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Franklin Park Conservatory

The following will be featured at Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, 1777 E. Broad St. Call 614-645-5923 or visit fpconservatory.org

Nature stories

What: Enjoy stories that celebrate gardens, plants and nature. Where: Palm House When: 10:30 a.m. Thursday

Details: for ages 3 to 5 accompanied by an adult; $19 or $16 for senior citizens, $12 for children 3 to 12, free for members; contact 614-715-8000 or info@ fpconservatory.

Preservation Parks

The following will be presented by Preservation Parks of Delaware County. Call 740-524-8600 or visit preservationparks. com.

Story time in the park

What: Staff members from the Delaware District County Library will read a short story about rocks. Children can then participate in an activity or a craft and a short nature walk will be offered.

Where: Deer Haven Park, 4183 Liberty Road, Delaware When: 10 a.m. Monday Details: free, for children 5 and younger

METRO PARKS

Call 614-891-0700 for more information; call 614-508-8111 to register. For events at Inniswood Metro Gardens, call 614-895-6216 to register. For a complete listing of programs, visit www. metroparks.net.

Oh, deer!

What: Preschoolers can learn about Ohio’s state mammal, the whitetailed deer.

Where: Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park, 1775 Darby Creek Drive, Galloway; Nature Center When: 9:30 or 11 a.m. Tuesday

Arctic lesson

What: A program for preschoolers in which children can learn about Arctic wildlife.

Where: Blacklick Woods Metro Park, 6975 E. Livingston Ave., Reynoldsburg; Beech Maple Lodge

When: 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. Wednesday

Ice-cave hike

What: Take a self-guided 3.5-mile back-country hike to the ice cave. Warm up along the way with Das Kaffeehaus coffee and locally made pastries.

Where: Clear Creek Metro Park, Clear Creek Road, Rockbridge When: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday