Brecksville Trailside Program Center Overview
- Address: 9000 Chippewa Creek Drive. Brecksville, Ohio 44141
- Hours: Only open to public events or camp
- Capacity: 40 people
- Activities: Educational, Group Programs, Community Activities, School/Kids Activities
- Fees: Free
Brecksville Trailside Program Center Guide
Brecksville Trailside Program Center
According to the Cleveland Metroparks, “The Trailside Program Center is a facility that hosts a variety of educational programs that connect visitors to the natural world around them.”
This center is only open to programs and, like the Brecksville Nature Center, connects visitors to the park’s history and will introduce them to flora, fauna, and geology.
Some examples of events that happen include:
- Earth Day Upcycling Fair
- Native Plant Sale
- Art Camp
- Hike for Tykes
- Naturalist Hour
- Rock Climbing Knots
In addition, the Trailside Program Center is home to annual children’s summer camps. Some of these camps include:
- Future Naturalists
- Outdoor Adventurers
- Young Explorers
- Nature Nut Camp
- Wilderness Skills Camp
In addition, it is the beginning of the Wildflower Trail and Deer Lick Cave Trail and shares a parking lot with the Harriet Keeler Memorial Picnic Area.
Expert Tip
The Trailside Program Center is a new, multi-million dollar, state-of-the-art facility in the Brecksville Reservation. However, finding information about programs is complex and not mass-communicated. And when events and programs occur, they quickly sell out or have long waits.
If you want to have the best chance of attending an event, it is recommended that you subscribe to the Emerald Necklace Publication or check the Brecksville Reservation Events page weekly.
Frequently Asked Questions
It is only open to the public during special events and programs. Check Brecksville Reservation’s site for specific event times.
The Brecksville Trailside Program Center is located in the Brecksville Reservation. It is 1.5 miles north of Valley Parkway (off of Brecksville Road) or 1/2 mile south of Valley Parkway from Chippewa Creek Road.
This program center accommodates 40 individuals.
There are interactive exhibits, bathroom facilities, a water fountain, and educational resources.
No, dogs and pets are not allowed in the Brecksville Program Center.
Yes, this Program Center can be accessed by individuals with disabilities. The parking lot is 1/8 mile from the program center.
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How to Get There (Driving Direction)
The easiest way to get to the Brecksville Trailside Program Center is to input the Brecksville Nature Center (9000 Chippewa Road, Brecksville, Ohio) into your phone and GPS since the trail starts here.
Driving Directions:
When driving, enter the Brecksville Reservation off Royalton Road (Route 82). Follow the road for approximately 1/2 mile (stay left at the first junction). Park at the Brecksville Reservation sign on the right (Harriet Keeler Area Parking Lot). If the parking lot is full there is overflow parking across the road.
Once you park, follow the Brecksville Nature Signs 1/8 mile straight ahead and then take a right for a hundred feet to the Brecksville Trailside Program Center.
Learn More About the Brecksville Reservation
Brecksville Trailside Program Center is the newest, world-class program center in the Cleveland Metroparks system. While it is an essential center for programming in the Brecksville Reservation, many activities keep you busy for days and weeks, including hiking on the Gorge Loop Trail, picnicking at Meadows Picnic Area, horseback riding, Watching the Chippewa Creek Falls, and so much more.
