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Akron Sports, Parks and Recreation

Akron and the surrounding area abound in beautiful outdoor spaces. Read more about them here as well as about Akron sporting events, amateur sports, and teams.
Bath Community Activity Center
Bath Community Activity Center is Bath’s oldest park, founded in 1968. It is 41 acres of recreational activities in a beautiful nature setting. The popular Bath Community Days, which feature a kids race, contests, sports, water play, inflatables, and food, are held at the Bath Community Activity Center each August.
Silver Creek Metro Park
Silver Creek Metro Park is 621 acres of scenic land tucked away in the rural community of Norton, Ohio. The park has been providing a haven for people and wildlife since 1966. As part of the Summit County Metro Parks, it offers many programs throughout the year for people of all ages and interest.
Wolf Creek Environmental Center
The Wolf Creek Environmental Center is a wildlife sanctuary in Medina, Ohio, designed to teach residents about nature and the environment. Visitors can enjoy the Many opportunities to observe wildlife and scenery at the center or participate in one of its many educational, scout, and family programs.
Portage Lakes State Park
Ohio's Portage Lakes State Park offers a variety of recreation opportunities, including boating, swimming, fishing, camping, and hiking. Conveniently located between Akron and Canton, it is a close retreat to enjoy nature’s beauty for a day or weekend.
Akron Aeros Baseball
The Akron Aeros team is one of the Minor League Baseball’s best teams and an affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. Canal Park is their home field, centrally located in Downtown Akron Ohio.
Akron Aeros Schedule
The Akron Aeros, the popular AA affiliate of the Cleveland Indians, play at Canal Park in downtown Akron. Below is their schedule.
Summit Country Metroparks
The Summit County MetroParks, established in 1921, includes 9,000 acres within the 13 parks and 6 conservation areas, including over 120 miles of trails. Learn more about them here.
Seiberling Nature Realm
The F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm is 104 acres of nature to study and enjoy. Located within the Sand Run Metro Parks, it features a visitors' center, hiking trails, three ponds, gardens, and an array of special programs throughout the year.
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Cuyahoga Valley National Park extends from just south of I-480 all the way to Akron, along the Cuyahoga River. The scenic area offers history, hiking, bicycling, wintersports, and all sorts of learning opportunities. What's more: it's free.

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