Did you know just 20 minutes of exploring novel scents has the same enrichment benefits as an hour-long walk for dogs? Let’s get those noses going! Join us Sunday, October 18 at the Bill Yeck Park Smith House from 4:00…
Pollinators Strike Gold(enrod)
For a lot of gardeners, the definition of a weed — any plant that grows where it’s not wanted — applies perfectly to goldenrods. After all, goldenrods disperse widely, grow readily, and look rather unruly, especially after flowering season. On…
Truck or Treat
Join us at Oak Grove Park on Saturday, October 17 for a fall family favorite! From 10:00 a.m. until noon, explore a lineup of awesome trucks and community vehicles while collecting treats and giveaways along the way. Climb aboard, honk…
GLOW-tastic! Fun Run / Walk
A special glow-in-the-dark fun run and walk at Schoolhouse Park! We will kick off the event on Friday, October 9 with an approximately 0.5-mile paved trail lined with colorful lights and glow-in-the-dark decor for you to explore from 7:00 –…
Public Notice: Request for Proposals
Request for Proposals (RFP) Website Redesign Download a printable PDF of the RFP > Download a printable PDF of the Website Redesign Addendum > RFP released: September 1, 2026 Questions due: September 18, 2026 Proposals due: October 12, 2026, at…
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…
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…
Movie Night in the Park: How to Train Your Dragon
Hear ye, hear ye! Join us at Oak Creek South Park on Friday, September 18 for a journey back in time for games and activities inspired by the renaissance period. From archery and “apple bobbing,” to art making and stories…
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…
Thank You, Hike for Your Health Volunteers!
Hike for Your Health is one of the Centerville-Washington Park District’s most popular year-round programs, and we have a dedicated team of volunteers to thank for it! Each Wednesday, Lindsey Arndt, Brian Code, Cambra Edmondson, Judith Keegans and Jeanne Schierloh…