Upcoming Events

Recommended for ages 3 – 7 with parent/guardian

Let’s explore bubbles with a bubble party! We will create a unique craft using bubbles, and enjoy bubble playtime and a story!

Registration deadline: Sunday, July 13

Ages 12 – 18
Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Park District
2751 Washington Mill Rd, Bellbrook, OH 45305

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: 03-30240-B (registration through Kettering)

Recommended for ages 8 and up

Help contribute to research by joining the naturalist on butterfly surveys. Identify and count butterflies while observing other seasonal wildlife as we stroll. No experience is necessary. Trail is approximately one mile in length on uneven terrain. This is a Tools to Trek program.

Registration deadline: Thursday, July 17

Ages 18 and up

In this workshop, we will create panoramic waterfall paintings using resistance techniques. We will start with a quick warm-up exercise and wrap up with a full-color watercolor of a waterfall. We will be using studio materials. Leave the class with a panoramic waterfall painting. All skill levels are welcome! This class is best for beginner to advanced level participants.

Registration deadline: Friday, July 11

Ages 8 – 12

Learn how to needle felt with us and create a cute and cuddly friend to take home. This class will cover the basic techniques, supplies, and safety considerations needed to create figures from wool. Note, we will be working with real needles in the class! No previous experience is needed, and all supplies will be provided.

Registration deadline: Saturday, July 5

Ages 18 and up

Take advantage of this opportunity to explore Centerville and Dayton by bicycle. The ride will be led by trained and experienced bike leaders and will help you learn routes to shopping, parks and more! This ride will take our Bike Centerville Community Rides up a level and be approximately 22 miles.

Registration deadline: Friday, July 18

Ages 12 – 15

We will conduct wildlife surveys, climb trees with EarthJoy, hike, go creeking, and take on silly team challenges. Each week will have a different nature theme to study. We will spend one day each week at Oak Grove Park where we will focus on archery, special activities and challenges related to our weekly theme.

Registration deadline: Monday, July 14

Ages 18 and up
UPDATED: Tuesdays, July 22 – August 26
(No class August 5 or 12)

Join Certified Pickleball Trainer James Lawson to develop the introductory skills to level up your pickleball game. This 4-week lesson is designed for the beginner player looking to develop basic skills to move up to a more competitive level of play. This program will move indoors for adapted lessons in inclement weather.

Registration deadline: Friday, July 18

Ages 18 months – 4 years with adult companion

We will complete crafts with nature/sensory themes, read stories, play games and take short hikes in the park. This program is limited to one adult companion per registrant. If your child is not walking, backpacks and front carriers are appropriate. Strollers are not recommended for parks with natural terrain.

Registration deadline: Wednesday, July 16

Ages 18 and up
Wednesdays, July 23 – August 27

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, July 21

All ages

Want to learn more about what hides out under rocks in and near waterways? Come find out who considers these rocks home and why these creatures live the way they do. Later, paint a rock resembling your discoveries! Dress to be in the creek. Close-toed shoes are required. This is a Tools to Trek Program.

Registration deadline: Wednesday, July 23

Ages 18 and up
Saturdays, July 26 – August 30

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

Registration deadline: Wednesday, July 23

Ages 18 and up
Saturdays, July 26 – August 30

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

Registration deadline: Wednesday, July 23

All ages

The 9th annual BIG Backyard Party is here! Join us for an afternoon full of hands-on activities all ages and abilities can enjoy. Activities will include inflatables, fishing, archery, field games, and so much more! Two hundred free fishing poles are available for children ages 14 and under thanks to a grant from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. This program is made possible by several ongoing community partnerships.

Registration is requested.

Ages 18 and up
Mondays, July 28 – September 8
(No class September 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.

*Please note that this class is in a different location than we listed in the printed program guide.*

Registration deadline: Friday, July 25