It’s hands-on, educational, inspirational and celebrational – it’s Geauga Park District’s rich tradition of FREE maple sugaring events at Swine Creek Reservation in Middlefield, and fun in the park doesn’t get much more family-friendly than the annual Sap’s-a-Risin’ celebration!
Festivities on three Sundays – February 23, March 2 and March 9, all from noon to 4 p.m. – include sap-gathering in the sugarbush with a horse-drawn sap sled, sugar house tours with sample tastes of fresh syrup, and historical stations with costumed interpreters displaying and demonstrating maple sugaring methods from prehistoric to modern day. Plus, visit Swine Creek Lodge to warm up with free maple treats and live music (the Raccoon County Ramblers on February 23, Mr. Haney String Band on March 2, and The Real Deal String Band on March 9). Maple syrup produced right onsite will also be available for sale as supplies last.
With a stop here, you can also make a day of it to see other sugaring operations in the area. Swine Creek Reservation is a featured stop on two drive-it-yourself tours on March 2 and 9: the Ohio Maple Producers’ Maple Madness Tour and the more local Maple Tour of Northeast Ohio. Tour maps with complete lists of participating sugar houses are available at ohiomaple.org and mpneoh.com.
For more on Geauga Park District offerings, please call 440-286-9516 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. or visit Geauga Park District online via www.geaugaparkdistrict.org, Facebook, X, Instagram or YouTube.
