Upcoming Events

Ages 18 and up

Celebrate the season by creating a wreath watercolor painting utilizing basic brush and watercolor techniques. Makes a great gift or decoration! We will use studio materials. Leave the class with your finished painting. This class is for beginner or intermediate artists!

Registration deadline: Friday, November 8

Ages 6 – 12

Join Master Recycler Andi Van Sickle to learn all about food waste, compost, and making the most of what we have. Andi will show us the difference between composting food scraps versus throwing them away, provide us with exciting ways to use leftover foods and encourage us to do our part to prevent food waste!This is a drop-off program.

Registration deadline: Monday, November 11

All ages
Saturday, November 23
(Rain date: Sunday, November 24)

We need your help for this Thanksgiving adventure. Follow the clues along the routes and help us find the turkeys during an interactive walk or hike! There are two options for your quest, a one-mile paved/limestone path walk or a 3.1-mile (5k) adventure hike. Either trek you complete, there will be a fun Thanksgiving-themed prize! Our sponsor for this event is Dayton Children’s Hospital. Travelin’ Toms Coffee Truck will be in attendance with items available for purchase.

All ages

Pick up plywood squirrel: Friday, November 29 – Monday, December 9
Return finished squirrel: Friday, December 13 – Friday, December 27

Spot, the Park District Snowman, is visiting his red squirrel friends at Grant Park. They are super excited to show him their winter cache! They collected more than food to get them through the winter! Knowing how much Spot loves CWPD, they each collected some items that reminded them of a park experience or activity they enjoyed this year. What do you think the squirrels collected?

Households can register to paint a plywood squirrel using the above prompt. After painting, turn your squirrel in to enter it in the Spot the Snowman Scavenger Hunt contest for a chance to win a prize!

Squirrels will be turned in and featured in a scavenger hunt. Scavenger hunt participants will cast votes for their favorite squirrel. Winners of the painting contest will be announced on February 27.

Registration deadline: Thursday, November 28

Ages 18 and up
Mondays, December 2 – January 6

Method Studio’s Megan Lees leads these yoga classes for all levels. Classes include warm-up, breath work, standing poses, flowing poses and end with relaxation.

Registration deadline: Friday, November 29

Ages 18 and up
Tuesdays & Thursdays, December 3 – February 27
(No walk on December 24)

These are self-guided walks around your community parks! Walking helps maintain a healthy weight, increases energy, lifts your spirits, strengthens memory and protects from heart disease and high blood pressure. Enjoy reduced stress, improved quality of sleep and the many benefits from an improved quality of life.

There is no registration deadline for this program. Join anytime!

Ages 18 and up
Tuesdays & Fridays, December 3 – February 28
(No trekking December 24)

Meet up with other trail trekking enthusiasts to trek through the parks during this self-guided meet-up program! You must bring your own Nordic poles if you sign up for this option. Tuesday Trail Trekking locations will be the same as the A Walk in the Park program.

There is no registration deadline for this program. Join anytime!

Ages 18 and up
Tuesdays & Fridays, December 3 – February 28
(No trekking December 24)

Meet up with other trail trekking enthusiasts to trek through the parks through this self-guided meet-up program! Sign up to rent Nordic poles if you want to try trekking before you purchase your own set. You will be contacted to sign a borrower’s permit and pick up your set for the fall. A limited number of rental poles are available. Note: Tuesday Trail Trekking locations will be the same as the A Walk in the Park program.

There is no registration deadline for this program. Join anytime!

Ages 6 – 10 with adult companion

Children will use their creativity to make two penguin ornaments! Instructor Kathy Woodruff will assist the children and parents, guardians or grandparents as they work together on this special project.

Registration deadline: Tuesday, November 26

Ages 18 and up
Wednesdays, December 4 – February 26
(No hike December 25 or January 1)

Staff and volunteers will lead groups at different paces. Hike for Your Health is a wonderful opportunity to meet new people and get to know some of your parks better. All hikes are on natural trails. Please wear appropriate shoes for trails that may be muddy or slick.

There is no registration deadline for this program. Join anytime!

Ages 3 – 6
Wednesdays, December 4 – January 22
(No class December 25 or January 1)

Come join Amazing Athletes as we practice our coordination, fine motor skills 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. Sign up for both sessions and receive an Amazing Athletes t-shirt!

Registration deadline: Sunday, December 1

Ages 18 and up
Wednesdays, December 4 – January 22
(No classes December 25 or January 1)

You will get it all in one fitness class — a challenging workout, yoga practice, as well as mindfulness and functional movement for vitality and longevity. All levels are welcome. Taught by certified yoga instructor Dan Loofboro. Please bring a yoga mat and water.

Registration deadline: Monday, December 2