About
Lorain County Metro Parks Educational Programs are led by Naturalist staff and use age-appropriate, hands-on learning. Listed offerings include Preschool and up school programs, Children’s Garden Exploration for Preschool-2, Girl Scouts Daisies: Eco Learners, Girl Scouts Brownies: Hiker, Girl Scouts Juniors: Animal Habitats, Birding Hike, Butterfly Experience, Benjamin Bacon House Tour, Burrell Homestead Tour, and Backstage V.I.P. Tour at French Creek Theatre.
Programs
- Educational Programs — Programs can be tailored for different ages and abilities. Programs listed include preschool and up; specific offerings vary by grade/age range. · Led by Naturalist staff; developed with Ohio Academic Content Standards in mind; incorporates age-appropriate, hands-on learning.
- School Programs (Preschool and up) — Preschool and up · Available by request.
- Adults & Seniors Programs — Adults & Seniors · Available by request.
- Backstage V.I.P. Tour at French Creek Theatre — Grades 3 and up · $30 · Maximum of 35 participants.
- Benjamin Bacon House Tour — All ages · $0 · Maximum of 20 participants.
- Birding Hike — Grades 5 and up · $0 · Maximum of 35 participants.
- Burrell Homestead Tour — Grades 4 and up · $0 · Maximum of 20 participants.
- Butterfly Experience — All ages · $40 · Must be scheduled outside of standard public hours; maximum of 20 participants.
- Children’s Garden Exploration — Grades Preschool-2 · $0 · Maximum of 20 participants.
- Girl Scouts Daisies: Eco Learners — Daisies (Grades K-1) · $8 · Maximum of 25 girls and minimum of 8 girls.
- Girl Scouts Brownies: Hiker — Brownies (Grades 2-3) · $8 · Maximum of 25 girls and minimum of 8 girls.
- Girl Scouts Juniors: Animal Habitats — Juniors (Grades 4-5) · $8 · Maximum of 25 girls and minimum of 8 girls.
At a glance
- Ages: 3–18 years old
- Price range: $0–$40
- General schedule: Educational programs are available by request and must be scheduled at least one month in advance; the page encourages calling 2-3 months ahead. Groups are restricted to two programs during a three-month seasonal period (January-March, April-June, July-September, October-December).
About the provider
The Lorain County Metropolitan Park District was created in 1957. Its mission is the responsible use, enjoyment, and accessibility of every citizen of Lorain County, along with land acquisition to promote the wise use of natural resources. The district also strives to preserve and create a diversity of ecosystems while providing educational and recreational opportunities that are compatible with conservation. The educational programs were developed with Ohio Academic Content Standards in mind.
All program registrations and facility reservations require a customer account. Account must be paid in full to proceed with scheduling a requested program.
Last updated October 16, 2026.
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