Upcoming Events

Camp Community
Ages 5 – 12

Monday – Friday, June 22 – 26

Your parks are part of one awesome community! Our campers will learn about nature, kindness, and being a good neighbor from various guest speakers. Crafts and activities will focus on giving back! Your camper can look forward to team-building games, litter cleanup hikes and meeting community heroes this week.

Registration deadline: Monday, June 15

The Amazing Race: Challenge Accepted
Ages 9 – 13

Monday, June 22 – Friday, June 26

Let’s stay active and healthy, all while trying new outdoor activities! We’ll learn neat nature education topics along the way! Each week has different themes and activities. We have a variety of teamwork-based games and activities ready for you, should you accept the challenge. Our fan-favorite camp version of The Amazing Race is back! Make sure your shoes are tied and gear is packed, because the clock starts now!

Registration deadline: Monday, June 15

Camp Community
Ages 5 – 12

Monday – Friday, June 22 – 26

Your parks are part of one awesome community! Our campers will learn about nature, kindness and being a good neighbor from various guest speakers. Crafts and activities will focus on giving back! Your camper can look forward to team-building games, litter cleanup hikes and meeting community heroes this week.

Registration deadline: Monday, June 15

Survivor (Field Trip Week)
Ages 6 – 12

Monday – Friday, June 22 – 26

It will be a competition all week long! Your camper will play their favorite camp games, tie-dye team bandanas, and join in friendly, competitive outdoor activities. Week 4 campers will meet at Oak Grove Park on one of their camp days to fish, participate in archery, and for their grand competition!

Registration deadline: Monday, June 15

Ages 12 – 17

Monday – Friday, June 22 – 26

In this hands-on cooking camp with Katie Blauser from Eat Pretty Darling, budding chefs will learn how to transform freshly harvested ingredients into delicious, simple dishes that celebrate the season. From garden to plate, participants will explore where their food comes from, practice basic cooking skills and enjoy tasting the vibrant flavors of local summer harvests. Please note: all major food allergens could be present in this camp.

Registration deadline: Sunday, June 14

Ages 12 – 17

Monday – Friday, June 22 – 26

Join Katie Blauser from Eat Pretty Darling for a flavorful adventure as we explore cuisines from around the world! Each day highlights a new culture and its signature dishes, giving participants the chance to cook, taste and learn about global flavors and traditions. Please note: all major food allergens could be present in this camp.

Registration deadline: Sunday, June 14

Dino Digging and Daring Discoveries
Ages 5 – 7

Monday, June 22 – Friday, June 26

Calling our junior paleontologists! Dinos have been found in Activity Center Park! Let’s get digging and investigate the mystery of these giant creatures. Don’t forget your detective hats and magnifying glasses! What will we discover? Please dress in old clothing, and we will provide aprons for especially messy crafts.

Registration deadline: Monday, June 15

Ages 9 – 15

Monday – Wednesday, June 22 – 24 (Rain date: Thursday, June 25)

Archery and nature education combined! Campers will learn the basics of archery, play water games, learn about local wildlife, play archery tag and practice with 3D targets.

Registration deadline: Monday, June 15

Ages 18 and up
Mondays, June 22 – July 27

5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and/or 7:30 p.m.

This for-fun league is open to any doubles teams (men’s, women’s or mixed doubles) at the intermediate level. Please note that you may be assigned matches at any of the start times listed due to court availability. Please note, this is a league designed for players with a strong understanding of pickleball rules, and who are at an intermediate or higher level of competition. No instruction/lessons are included in the league.

Registration deadline: Sunday, June 7

All ages

Are you a better builder than a busy beaver? Learn about nature’s built-in construction crew and how critical they are to understanding the environment around us! Come ready to splash around in a creek, dressed in closed-toed shoes. This is a Tools to Trek program.

Registration deadline: Friday, June 19

Ages 18 and up
Wednesdays, June 24 – July 29

5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. AND/OR 7:30 p.m.

This for-fun league is open to any doubles teams (men’s, women’s, or mixed doubles) at the beginner level. Please note that you may be assigned matches at any of the start times listed due to court availability. Please note, this is a league designed for players with a basic understanding of pickleball rules, but who are still early in their pickleball skill development. No instruction/lessons are included in the league.

Registration deadline: Sunday, June 7

Ages 16 and up

Join Mike Porto, Fish Biologist of ODNR Division of Wildlife Fish Management for a presentation on fish management in Southwest Ohio. This program is presented in partnership with the Washington-Centerville Public Library and the Ohio Division of Wildlife.

Registration deadline: Day of Program or until Full. Registration is taken by Washington-Centerville Public Library. Registration opens on May 27

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. We will be admiring the firefly displays in the parks during this special late night hike.

Registration deadline: Tuesday, June 23

All ages

Learn family fun camping skills — how to set up a tent, start a campfire to toast the best marshmallows, what sticks are best to cook with over an open fire, and other useful things to know before heading out! Also, learn the best things to bring with you!

Registration deadline: Tuesday, June 23