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. …
Leaves of Three, Birds Eat Free
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…
Recycle Your Holiday Lights
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 five…
CWPD Wins First-Place Statewide Award for Natural Resources & Conservation
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…
Vultures Are Here To Stay
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…
Katy Lucas Receives 2025 Ohio Project WILD Facilitator of the Year Award
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…
Winter Program Registration
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…
Carve Out Some Fun with CWPD Pumpkin Templates
Show off your park pride this Halloween! We’ve created two free pumpkin carving templates featuring our favorite feathered friend, Owlexander, and the Centerville-Washington Park District tree logo. Whether you’re hosting a fall gathering, decorating your porch or participating in a…
The Terrific, Radiant, Humble Garden Spider
It’s probably fair to say that, despite our fondness and admiration for the title character from Charlotte’s Web, most people are happy to keep spiders at a distance for most of the year. But now it’s October, and, for a…
Centerville Noon Optimist Club Donation Funds Universal Changing Table at Oak Grove Park
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…