Rookery for his Searching for Snakes program and search for various reptiles and amphibians in all the nooks and crannies of the park. The art of finding and handling snakes is something visitors might have to see to believe, an eye-opening lesson on coexistence on Earth.
No registration is required. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Summer Solstice Day
June 20
Celebrate Summer Solstice Day by registering for an Early Morning Hike from
8-9:30 a.m. at Veterans Legacy Woods; Horseback Trail Ride Connecting the Parks from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Holbrook Hollows; and Firefly Frolic from 8:30-10 p.m. at Headwaters Park.
