Upcoming Events

Ages 16 and up

Join us for a cozy and creative night! Try watercolor paintbrush pens to bring a pre-outlined autumn scene to life. Enjoy a relaxing ambiance with plenty of fall-themed refreshments. All supplies included, participants will get to keep their watercolor paint pen set.

Registration deadline: Sunday, October 18

Ages 11 – 16

Create spooky scenes with watercolor brush pens. Use flowing layers and natural blending to create misty shadows, eerie skies, and ghostly shapes that feel extra mysterious! A variety of breakfast treats will be provided to enjoy while you paint. No experience needed. All supplies included, participants will get to keep their watercolor paint pen set.

Registration deadline: Sunday, October 18

Ages 14 and up

Join local artist and educator Heather Ballard for a morning exploring fall foliage. Learn the basics of exposure, camera settings and composition. Bring your fully charged camera and memory card. This class is open to photographers with all types of cameras — from DSLRs to smartphones!

Registration deadline: Sunday, October 18

Ages 18 and up

Beth Bridgeman, a full-time maker and weaver from Yellow Springs, Ohio, will teach about several safe, effective adaptogenic herbs and the unique properties and benefits of each. You will also learn about marks and menstruum and the variety of liquids that you can use for tincturing. Walk away with multiple handmade tinctures! The AM and PM sessions are the same program. Please select only one.

Registration deadline: Sunday, October 18

Ages 18 and up

Beth Bridgeman, a full-time maker and weaver from Yellow Springs, Ohio, will teach about several safe, effective adaptogenic herbs and the unique properties and benefits of each. You will also learn about marks and menstruum and the variety of liquids that you can use for tincturing. Walk away with multiple handmade tinctures! The AM and PM sessions are the same program. Please select only one.

Registration Deadline: Sunday, October 18

Ages 18 and up
Mondays, October 26 – November 30

Get it all in one fitness class — a challenging workout and functional movement for vitality and longevity. This class is designed to maintain strength, mobility and power at an advanced level, regardless of your age. Prior exercise experience is highly recommended. Taught by Dan Loofboro. Please bring a yoga mat and water.

Registration deadline: Friday, October 23

All ages

It’s International Bat Week! Bats have played a critical role in our environment for more than 50 million years, maintaining insect populations, dispersing seeds and more! Come on an explorational hike as we look for these keystone species in their natural environment. This is a Tools to Trek program.

Registration deadline: Thursday, October 22

All ages (recommended for children 5 and under)
Fridays, September 11 & October 30

Families are invited to join us outside to listen to a story brought to you by the Washington-Centerville Public Library! Participate in nature-themed activities following the story. Families are encouraged to bring a blanket to sit on. All sessions are Tools to Trek programs.

Registration is not required but is recommended. This is a Tools to Trek program!

Ages 0 – 5 years with adult companion

Your leader will point out seasonal changes and other natural points of interest in the parks. Hikes can be on a natural or paved path, depending on the location. This is a Tools to Trek program. Backpacks and front carriers are appropriate if your child is not walking.

Registration deadline: Sunday, November 1

Ages 16 and up

Discover different techniques to make your embroidery POP! We’ll learn to create three-dimensional embroidered mushrooms by using felt, wire and thread. Along the way, we’ll enhance our projects by understanding the anatomy of different mushrooms. Each participant will leave class with an in-progress stump work embroidered mushroom project.

Registration deadline: Tuesday, October 27

Ages 9 – 12
Wednesdays, November 4 – December 2
(No class on November 25)

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, October 26

Ages 18 and up
Thursdays, November 5 – December 17
(No class November 26)

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: Tuesday, November 3