FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
MAY 25, 2010
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
BOB ROTATORI OR LAUREN HARRIS
216-635-3200, EXT. 3263 OR EXT. 7014
This year, show dear old dad how much you love and appreciate him
on Father's Day by treating him to a canoe outing, a wildlife hike,
a delicious breakfast, or more.
Create memories that will last a lifetime with the following
Father's Day-related programs:
Voyageur Canoe Paddles
Saturday, June 19 & Sunday, June 20 ● 11 a.m., 12:30
p.m., 2 p.m. or 3:30 p.m.
Wallace Lake ● Mill Stream Run Reservation
Join Cleveland Metroparks French Canadian voyageurs for an
hour-long paddle. This living history program gives participants
the opportunity to paddle a 34-foot canoe, sing, and hear tales and
adventures of fur traders of long ago. Registration and $5 fee per
person are required. Space is limited. WallaceLake is located off
Valley Parkway in Mill Stream Run Reservation, south of Bagley Road
in Berea. For more information and to register, call
216-206-1000.
Dad and Me: Nature Challenge
Saturday, June 19 ● 1 - 3 p.m.
NorthChagrinNatureCenter ● North Chagrin
Reservation
Compete in a nature challenge! Visitors can see if they have
what it takes to perform a variety of outdoor skills from tying
knots to solving puzzles. If successful, the reward will be
mighty sweet. Drop in anytime between 1 and 3
p.m.NorthChagrinNatureCenter is located off Buttermilk Falls
Parkway, off the Sunset Lane entrance of North Chagrin Reservation,
off SOM Center Road/Route 91 in MayfieldVillage. For more
information, call 440-473-3370.
Look Under Logs!
Saturday, June 19 ● 1 - 2 p.m.
JohnJ.DonnellyRocky RiverNatureCenter ● Rocky
River Reservation
It's easy to get up-close and personal with Ohio wildlife. The
hidden microhabitats beneath logs and rocks are teeming with flora
and fauna. Join Naturalist Bethany Majeski for a fun adventure in
the woods and discover some of these wonders. Rocky
RiverNatureCenter is located at 24000 Valley Parkway in Rocky River
Reservation, north of Cedar Point Road in North Olmsted. For more
information, call 440-734-6660.
Dad's Day Dog Walk
Sunday, June 20 ● 8 - 9:30 a.m.
Chippewa Creek Gorge Trailhead ● Brecksville Reservation
Bring dad along or let him sleep in, but begin a great day with
a 1-mile dog walk in the woods. Enjoy gorgeous views and floodplain
forests. Walkers without dogs are welcome. Registration is
required. Chippewa Creek Gorge Trailhead is located off the Route
82 entrance of Brecksville Reservation in Brecksville. For more
information and to register, call 440-526-1012.
Sunday Bird Walk
Sunday, June 20 ● 8 - 10 a.m.
Strawberry Picnic Area parking lot ● North Chagrin
Reservation
June marks the official time that breeding bird activity can be
documented. Search the pines and hemlocks on a 2-mile journey for
some common and perhaps some not-so-common nesting birds of North
Chagrin Reservation. Binoculars recommended, some available to
borrow. Strawberry Picnic Area is located off Buttermilk Falls
Parkway, off the Strawberry Lane entrance of North Chagrin
Reservation, off SOM Center Road/Route 91 in Willoughby Hills. For
more information, call 440-473-3370.
Tour de Necklace
Sunday, June 20 ● 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Fern Hill Picnic Area ● Big Creek Reservation
Join a 14-mile bicycle ride through Big Creek Reservation with
stops at both LakeAbram and LakeIsaac. Cycle on the new, beautiful
Lake to Lake Trail. Lunch stop will be at Eastland Road Picnic
Area. This program is for ages 14 to adult. Registration is
required. Fern Hill Picnic Area is located off Big Creek Parkway,
off the Brook Park Road entrance of Big Creek Reservation in Parma.
For more information and to register, call 216-206-1000.
Pancakes with Papa
Saturday, June 20 ● 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
GarfieldParkNatureCenter ● GarfieldPark
Reservation
It's Dad's day! Bring him to GarfieldParkNatureCenter for a
pancake and sausage breakfast, crafts and a scavenger hunt.
Registration, beginning June 1, is required.
GarfieldParkNatureCenter is located off Mill Creek Lane, off the
Broadway Avenue entrance of Garfield Park Reservation in Garfield
Heights. For more information and to register, call
216-341-3152.
Afternoon in the Forest
Sunday, June 20 ● 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Strawberry Picnic Area parking lot ● North Chagrin
Reservation
Enjoy the afternoon under the white pines and Eastern hemlocks
of North Chagrin Reservation on a
3- to 4-mile trek. Search out the remnants of spring wildflowers
and listen for nesting birds setting up their territories.
Strawberry Picnic Area is located off Buttermilk Falls Parkway, off
the Strawberry Lane entrance of North Chagrin Reservation, off SOM
Center Road/Route 91 in Willoughby Hills. For more information,
call 440-473-3370.
Ecotone Hike
Sunday, June 20 ● 3 - 4:30 p.m.
Lewis Road Riding Ring ● Rocky River Reservation
The meadow is a habitat with a lot to offer, especially when it
is next to a forest. Come learn about life on the edge. Lewis Road
Riding Ring is located off Lewis Road in Rocky River Reservation,
between Cedar Point and Barrett roads in North Olmsted. For more
information, call 440-734-6660.
In addition to a variety of Father's Day related programs offered
in the Park District, EarthWords Nature Shop at Rocky River Nature
Center invites dads and their families "A Day with Dad"
on Sunday, June 20 from noon to 2 p.m. and celebrate Father's Day
with a hot dog lunch, shopping at EarthWords, a digital photo
scavenger hunt, pond dipping with a naturalist, EarthWords
discounts for dad, and more! Registration and a $2 fee are
required. For more information and to register, call
440-734-7576.
This year, celebrate Father's Day with Cleveland Metroparks, part
of your life, naturally!
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