# Blacklick Woods Metro Park Winter Nature Center & Canopy Boardwalk

> Place to go for families in the Columbus area (OH). Times are Eastern Time.

- When: Open on its own schedule
- Where: Blacklick Woods Metro Park, 6975 E Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
- Ages: All ages (Accessible 35-foot elevated canopy walk and heated bird-viewing nature center)
- Price: Free admission, free canopy boardwalk access, and free nature center entry
- Organizer: Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks
- Official page: https://www.metroparks.net/parks-and-trails/blacklick-woods/
- Last checked: Thu, Nov 5

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## About

As the very first park established in the Columbus Metro Parks system in 1948, Blacklick Woods in Reynoldsburg spans 643 acres of ancient beech-maple woods and seasonal buttonbush swamps. In winter, the park's standout feature is the brand-new Canopy Walk—a fully accessible, elevated wooden boardwalk that rises gently 35 feet into the tree canopy, offering children and parents a bird's-eye perspective of frost-covered branches and wildlife without climbing any stairs. Back on terra firma, the heated Nature Center is one of the coziest winter spots in the county. It features a massive 40-foot plate glass observation window facing woodland bird feeding stations, where families can sit in comfortable armchairs watching downy woodpeckers, bright red cardinals, white-breasted nuthatches, and energetic squirrels feed just inches away.

Family Experience & Accessibility:
• Stroller Accessibility: The Canopy Walk is engineered with gradual ADA-compliant ramps, wide boardwalk planks, and high protective safety mesh; nature center paths and loop trails are flat and paved.
• Nursing & Rest Spots: Heated Nature Center provides plush viewing chairs, quiet corners for infant feeding, and modern ADA-accessible restrooms with baby changing stations.
• Age Suitability: Fun for infants in strollers, toddlers navigating the tree-height boardwalk, and school-age nature lovers.
• Sensory Tips: Quiet, tranquil woodland sanctuary; viewing winter birds up close through sound-dampened glass offers an engaging yet calming experience for sensory-sensitive children.

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