CLEVELAND METROPARKS WEEKLY SPOTLIGHT

 - New trails: Cleveland Metroparks opened two-miles of new natural surface trails in Brecksville Reservation! The new White Oak Trail Loop and My Mountain Trail weave through hillsides and mature oak hickory forests offering spectacular views of the Chippewa Creek Valley.

 - Last chance: There’s only three days left to experience Trick-or-Treat Fest presented by Citizens! Cleveland Metroparks Zoo’s annual Halloween celebration includes costumed characters, trick-or-treat stations, the return of the Monster Mash Dance Party & more.

 - Netflix’s “Baby Animal Cam” is live today from 2 to 4 p.m. EST! The new livestream show – only on Netflix – features a live look at the Zoo’s gorillas, rhinos, orangutans and otters! Tune in live today and celebrate Kayembe's 2nd birthday or catch up with episodes on demand any time.

GET YOUR OWN CLEVELAND EDITION OF MONOPOLY!

Take a tour around the 216 in this official Cleveland, Ohio edition of MONOPOLY! The classic game has been remade to highlight the very best of "The Land" that you know and love. Be sure to spot locations like Edgewater Beach, Mill Creek Falls and Cleveland Metroparks Zoo! Cleveland edition of Monopoly is available at all Cleveland Metroparks Nature Shops and online.

SAVE THE DATE: VETERANS DAY 5K

Walk or run through Edgewater Beach on Saturday, Nov. 11 to honor and celebrate our nation’s veterans at the Veterans Day 5K presented by CrossCountry Mortgage! Don’t miss this final race of the 2023 Cleveland Metroparks Race Series presented by CrossCountry Mortgage.

MAKE FALL MEMORIES WITH A HAYRIDE AT THE CHALET

Saturday’s your last chance to make fall memories while riding on a tractor-drawn hayride through Mill Stream Run Reservation! Hayrides are offered on a first-come, first served basis from noon to 4 p.m. and leave approximately every half hour.

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OFF-SEASON GOLF RATES

Off-season golf rates are in full swing across all eight Cleveland Metroparks golf courses! Seasonal merchandise discounts are also available at all pro shops.

UPCOMING NATURE PROGRAMS

Fri., Oct. 27:

 - Meet at Look About Lodge for a story and some hands-on nature at Littles at the Lodge in South Chagrin Reservation. Free, ages 2 and under with adult.

 - Join us at Hike: Our Glorious Trees to admire and acknowledge the history and science of magnificent hardwood trees in Brecksville Reservation. Free.

Sat., Oct. 28:

 - Stop out for a day full of Halloween fun at Spooky Center: a free, family-friendly event at Watershed Stewardship Center! Free.

 - Drop-by West Creek Reservation to celebrate the Full Hunter's Moon with a campfire and self-guided walk along a luminary-lit trail in West Creek Reservation. Free.

 - Join us for a moonlight hike along the trails of Astorhurst in Bedford Reservation, where a former golf course is being transformed into parkland. Free.  

Sun., Oct. 29:

 - Stop by Rocky River Nature Center for Spooky Surprises and test your knowledge of all that is 'spooky' in nature. Free.  

Mon., Oct. 30:

 - Join us at Meet An Owl in North Chagrin Reservation to meet and learn all about these fascinating animals. Free.

Tues., Oct. 31: Come celebrate Halloween with us at Spooky Scary Skeletons for an opportunity to dissect an owl pellet and see what bones you’ll find! Free, ages 5 and up with adult.  
 
Wed., Nov. 1:

 - Stop by Rocky River Nature Center to see and touch artifacts made by Native Americans long ago at After School Drop-by: First People. Free.

 - Take a late afternoon hike along the Tinker’s Creek Gorge in Bedford Reservation at Hike: Evergreens in the Gorge. Free.