Amazing Athletes at the Park
Ages 3 – 6
Wednesdays, September 9 – October 14
Join Amazing Athletes to practice coordination, fine motor and gross motor skills! This program uses the fundamentals of 10 different sports to help build and develop motor skills, nutritional knowledge and body awareness. This class will be held indoors with the option to go outside when the weather permits. Visit amazingathletes.com for more information on the Amazing Athletes program.
Registration deadline: Sunday, September 6
LIFT UP and Laugh
Recommended for ages 55 and up
Wednesdays, September 9 – 30
LIFT UP focuses on six essential concepts to get us through trying times and boldly embrace life — Laugh, Inspire, Fellowship, Thrive, Uplift and Play. Each week, we will enjoy a laughter club, creative experience, group games and personal connection. This club is a fun and unique opportunity for adults to connect and develop tools against depression and isolation.
Registration deadline: Wednesday, September 2
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
Fitness BINGO
Ages 6 and up with adult companion
Get ready to move, play, and shout BINGO! Compete in a variety of fun fitness challenges like jumping, balancing, and running to fill in a bingo card. Complete a row or go for a full blackout! This event is all about staying active while having a blast in the park.
Registration deadline: Thursday, September 3
Hike with a Naturalist
Ages 18 and up
Join us on a stroll through your park! A naturalist will point out seasonal changes and discuss the wildlife we observe. Hike is on a natural path.
Registration deadline: Tuesday, September 8
Mysterious Moths: The Darker Side of Butterflies
Ages 18 and up
Butterflies often steal the show with their bright colors, but did you know moths are even more diverse and play a critical role in our ecosystems? These mostly nocturnal creatures are essential pollinators and are deeply connected to native plants, birds, bats, and the entire forest community. Join us for an enchanting evening program that will take you on a pictorial journey into the fascinating world of moths—creatures that are often overlooked yet vital to biodiversity. Learn how you can support these important insects through “moth-gardening” in your own yard, helping to strengthen the ecosystem around you. Inspired by the book Gardening for Moths by Jim McCormac and Chelsea Gottfried, this program will conclude with a guided moth walk—your chance to observe these remarkable creatures up close.
Register by August 27. Registration is through the Ohio State University Extension’s website.
Over the Rainbow Bridge
All ages
Friday, September 11 – Sunday, September 20
At the 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. You can visit any time during daylight hours.
Nature Fun: An Outdoor Family Storytime
All ages (recommended for children 5 and under)
Fridays, September 11 & October 30
Families are invited to join us outside to listen to a story brought to you by the Washington-Centerville Public Library! Participate in nature-themed activities following the story. Families are encouraged to bring a blanket to sit on. All sessions are Tools to Trek programs.
Registration is not required but is recommended. This is a Tools to Trek program!
Grow Together Native Garden Club
All ages
Grow Together Native Garden Club will focus on the entire household working as a team to manage your own native wildflower gardens at home. Each meeting, families will share their garden adventures, learn about garden ecology, give our small garden space a little TLC and spend some time creating or playing! This is a Tools to Trek program.
Registration deadline: Wednesday, September 9
Morning Moms and Toddlers Walk
Recommended for ages 2 – 5 with a parent/guardian
Start your morning with some mom talk during a toddler walk and playground playtime. We will meet at the shelter for introductions, coffee and breakfast snacks then walk along “Owlexander’s Wetland Walk.” Register one person per family. All siblings welcome.
Registration deadline: Sunday, September 6
Fairy and Gnome Home Festival (Early Arrival)
All ages
We are offering an early arrival option for children needing a quieter, sensory-friendly Fairy and Gnome Home Festival experience. Registration is required for this time slot to allow for a more controlled environment for participants. Registration is by family. Please register only one family member.
Registration deadline: Wednesday, September 9
Fairy and Gnome Home Festival
All ages
Celebrate your child’s imagination and creativity with CWPD! Build a fairy and gnome home out of natural materials for our woodland residents. Upon arrival, your family will receive special currency to purchase natural embellishments for your home. Visit the realtor to get your home lot number and build a lovely house for our forest friends. Other activities will include music provided by the Dayton Dulcimer Society, a craft and more! Sweet P’s Handcrafted Ice Pops will be available for purchase.
Grandparents Day at the Nook!
All ages with grandparents(s) (recommended for children ages 3 – 12)
This Grandparents Day, we invite you to celebrate yours with us! Grandchildren and their grandparent(s) will gather at the Kennard Nature Nook for an afternoon of nature crafts, stories in the shade, an indoor tea party and nature play! One registration per family (5 maximum per family). This program is geared towards grandparents and their grandchildren.
Registration deadline: Monday, September 7
Pickleball League Any Doubles My Teen & Me Sun
Note: this program is being modified during construction on Activity Center Pickleball Courts
Ages 12 – 17 plus a family member over 21
Join a Park District pickleball league and play pickleball in the parks this summer! All leagues are six weeks long. Six Franklin X-40 pickleballs per team are included and can be picked up from Park District Headquarters prior to league play. This for-fun league is open to any doubles teams (men’s, women’s, or mixed doubles) comprised of a teen and their parent/guardian or other close family member over the age of 21. You may be assigned matches at either start time listed.
Registration deadline: Sunday, August 30
Fall Family Archery
Ages 8 and up with an adult companion
Join us for a fun, family session of archery! We will learn the basics of archery and play some competitive, fall-themed games. All equipment is provided and no experience is necessary. Please register each participating member of your family.
Registration deadline: Thursday, September 10