Upcoming Events

Ages 18 and up

Wednesdays, April 10 – May 8

Join a Park District pickleball league and play pickleball in the parks this spring! All leagues are 5 weeks long. Five Franklin X-40 pickleballs per team are included and can be picked up from Park District Headquarters prior to league play. This for-fun league is open to any doubles teams (men’s, women’s, or mixed doubles) at the beginner level. Please note, this is a league designed for players with a basic understanding of pickleball rules, but that are still early in their pickleball skill development. No instruction/lessons are included in the league.

Registration deadline: Sunday, March 24

Ages 18 and up

Thursdays, April 11 – May 9

Join a Park District pickleball league and play pickleball in the parks this spring! All leagues are 5 weeks long. Five Franklin X-40 pickleballs per team are included and can be picked up from Park District Headquarters prior to league play. This for-fun league is open to mixed doubles teams at the beginner level. Please note, this is a league designed for players with a basic understanding of pickleball rules, but that are still early in their pickleball skill development. No instruction/lessons are included in the league.

Registration deadline: Sunday, March 17

All ages

Learn about pollinators and their favorite native flowers while you stop by stations with color powder! Visit all the stations to get all the colors and finish the 3rd annual colorful fun run! This will be a one-mile course with a 100-meter dash option for ages 10 and under. This is a Tools to Trek Program.

This event is sponsored by Dayton Children’s Hospital.

Ages 18 and up

Learn all about kombucha’s health benefits and how to make it yourself! Join Holistic Health Coach Michelle Daniel of The Lifestyle Technique as you walk through the basics of kombucha, nutrition and a healthy lifestyle.

Registration deadline: Wednesday, April 10

Ages 6 – 10

Celebrate spring with a tasty treat and join instructor Katie Blauser from Eat Pretty Darling to bake sugar cookies. Decorate them to look like flowers!

Please note: all major food allergens could be present in this class

Registration deadline: Monday, April 8

Adult caregivers with child 6 weeks – Pre K

Mondays, April 15 – May 13

Strollers in Motion is a stroller-based workout for moms, dads or other caregivers. After some classes, special activities will be planned for the children! Strollers in Motion is led by Casie Boebinger. In the event of inclement weather or freezing conditions, the program will move inside the community room. For days with above-freezing temperatures, be prepared for short periods of outdoor activity.

Ages 18 months – 4 years with adult companion

We will complete crafts with sensory themes and take short hikes in the park — sparking a love of nature in our youngest community members! 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 April programs are identical, please only select one.

Registration deadline: Tuesday, April 9

Ages 18 and up

Tuesdays, April 16 – May 21

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, April 12

Ages 18 and up

Tuesdays, April 16 & May 14

Meet up with other trail trekking enthusiasts to focus on refining a particular skill for each session.

April (Schoolhouse Park): Stretching, Balance and Flexibility
May (Forest Field Park): Arm Day! Building Up Arm Muscles

We ask that you please preregister so that we can have an accurate prediction of attendees.

Ages 16 and up

Join Kristin Bailey from The Purple Paintbrush to paint your own garden gnome to decorate your garden! If weather allows, we will paint under the shelter and enjoy the fresh air and beautiful views.

Registration deadline: Thursday, April 11

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 April programs are identical, please only select one.

Registration deadline: Tuesday, April 9

Ages 3 – 6

We will learn about the life cycle of a sunflower and how they grow before planting our own seeds. This program will be outside, weather permitting. Please register individually if your group would like more than one flowerpot. This is not a drop-off program.

Registration deadline: Wednesday, April 10

Ages 3 – 6
Wednesdays, April 17 – May 22

Come join Amazing Athletes as we practice our coordination, fine motor skills and gross motor skills! This program uses the fundamentals of 10 different sports to help build and develop motor skills, nutritional knowledge and body awareness. Sign up for both sessions and receive an Amazing Athletes t-shirt! This class will be held outdoors when possible with the option to go inside for inclement weather, so please dress accordingly.

Registration deadline: Sunday, April 14

Ages 18 and up

Wednesdays, April 17 – May 22

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, April 15