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    Cleveland Metroparks Invites Kids To Experience The Great Outdoors At "Outdoor Odyssey" Event

    News & Press | August 2012

    Cleveland Metroparks Invites Kids To Experience The Great Outdoors At "Outdoor Odyssey" Event

    Posted: August 28, 2012
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    FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:



    BOB ROTATORI - 216-635-3263 - or - 



    ALYSSA COOK-ALEXANDER - 216-635-3274



    Cast away the Playstations, iPhones and laptops, leave the
    Facebook statuses and text messages unanswered, and step outside to
    hear the call of the wild.



    Kids and their families can enjoy the free, annual Cleveland
    Metroparks �Outdoor Odyssey�
    event on Saturday, October 13 from
    noon to 4 p.m. along the Ohio & Erie Canal in Ohio & Erie
    Canal Reservation in Cuyahoga Heights.



    When kids arrive, they can pick up a �passport� to begin their
    odyssey and discoveries.  As children complete a station, they
    receive a stamp on their passport.  When they complete at
    least five of the stations, they can redeem their passport for a
    prize!



    Young visitors can experience outdoor recreation with a variety
    of fun activities, including fishing, golf and hiking. They can
    also learn how to fix a flat bicycle tire, identify constellations
    and more!



    A variety of nature and environmental organizations will also be
    on hand with activities and displays.  Kids can meet live
    animals from Lake Erie Nature & Science Center, too!



    Youth Outdoors, a division of Cleveland Metroparks, hosts the
    �Outdoor Odyssey� event annually.  Youth Outdoors is a
    partnership between Cleveland Metroparks, 4-H, the City of
    Cleveland, and The Ohio State University Extension.  It makes
    a difference in the lives of urban youth, ages 8 to 18, in outdoor
    recreation and environmental education programs - by experiencing
    nature, developing outdoor recreation skills, gaining a life-long
    appreciation and understanding of natural resources, and learning
    valuable life skills in achieving goals.



    The entrance to Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation is located on
    Whittlesey Way, off E. 49Street, between Grant Avenue and Canal
    Road in Cuyahoga Heights - just off the I-77/Grant Avenue
    exit.  Follow the signs behind CanalWay Center to get to the
    event site along the Ohio & Erie Canal.



    For more information, call 216-206-1000 or visit
    clevelandmetroparks.com.



    Embrace the outdoors at the �Outdoor Odyssey� event in
    Cleveland Metroparks - part of your life,
    naturally!



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