Walnut Woods Metro Park

05/05/2026

The dog drinking fountain has been installed! Wooo Hoooooo!!!!! 😁

04/22/2026

The 28th Annual "Birding and Breakfast" program is Saturday, May 2nd at 8 a.m. Join us for a potluck breakfast at the picnic shelter then go bird watching after. Who knows what we'll see?! Beginners to experts are welcome to participate and we'll have some loaner binoculars available. If you are able (but not required), please bring a breakfast dish to share with the group. If you've never done birding and breakfast before, it's great fun! Meets at the Walnut Woods Buckeye Area picnic shelter, 6717 Lithopolis Rd, Groveport

04/17/2026

Walnut Woods staff, Resource Management team and park volunteers worked hard this week planting over 4 thousand trees!

We concentrated our efforts along one of our newly created wetland/vernal pools, riparian areas of the Walnut creek, the "White Pine" area of Tall Pines and a section of park property that was previously a farm field.

📸: Mindi McConnell

01/27/2026

We wanted to share a few pictures that were taken by our plow operators during the snowstorm. Feel free to share your pics as well. 🙂 Stay warm!

01/06/2026

Join Metro Parks Outdoor Adventure team January 7th and/or 30th for a campfire cookout at Walnut Woods. Meet at the Tall Pines area. 5pm-6pm.
Make sure you bring an appetite.

📷: Chris Snyder

12/09/2025

Warm up around our new campfire this winter located at the Tall Pines area near the parking lot. 🔥

Bring supplies for hot dogs, s'mores or just hang out and keep warm after a hike. Firewood is provided. If you would like more details please call the Park Ranger at 614-357-9375.
(hammocks are down for the winter)

09/02/2025

07/30/2025

It looks like we'll have great weather for Bugstravaganza this Saturday, August 2nd (10am-1pm) at Walnut Woods Metro Park.
We hope to see you there!

07/21/2025

"Bugstravaganza: A Celebration of Insects" is Saturday, August 2nd from 10am-1pm. Celebrate the world of insects and more! See insects up close, catch and release bugs, make crafts, learn about moths, visit a beekeeper, explore the OSU Bugmobile (with bugs from around the world), learn about pollinators and pests and more. All activities are free. Free hot dogs, chips and drinks served from 10:30am-1pm. Walnut Woods Metro Park Buckeye Area, 6716 Lithopolis Rd, Groveport

07/03/2025

Our office parking lot is closed for paving improvements. It should reopen early next week.
Please park in the Buckeye area until it reopens.
Thank you.