Upcoming Events

All ages (must be 8 and up for archery)

Join us for our annual Adapted Action Day! Those with accessibility or special needs (and families) are invited to network with other families while enjoying recreational activities for all abilities! Participate in archery, kickball, fishing, sidewalk chalk, adapted biking, an inclusion tent, lawn games and crafts! Thanks to various sponsorships, the 6th annual Adapted Action Day will be bigger and better than ever!

Registration is requested, but not required.

Ages 6– 10

Join instructor Katie Blauser from Eat Pretty Darling to build your own cupcake campfire! We will make vanilla cupcakes and decorate the tops with an edible campfire. Please note: all major food allergens could be present in this class

Registration deadline: Monday, September 9

All ages

Enjoy two fun-filled back-to-back hours of your favorite bee-boppin’ toe-tappin’ favorites, oldies and, of course, The Centerville Boogie-Woogie. This Sunday afternoon with local pianist Jimmy Douglass is sure to rock your socks off. Participants can also enjoy a variety of free refreshments during the event. Bring your own picnic blanket or lawn chair.

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

Ages 5 – 9 with adult companion

Join us for a “CWPD 500” race around the park! Create your own cardboard race car! We will provide kits for you to pick up and decorate your cars beforehand! Race along the route while completing various pit stops to cross the finish line! Please register each child you would like to have create a cardboard race car.

Registration deadline: Tuesday, September 10

Ages 18 months – 4 years with adult companion

We will complete crafts with sensory themes and take short hikes in the park! This program is limited to one adult companion per registrant. Backpacks and front carriers are appropriate if your child is not walking. Strollers are not recommended at parks with natural terrain. The Crafts with Nature September programs are identical, please only select one.

Registration deadline: Wednesday, September 11

Ages 18 and up
Tuesdays, September 17 – October 22

Join us for a gentler, more adaptable yoga program. This class will feature additional guidance, modifications and props to assist in supporting postures and a slower pace. Taught by certified yoga instructor Kathleen Crosby. Please bring a yoga mat and water.

Registration deadline: Friday, September 13

All ages

This month, we’ve invited experts from the Dayton House Rabbit Society (and some of their lovable rabbits) to teach about rabbit ownership! This program is perfect for anyone, from those curious about bunnies to those with a home already hopping with them! (Note: This is NOT an adoption event. However, those interested in adopting can pick up information on taking the next steps!)

Registration deadline: Tuesday, September 10

Ages 3 – 5 with adult companion

Trees are all around us! Become an expert on all things trees as you explore the park. Learn about identifiable characteristics of trees and all about the seeds they produce.

Registration deadline: Tuesday, September 17

Ages 16 and up

Usher in the colors of fall through a 10.75″ square of glass you design with a beautiful fall birch tree scene. Kathy Woodruff from Busy Beaver will lead participants through our biggest glass fusing project of the season!

Registration deadline: Thursday, September 12

All ages

Learn about the power of prairie plants and assist the CWPD staff in harvesting popular species. Seeds harvested will be used in reseeding other habitats or handed out to the community. Families can take some seeds home to plant in their garden. This is a Tools to Trek program.

Registration deadline: Wednesday, September 18

Ages 16 and up

Try a new stress-relieving hobby or craft! There will be a few options to try. Best of all, enjoy the golden hour and beautiful colors of the September sunset over the meadow. Please be sure to note any allergies.

Registration deadline: Friday, September 13

All ages

We are teaming up with the Kettering Recreation Complex and the Washington Township RecPlex for an afternoon of archery! Join us for blow-up archery, food trucks, various vendors and much more! During the event, walk-up registrations for an archery class sampler on the range will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Registration is not required but is recommended.

Recommended for ages 10 and up

Meet in the Forest Field Park rear parking lot.

Eagle Scout Candidate Connor Kiss will lead a guided walk through the Bill Yeck Time Trail and discuss the cataloging project he undertook for CWPD. Connor will point out differences between the sections and identify plant species found within the Time Trail. A rain date is scheduled for September 22 if needed.

Registration deadline: Thursday, September 19

Ages 18 and up

We will create succulent plant-themed watercolor paintings utilizing basic brush and watercolor techniques. We will use studio materials. Leave the class with your finished painting. This class is for beginner or intermediate artists!

Registration deadline: Friday, September 13

Ages 18 and up
Sunday, September 22 (Beginner level) AND/OR Sunday, October 13 (Intermediate level)

Join Master Recycler Andi Van Sickle for this incredible two-part program! Part one will guide you through the benefits of composting for yourself and for the planet. Part two will share more in-depth composting techniques.

Registration deadline: Friday, September 20