Image of two children in helmets and adapted bikes. A younger child in blue pedals the bike and an older child pushes the bike from behind.

Adapted Action Day

Join us at the accessible and exciting Activity Center Park on Saturday, October 3 from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. for a day full of adapted events created to serve all abilities! This day will be full of archery, kickball,…

eastern hornet fly

Eastern Hornet Fly: A Master Mimic

Within the insect order Diptera—the flies—the family Syrphidae is one of the largest groups, with more than 6,000 species described worldwide. Syrphid flies have several notable characteristics. First, adults commonly feed on nectar and pollen, giving the group a common…

A group of adults and small children sit outside on the steps of the Kennard Nature Nook

CWPD Goes to the Fair

Continuing to create ways to bring our community together, we recently held a county fair program at Grant Park for children of all ages to showcase their unique “pets” and friendly creatures. Mimicking the traditional livestock shows held at county…

A child holding a bag smiling at a person holding a cardboard box.

Halloween Hop and Howl

Join the Centerville-Washington Park District and local businesses on Thursday, October 1 and/or October 8 from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. for a festive, family-friendly stroll! Designed especially for preschoolers, this playful walk at Forest Field Park invites children to stop…

rainbow bridge dog memorial with names of pets and images pinned to it.

Over the Rainbow Bridge Memorial

At the Centerville-Washington Park District, your losses are ours as well. This National Pet Memorial Day, we invite our community members to honor pets who have passed by adding their photos to the temporary Rainbow Bridge memorial. The memorial will…

Image of two children building a fairy house in the woods. One wears a colorful, butterfly-inspired skirt. The other wears a floral print outfit. One child squats to add to the fairy house, the other is tying string to a branch of a tree.

Fairy and Gnome Home Festival

Celebrate your child’s imagination and creativity with CWPD! On Saturday, September 12 from 1:00 until 3:00 p.m., build a fairy and gnome home out of natural materials for our woodland residents. Upon arrival at the Bill Yeck Park Smith House,…