Thanks to a generous $5,000 donation from the Centerville Noon Optimist Club, the Centerville-Washington Park District (CWPD) has installed a universal changing table in the family restroom at Oak Grove Park’s Noon Optimist Shelter. The donation covered approximately 40% of…
There’s no mistaking a praying mantis! Praying mantises are named for the front-facing, folded forelegs that give the appearance of an animal in prayer. Really, though, the series of spikes along those “arms”, along with their lightning-fast movements, are a…
Public Health – Dayton & Montgomery County’s mosquito control program has detected mosquitoes that have tested positive for West Nile Virus in traps set at Forest Field and Schoolhouse Parks. It is not uncommon for a mosquito to test positive…
This movie party is sure to be one wild adventure! Our night will begin at 6:30 p.m. with games, crafts, activities and more to unleash your family’s wild side! The Family Spoon food truck and Sweet P’s popsicle cart will…
Great Parks, Great Community: Business and Civic Leader Breakfast Tuesday, October 7, 8:15 – 9:30 a.m. Activity Center Park, Community Room, 221 N. Main St. Start your day with connection and insight! Join community leaders, business owners and local stakeholders to…
Our popular Fairy & Gnome Home Festival returns to Bill Yeck Park on Saturday, September 6, from 1 – 3 PM! Celebrate your child’s imagination and creativity. Build a fairy and gnome home out of natural materials for these woodland…
Method Yoga Studio owner and instructor Megan Lees will lead YoGlow, a free outdoor evening yoga class, at Forest Field Park on Friday, September 5, from 8:30 – 9:30 p.m. We will provide glow bracelets for all participants to wear! This…
Game on! The Centerville-Washington Park District (CWPD) has added two new pickleball courts at Yankee Park, meeting growing community demand for the fast-paced, social sport. The upgrade came during a planned resurfacing of the park’s three tennis courts this summer.…
In honor of National Dog Day, we are hosting a paw-ty like no other at Oak Grove Park‘s Dog Park on Friday, August 29. From 5 to 7:30 p.m., join us for an unforgettable evening of fun doggy day camp-themed…
Flowering plants (angiosperms; as opposed to other land plants like evergreens, ferns, and mosses) are characterized by flowers that produce seeds encapsulated within a fruit. Those flowers provide the beautiful displays of color that adorn our parkland woods and meadows…