Creative Crafting
Ages 9 – 13
Try new art skills during this fun crafting program based on nature themes. Each session will have different options for participants to choose from and allow them to work independently or get creative together!
Registration deadline: Thursday, January 30
Owlexander’s Cinema: Owls
Ages 5 – 10
Owlexander is holding a movie night, and he’s inviting his friends to join him for a fun-filled evening! We will kick off the evening with owl crafts, games and preparing a salty snack. Then, we will settle in for a kid-friendly movie all about owls! Looking for something to do while your kids are out and about? Check out the Warm Hearts Couples Evening happening the same night.
Registration deadline: Friday, January 31
Warm Hearts: Couples Evening
Ages 16 and up
Warm up with your special someone during a night out in the park! Start the evening with an intentional, self-guided night hike lined with deep-dive questions to spark conversation. Then, get out of the cold and into the Smith House for a hot chocolate bar and games, or head outside to enjoy a cozy bonfire together. This is a night for couples young and old! One registration per pair. Night hike trail will be paved and lit for easy navigation. Looking for something to do with the kids while out on this special night? Register them for Owlexander’s Cinema, happening the same evening!
Registration deadline: Monday, February 3
Winter Hiking Club: Sleeping Insects
All ages
Getting outdoors makes us happy and healthy, especially in the wintertime! 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.
Glass Fusing: Winter Birch Trees A
Ages 16 and up
You will create a beautiful winter birch scene on a 10.75” square of glass. Kathy Woodruff from Busy Beaver will lead participants through our biggest glass fusing project of the season!
Registration deadline: Sunday, February 2
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
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
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)
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