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 –…
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,…
Public Notice: Request for Proposals
Request for Proposals (RFP) Website Redesign Download a printable PDF of the RFP > RFP released: September 1, 2026 Questions due: September 18, 2026 Proposals due: October 12, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. Anticipate project to begin: January 2027 Desired site…
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…
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…
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…
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,…