Oct. 3: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mahoning Valley Dahlia Society Flower Exhibition.

Oct. 3: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mahoning Valley Dahlia Society Flower Exhibition.
Oct. 3: 2 p.m. Chop, Kick and Hike. A hike with sensei Ron White, who will give short demonstrations and provide a chance to learn about the benefits of shotokan training. Meet at Ford Nature Center. Moderate difficulty with hills, 21/2 miles.
Oct. 5: 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Ikebana Workshop. Ikebana Youngstown will host this workshop led by Grand Master Shirley Winkler. Beginning and advanced students will learn to arrange flowers in this Japanese style. Flowers and supplies will be provided. Call (330) 740-7116 to register. Fee: $25 R, $32 NR.
Oct. 5, 12, 19 and 26: 5:30-7 p.m. Yoga in the Gardens. (Intermediate/level 2). Learn the basics of yoga movements taught by Heidi Suraci. Tea will be served after class. Call (330) 740-7116 to register. Fee: $36.
Oct. 6: 9 a.m. Health and Wellness Walk. Meet at MetroParks Bikeway trailhead at Kirk Road. Easy rating, two or four miles.
Oct. 7, 14, 21 and 28: 8:30-10 a.m. or 5:30-7 p.m. Gentle Yoga/level 1. Learn the basics of yoga taught by Heidi Suraci. Tea will be served after class. Call (330) 740-7116 to register. Fee: $36.
Oct. 8: 7 p.m. Night Bike Ride. Pedal to Trumbull County and back. Guest leader is Ode Aduma, president of Outspokin' Wheelmen. All bicycles must be equipped with lights; helmets are required. Meet at MetroParks Bikeway trailhead at Kirk Road. Moderate difficulty, 10 miles.
Oct. 9 and 16: 9 a.m. Bird Walks. Join volunteer naturalist Nancy Brundage to learn more about our local birds. Bring binoculars. Meet at Newport Wetlands.
Oct. 9: 9:30 a.m. Dog Hike. Bring along your dog as we explore the trails surrounding Ford Nature Center. Dogs must be nonaggressive, under the handler's control, and leashed (8 ft. maximum) at all times. One dog per handler. Meet at Ford Nature Center. Easy rating, one mile.
Oct. 9: 1:30-4 p.m. Kayaking as the Color Begins. Late-blooming wildflowers and early-changing leaves should create colorful conditions for this Newport Wetlands excursion. Ode Aduma, club member of Trumbull Canoe Trails, will be the guest leader. Kayakers of all skill levels are welcome. Single and tandem kayaks are available. Minors 11-15 years old must share a tandem kayak with an adult; 16- and 17-year-olds must be accompanied by an adult. Participants will be required to complete a waiver. Reservations must be made 24 hours prior to program. Call (330) 740-7107 for information. Meet at East Newport Boat Launch. Fee: $15/person; second person in tandem kayak 1/2 price.
Oct. 10: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. All Day Walking Tour. Join naturalist emeritus Bill Whitehouse on this ramble through Mill Creek Park's northern section. Bring a lunch, drink and extra water. Held rain or shine. Participants must be at least 16 years old and able to walk 10 miles. Call (330) 740-7107 to register. Difficult rating due to length.
Oct. 10: 1 p.m. Irish in Youngstown. Listen to Sally Murphy Pallante relate tales about Youngstown's Irish heritage. Visit the Shop in the Gardens to buy a copy of "Irish in Youngstown and the Greater Mahoning Valley." Sally will be available to personalize books. Held at Fellows Riverside Gardens.
Oct. 10: 2 p.m. Traveling Barnyard. Join the MetroParks Farm staff at Yellow Creek Park in Struthers. We will be bringing some of our barnyard critters for a visit. Meet at Yellow Creek Park.
Oct. 12: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Autumn Color in the Garden. Learn which trees, shrubs and perennials to select for your garden to add color and interesting form throughout the autumn season. Dress for a walk in the Gardens. Call (330) 740-7116 to register. Fee: $11.
Oct. 14: 10, 10:45 or 11 a.m. Tales for Twos: Two-year-olds and their favorite adults will meet our newest addition, Watson, a screech owl. We will listen to the story "Owl Babies" and make a craft. Call (330) 740-7107 to register.
Oct. 15: 8:30-10 a.m. Breakfast Botany. Start your morning with a brisk walk in the gardens to admire plants belonging to the grass family, such as corn and rice. Return to the Garden Cafe to learn more while enjoying a light breakfast. Call (330) 740-7116 to register. Fee: $8.
Oct. 15: 10 a.m. or 12:30 p.m. Preschool Nature Hour: Preschoolers ages 3-5 and their adult companions will enjoy a story, activities and a craft about owls. Call (330) 740-7107 for registration information. Fee: $3.
Oct. 16: 10 a.m. Preschool Nature Hour.
Oct. 16: 6-8 p.m. Halloween at the Morley. Events begin at 6 p.m. with the mummy wrap for families followed by the pie-eating contest for adults. Jocko the Clown will entertain at 6:30 p.m. on stage. The magical costume competition begins at 7 p.m. with a new category, Dress Your Pet. Owners will escort their costumed pet across the Morley stage. At 7:15 p.m., costumed children of all ages will get their moment in the spotlight as they compete for prizes. Special animal guests and free candy for children. Held at the Judge Morley Pavilion in the Wick Recreation Area.
Oct. 17: 2 p.m. Mushroom Hike. Learn about mushrooms in this outing led by Walt Sturgeon, a nationally recognized expert. Meet at Scholl Recreation Area. Moderate difficulty, two miles.
Oct. 20: 9 a.m. Health and Wellness Walk. Experience the many benefits of walking, including strengthening muscles and bones, improving cardiovascular function and relieving stress. Meet at Golf Course overflow parking lot on West Golf Drive. Easy rating, one or three miles.
Oct. 20: 10-11 a.m. or 1-2 p.m. The Biggest Pumpkin Ever. Preschoolers ages 3-5 with their adults will learn about growing pumpkins, enjoy a story and snack, and take seeds home to plant. Call (330) 740-7116 to register. Fee: $5.
Oct. 21: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Quick Grafting. Dr. Will Zumbar will be guest speaker at the Mahoning Valley Rose Society's monthly meeting at Fellows Riverside Gardens. He will demonstrate propagating roses from root cuttings and grafting. Call (330) 740-7116 to register. Fee: $7.
Oct. 23: 10 a.m.-noon. Pumpkin Carving Workshop. Children ages 6 and up with their adult partners will carve pumpkins to display at the Pumpkin Walk on Sunday. Sample pumpkin treats and take home a sugar pumpkin. Call (330) 740-7116 to register. Fee: $5.
Oct. 24: 2 p.m. Autumn's Palette. Why do leaves change color in the fall? We'll answer that question and identify some of the colorful trees on this exploration around Lake Newport. Meet at Newport Wetlands. Moderate difficulty due to length, four miles.
Oct. 24: 5-8 p.m. Pumpkin Walk at Twilight. Jack-o'-lanterns will be smiling as we stroll the enchanted Gardens at twilight. Tour the Davis Center and see the harvest decorations on display. Cider and doughnuts will be served. At Fellows Riverside Gardens.
Oct. 24: 4-5 p.m. Plants of Magic with Betsy Williams, author of "Fairies at the Bottom of My Garden." Learn about fairy lore and herbal history, and make Halloween potpourri to take home. Call (330) 740-7116 to register for this free demonstration lecture.
Oct. 26: 7 p.m. Audubon Mahoning Valley. Larry Rosche, naturalist at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History and author of "Dragonflies and Damselflies of Northeast Ohio," will present a program about these insects. Held in McMahon Hall at the MetroParks Farm.
Oct. 30: 10 a.m. "The Last American Man." Is Eustace Conway the last American man? Read Elizabeth Gilbert's narrative about Conway and the 20-plus years he has spent making his home in the Appalachian Mountains and living off the land. Then join us for this naturalist-led discussion. Meet at Ford Nature Center.
MetroParks Farm: The animal barns will close for the season Oct. 22 and will reopen in the spring.
Hours through Oct. 22: 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. The public can visit with the farm animals. Group tours by appointment.
1-5 p.m. Sundays. Bring your family to visit with the animals and enjoy a tractor-wagon ride around the Farm. Wagons leave every half-hour.
Exhibitions:
Through Oct. 10: Weller Gallery. Painting: Tradition & amp; Technology. View Kay Wilson's oil and digital paintings.
Oct. 15-Nov. 28: Weller Gallery. John Wilkinson's Trees. Watercolors of trees by British artist John Wilkinson are on loan from the collection of the Hunt Institute, Carnegie Mellon University.
Through December: Melnick Museum. Lake Glacier -- 100 Years. Relive the history of Lake Glacier through photographs and see how this lake has provided years of seasonal enjoyment for Valley residents.
Hike for the health of it! Join us in this series of escorted walks and hike for your health while experiencing the beauty of the MetroParks. You'll receive a "Hike for the Health of It" pin after participating in three hikes, a logo T-shirt after 10 hikes, and a handcrafted walking stick after 20 hikes. Get on your way, step by step, to a great new habit.