Summer might be over, but that doesn’t mean that the fun stops at the Huron-Clinton Metroparks.

Whether you’re a weekend warrior, a homeschooler looking for supplemental education for your children or someone just looking to get outside and enjoy nature this fall, the Metroparks have a stacked lineup of programs and events made for everyone.

And this season, the Metroparks have events and programs allowing people of all ages and interest to fall into some fun. Their fall lineup includes classic activities like trick-or-treating, hopping on a wagon ride, and admiring the bright colors of the leaves plus more original programming like medieval-themed festivals, owl prowls and season favorite, trunk-or-treats. Read on for some more detail on the events and programs upcoming in the Metroparks.

Halloween fun

For spooktacular fun this season, the Metroparks have several trick-or-treating opportunities: Trick or Treat Along the Trail at Kensington or Indian Springs Metroparks, enjoy classic trunk-or-treats at Lake St. Clair Metropark’s Treats at the Beach, Hudson Mills Metropark’s Thrills at the Mills or Lake Erie Metropark’s Eeeeerie Trunk-or-Treat. The Halloween fun isn’t just for the kids. Learn local history at Cemetery Tales: Stories from the Passed at Willow Metropark, register for one of the slightly spooky Evening Lantern Tours at Oakwoods Metropark or dress up in your medieval best for a night of renaissance fun at either Night of the Dragon events at Indian Springs or Stony Creek Metropark.

Birding

If you’re on the prowl for owls this fall or new to birding, the Metroparks have just the programs for you to add to your life list. To spot the “hoo’s who” of the forest, there is Calling All Owls at Kensington Metropark, Evening Owl Prowls at Oakwoods Metropark, Owl Hikes at Lake St. Clair Metropark and even more. Maybe you’re new to birding and looking to break out your binoculars to find migratory species then there’s Birds in your Binoculars at Lake Erie Metropark.

Guided hikes

On the Metroparks’ calendar of events are many guided hikes which are the perfect opportunity to view all the picturesque fall colors up close while learning something new about nature and exploring the trails. Lake Erie Metropark’s Fall Wildlife Hike or Stony Creek Metropark’s Nature Discovery Hikes are just two of these opportunities.

Art

For those looking to let their creativity wander instead of their feet, the Metroparks have fall-themed art programs. Use nature as your inspiration and medium in Autumn Leaf Lanterns at Stony Creek Metropark or Art in Nature at Lake St. Clair Metropark, create your own holiday decorations with Clay Workshops at Hudson Mills Metropark, or Paint Under the Night Sky at Indian Springs Metropark.

Pumpkins and hayrides

What’s fall without a hayride? For those looking to soak up all the beauty of fall, there are Fall Wagon Tours at Stony Creek Metropark. Or register for a ride to the pumpkin patch and corn maze at Wolcott Mill Metropark. Enjoy all things fall all at once with the Fall Festival at Kensington Metropark.

Whatever you’re interested in, chances are you’ll find it at the Metroparks. So don’t miss out on the fun. Plan something this weekend, next week or next month because there’s always more to see and more to do at your Metroparks.

To explore the events and programs at your favorite Metropark, check out the Metroparks’ filtered calendars. If you’d like to see all events and programs at once, visit the full Metroparks Events Calendar at metroparks.com.