55-gallon blue rain barrel

Rain Barrel Design Contest

Win a 55-gallon rain barrel by using your artistic talent! The Centerville-Washington Park District has a rain barrel to install at the Activity Center Park headquarters building. In addition to the environmental benefits, we’d like to use it to display…

Nathan Holthaus

Nathan Holthaus

Nathan is a junior at Centerville High School. He has lived in Centerville almost his entire life, moving here when he was just one month old! He has four siblings, including a twin brother. Nathan is a driven and motivated…

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CWPD Rocks

There’s a new treasure-hunting experience in your parks created to make you smile! We’ve been busy painting rocks and hiding them in CWPD parks. Now it’s your turn — go out and find them! Create your own masterpieces and leave…

Village South Park expansion

Expansion of Village South Park

The Centerville-Washington Park District has acquired another high-quality natural habitat for residents to enjoy. The 6.7-acre parcel of land is located on Loop Road, adjacent to Village South Park, a property managed by the Park District. The new land expands…

Cambra Edmondson

Cambra Edmondson

The word “hardworking” perfectly describes this Centerville resident! A graduate of the University of Dayton with a B.S. in Criminal Justice-Corrections, Cambra worked for Shelby County Children Services for two years and the Ohio Dept. of Rehabilitation & Correction for…

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Ash Tree Removal in the Parks

Forestry activity for the removal of ash trees infested by the emerald ash borer (EAB) will continue throughout the winter in many of your parks. Much of this work will be completed by International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified contractors.…

Big Backyard Party at Robert F. Mays Park

BIG Backyard Party!

We hosted a free community appreciation event Saturday, October 22, to celebrate the grand opening of your newest community park, Robert F. Mays Park. The BIG Backyard Party featured lacrosse demonstrations, games, raffles, face painting, a balloon artist, a magician,…

Owlexander's Tyke Hike

Owlexander’s Tyke Hike

Visit a new park feature! Hike the Schoolhouse Park path with Owlexander, the Park District mascot, and his woodland friends. Busy tots will practice physical skills such as balancing on one foot like a bird, hopping like a bunny and…