If you’re looking to give boulder climbing a try, Mill Creek MetroParks will soon have more opportunities for you to do so. Climbing boulders is currently permitted at the Wick Recreation Area on Bears Den Road and New Cross Drive, and a new expansion project will be located right across the street. The new space… Continue Reading Mill Creek MetroParks to add boulder climbing area
Beginning Thursday, August 15, 2024, the MetroParks Bikeway between Kirk Road and New Road, including the Fox Chase Spur Trail, will be closed for improvements and resurfacing. Work will include removing existing asphalt, resurfacing the trail with new asphalt, furnishing and placing topsoil and compacted aggregate along shoulders, and any incidental items of work as… Continue Reading MetroParks Bikeway Improvements
Beginning Monday, August 12, 2024, the following drives in Mill Creek Park will be closed for resurfacing: Valley Drive, West Cohasset Drive, and Lily Pond Drive. Valley Drive will be closed between the Suspension Bridge and High Drive with access to the Flats remaining open. These park drives will be closed to vehicular, bicycle, and… Continue Reading Closures for Drive Resurfacing Project
The next Regular Meeting of the Board of Park Commissioners, of Mill Creek MetroParks is scheduled for Monday, August 12, 2024, at 5:00 p.m., in the Education Building – McMahon Hall, at the MetroParks Farm, on Rt. 46, in Canfield. The agenda will be available on the website after 2:00 p.m. on the day of… Continue Reading Notice of August Board Meeting
The D.D. and Velma Davis Education & Visitor Center and Fellows Riverside Gardens in Mill Creek Park will be closed to the public beginning at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, July 26, 2024, for the Annual Summer Garden Party fundraiser. The proceeds from this event support Fellows Riverside Gardens and is hosted by the Friends of… Continue Reading Early Closure for Summer Garden Party
School supplies may be making a return to stores, but summer isn’t over just yet. The Mill Creek MetroParks recreation department is helping kids make the most of their summer through a series of archery camps. The camps are for children ages 6-12, aimed at teaching kids the fundamentals of archery. Each session is a… Continue Reading Mill Creek Metroparks hosts youth archery camps
Mill Creek MetroParks presents “Bug Day” at Ford Nature Center (840 Old Furnace Road, Youngstown) on Saturday, July 20, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. This free, family friendly event will include live bug exhibits, including “The BugMan”, Mark Berman, from Columbus, Ohio; Orin McMonigle, author of dozens of books on insects; Katie Shipka,… Continue Reading Mill Creek MetroParks Presents “Bug Day” at Ford Nature Center
Mill Creek MetroParks visitors now have a new way to access information on the entire park system including facilities, points of interest, trails and more from their mobile devices. Using the OuterSpatial platform, the new mobile application is free and available for both iPhone and Android devices. The app includes offline mapping and navigation, allowing… Continue Reading Mill Creek Park launches mobile app
Mill Creek MetroParks visitors now have a new way to access information on the entire park system including facilities, points of interest, trails and more from their mobile devices. Using the OuterSpatial platform, the new mobile application is free and available for both iPhone and Android devices. The app includes offline mapping and navigation, allowing… Continue Reading Mill Creek Park launches mobile app