Brecksville Nature Center

La señorita que nos recibio fue muy amable y nos explico las actividades que realizan en el area ..

I love the trails. In December and January every weekend from 10am to noon, you can hand feed chickadees. They will supply the seed for you to do this. It does take patience and quietness. Very cool experience.

Lovely little nature center where we have been so many times I cannot count and will be back. The staff at the desk will answer questions, but it’s a self-guided experience. Kids can touch almost everything …with the exception of caged and preserved animals. There are a few live animals (snake, turtle and frog). Sometimes they have a chrysalis or butterfly. The viewing window to bird-watch is good area with rocking chairs, plus the squirrels and chipmunks make an appearance. It’s right on the Wildflower trail which is good for wheelchairs/strollers or little legs for an easy hike. Or if you want a challenging hike, go the opposite direction, past the bird feeders (I forget the other name), go down at least 25 steps to the creek, cross a small bridge and back up the hillside with steps. It also does loop back around. I appreciate trails that loop around vs having to back track the way you came. Enjoy!!!

The nature center itself is quite humble, with not many exciting exhibits but the staff is friendly and knowledgeable and always willing to answer questions. In the colder months, they do offer the opportunity to feed several kinds of birds, including chickadees and nuthatches. In addition to the nature center, the reservation offers many beautiful trails that vary in difficulty. It's definitely worth a visit!

Did the deer lick cave loop with a few friends and my dogs. Trail was not busy and it rained the whole time. It was a truly gorgeous hike and my dogs brought home half of the pricker bushes in the forest. I spent an hour washing them and about 3 hours pulling out the burrs, prickers, and briars. 😅

Truly one of the best nature preserve areas in the country! They also have absolutely the best bathrooms heated in the winter, air conditioned in the summer it's indescribable how pleasant it is and we're talking about a bathroom so imagine how nice everything else is beautifully kept trails interesting landscapes challenging hikes simply a must see.

The nature center is great, with several spots geared toward the younger nature lovers. There's a lot to see & learn here. The staff is knowledgeable & very friendly. The trails surrounding the nature center are awesome for anyone who enjoys a walk outdoors. There are hiking trails as well as multi purpose trails. Parking is located in several spots along the main road. There's a nice playground behind the pavilion that's very cool to look at. Located near the nature center is a program building as well as a newer restroom building with several family bathrooms. They're clean & modern.

Went on the weekend for the feed the chickadee event. Awesome experience!