Russ Nature Reserve
2-4 ~ GrownUps and Me – Creepy Crawly Camp – Registration Required
Russ Nature Reserve 2380 Kemp Road, Beavercreek, OH, United StatesIf it creeps and crawls, it will be part of this camp! Spiders, insects, reptiles and amphibians will all be included. They may seem scary but your child will learn how much fun these creatures can be through playful games, crafts and hands-on activities.
2-4 ~ GrownUps and Me – Creepy Crawly Camp – Registration Required
Russ Nature Reserve 2380 Kemp Road, Beavercreek, OH, United StatesIf it creeps and crawls, it will be part of this camp! Spiders, insects, reptiles and amphibians will all be included. They may seem scary but your child will learn how much fun these creatures can be through playful games, crafts and hands-on activities.
Animal Sanctuary – Registration Required
Russ Nature Reserve 2380 Kemp Road, Beavercreek, OH, United StatesBack by popular demand! Our stuffed animal program, similar to Build-a-Bear! NEW AGE GROUP THIS YEAR ~ 4-12! Our animal sanctuary is overflowing with animals in need of care...are you the right person to help take care of them? Our animal sanctuary has a variety of animals that are in need of help in one way or […]
Toad-ally Together – Insects – Registration Required
Russ Nature Reserve 2380 Kemp Road, Beavercreek, OH, United StatesToad-ally Together is back for another year! This fun series of programs, partnered by Greene County Parks & Trails and GCBDD, is designed 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 […]
Bedtime for Baby Sloth – Registration Required
Russ Nature Reserve 2380 Kemp Road, Beavercreek, OH, United StatesOur popular "Build-a-Bear" program specifically for toddlers ages 2 & 3! Let's help our baby sloths get into a bedtime routine with this fun, station-based program geared towards little sloths ages 2 & 3! Join us as we walk a bedtime story trail, take a bath, brush our teeth, have a bedtime snack and more with our new […]
GTO Bubbles – Registration Required
Russ Nature Reserve 2380 Kemp Road, Beavercreek, OH, United StatesNot quite an adult, yet not a young child anymore either… But who says teens don’t want to have some summer fun too?! This year we are aren’t JUST bringing bubbles for tweens, we are bringing a whole party!!! This bubble party will be complete with a DJ playing your favorite music, glow sticks, snacks […]
Babbling Bunnies – Fun with Water – Registration Required
Russ Nature Reserve 2380 Kemp Road, Beavercreek, OH, United StatesParks are full of baby bunnies...but do they have babbling bunnies? Well we hope! Back for 2025, 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/activities that the kids can do with assistance of their adult companion. You are not […]
Toddler & Me Hikes – No Registration
Russ Nature Reserve 2380 Kemp Road, Beavercreek, OH, United StatesWe are back with more hikes for the beginner hikers of Greene County! This preschool program will get those little legs used to hiking in our parks. This 30 minute Toddler & Me program will introduce the children to the outdoor world through short hikes within our parks. The program is designed for an adult […]
Speed Dating – Registration Required
Russ Nature Reserve 2380 Kemp Road, Beavercreek, OH, United StatesWho’s looking for a good time!? Want to meet that special someone to share a night out on the town or maybe just to stay in to Netflix and chill? Well… we have an event for you! Come out to the park and get to know some like-minded people during an hour of speed dating. […]
Homeschool Science Days: Insects/Spiders – No Registration
Russ Nature Reserve 2380 Kemp Road, Beavercreek, OH, United StatesBring your homeschool groups outside for hands-on science designed for all ages. Two programs are designed just for homeschoolers. They are called Homeschool Science Days and Homeschool Science Days DISCOVERY HIKES. Homeschool Science Days are station-based with various fun, educational activities. These are drop in programs that begin at 10 am and go to noon. Please plan to arrive […]
Monarch Tagging – No Registration
Russ Nature Reserve 2380 Kemp Road, Beavercreek, OH, United StatesMonarch butterflies are migrating to Mexico! Come out to the park to help tag them as part of an International Citizen Science project. Their numbers are declining. Learning more about their migration could help scientists find ways to help them. A limited number of nets will be available for use during the program.
Toad-ally Together – Nerf Night – No Registration
Russ Nature Reserve 2380 Kemp Road, Beavercreek, OH, United StatesToad-ally Together is back for another year! This fun series of programs, partnered by Greene County Parks & Trails and GCBDD, is designed 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 […]