Effective Friday, December 2, 2022 the following roads in Mill Creek Park will be closed to vehicular traffic for the winter season: High Drive, between Chestnut Hill Drive and West Cohasset Drive Chestnut Hill Drive, between Canfield Road and High Drive Calvary Run Drive, between Belle Vista Avenue and Milton Avenue When closed to vehicular… Continue Reading Mill Creek MetroParks Winter Road Closures
Beginning December 3 – December 31, 2022, the D.D. and Velma Davis Education & Visitor Center at Fellows Riverside Gardens will present Winter Celebration: Festival of Trees, which is a family-friendly, admission-free event sponsored by 21 WFMJ/WBCB. This year, 50 uniquely decorated trees by local nonprofits will bring magic to the Davis Center for all… Continue Reading Mill Creek MetroParks presents Winter Celebration: Festival of Trees and Winter Nights
A group of Youngstown State University students took part in a project Thursday along Mill Creek MetroParks’ Collier Preserve to plant 1,650 trees to create a mini forest. The project along Western Reserve Road near New Buffalo Road is being carried out by the YSU Legacy Forest committee, which bought the trees. It aims to… Continue Reading Mini forest takes root in Boardman
A long-running tradition returned to the Valley on Saturday — the annual Christmas at the Mill. Craft vendors, food trucks and lots of music could be heard at Lanterman’s Mill. The community donated mittens, scarves, hats and gloves to hang on the Giving Tree. All the items will be donated to a local charity. “It… Continue Reading Christmas at the Mill returns to the Valley
The holiday season is upon us and that means it’s time to get into the Christmas spirit. And there’s no better way to do that in the Mahoning Valley than with Olde Fashioned Christmas at the Mill. Lanterman’s Mill is dressed in holiday finery for this traditional, family-friendly and free event. Olde Fashioned Christmas at… Continue Reading Olde Fashioned Christmas at the Mill returns to Mill Creek MetroParks
Ford Nature Center’s redevelopment project is among the Ohio Parks and Recreation Association’s 2022 annual Awards of Excellence winners. Mill Creek MetroParks’ Ford center project placed second in the “capital improvement — $2.5 million and up” category of the competition. These awards are judged by a panel of parks and recreation professionals from around Ohio.… Continue Reading Nature center praised for upgrades
Mill Creek MetroParks will be closing a park drive starting Tuesday, November 29. Due to improvement and resurfacing work, the park will be closing the northern section of East Newport Drive between Kreider’s Entrance and Kiwatha Drive to all vehicular, pedestrian and bicycle traffic. Access to the East Newport Boat Launch and Daffodil Meadow will… Continue Reading Mill Creek park drive closing for improvements
Editor’s note: The headline of this story has been corrected to better describe access to the park during road work. We regret the error. Work to improve and resurface a park drive in Mill Creek MetroParks will begin on Tuesday. The northern section of East Newport Drive between Kreider’s Entrance and Kiwatha Drive will be… Continue Reading Road work to limit access to portions of Mill Creek MetroParks
Kick off your holiday weekend with the Black Friday Sale at Mill Creek Golf Course Golf Shop on Friday, November 25, 2022. Stop in from 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. to purchase your favorite golfer something special for next season. On Saturday, November 26 and Sunday, November 27 from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., visit… Continue Reading Celebrating the Holiday Weekend in Mill Creek MetroParks
The next Regular Meeting of the Board of Park Commissioners, of Mill Creek MetroParks is scheduled for Monday, November 21, 2022, at 6 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 p.m. on the day of… Continue Reading Notice of November Board Meeting