Upcoming Events

All ages

Join us for a relaxing afternoon on the Smith House lawn! Enjoy two hours of live piano music featuring your favorite tunes and classic oldies, performed by local pianist Jimmy Douglass. Free refreshments will be available throughout the event. Don’t forget to bring a picnic blanket or lawn chair to sit back, relax and enjoy the music!

Registration is not required, but registered participants will receive reminder and/or cancellation emails.

All ages

Search for and learn about the tiny creatures that have an important role in the creek ecosystem. Close-toed shoes are required. This is a Tools to Trek program.

Registration deadline: Sunday, September 21

Ages 8 and up

Join us for this family session to learn the basics of archery and to play some competitive, fall-themed games! All equipment is provided and no experience is necessary. Each family member registered can bring up to 4 people. Children must be 8 years old or older to participate.

Registration deadline: Friday, September 19

Ages 16 and up

Join an ODNR Division of Wildlife expert for a presentation on coyote life history. The lecture will include information about coyote behavior and resources for those concerned about their local coyote populations.

Registration is taken by Washington-Centerville Public Library. Registration opens on August 28. Registration deadline: 1 hour before program begins or until program is full

Ages 16 and up

Create a project with a lasting reminder of the colors of summer during this new adult evening out! Participants will choose a LEGO flower kit to build while the sun sets over the meadow. Enjoy a variety of refreshments while you work on your project. Note: Kit options will be different from the Spring session.

Registration deadline: Wednesday, September 17

All ages

Many birds have interesting names! Join avid birder John Kennard on a birdwatching walk. He will share fun anecdotes about how some of our feathered friends got their names. Hike is on a natural path. Bring binoculars if you have them. A limited supply will be available to borrow. This is a Tools to Trek program.

Registration deadline: Thursday, September 25

All ages

The annual Adapted Action Day event is in a new location this year! Join us at the accessible and exciting Activity Center Park for this afternoon of adapted events created to serve all abilities! This day will be full of archery, kickball, sidewalk chalk, adapted biking, pickleball/tennis, crafts and so much more! Partners from all over the community will be there to bring this event to life!

Registration is requested but not required. Please let us know what accommodations you would like to see to make this event even better for you!

Recommended for ages 4 and up with parent/guardian participation

This fairy house workshop is for the young and young at heart! No previous clay experience is required for this workshop! Each family will receive 2 lbs of clay, enough to make 2 – 3 small houses or 1 larger house! We will use non-sharp simple tools and hand building, and paint the houses with glaze the same day! This is not a drop-off program.

Registration deadline: Sunday, September 21

Ages 18 and up

Take advantage of this opportunity to explore Centerville and Washington Township by bicycle. The ride will be led by trained and experienced bike leaders and will help you learn routes to shopping, parks and more! Rides will be an easy-paced 10 to 15 miles that start and end at a park.

Registration deadline: Thursday, September 25

Ages 12 – 18

In addition to collecting late-blooming flower seeds from the Seed Nursery, we will hit the trails and look for other seeds ready to be collected.

Registration deadline: Sunday, September 28

All ages

Put on your Halloween best and enjoy a festive stroll designed especially for preschoolers around Forest Field Park. Themed signs will be placed along the path to get children moving and grooving as they collect treats at various stations. Families are encouraged to come in costume and enjoy the Halloween spirit. Allergy-friendly treats will be provided. Please bring your own bag to collect them! Kona Ice will be available for purchase, weather permitting.

Registration is not required, however, registered participants will receive a cancellation email in the event of inclement weather.

All ages

We invite your family to join us for a picnic amongst the fall flowers! Bring a dinner, a picnic blanket, and all your favorite people. While you eat, we will learn about wildflowers from an engaging naturalist. Then, we will take a sunset hike through the meadow. Optional crafts and stories will be available for young attendees. Trail will be approximately one mile over crushed gravel and natural path. A fully paved, wheelchair-accessible loop will be available as well.

Registration is requested but not required.

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, October 2

All ages

A special glow-in-the-dark fun run and walk! We will kick off the event with our 100-meter dash at 7:45 p.m., followed by an approximately 0.5-mile paved trail for you to explore. The trail will be lit up with all kinds of fun colors and glowing features. A not-so-spooky start to the Halloween season! This is a Tools to Trek program.

Registration is requested so that we can have an accurate number of glow-in-the-dark accessories for participants.