Map & Compass Snowflake Scavenger Hunt

Learn to navigate the outdoors with confidence! Guests will have the opportunity to learn map and compass skills together and then use those skills to find snowflakes hidden along the nearby trails. This program is perfect for families and those looking for a basic overview of map & compass, with a fun seasonal twist!

If you have any questions regarding this program or need accommodations for a disability, feel free to call our office 216-341-1704, Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm, or contact us at OR@clevelandmetroparks.com.
Directions: Meet at Garfield Park Program Center
Ages: All Ages (Minors between the ages of 0-17 MUST have a participating adult present at all times)
Fee: Free (All guests MUST register)
Terrain/Distance: Up to 1 mile over mostly flat terrain with a few rolling hills on both paved and natural surface trails.
Learn basic map reading techniques including the language of maps, orienting a map, and staying found, inspiring confidence as you venture outside and enjoy all that nature has to offer. Put your new skills to the test as you navigate the nearby trails with your map and compass in order to find the snowflakes hidden along the way. The entire program will be spent outside; please dress appropriately for the weather. A flashlight is also a great idea as the sun sets early this time of year.
All participants MUST sign a Waiver to participate. Waivers will be onsite. If a minor’s parent(s)/guardian(s) won’t be in attendance, please have them sign this Waiver prior to coming and turn in onsite.

This inclusive experience is open to individuals of all abilities. Thanks to a grant from the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, an all-terrain Action Trackchair is available to the first-person requesting use of the chair. Thanks to a grant from the CCBDD, a GRIT Freedom Chair is also available. An Action Trackchair and GRIT Freedom Chair are both designed to allow guests with disabilities to have access to a variety of trail terrain...