Night Rides
Xenia Station 150 Miami Avenue, Xenia, OHJoin the GCP&T Trail Sentinels for a 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. Night Rides are free and leave Xenia Station at 7 PM, finishing around 9 PM. The average speed of the ride is 10 MPH. All night riders […]
Homeschool Science Days: Insects and Spiders
Russ Nature Reserve 2380 Kemp Road, Beavercreek, OHInsects and Spiders All things buzzy, fluttery, hairy and (hopefully, not so) scary will be a part of this program. Your homeschoolers will get to try catching insects and spiders, meet some up close, and learn all about them through hands-on games and activities. Homeschool Science Days are station-based with various fun, educational activities. These are […]
Greene Grasshoppers: Fall Festival
Fairgrounds Recreation Center 210 Fairground Road, Xenia, OHJoin us for our Fall Festival! Kids will make a fall craft, play games, enjoy a snack and more. Greene Grasshoppers Geared towards our kiddos 6-9 years old, Greene Grasshoppers is a monthly program where they get have nothing but FUN in our parks. With these station-based programs, kids will experience a different topic […]
Music in the Park: David Mullikin
Fairgrounds Recreation Center 210 Fairground Road, Xenia, OHDavid Mullikin Local singer from Xenia, in the park. David enjoys performing songs from various eras for your enjoyment. Music in the Park It’s that time of year for Music in the Park! Let’s get together and listen to some “oldies but goodies” tunes! Let’s get out into the Greene County Parks and listen to […]
Wiggle Worms: Fun on the Farm
Fairgrounds Recreation Center 210 Fairground Road, Xenia, OHFun on the Farm Who doesn’t love learning about all the fun things on the farm?! From all the cute animals to the cool tractors and everything in between. End the day with a fun craft, yummy snack and play time in the corn pit.
“Migration” Outdoor Movie & Activity
Russ Nature Reserve 2380 Kemp Road, Beavercreek, OHMigration is a comedy movie that follows a family of mallards who try to convince their overprotective father to go on a vacation of a lifetime and attempt to migrate from New England, through New York City, to Jamaica....Will they make it? This is a FREE program, popcorn and an activity will be provided. Guests are encouraged to […]
Morning Milers
Beavercreek Community Park 801 Factory Rd, Beavercreek, OH, United StatesJoin the GCP&T Trail Sentinels for an early morning 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. These rides are not for the beginner skill level and may include a short, off-trail portion with an average of 25-35 miles at 14-16 MPH. Riders […]
Monarch Tagging
Russ Nature Reserve 2380 Kemp Road, Beavercreek, OHOn their way to Mexico! Monarchs are on the move... Bring the entire family out to participate in an international citizen science program by helping us capture and tag monarch butterflies. Come and see live monarchs and learn about their amazing life cycle and incredible migration to Mexico. Try and survive the monarch challenge and […]
DISCOVERY HIKE: Prairies
Russ Nature Reserve 2380 Kemp Road, Beavercreek, OHDISCOVERY HIKE: Prairies September is a great time for a walk through a prairie. Look for tall flowers and grasses, butterflies, spiders and praying mantids. Learn what prairies are and the benefits to having them. Homeschool Science Days DISCOVERY HIKES last one hour and cover seasonal topics such as wildflowers, habitats, animal tracking and more.There […]
Bleach Splattered Shirts – Halloween Edition
Russ Nature Reserve 2380 Kemp Road, Beavercreek, OHGet creative and design your own bleach dyed Halloween style T-Shirt. Each paid registrant will receive one T-shirt and the use of supplies to create a bleached Halloween designed T-shirt. Sizes, styles and quantities will be limited. Long wait times are expected, please feel free to attend any time during the scheduled hours. Registration includes […]
Art in the Park
Fairgrounds Recreation Center 210 Fairground Road, Xenia, OHCreate your own art masterpiece while enjoying the park atmosphere at Fairgrounds Recreation Center! You will receive a blank canvas upon which you may paint/create your masterpiece. Paint will also be provided during the program. Whether you paint or draw your favorite object &/or person, or paint a nature scene in our park, it will […]
Protect Your Skin
Fairgrounds Recreation Center 210 Fairground Road, Xenia, OHThere is no such thing as a “safe” or “healthy” tan. By age 70, one in five of us will be affected by skin cancer. In this program, participants will learn about the effects of ultraviolet light on skin and eyes, types of cancer, and sun safety strategies, along with learning more about the effectiveness […]
