Upcoming Events

Ages 6 – 9

This drop-off program is designed to give your child the opportunity to get creative! They will design a variety of projects based on a monthly theme. Outdoor activities will be included when weather permits. Sign up for one or multiple sessions.

Registration deadline: Tuesday, December 2

Ages 12 – 18

Conservation Crew members will start off planting Royal Catchfly and other seeds in the Seed Nursery, strengthening our wildflower beds. As darkness falls, we will move inside and begin to clean and package harvested seeds.

Registration deadline: Wednesday, December 3

Ages 18 and up
Wednesdays, December 10 – January 28
(No class December 24 or 31)

Fitness Fusion incorporates cardio, circuit training, resistance training, pilates and compound exercises. Each class will vary in the types of exercises and will help you build speed, power, strength and endurance. Modifications provided. Taught by Emily Chandler, a certified group fitness instructor. You will need a light set of weights and a towel or yoga mat.

Registration deadline: Sunday, December 7

Recommended for ages 3 – 5
Thursdays, December 11, January 8 & February 12

This take-home kit features crafts and activities revolving around a fun nature-based seasonal theme! There will be three different kits — one for each month!

Registration deadline: Thursday, December 4

Ages 9 – 13

Try new art skills during this fun, nature-themed crafting program. Each session will offer different options for participants to choose from, allowing them to work independently or get creative together!

Registration deadline: Thursday, December 4

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 Smith House 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 16 and up

Settle in for a cozy, creative evening! Use watercolor brush pens to bring a beautifully pre-outlined wintery scene to life, then sip and snack on a variety of refreshments in a relaxing atmosphere. All supplies included, participants will get to keep their watercolor paint pen set.

*Please note this program location is different than what was listed in the printed newsletter.*

Registration deadline: Sunday, December 7

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