Registration Requirements: Preregistration required. Buy your tickets early as this program sells out! 

Recommended Audience: This program is designed for adults and children 12+. Children must be accompanied by an adult.  

Program Description: Witness the night's magic transform the trails as we marvel at the full moon and reveal natural history happenings on this guided hike. Full Moon Walks provide rare opportunities to hike Nature Center trails when we’re normally closed. These nighttime walks utilize level upland trails—we avoid hills, steps, and stream crossings for safety. 

While each Full Moon Walk varies, we generally stop periodically for natural history moments, special readings, or simply to admire the shadows cast by the full moon. As it’s nighttime, the pace is slower. Leaders adjust the walking speed based on their group.  

What to expect: On a Full Moon Walk, you’ll take a 1-to-1.5-mile leisurely walk on a trail. Trails may be muddy during wetter times of the year, but we’ll do our best to keep you dry.   

Based on registrations, you’ll have the option to choose a group according to your desired pace and peers:   

• Join an easy hike group (level surface) or a more moderate hike group (may walk faster as well as travel up some hills).   
• Join an adult-only group.  

For more information, please see our how to prepare for a night hike.  

Note: Please arrive promptly for the walk’s start time. Gatehouse only remains open for 15 minutes after program start time.  

Where to Meet: Registered participants will meet at the Creekside Barn at our Long Branch Farm and Trails location.  Due to bridge damage, the main entrance is temporarily closed. For this program only – we’ll have you come in our alternate entrance:

• Give yourself extra time.
• Set your GPS for 1600 Fay Road (it’s on top of a hill).
• The entry has some trees around it.
• Look for farm gates with a small Cincinnati Nature Center sign on the gates.
• Note that this is a long, single lane gravel driveway with a couple places to pull to the side to allow cars to pass.
• Do not pull off the driveway (we want to be sure you don’t get stuck in the field).
• Please park in the main Creekside Parking lot.
• With the site being closed, there shouldn’t be any traffic coming the other way but do drive slowly anyways, especially on the curves.
• Long Branch Farm and Trails is officially closed until further notice – other than this program session, please do not visit the site on your own.

Cost: Ticket fees include daily admission.

Check your email for registration information regarding this transaction. SAVE A TREE, please retain your order number or save an electronic copy of the email acknowledgement as a receipt. You may be asked for your order number from your transaction to gain entry at the gate/to attend your program. Visitor Services associates can also verify your etickets from the order number or by name.

Please note that our program and cancellation policies vary. By completing registration for this program, you agree to the following general program policies.