Night Ride: Xenia Station to 5/3 Gateway Park
Join the GCP&T Trail Sentinels for a 24 mile moonlight ride along the region's bike trails. GCP&T Trail Sentinels are an elite volunteer group who patrol the trails and coordinate several cycling events. All night riders must be 18 and older, wear a helmet and have lights on their bikes. Rides will be cancelled in […]
How Greene County Was Made
Indian Mound Reserve 2750 US Rt 42 E, Cedarville, OHAre you interested in the geologic forces that created the rocky outcrops, rivers, and wetlands of Greene County? Join us at Indian Mound Reserve and learn how YOU can join our team of volunteers. You will learn everything you need to know to help teach our How Greene County was Made program to 3rd-5th grade […]
Greene Grasshoppers – Spring into Fun!
Fairgrounds Recreation Center 210 Fairground Road, Xenia, OHOur popular Greene Grasshoppers programming is back for another year of fun! These once-a-month programs are designed to get kids, ages 6-9, out into the parks having fun while doing so. These are drop-in programs; parents are required to remain with the child/children. Each month will be a different experience as the topics will change.
Wiggle Worms ~Scavenger Hunt Day
James Ranch Park 177 Fairground Road, Xenia, OHOur Wiggle Worms program is back again for another year of fun! This month's topic is Scavenger Hunt Day where our Wiggle Worms and their guests will move throughout the park on a fun scavenger hunt in search of specific items. Will they find all the items? If they do, there will be a sweet […]
Bird Walk at the Mound
Indian Mound Reserve 2750 US Rt 42 E, Cedarville, OHBirders, or aspiring birders, are encouraged to join GCP&T Naturalist, Jared Merriman, in search of the different bird species that call the Indian Mound Reserve home, or that migrate to this area during the year. What will we find? Join us to find out... It is ok if you don't have binoculars to participate, we […]
Morning Milers – Beavercreek Community Park
Beavercreek Community Park 801 Factory Rd, Beavercreek, OH, United StatesEnjoy the region's bike trails with an early morning ride led by a GCP&T Trail Sentinel. Bikers will begin at either Beavercreek Community Park or Xenia Station. These rides are not for the beginner skill level and may include a short, off-trail portion. Riders must be 18 and over and wear a helmet to participate. […]
Managing Backyard Invasives – Spring Wildflowers
Indian Mound Reserve 2750 US Rt 42 E, Cedarville, OHThis program is presented in partnership with Ohio State University Extension. Do you know what plants are growing in your yard? In our backyards, invasive plant species alter the ecosystem by crowding out our native plants that support pollinators and birds. Spring is wildflower season in Ohio's forests, but invasive plants threaten their survival. Join […]
Homeschool Science Day – Birds
Narrows Reserve 2575 Indian Ripple Road, Xenia, OhioWhat's all the chatter about? Find out as you hop from station to station learning about our fine feathered friends. Go on a bird hike, learn what adaptations make birds unique, play bird games and more! For more information call (937) 562-6440.
Western Day
Fairgrounds Recreation Center 210 Fairground Road, Xenia, OHWear your western attire and get ready for some fun and games at our western-themed day in the park! It will include a rustic and nature inspired fun time and will even include a costume contest. Come play horseshoes, listen to western music and make up your own cowboy or cowgirl name! It is sure […]
GTO: Escape Woods
Russ Nature Reserve 2380 Kemp Road, Beavercreek, OHAre you able to solve our clues to escape the woods at our first GTO of the year? Grab your friends and join us for an evening of adventure as you work together in teams to "escape" the woods of the Russ Nature Reserve? Parents are not required to stay; all participants must be 14-17. […]
Nite Owlz: Trails of Doom!
Russ Nature Reserve 2380 Kemp Road, Beavercreek, OHWhat could be causing a sense of doom on the trails of the Russ Nature Reserve? Grab your friends, bring your imagination and creative side and try and solve our puzzles to get your group through the park! Don't let doom be your destiny. Parents are not required to stay; all participants must be 10-13. […]
Night Ride: Xenia Station to Jamestown McDonald’s
Xenia Station 150 Miami Avenue, Xenia, OHJoin the GCP&T Trail Sentinels for a 24 mile moonlight ride along the region's bike trails. GCP&T Trail Sentinels are an elite volunteer group who patrol the trails and coordinate several cycling events. All night riders must be 18 and older, wear a helmet and have lights on their bikes. Rides will be cancelled in […]
