Classes and Groups



	Program Offerings \| Printable PDF Version Hikes, Talks, Programs, and Walks Lorain County Metro Parks Educational Opportunities for Classrooms and Groups Lights! Camera! Action! It’s Program Time! The Lorain County Metro Parks is at your service - whether to support your classroom curriculum or grade level proficiencies, or to just entertain and enlighten your membership. With our wide variety of natural and cultural history offerings we are sure to have a program that meets your needs. It’s All About Choice Complimenting our large choice of program topics is our equally diverse Metro Park Reservations and Facilities. But, as you can see from the list below, we do not just host 'home games'. We can bring many versions of our programming to your classroom or meeting place. Let’s say you don’t see a topic on the list that meets your needs – don’t sweat it. Besides being really well-versed on nature and history, we are even better versed at being flexible. Just give us a call and we will most likely be able to develop a program that perfectly fits your needs. Setting Some Standards It’s official: We are now LCMP Proficiency Approved. OK, so there is no such thing, but for the last 40 years we have been a supplement to classroom curriculum. Things have changed and so have our programs. Our programs are more relevant to the needs of teachers and to grade level standards and benchmarks. Our programs now have more artifacts, techno gizmos, and hands-on stuff to help you move your students toward proficiency. And, like always, you can talk to us about adjusting our programs to best serve your needs, and those of your students. Too many options? Too many choices? That's your problem. Let’s Talk Dollars & Sense There is rarely, if ever, a charge for our programming. Let's say your school or club has a tight budget - you can count on us to be perfectly affordable. Let's say you wish to reserve a shelter, or room, along with your program...there's also no charge for that either. Let's say that you want to have a Naturalist stay all day at your school and do a program for each grade level - again, no charge. Let's say that you want to have our staff paint the side of your garage...well, that we would have to charge for. Just a Few Rules We don't have many rules, but here are a few that will make scheduling a program with us easier, simpler, and - shall we say - quickerer. A two-week notice is necessary - but because we are so darn popular, you may wish to call us much earlier We need at least fifteen participants - this may include students, parents, teachers, group leaders, or siblings (but not pets) To be fair to all schools and groups, we may have to limit the number of programs offered to any one group during the course of a year Pick Up The Phone! Scheduling a program is as easy as dialing 1-800-LCM-PARK (which translates to 1-800-526-7275). We're Makin' a List. You May Want to Check it Twice! Here's a list of some of our most popular programs. Because of the nature of our Metro Parks - literally - hikes work best at our sites. All programs can be scheduled year-round unless otherwise noted, or assumed (i.e. spring wildflower hike in fall? Even we can't do that!) Also, some programs work best at certain locations. Maple Sugaring, for example, works only at the Carlisle Visitor Center in March. Click on the underlined program name below for more information and how current state standards apply to that program.