SPRING'S COMING TO CLEVELAND METROPARKS!

Spring is on the way and there’s plenty of fun across the Emerald Necklace! The first buzzard was spotted at Buzzard Day in Hinckley Reservation at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning! For 66 years, visitors have gathered at the Buzzard Roost to look for the arrival of turkey vultures – an early sign of spring.

Head on down and drop-by the Hinckley Lake Boathouse & Store to grab new exclusive buzzard merch!

CELEBRATE ST. PATRICK'S DAY AT MERWIN'S WHARF!

Join us at Merwin’s Wharf for our annual St. Patrick's Day celebration on Irishtown Bend in the Flats! Start your day off with a $8 breakfast buffet and live music from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Addtional specials avaiable throughout the day. Enjoy free parking. Seating is first come, first served. 

SAVE THE DATE FOR WORLD WATER DAY

There is nothing more important to life on Earth than water! World Water Day is an international celebration of all things H2O with an in-person event right here in Cleveland Metroparks’ West Creek Reservation on Saturday, March 25. Enjoy hands-on games, experiments, crafts, ice carving demonstration and more.

WE'RE HIRING!

Cleveland Metroparks is hiring for a wide variety of seasonal positions in preparation for the 2023 spring and summer season. The award-winning “Best in Nation” park district is inviting applicants to explore dynamic career opportunities across its 18 park reservations, golf courses, dining, retail, marinas and nationally-acclaimed zoo. Visit clevelandmetroparks.com/careers to learn more. 

FUN EVENTS THROUGH THE WEEKEND!

-Friday, March 17: Join us in your greenest outfit at the Green Sweater Hike in Bedford Reservation. Free.

-Saturday, March 18: Get creative and inspired at Family Hike and Create a Craft in South Chagrin Reservation. Free.

-Saturday, March 18: Make a unique hiking staff out of invasive buckthorn at Wilderness Skills Adults: Walking Staff in Brecksville Reservation. $5, registration required.

-Sunday, March 19: Drop-by Hinckley Reservation on Buzzard Sunday to look for turkey vultures and learn more about their amazing behaviors. Free. Sunday, March 19: Come brighten your day with crafts and experiments at Nature Sprouts: Radiant Rainbows in West Creek Reservation. Free, ages 3-5 with adult.

-Sunday, March 19: Join us for a spring story, game, craft and hike at Kids Love Spring in Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation. Free, ages 3-5 years with adult.