Perfect for birthday parties, graduation parties, family reunions and more, large group shelters are available in eight of the Centerville-Washington Park District community parks. Reservations for the 2026 calendar year may be made beginning at noon on Friday, January 2. …
Please don’t throw away all the Styrofoam you open over the holidays! According to reports from the Society of Environmental Journalists, Styrofoam can take up 30% of the space in some landfills! Between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on Saturday,…
Parents sending their kids out to explore the meadows and woods of Greene and Montgomery Counties can take comfort that we don’t have alligators, mountain lions, or poisonous snakes. But still, there are a few natural hazards out there. Among…
Don’t let broken or unwanted lights dim your holiday spirit–participate in the Cohen Holiday Lights Recycling Drive! The Centerville-Washington Park District has six collection locations. From December 1 to February 28, drop off unwanted string lights at one of six…
Are you up to the challenge? The Pop-Up Park Challenge is back for more winter-themed fun! Beginning Monday, December 1, we’ll post challenges on our Facebook page. Complete 8 out of 10 posted pop-up park challenges on your own or…
The Ohio Parks and Recreation Association (OPRA) has announced its 2025 Annual Awards of Excellence, and the Centerville-Washington Park District (CWPD) has been honored with a first-place award in the Natural Resources and Conservation category for Project VIPR: Volunteer Invasive…
Enjoy a one-mile candlelit stroll through the beautiful nature park! We are hosting the annual Luminary Walk on Friday, December 12, from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Bill Yeck Park, a 194-acre nature park located on E. Centerville Station Road.…
It’s November, and Ohio’s migratory summer-breeding birds have left the state. That list of migrants includes the turkey vulture, which, as recently as a few decades ago, was southwest Ohio’s only vulture species. November used to be the beginning of…
Since 2017, Katy Lucas, Environmental Education Supervisor at the Centerville-Washington Park District (CWPD), has been a driving force in advancing environmental education across the region. In recognition of her outstanding work, Katy has been honored by the Ohio Division of…
Online registration for winter programs begins Monday, November 10 at 10:00 a.m. for Centerville and Washington Township residents. Online nonresident registration will begin one week later on Monday, November 17 at 10:00 a.m. Phone registration begins one day later than…