The Great Pumpkin Patch
Russ Nature Reserve 2380 Kemp Road, Beavercreek, OHDid you enjoy growing up with Highlights Seek and Find puzzles? What if you and your kids could be part of a hide and seek game, with the Russ Nature Reserve being your puzzle board? That is right! Hundreds of pumpkins will be hidden along the trails at the Russ Nature Reserve and your child, […]
Wiggle Worms – Fall Harvest Festival
Fairgrounds Recreation Center 210 Fairground Road, Xenia, OHPumpkins, apples, animals and more will greet you as you join our Harvest Fall Festival this month. Our Wiggle Worms will get to celebrate Autumn with themed games, crafts and so much more. Details will be updated as they are confirmed. This event is FREE, no registration is required. For more information call (937) 562-6440. […]
The Spooky Past of Greene County
Russ Nature Reserve 2380 Kemp Road, Beavercreek, OHDid you know that Greene County, Ohio, has a ghostly past? That's right! Ghosts have been lurking in this area for sometime. Join our resident storyteller, Mel Grosvenor, as she tells you these spooky tales while sitting around a campfire. We will provide hot dogs for you to roast, and drinks to enjoy...who knows, you […]
World of Imagination
Russ Nature Reserve 2380 Kemp Road, Beavercreek, OHThe 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, […]
Pumpkin Glow
Caesar Ford Park 520 South Stringtown Road, Xenia, OHWe 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, […]
EverWalk- Costume Parade
Xenia Station 150 Miami Avenue, Xenia, OHParticipants in this month's walk are encouraged to come in costume!! EverWalk is a movement designed to build a nation of walkers and get people off their phones, out in nature and living healthier lifestyles. It was created by Diana Nyad, the first person in history to swim the 111 miles from Cuba to Florida, […]
Natural Holiday Decorations
GCPT Headquarters 635 Dayton-Xenia Rd., Xenia, OHBack by popular demand, we are offering another Natural Holiday Decoration program that you can do in the comfort of your own home. Most supplies needed to create the project will be provided by our department. Supplies will be ready for pickup on 11/07/2022. Craft will be released to the public on 09/01/22 For more […]
DIY Craft – Farmhouse Decor
Caesar Ford Park 520 South Stringtown Road, Xenia, OHWe are back at it for our very popular DIY craft programs for 2022! Do you want to know what we are going to be crafting? Well, we will keep you in suspense and release the programs each month on Facebook. This month's topic will be released on October 12, 2022, at 11am. At that […]
Full Moon Hike
Indian Mound Reserve 2750 US Rt 42 E, Cedarville, OHDiscover the magic of hiking at night when the full moon lights the way. Will you see glowing eyes? Hear the hoot of an owl? Join us to experience nature at night... Well-behaved dogs are encouraged to attend with their owners. Water is encouraged. For more information call (937) 562-6440. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED FREE EVENT […]
Greene Grasshoppers – Magical Mythicals
GCPT Headquarters 635 Dayton-Xenia Rd., Xenia, OHDid you know there is magic in mythical creatures? Dragons, unicorns, snow beasts are more... This popular Build-A-Bear style program is back and this go'round we are doing everything mythical. Come and build your own mythical creature and then learn how to care for it as it will go home with you at the end […]
Wiggle Worms – Magical Mythicals
GCPT Headquarters 635 Dayton-Xenia Rd., Xenia, OHDid you know there is magic in mythical creatures? Dragons, unicorns, snow beasts are more... This popular Build-A-Bear style program is back and this go'round we are doing everything mythical. Come and build your own mythical creature and then learn how to care for it as it will go home with you at the end […]
