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The Case of the Missing Big Foot
The Case of the Missing Big Foot
Get ready for an adventure of Sasquatch proportions! Pick up the trail using the case files of a missing Bigfoot Research Team. Can you find the clues that will lead you to this sneaky creature? If you find him, you get to keep him!
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Morning Milers
Morning Milers
Join 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 […]
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Roughin’ It
Roughin’ It
Cooking over an open fire, tossing a tomahawk, and building your own shelter are all included in this week of outdoor adventure. Each camper will also receive their very own pocket knife. Campers will spend Thursday night with us at a camp out at Caesar Ford Park. Tents, dinner, snack, and breakfast will be provided […]
Fishing at Spring Lakes Park
Fishing at Spring Lakes Park
Fishing is one of the most relaxing ways to enjoy the great outdoors at one of our Greene County Parks! Please plan to join us at the Spring Lakes Park in Bellbrook. There will be fishing and enjoying time together in a calm and serene atmosphere. Plenty of time to share fishing stories! There will […]
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Roughin’ It
Roughin’ It
Cooking over an open fire, tossing a tomahawk, and building your own shelter are all included in this week of outdoor adventure. Each camper will also receive their very own pocket knife. Campers will spend Thursday night with us at a camp out at Caesar Ford Park. Tents, dinner, snack, and breakfast will be provided […]
Family Nerf Night
Family Nerf Night
Greene County Parks & Trails will be joining Greene County Board of Developmental Disabilities for an exciting Nerf battle! Bring your Nerf gear and your stealthy skills as you battle it out to be the ultimate winner! May the odds be ever in your favor! ***registrants must bring Nerf gear, none will be available for loan***
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Stroller Striders: Frank Seaman Park
Stroller Striders: Frank Seaman Park
Moms and Dads, grandparents as well! Grab your sneakers and a coffee, sippy cups too as you join staff for Stroller Striders. This walking program is geared towards those with little ones in strollers. This one-hour walking program will get you and your little one(s) out in nature while enjoying the company of others. Walks […]
Roughin’ It
Roughin’ It
Cooking over an open fire, tossing a tomahawk, and building your own shelter are all included in this week of outdoor adventure. Each camper will also receive their very own pocket knife. Campers will spend Thursday night with us at a camp out at Caesar Ford Park. Tents, dinner, snack, and breakfast will be provided […]
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Roughin’ It
Roughin’ It
Cooking over an open fire, tossing a tomahawk, and building your own shelter are all included in this week of outdoor adventure. Each camper will also receive their very own pocket knife. Campers will spend Thursday night with us at a camp out at Caesar Ford Park. Tents, dinner, snack, and breakfast will be provided […]
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Roughin’ It
Roughin’ It
Cooking over an open fire, tossing a tomahawk, and building your own shelter are all included in this week of outdoor adventure. Each camper will also receive their very own pocket knife. Campers will spend Thursday night with us at a camp out at Caesar Ford Park. Tents, dinner, snack, and breakfast will be provided […]
Throw Back to the 90’s ~ Adult Prom
Throw Back to the 90’s ~ Adult Prom
Let's reminisce together as we relive our younger days, no more sitting on the sidelines watching our kids have all the fun. A DJ will be playing all of your favorite 90's hits, we will have snacks galore, and a photographer to capture the memories! Wait! That's not all...we can't forget the 'after prom' shenanigans! Formal […]
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Fabulous Fairy Gardening
Fabulous Fairy Gardening
Have you ever wanted to create your own “Fabulous Fairy Garden”? Please plan to attend and this program and bring a grandchild, or just yourself, and learn to put together a quick and easy fairy garden! You will also take a quick guided tour through the James Ranch Garden for inspiration! Following the tour, you […]
Night Rides
Night Rides
Join 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 […]
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Minecraft Unplugged
Minecraft Unplugged
Experience all of the fun of Minecraft in the real world! Go mining, use bows and arrows to shoot hostile mobs, go on exciting quests in the woods and creeks, and so much more!
Babbling Bunnies: Sensory Play
Babbling Bunnies: Sensory Play
Parks are full of baby bunnies...but do they have babbling bunnies? Well we hope! Back for 2024, we are offering programming for babies/tots from the ages of 6 months to 23 months. Each session will be one hour long and will include projects that the kids can do with assistance of their adult companion. You are not […]
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Minecraft Unplugged
Minecraft Unplugged
Experience all of the fun of Minecraft in the real world! Go mining, use bows and arrows to shoot hostile mobs, go on exciting quests in the woods and creeks, and so much more!
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Minecraft Unplugged
Minecraft Unplugged
Experience all of the fun of Minecraft in the real world! Go mining, use bows and arrows to shoot hostile mobs, go on exciting quests in the woods and creeks, and so much more!
4 Paws for Ability & Service Dog In-Training Demonstration
4 Paws for Ability & Service Dog In-Training Demonstration
Please plan to join us at the Fairgrounds Recreation Center Park to learn about the local 4 PAWS FOR ABILITY Program, as well as to observe a presentation and a Service Dog In-Training demonstration! 4 PAWS FOR ABILITY is a local program located in Xenia, Ohio, and places more than ten types of service dogs […]
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Minecraft Unplugged
Minecraft Unplugged
Experience all of the fun of Minecraft in the real world! Go mining, use bows and arrows to shoot hostile mobs, go on exciting quests in the woods and creeks, and so much more!
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Minecraft Unplugged
Minecraft Unplugged
Experience all of the fun of Minecraft in the real world! Go mining, use bows and arrows to shoot hostile mobs, go on exciting quests in the woods and creeks, and so much more!
Anything on Wheels
Anything on Wheels
Bikes, scooters, pedal cars and more! If it has wheels, and can be ridden by a child, then bring it out to the Fairgrounds Recreation Center for some fun! Anything on Wheels is designed to get kids out and about, playing with others, while having some fun. Children must bring their riding toys, none will […]
Trivia Quest
Trivia Quest
Are you a know-it-all? An armchair Jeopardy Champion? Well, join us at the Russ Nature Reserve for our new Trivia Night where you will be quizzed and challenged on a variety of topics. Our top "brainiacs" will receive a prize as well as bragging rights. Teams may have no more than 8 members. The program […]
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Morning Milers
Morning Milers
Join 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 […]
Father’s Day Fishing & Lure Making
Father’s Day Fishing & Lure Making
Bring your father figure out to the park for a grand ol’ time of fishing and lure making! Never fished before? Don’t worry, there will be parks staff there to help. We have a limited number of poles to loan, first come first serve! Your receipt for this event will serve as your fishing permit […]
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Night Owls
For one night only, experience the park after dark. We will explore the forest looking for nocturnal creatures, learn about nocturnal adaptations, play with glow paint, and probably get some sleep… or not… This is an overnight program, tents will be provided.
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Take Charge of your Diabetes
Take Charge of your Diabetes
Laura Halladay, NDTR, Family & Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Greene County, will be joining us at the Fairgrounds Rec. Center Park to present information in reference to “Taking Charge of Your Diabetes”. Learn more about the signs of diabetes, possible complications, and ways to manage the diagnosis, including simple steps and learning […]
Greene Grasshoppers: Water Works
Greene Grasshoppers: Water Works
Prepare to get wet! Grab your towels and slap on the sunscreen! Come out for water play in the park! 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 […]
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Wiggle Worms: Coloring Outside the Lines
Wiggle Worms: Coloring Outside the Lines
This month your kiddos will express their creative side with this station-based art session. We will have self-guided art stations with easy-to-follow instructions for each child to create their masterpieces. Wiggle Worms Our unique Wiggle Worms program is designed to introduce children, ages 2-5, to the natural world through play and fun! Each month our […]
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Teen Roughin’ It Day Camp
Teen Roughin’ It Day Camp
Are you interested in learning some tips on how to survive the wild? In this one day outdoor adventure, you will learn how to build fires, how to create shelter and so much more! Each registrant will also receive a pocket knife of their own to keep. Parents are not required to stay for this […]
Toad-ally Together ~ Trolls Adventure
Toad-ally Together ~ Trolls Adventure
Toad-ally Together is a new program partnered by Greene County Parks & Trails and GCBDD to bring kids and families of all abilities together to have fun in our backyard! Geared towards children ages 2 & up and of all abilities. These are drop in programs, you do not have to stay for the full 2 hours. […]
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Backyard Cruise-In & Swap Meet
Backyard Cruise-In & Swap Meet
Whether you are a classic car owner or a classic car enthusiast, this event is for YOU! Join the Greene County Parks & Trails Ranger Division for an End of Summer Cruise-In, right in your backyard. Bring out the classic cars, trucks, bikes, and all the family for an evening of fun as we fill […]
Night Rides
Night Rides
Join 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 […]
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Shiver Me Timbers Camp
Shiver Me Timbers Camp
Ahoy Maties! Are you a landlubber? Do you know how to read a treasure map? Does "X" really mark the spot? Well all hands on deck as we set sail on a week-long, pirate themed adventure together. We will have scavenger hunts, make pirate-themed crafts and maybe we will find some pirate-booty! Yo ho, a […]
Junior Ranger Academy
Junior Ranger Academy
Would you like to become certified as a junior ranger and become an ambassador to Greene County Parks & Trails? Then join our week-long Junior Ranger Academy if you are up for the challenge. Youth, ages 10-17, will spend a week with the Ranger Division completing exciting missions and experiencing nature first-hand. Cadets will get […]
Grownups and ME ~ Dino-rific!
Grownups and ME ~ Dino-rific!
You and your grownup will be setting out on a week-long adventure on all things DINOSAUR! Let’s dive into the dino dig pit and see what we can find! What types of dinos are there? Are they big, small? Do they fly, walk? What do they eat? We will explore all of this and you will […]
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Junior Ranger Academy
Junior Ranger Academy
Would you like to become certified as a junior ranger and become an ambassador to Greene County Parks & Trails? Then join our week-long Junior Ranger Academy if you are up for the challenge. Youth, ages 10-17, will spend a week with the Ranger Division completing exciting missions and experiencing nature first-hand. Cadets will get […]
Shiver Me Timbers Camp
Shiver Me Timbers Camp
Ahoy Maties! Are you a landlubber? Do you know how to read a treasure map? Does "X" really mark the spot? Well all hands on deck as we set sail on a week-long, pirate themed adventure together. We will have scavenger hunts, make pirate-themed crafts and maybe we will find some pirate-booty! Yo ho, a […]
Grownups and ME ~ Dino-rific!
Grownups and ME ~ Dino-rific!
You and your grownup will be setting out on a week-long adventure on all things DINOSAUR! Let’s dive into the dino dig pit and see what we can find! What types of dinos are there? Are they big, small? Do they fly, walk? What do they eat? We will explore all of this and you will […]
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Junior Ranger Academy
Junior Ranger Academy
Would you like to become certified as a junior ranger and become an ambassador to Greene County Parks & Trails? Then join our week-long Junior Ranger Academy if you are up for the challenge. Youth, ages 10-17, will spend a week with the Ranger Division completing exciting missions and experiencing nature first-hand. Cadets will get […]
Shiver Me Timbers Camp
Shiver Me Timbers Camp
Ahoy Maties! Are you a landlubber? Do you know how to read a treasure map? Does "X" really mark the spot? Well all hands on deck as we set sail on a week-long, pirate themed adventure together. We will have scavenger hunts, make pirate-themed crafts and maybe we will find some pirate-booty! Yo ho, a […]
Grownups and ME ~ Dino-rific!
Grownups and ME ~ Dino-rific!
You and your grownup will be setting out on a week-long adventure on all things DINOSAUR! Let’s dive into the dino dig pit and see what we can find! What types of dinos are there? Are they big, small? Do they fly, walk? What do they eat? We will explore all of this and you will […]
World of Imagination
World of Imagination
The world around you can be anything you would like for it to be...if you just use your imagination! Monthly, we will be hosting story time at the Russ Nature Reserve followed by imaginative play in the Lovely Nature Playscape. So, bring along a blanket or some chairs, a snack or two and of course, […]
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Shiver Me Timbers Camp
Shiver Me Timbers Camp
Ahoy Maties! Are you a landlubber? Do you know how to read a treasure map? Does "X" really mark the spot? Well all hands on deck as we set sail on a week-long, pirate themed adventure together. We will have scavenger hunts, make pirate-themed crafts and maybe we will find some pirate-booty! Yo ho, a […]
Junior Ranger Academy
Junior Ranger Academy
Would you like to become certified as a junior ranger and become an ambassador to Greene County Parks & Trails? Then join our week-long Junior Ranger Academy if you are up for the challenge. Youth, ages 10-17, will spend a week with the Ranger Division completing exciting missions and experiencing nature first-hand. Cadets will get […]
Grownups and ME ~ Dino-rific!
Grownups and ME ~ Dino-rific!
You and your grownup will be setting out on a week-long adventure on all things DINOSAUR! Let’s dive into the dino dig pit and see what we can find! What types of dinos are there? Are they big, small? Do they fly, walk? What do they eat? We will explore all of this and you will […]
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Junior Ranger Academy
Junior Ranger Academy
Would you like to become certified as a junior ranger and become an ambassador to Greene County Parks & Trails? Then join our week-long Junior Ranger Academy if you are up for the challenge. Youth, ages 10-17, will spend a week with the Ranger Division completing exciting missions and experiencing nature first-hand. Cadets will get […]
Shiver Me Timbers Camp
Shiver Me Timbers Camp
Ahoy Maties! Are you a landlubber? Do you know how to read a treasure map? Does "X" really mark the spot? Well all hands on deck as we set sail on a week-long, pirate themed adventure together. We will have scavenger hunts, make pirate-themed crafts and maybe we will find some pirate-booty! Yo ho, a […]
Grownups and ME ~ Dino-rific!
Grownups and ME ~ Dino-rific!
You and your grownup will be setting out on a week-long adventure on all things DINOSAUR! Let’s dive into the dino dig pit and see what we can find! What types of dinos are there? Are they big, small? Do they fly, walk? What do they eat? We will explore all of this and you will […]
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Morning Milers
Morning Milers
Join 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 […]
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Stroller Striders: Old Town Reserve
Stroller Striders: Old Town Reserve
Moms and Dads, grandparents as well! Grab your sneakers and a coffee, sippy cups too as you join staff for Stroller Striders. This walking program is geared towards those with little ones in strollers. This one-hour walking program will get you and your little one(s) out in nature while enjoying the company of others. Walks […]
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Firefly Party
Firefly Party
What could be more enchanting than an evening filled with the glittering flashes of fireflies? Bring the whole family out to catch fireflies, make firefly crafts, follow the glow trail, play games, and learn cool facts about these amazing insects. Bring a flashlight, wear bug spray and bring an insect net if you have one. […]
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Night Rides
Night Rides
Join 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 […]