Greene County Parks & Trails

Wellness Walkers
2025-11-20 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-11-13 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-11-06 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-10-30 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-10-23 09:30 - 10:30 (America/New_York)
Each week, we will get our heart rate up and get moving while enjoying the outdoors in our beautiful parks. Walks are guided and self-paced. Greene County Parks & Trails, Fairborn Parks and Recreation and the City of Beavercreek Parks Department have teamed up to provide walks all over Greene County.
Walks are on Thursdays, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
All walks are rated for difficulty with a 1 being the easiest and a 3 being the most difficult. Ratings consider terrain, elevation changes, etc.

Nature Preschool - Registration Required
2025-11-19 13:00 - 15:30, 2025-11-19 09:00 - 11:30, 2025-11-12 13:00 - 15:30, 2025-11-12 09:00 - 11:30, 2025-11-05 13:00 - 15:30, 2025-11-05 09:00 - 11:30, 2025-10-29 13:00 - 15:30, 2025-10-29 09:00 - 11:30 and 2 more dates | Narrows Reserve, 2575 Indian Ripple Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
On Wednesdays we do wild! Nature is a great classroom and we are so excited for Wild School Wednesdays! We will learn all the basics, colors, letters, numbers etc… Students will also learn all about nature with our animal ambassadors and outdoor classroom! Our home base will be the Critter Cove at the Narrows before heading out on a day of adventure and discovery! Students need to be potty trained. No school on October 22nd, see you at Pumpkin Glow that week! This weekly drop off preschool program is bound to be a huge hit with your little wild ones!

Christmas Decor/Gift Making - Registration Required
2025-11-19 08:00 - 17:00 | Clifton Reserve & Lodge, 2762 S. River Rd., Clifton, OH, 45316, United States
Do you have a family member or friend who values personalized handmade gifts over store purchased items? Or are you looking for cute Christmas décor of your own? Join GCP&T as we get you ready for the holiday season with hand-crafted Christmas Decor
Each handcrafted wooden snowman is $10 to make. You can register to make anywhere from 1-3 snowmen.
Most supplies will be provided; however, you are welcome to bring additional supplies to use.
Due to space, only registered guests may attend.
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National Camp Day
2025-11-19

Christmas Ornaments - Registration Required
2025-11-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Clifton Reserve & Lodge, 2762 S. River Rd., Clifton, OH, 45316, United States
Join GCP&T as we get you ready for the holiday season with hand-crafted ornaments for your tree!
Each ornament is $2. You can register to make anywhere from 1-6 ornaments.
Supplies will be provided, you are welcome to bring additional supplies to use.
Due to space, only registered guests may attend.

Homeschool Science Days: Shelter Building and Honeysuckle Pull Party - No Registration
2025-11-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Narrows Reserve, 2575 Indian Ripple Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
Bring 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 no later than 11:30 in order to have time to enjoy the activities.
Dress for the weather. This program will be entirely outdoors, rain or shine. There is a chance that participants may get muddy.
At least one adult must be present with each homeschool group.
Registration is no longer needed for the homeschool educational series.
Shelter Building and Honeysuckle Pull Party
Bring your homeschoolers out to learn how to make a debris hut and help us with some land management at the same time. By pulling invasive honeysuckle out of the ground to cover their huts, they will help native plants survive. Debris huts will only stay up until the program is over and then, we will make it look like we were never there.

National Take a Hike Day
2025-11-17

Wacky Wayfarer Series - Lumberjack Hike - No Registration
2025-11-15 15:00 - 16:30
Don your best flannel, bring gloves and your favorite Honeysuckle Removal tools and lets clear some invasives while having some fun!

Difficulty and accessibility will be listed under each event.
Level 1 – Flat dirt, gravel, or paved trail. Minimal elevation changes.
Level 2 – Rough dirt, gravel, or paved trail. Medium elevation changes.
Level 3 – Rocky and unstable trail. Multiple difficult elevation changes.

**Difficulty: Level 1 – Flat dirt/grass, gravel, or paved trail. Minimal elevation changes.

Forensic Entomology - Registration Required
2025-11-15 13:00 - 14:00 | Narrows Reserve, 2575 Indian Ripple Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
Are you fascinated by shows like CSI and not easily grossed out? This program will delve into the role insects can play in helping to solve murders. Due to subject matter, this program is not recommended for children.

Krafting Korner - Registration Required
2025-11-12 18:00 - 20:00 | GCPT Headquarters, 635 Dayton-Xenia Rd., Xenia, OH, 45385
WE ARE BACK to craft with you on a seasonal basis. Join us for this popular program where we make seasonal crafts for you to enjoy for years to come.
New this year, the Krafting Korner will travel to different parks in the County.
Although the program is scheduled or 2 hours, not all crafts will take the full time. Feel free to stay as long as you need to complete your project…but also to leave when you have a finished product.
Due to space, we are unable to accommodate unregistered guests. This program is for adults
Additional crafts will be added as they are decided upon.

Wigglehoppers -Fall Harvest - No Registration
2025-11-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Fairgrounds Recreation Center, 210 Fairground Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
Sometimes it is just better to have fun together!
Because of this, we will sometimes join our Wiggle Worms and Greene Grasshoppers into Wigglehoppers for double the fun…
So kiddos ages 2-9 are encouraged to join us for some holiday fun…free as always!
The Wigglehoppers program this year is for June, November and December only.

Fall Harvest
Join us for our Fall Festival! Kids will make a fall craft, play games, enjoy a snack and more.

The First Annual Greene County "Carry the Weight" 2.2 Ruck, Run or Walk - Registration Required
2025-11-08 09:00 - 13:00 | Russ Nature Reserve, 2380 Kemp Road, Beavercreek, OH, 45431, United States
Proceeds to benefit local organizations committed to battling suicide
Our mission is to honor the fallen, support our veterans, and raise awareness about the critical issue of military and veteran suicide. We carry the weight of those who have served—those lost on the battlefield, on the streets of America, and to their own struggles—by fostering a community of care, compassion, and commitment. Through education, advocacy, and action, we are dedicated to providing the resources and support necessary to help prevent veteran suicide and ensure that no warrior is ever forgotten. Together, we ruck, we carry, and we bear the burden, working toward a future where our heroes find the peace, support, and recognition they deserve.
Families are encouraged to “carry the weight” together at this FREE event. Donations will be accepted on site and will benefit The Service Members Veterans Families (SMVF) subcommittee of the Greene County Suicide Prevention Coalition.

Bleach Splattered Christmas Shirts - Registration Required
2025-10-28 17:30 - 19:30 | Russ Nature Reserve, 2380 Kemp Road, Beavercreek, OH, 45431, United States
Get creative and design your own bleach dyed Christmas style T-Shirt.
I know, I know… Halloween hasn’t even passed yet! But Christmas is right around the corner, after Thanksgiving of course.
You will not want to miss celebrating in your very own personalized Christmas shirt! Each paid registrant will receive one T-shirt and the use of supplies to create a bleached Christmas 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 one t-shirt along with bleach supplies. Unfortunately, due to supplies, we cannot allow you to bring additional shirts to customize.

Pumpkin Glow at Caesar Ford Park - No Registration
2025-10-25 18:30 - 21:30, 2025-10-24 18:30 - 21:30, 2025-10-23 18:30 - 21:30 | Caesar Ford Park, 520 South Stringtown Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
We give a whole new meaning to GLOW with our Pumpkin Glow! No traditional, candlelit pumpkins here…just hand-painted pumpkins in black light-reflective paint!
The trails of Caesar Ford Park will be lined with hundreds of hand-painted pumpkins covering everything from cartoons to music to horror shows, animals, and more. Once illuminated with the black light, the pumpkin comes to life!
Come out and see how many of these masterpieces you know.
Black light flashlights are available for loan, attendees are encouraged to bring their own.
Food vendors will be available (fee)
This is a FREE program, donations gladly accepted.

Pumpkin Glow: Sensory Friendly Night - No Registration
2025-10-22 08:00 - 17:00 | Caesar Ford Park, 520 South Stringtown Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
Have you ever wanted to come to pumpkin glow but weren’t sure if it would be accessible for your family? Have no fear, the Pumpkin Fairies are here!
This special night of Pumpkin Glow will feature a sensory friendly atmosphere with lower sounds, clear trail markings, fewer lights with ALL the pumpkin glow magic! The ADA trail will have double the pumpkins and there will be a sensory friendly food vendor so bring some money.
If your family is sensitive to lights, sounds, and crowds this is the night for you! The pumpkin fairies are hard at work to make this special night accessible for ALL!
If you are wanting the Pumpkin Glow experience but are not in need of a sensory friendly atmosphere, please visit us 10/23 – 10/25 from 6-9 pm.
