Spring Stargazing A
Ages 6 and up
Let’s enjoy an evening of stargazing! Boonshoft Museum of Discovery will have an indoor planetarium to view the night sky inside the Nature Nook. There will also be opportunities for various outdoor stargazing activities, including a short hike with a naturalist. Please register each member of the family who will be attending. The dome has limited space.
Registration deadline: Sunday, April 14
Spring Stargazing B
Ages 6 and up
Let’s enjoy an evening of stargazing! Boonshoft Museum of Discovery will have an indoor planetarium to view the night sky inside the Nature Nook. There will also be opportunities for various outdoor stargazing activities, including a short hike with a naturalist. Please register each member of the family who will be attending. The dome has limited space.
Registration deadline: Sunday, April 14
Chalk on the Block!
All ages
Welcome spring by decorating the path around the Smith House with chalk designs! Stencils and chalk are provided along with additional activities for families. Registration is requested for planning purposes. Registered participants will receive a cancellation email in the event of inclement weather.
Spring Into Archery – Family Battles
Ages 8 and up
Looking for some family-friendly competition? We will learn the basics of archery and will use the skills you learn in a friendly competition against your own family! Please register just one family member. Maximum four people per family. All equipment is provided.
Registration deadline: Thursday, April 11
Recommended for ages 3 – 6
Mother’s Day is just around the corner! Let’s celebrate a special person in your life on this special day! This kit includes activities for quality time together. The crafts double as gifts and cards great for letting moms, grandmas, aunts or anyone else you want to know just how much they mean to you!
Recommended for ages 7 – 10
Mother’s Day is right around the corner! Let’s celebrate a special person in your life on this special day! This kit includes activities for quality time together. The crafts double as gifts and cards great for letting moms, grandmas, aunts, or anyone else you want to know just how much they mean to you!
Yoga in the Park F
Ages 18 and up
Mondays, April 22 – May 20
Method Studio’s Megan Lees leads these yoga classes for all levels. Classes include warm-up, breath work, standing poses, flowing poses and end with relaxation. Note this is a five-week session.
Registration deadline: Friday, April 19
Arbor Day Community Celebration
Attendees will be invited to help the City of Centerville and Centerville-Washington Park District plant trees following a ceremony. Keep America Beautiful’s McCall Vrydaghs will be this year’s keynote speaker.
Wildflower Yoga
Ages 18 and up
(Rain date: Thursday, May 2)
Enjoy a relaxing evening of yoga while we watch the flowers bloom! Learn about our native ephemeral (short-lived) forest wildflowers after practicing breathwork, standing poses, flowing poses and ending with relaxation surrounded by the spring forest.
Registration deadline: Tuesday, April 23
Mad Science University
Ages 8 – 12
Wednesdays, May 1 – 22
Science is all around us! Children will experience science firsthand through hands-on, and sometimes messy, activities! We will explore fascinating science concepts with a new theme each week. We are putting science to the test as your child learns about chemistry, biology and physics.
Registration deadline: Monday, April 22
Conservation Crew: Caterpillar Team
Ages 12 – 17
Learn how to take care of the CWPD caterpillar cage residents. In addition to learning about the caterpillars and their needs, participants will have the opportunity to sign up to feed caterpillars for additional hours.
Registration deadline: Tuesday, April 30
Empowering Outdoors: Coffee and Conversation
Ages 18 and up
6 – 7 pm: Coffee and Conversation
7 – 7:30 pm: Hike
This session’s conversation is an overview of trail safety on hikes of any length led by Erin Compaleo, Assistant Director of Outdoor Recreation at Wright State University. It will include a basic self-defense overview.
The hike is one mile total, an easy-paced out-and-back hike. There is a 1/4-mile paved walk option as well.
All women are welcome to attend these donation-based events. Donations of gently used camping gear are greatly appreciated to connect women from difficult life situations with the joys of outdoor recreation and the supportive community that comes with it.
Hope Wanders was born out of a deep commitment to helping survivors of abuse reclaim their lives and discover the strength within themselves. Jessica Urton, the founder, envisioned a sanctuary where women could find solace, courage, and community in the great outdoors.
All ages
Oakley and Owlexander are loose in the parks again! Solve the riddles to find them hidden in the parks and share your pictures with us on Facebook for a chance to win the grand champion hide-and-seek prize! The first clue will be presented on the Centerville-Washington Park District Facebook page on Friday, May 3 by 5 PM. Or, register here to receive clues via email and get your family started on this park adventure!
Registration deadline: Friday, May 24
Homesteading Ohio (1:00 p.m.)
Recommended for families with children ages 5 and up
Did you play Oregon Trail as a child? Join the Park District and Centerville-Washington History to experience a simulation of Centerville’s founders! Your family will learn of Washington Township’s early citizens and learn about the hardships they faced traveling to the area! Pack your wagons, encounter scenarios and challenges and hunt for food. The trail is approximately one mile in length on a crushed limestone path.
Registration deadline: Thursday, May 2
Homesteading Ohio (1:15 p.m.)
Recommended for families with children ages 5 and up
Did you play Oregon Trail as a child? Join the Park District and Centerville-Washington History to experience a simulation of Centerville’s founders! Your family will learn of Washington Township’s early citizens and learn about the hardships they faced traveling to the area! Pack your wagons, encounter scenarios and challenges and hunt for food. The trail is approximately one mile in length on a crushed limestone path.
Registration deadline: Thursday, May 2