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Cue the Hue! Color Fun Run

Learn about some of nature’s most colorful plants and animals on Saturday, April 26 as you visit color powder stations at Forest Field Park! There will be a one-mile course for everyone with a 100-meter dash option for ages 10…

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Garlic Mustard Pull-a-palooza & Picnic

The Centerville-Washington Park District (CWPD) invites families, volunteers and nature enthusiasts to participate in a garlic mustard pull and picnic at Bill Yeck Park (2230 E. Centerville Station Road, Centerville, OH). The day will kick off with an engaging lesson on…

Two people in fire safety suits watch a prairie burn during a prescribed fire

Prescribed Burn Season

Prescribed burns of prairie/meadow habitats in Bill Yeck Park are scheduled between March 24 – April 30, 2025. The park will remain open, but visitors may experience temporary closures or detours during this time. Prescribed fires are a sustainable practice…

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Eggstra Special Doggy Day

A dog-friendly egg hunt at Oak Grove Park! Join us Friday, April 11, from 5-7 p.m. at the Dog Park at Oak Grove Park for a dog-friendly egg hunt, fun dog-themed activities, giveaways and more! Zoom Room Dog Training (Centerville)…

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Summer Camp Registration

Centerville-Washington Park District 2025 summer camp registration begins on Monday, April 14 at 10 a.m. for residents of Centerville and Washington Township. Nonresidents may register beginning April 21 at 10 a.m. To improve your camp registration experience, we recommend you…

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Blackbirds Announce Spring!

Waiting for this moment: blackbirds announce spring Spring is coming; the signs are all around! Robins have emerged from the forest and are plucking worms from lawns and fields. Back in the woods, the year’s first wildflowers, like harbinger-of-spring and…

Now Hiring Staff!

Now Hiring!

The Centerville-Washington Park District is currently accepting applications for temporary seasonal employees in operations and programming! View all current job openings and application instructions >

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Spring Program Registration

Online registration for Centerville-Washington Park District 2025 spring programs begins Monday, February 10 at 10 a.m. for Centerville and Washington Township residents. Online nonresident registration begins Monday, February 17 at 10 a.m. Phone and in-person registration begin one day later…