Creative Kids Corner: Take Home Kits
Recommend for ages 3 – 5
Thursdays, September 10, October 8 & November 12
This take-home kit features crafts and activities revolving around a fun nature-based seasonal theme! There will be three different kits — one for each month!
Registration deadline: Thursday, September 3
All ages
Thursday, October 1 – Wednesday, October 28
Sign up for this free program, and in October we will send you a clue each Thursday to find Grassman in one of your 51 parks! When you find him, you will also learn about a native butterfly! Scan the QR code to log your Grassman sighting. Each time you find Grassman and log the sighting, that is another entry into our raffle for a fun Grassman/butterfly combo prize bag! 4 winners will be selected. This is a Tools to Trek Program.
Crafts with Nature: Nocturnal Neighbors—Bats!
Ages 18 months – 4 years with adult companion
We will complete crafts with nature/sensory themes, read stories, play games and take short hikes in the park — all to spark a love of nature in our youngest community members! The theme for October is ‘Bats!’. We will learn about the whimsical world of bats, make a take-home bat craft, and have some pretend play.
Registration deadline: Tuesday, October 6
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, October 6
From Patch to Plate
Ages 8 – 15
Join Katie Blauser from Eat Pretty Darling to celebrate the flavors of fall with sweet and savory seasonal foods. Make spaghetti squash pasta with a savory sauce and an apple crumb dessert. Don’t forget the spiced apple cider! Please note: all major food allergens could be present in this class.
Registration deadline: Tuesday, October 6
Ohio Young Birders Club Chapter Meeting
Ages 12 – 18
Join the OYBC Southwest Chapter! Kettering PRCA and Centerville-Washington Park District are collaborating to bring the joy of bird watching to our youth through the Ohio Young Birders Club. Light snacks are provided. Participants must become members of the Ohio Young Birders Club.
Registration deadline: Sunday, October 11
Dance Fitness with Emily
Ages 18 and up
Tuesdays, October 13 – November 17
This class is a total body workout designed to bring people (like you!) together through music and dance. We dance to various styles of music (Latin, hip hop, pop, global rhythms, etc.) which provides a good mix of low to high-intensity moves. Instructor Emily Chandler strives to make this class high-energy and a lot of fun! Please bring a bottle of water.
Registration deadline: Sunday, October 11
Spooky Slime Making
Ages 8 – 12
Join us for the fan-favorite fall version of slime with Halloween-themed additions! This program is a great way to get creative while making new friends and trying new slime recipes for fun and stress relief! Due to the variety of types of slime, please be sure to note any allergies.
Registration deadline: Wednesday, October 7
Fitness for Longevity C
Ages 18 and up
Wednesdays, October 14 – November 18
This class is designed to maintain strength, mobility and power at an advanced level, regardless of your age. This is accomplished through a focus on grip strength, speed, balance, and building muscle. Due to the incorporation of a full range of exercises from calisthenics to long holds and deep stretches, prior exercise experience is highly recommended. Taught by Dan Loofboro. Please bring a yoga mat and water.
Registration deadline: Monday, October 12
An Evening at Camp
Ages 5 – 12
Are you missing the fun and excitement of summer camp? We are too! Join us for an evening of all our favorite camp games, hikes and activities as we enter into the fall season. The evening will end with s’mores and a campfire!
Registration deadline: Friday, October 9
Preschool Nature Series: Seed Search
Ages 3 – 5 with adult companion
It may be fall, but our parks are still full of life! Take a close look at how seeds spread as we search the trails for some of our fall blooms and their seeds. This is a Tools to Trek program.
Registration deadline: Tuesday, October 13
Tai Chi
Ages 18 and up
Thursdays, October 15 – November 19
A welcoming, low-impact way to build strength, balance, and inner calm while learning a yang-style Tai Chi series. Designed for adults of all ages and fitness levels, this class introduces participants to the gentle, flowing movements of traditional Tai Chi. Each session focuses on slow, intentional movement, mindful breathing and improved body awareness.
Registration deadline: Monday, October 12
Clay Forest Friends
Ages 8 and up
Participants will explore the art of clay sculpting while creating whimsical forest critters resting on a natural-textured base. Kristin Bailey from The Purple Paintbrush will provide 2 lbs. of clay and educational guidance to encourage the creation of curious foxes, slow-moving snails, gentle turtles or a creature all their own! Please note: children younger than 8 can sign up to attend with a parent or guardian to assist them with the project. Adults can sign up on their own as well!
Registration deadline: Sunday, October 11
Yoga in the Park D
Ages 18 and up
Saturdays, October 17 – November 21
Method Yoga’s Megan Lees leads these yoga classes for all levels. Classes include a warm-up, breath work, standing poses, flowing poses, and end with relaxation.
Registration deadline: Wednesday, October 14
Yoga in the Park E
Ages 18 and up
Saturdays, October 17 – November 21
Method Yoga’s Megan Lees leads these yoga classes for all levels. Classes include a warm-up, breath work, standing poses, flowing poses, and end with relaxation.
Registration deadline: Wednesday, October 14