Ladies’ Friendsgiving
Ages 18 and up
Celebrate Friendsgiving with a ladies’ night out cooking class taught by Katie Blauser from Eat Pretty Darling! You’ll shake up a delicious mocktail and whip up a selection of tasty appetizers! From fruity drinks to savory bites, you’ll learn easy recipes perfect for any gathering. Gather your friends for an evening of creativity, laughter and delightful flavors! Please note: all major food allergens could be present in this class.
Registration deadline: Thursday, November 13
DIY Gifts: Felted Coasters and Trivets
Ages 14 and up
Get a head start on holiday gifting or hosting with this colorful craft. We will use wool-felted balls to create a set of bright coasters and a matching trivet. All supplies and materials needed for this class will be provided. No experience of any kind is necessary to participate in this easy workshop.
Registration deadline: Friday, November 14
Rustic Thanksgiving Centerpiece
Ages 16 and up
Kick off Thanksgiving week by creating a beautiful nature-themed centerpiece in a wooden bowl for your Thanksgiving table. Use fall-themed decor, mini pumpkins and/or succulents to make your bowl unique!
Registration deadline: Friday, November 14
The Great Turkey Trek
All ages
Follow the clues along the routes and help us find the turkeys during an interactive walk or hike! Your quest will have two options: 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. T-shirt requests are due by the end of the day on Thursday, October 30, or until all t-shirts are claimed. Any extra t-shirts will be given out at 2:30 p.m. on the day of the event. Last group will go on the 5k trail at 2:15 p.m.
Attendees are encouraged to bring new, unopened, colorful socks for Shoes 4 the Shoeless.
Registration is requested.
Conservation Crew: Tree Planting
Ages 12 – 18
Location TBD
The operations department needs our help with their November tree planting. Many trees are planted throughout the Park District to add to our tee canopy each year. Participants will plant trees and log them into our tree map.
Registration deadline: Tuesday, November 24