Upcoming Events

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, December 9

Ages 16 and up

Exercise your creative side while making beautiful fused glass ornaments perfect for gifting or adding to your own holiday décor. Instructor Kathy Woodruff will lead the class in creating three ornaments. Choose from a variety of styles and designs to make each piece uniquely yours.

Registration deadline: Sunday, December 8

All ages

Enjoy a candlelit stroll through Bill Yeck Park. There will be a half-mile paved route and a one-mile route along the purple trail. Warm up by the John Meyer II Memorial Fire Circle and enjoy the sounds of the season with carols from Centerville High School’s symphonic choir! Free hot chocolate at the Forest Field shelter while supplies last! Please bring a school supply item to support Crayons to Classroom‘s mission to secure and distribute school supplies at no cost to teachers of students in need.

Registration is requested but not required.

All ages

Do you know what makes a good woodpecker habitat? Search for all of Ohio’s woodpeckers and the elements they need to survive. Each family will receive their own woodpecker flip guide. This is a Tools to Trek program.

Registration deadline: Thursday, December 11

Ages 3 – 10 with adult companion(s)

Join us for a tea party for the whole family. This will be an afternoon of nature-themed crafts, games and enjoying time together! We will have tea and treats sure to please all ages. Enjoy the view of our meadow from the warm and toasty Community Room. One registration per family.

Registration deadline: Tuesday, December 9

Ages 3 – 6

There is so much to be learned through nature play, but it’s tough when the weather turns chilly. This indoor program welcomes young naturalists to a world of imaginative play, all themed around nature. Each month will feature a different topic! In December, we will dive into learning about birds through play.

Registration deadline: Wednesday, December 10

All ages

We are experiencing the shortest days of the year! Join us on a nighttime hike along the orange trail. This is a Tools to Trek program.

Registration deadline: Sunday, December 14

All ages

In this family workshop, we will make mini greenhouses out of milk and water jugs and sow some native seeds! After constructing the houses, select the species that will work best in your yard and learn how these amazing plants are adapted to the cold Ohio weather. This is a Tools to Trek program.

Registration deadline: Monday, December 15

Ages 3 – 5 with adult companion

Bring your favorite teddy bear and we will learn how their wild counterparts, black bears, spend the year. We will then venture outdoors and take a short walk on the paved path. This is a Tools to Trek program.

Registration deadline: Tuesday, December 16

Ages 6 – 10

Kick off winter break with cocoa and cookies with Katie Blauser from Eat Pretty Darling! Children will bake cookies and make hot cocoa to enjoy during the class. They will also make it as a gift in a jar! Please note: all major food allergens could be present in this class.

Registration deadline: Thursday, December 11

All ages

Families will have fun creating works of art using elements of these amazing evergreen trees. Along our artistic journey, we will discuss why some trees do not lose their leaves and the adaptations they have to prevent water loss in this dry season. This is a Tools to Trek program.

Registration deadline: Thursday, December 18

Ages 3 – 5

Calling all little ones for a morning of winter camp! We will learn about winter wildlife through games, songs, crafts and stories! Campers will play outside throughout the day, enjoying winter in the park.

Registration deadline: Monday, December 15

Ages 5 – 12

A winter break camp experience to keep your children active while school is out! Much like our summer day camp, campers will explore the park, but this time for all things winter! Children will warm up in the Smith House with games, crafts and nature programs.

Registration deadline: Monday, December 15

Ages 5 – 12

A winter break camp experience to keep your children active while school is out! Much like our summer day camp, campers will explore the park, but this time for all things winter! Children will warm up in the Smith House with games, crafts and nature programs.

Registration deadline: Tuesday, December 16

Ages 7 – 12

Sundays December 28, January 28 & February 22

We will start off with storytime led by park staff, followed by some quiet crafting and games. Wrap up the night with some quiet reading time! Bring a book, cozy up in a warm spot, and enjoy a hot chocolate or apple cider bar as you read. Don’t have a book? A selection of nature-themed books will be available to borrow for this series. Quiet coloring stations will be available as well.

Registration deadline: Monday, December 22