Centerville–Washington Township is a community where people are proud to live, work, learn, play and serve. That sense of pride is built every day through strong partnerships among the City of Centerville, Washington Township, Washington-Centerville Public Library, Centerville City Schools…
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The Centerville-Washington Park District is currently accepting applications for temporary seasonal employees in operations and programming! View all current job openings and application instructions >
Summer Camp Registration
Centerville-Washington Park District 2026 summer camp registration begins on Monday, March 2, at 10 a.m. for residents of Centerville and Washington Township. Nonresidents may register beginning March 9 at 10 a.m. To improve your camp registration experience, we recommend completing…
Pileated Woodpeckers: Large and in Charge
Pileated woodpeckers never fail to impress. The first sign of their presence usually is auditory—the wild, laugh-like call, or the heavy jackhammering on a trunk. Those sounds were even used to simulate jungle ambiance in some old Tarzan movies. The…
Highlighting Ohio’s First & Originals within CWPD
Connecting the community with unique park experiences and the greater outdoors, the Centerville-Washington Park District (CWPD) provides innumerable resources for learning and discovering Ohio’s impact on the past. While community members can learn about their environment by exploring any of…
Spring Program Registration
Online registration for Centerville-Washington Park District’s 2026 spring programs begins Monday, February 9, at 10 a.m. for Centerville and Washington Township residents. Online nonresident registration begins Monday, February 16, at 10 a.m. Phone and in-person registration begin one day later…
Treat Your Pup to the I Wuff You Valentine Hike
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with your favorite pups! Join us on Saturday, February 14, for a free self-guided hike through the trails of Bill Yeck Park. You and your pup will be pampered with fun and interactive stations, including sniff breaks,…
Public Notice: Request for Qualifications
Centerville-Washington Park District (CWPD) requests professional design firms interested in providing professional design services that will cost less than $50,000 to submit a Statement of Qualification (SOQ) pursuant to Ohio Revised Code §153.65-73. Professional design services refer to services within…
Wandering and wondering: Looking back on a year chasing bugs!
Edwin Way Teale, one of the mid-20th century’s preeminent nature writers, repeatedly traversed the US and chronicled his observations and reflections in his “American Seasons” books. In his later years, though, Teale settled into a New England home on 168…
2026 Shelter Reservations
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. …