Hermon Woodlands Metro Park
Elida, OH 45807
Picnics & Group Events
The Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District offers a variety of reservable open air and enclosed facilities at many of our park locations. Book a facility for your event today.
More About the Park
There are some unique features of Hermon Woodlands that are not found anywhere else in the Park District.
The first being the ImagiNature Playscape which allows children and families the opportunity to play and use their imagination in the natural environment. Activities include fort building climbing trees, creek exploration, sand and gravel play area, a rope swing, and underground tunnel, and plenty of areas for hide and seek. The second being the Storybook trail, which is a great way to read in a unique way. It is a wonderful way for families to learn and read together while hiking along the south trail.
Features
- 71 acres
- 2 Reservable enclosed shelters
- Water, restroom facilities
- 2 miles of hiking trails
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Children’s “ImagiNature” Playscape
A unique outdoor area enriched with natural features that provide children the opportunity to use their imagination and adventure in an educational and developmental environment. Activity pods include fort building, climbing on trees, exploring along a creek, sand and pea gravel enclosure, rope swing, tunnel through a hillside, plenty of area for hide and seek.
Storybook Trail
Experience great children’s stories in a unique way. It is a wonderful way for families to read and play together. Twenty pedestals, each display 2 pages of a children’s story with activities between stops.