Moss Art Workshop with Now and Zen
Ages 16 and up
Join Now and Zen DIY to design a beautiful 8″ x 8″ piece of wall art using preserved moss and other interesting natural elements. A truly unique accent for your home that you’ll enjoy for years to come!
Registration deadline: Sunday, February 2
Art & Imagination
Ages 6 – 8
This drop-off program is designed to give your child the opportunity to get creative! They will design a variety of projects based on a monthly theme. Outdoor activities will be included when weather permits. Sign up for one or multiple sessions.
Registration deadline: Tuesday, February 4
Meet the Trees Hike and Learn
All ages
Families will walk the Tree Trail and learn some fun, dare we say unbe-LEAF-able, facts about our local trees, how to identify them in winter, and decide which one is right for your yard! Participants will enter a drawing for a gift card to Siebenthaler’s Nursery. This is a Tools to Trek program. This hike takes place on a crushed limestone path.
Registration deadline: Sunday, February 9
Teddy Bear Slumber Party
Ages 5 – 8
It’s a Teddy Bear’s evening out! Bring your teddy for a snuggly evening featuring themed stories and crafts. We will also have games and snacks all tailored to children and their teddies. Don’t miss this cozy imaginative evening program that aims to foster a love for storytelling and reading among children. Please be sure to note any dietary restrictions.
Registration deadline: Thursday, February 6
Couples Dinner Date with a Starry Stroll
Ages 18 and up
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with instructor Katie Blauser from Eat Pretty Darling! Make a romantic dinner for two featuring salmon with a salad, roasted potatoes and dessert! After enjoying your meal, take a walk around a luminary-lit paved path. Sign up one person per couple. Please note: all major food allergens could be present in this class. The hike is weather-dependent.
Registration deadline: Thursday, February 6
The Importance of Trees in our Urban Environment
Ages 16 and up
Pat Migliozzi, Certified Forester with the ODNR Division of Forestry will share how trees and shrubs are beneficial to us and wildlife in our landscapes. Best practices for site and plant selections will also be covered.
Registration is taken by Washington-Centerville Public Library beginning on January 13.
Registration deadline: Tuesday, February 11
Winter Woods
Ages 5 – 12
Calling all kids that love camp! Join us on your day off school for a camp full of all our favorite fun camp activities, but in the winter! Campers will enjoy hikes and games outside, gather around the fire circle for s’mores, then warm up in the Smith House with games and crafts. You may also register for camp on Monday, February 17!
Registration deadline: Friday, February 7
Valentine’s Day Family Art Workshop
Recommended for ages 5 – 10 with adult companion (s)
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a heartwarming family craft session! Work together to create a personalized family plate with your handprints and names. It will be fired in the kiln, making it a durable memento. Add some extra love to your celebration with a special flower craft, perfectly arranged in a vase for you to take home and enjoy. Register one person per family. If you would like to make multiple plates, register an additional child or adult.
Registration deadline: Thursday, February 6
Winter Hiking Club: Evergreen Art
All ages
Participants will join the instructor for a brief nature lesson, game, art, or activity before the group starts the hike to explore the park. This is a Tools to Trek program. Individuals who attend Winter Hiking Club will get a themed sticker! This hike takes place on a natural path.
Participants can register up to the start of the program.
Young Birders Club Meeting: Feb
Ages 12 – 18
Kettering PRCA and Centerville-Washington Park District are collaborating to bring the joy of bird watching to our youth. Bird watching and identification is a fun and rewarding hobby and also a great place to make friends. Light snacks are provided. Participants must become members of the Ohio Young Birders Club and be between the ages of 12 and 18.
Program Code: 01-30241-B (registration through Kettering)
I Wuff You Valentine Hike
All ages.
Happy Valentine’s Day to our favorite pups! Join us for a self-guided hike through the trails of Bill Yeck Park. You and your pup will be pampered with special treats along the way as you visit stations meant to show your dog how much they mean to you! Participants are welcome to come anytime during the program. The final time to start the hike is 1:30 p.m.
Registration is not required.
Winter Woods
Ages 5 – 12
Calling all kids that love camp! Join us on your day off school for a camp full of all our favorite fun camp activities, but in the winter! Campers will enjoy hikes and games outside, gather around the fire circle for s’mores, then warm up in the Smith House with games and crafts.
Registration deadline: Monday, February 10
Little Tikes Winter Olympics
Ages 4 – 8
A morning of fitness fun for children on a day off school! This event will feature a variety of winter-themed activities and sports inspired by the Winter Olympics. It aims to promote physical activity, coordination and imaginative play, providing children with a fun and engaging way to experience winter sports in a monitored environment. Child-friendly equipment and decorations will be included, making an exciting and festive experience for young participants!
Registration deadline: Friday, February 14
Pizza Party
Ages 8 – 15
Enjoy the day off school with a pizza party! Katie Blauser from Eat Pretty Darling will guide participants through making their own personal pizza and a crunchy side salad. Please note: all major food allergens could be present in this class.
Registration deadline: Thursday, February 6
Preschool Nature Series: A Year of Groundhogs!
Ages 3 – 5 with adult companion
Groundhogs are one of Ohio’s true hibernators! Walk the path with a naturalist and learn what a groundhog does throughout the year.
Registration deadline: Tuesday, February 18