Greene County Parks & Trails

On the Double
2024-07-22 09:00 - 13:00, 2024-07-23 09:00 - 13:00, 2024-07-24 09:00 - 13:00, 2024-07-25 09:00 - 13:00, 2024-07-26 09:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Caesar Ford Park, 520 South Stringtown Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
No job is too big, no dog (or camper) is too small…
Join us for a week with your favorite Paw Patrol characters as you all work together on missions to help protect nature and wildlife.
Are you up for the challenge?

Water We Doing?
2024-07-22 09:00 - 14:30, 2024-07-23 09:00 - 14:30, 2024-07-24 09:00 - 14:30, 2024-07-25 09:00 - 14:30, 2024-07-26 09:00 - 14:30 | Narrows Reserve, 2575 Indian Ripple Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
Water we going to do you ask? WE are going to spend the entire week soaked as we explore all things water!
This week-long camp include water games, experiments and good ole fun as we dive into the world of water.
You are sure to have a blast! Anticipate spending all week soaked.
Children are encouraged to wear clothing that can get dirty.

WITS Workout
2024-07-23 13:30 - 14:30 | Fairgrounds Recreation Center, 210 Fairground Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
This is an engaging and interactive brain health program that effectively improves your short-term and long-term memory and ability to recall. Wits Workout utilizes games and puzzles to exercise both sides of your brain, reinforcing the connections of our brain cells. This helps us to improve our memory, problem solving skills, and visual spatial reasoning. Games and puzzles are also fun, with some of the bonuses being increased socialization, increasing friendships, relaxing your body and elevating your mood.
Come out and join us for this interactive and fun program!
Laura Halladay, NDTR, Family & Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Greene County, will present this fun and informative program at the Fairgrounds Rec. Center!
Picnic tables are provided. Please bring a chair or blanket for your comfort.
This is a FREE program.
No Registration Required

Tween Bubble Party
2024-07-26 18:00 - 21:00 | Fairgrounds Recreation Center, 210 Fairground Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
Not 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, black light and glow bubbles, food vendors and more!!
Registration is requested. Parents are not required to stay for this program.
This is a free program – food vendors are at your own expense.

Morning Milers
2024-07-27 09:00 - 11:00 | Beavercreek Community Park, 801 Factory Rd, Beavercreek, OH, 45434, United States
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 are FREE and meet at 8:30 AM with rides starting at 9 AM, finishing around 11 AM.
Rides will be cancelled in the event of a inclement weather.
All night riders must:
Be 18 and older
Wear a helmet
Have bike repair items
Starting Point Addresses:
Beavercreek Community Park
801 Factory Rd., Beavercreek, OH 45434
Xenia Station
150 S. Miami Ave., Xenia, OH 45385
No Registration Required

Caesar Ford Ranger Classic
2024-07-27 16:00 - 20:00 | Caesar Ford Park, 520 South Stringtown Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
Join our Ranger Team at the Caesar Ford Ranger Classic for a day-long event with endless fun. The fun includes a FREE car show, music, food and more! You don’t have to own a classic car to be part of this fun! Come on out and view the cars and enjoy the other festivities occurring that day.

Aqua Adventure Camp
2024-07-29 09:00 - 13:00, 2024-07-30 09:00 - 13:00, 2024-07-31 09:00 - 13:00, 2024-08-01 09:00 - 13:00, 2024-08-02 09:00 - 13:00 | Narrows Reserve, 2575 Indian Ripple Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
Hop like a frog and slide like an otter – we are exploring water.
…we might explore the creek, make a splash, or make friends with a fish! You never know just what will come out of camp, but you know it will be fun!

Monster Camp
2024-07-29 09:00 - 14:30, 2024-07-30 09:00 - 14:30, 2024-07-31 09:00 - 14:30, 2024-08-01 09:00 - 14:30, 2024-08-02 09:00 - 14:30 | Caesar Ford Park, 520 South Stringtown Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
Movie monsters, cryptids, spooky critters and all things creepy will be a part of this camp.
Make your own monster, become a zombie, look for legendary monsters and more.
It’s like Halloween in July!

World of Imagination
2024-07-31 10:00 - 11:00 | Russ Nature Reserve, 2380 Kemp Road, Beavercreek, OH, 45431, United States
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, your imagination.
Kids are encouraged to come dressed in costumes of any type or creative clothing. This program will be cancelled for rain/thunderstorms.
No registration Required

Music in the Park: David Mullikin
2024-07-31 14:00 - 15:30 | Fairgrounds Recreation Center, 210 Fairground Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
David 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 some good music, sing along, and clap to the beat of the songs! See you there!
Picnic tables are available. Please feel free to bring a chair or blanket if you prefer.
These are FREE programs.
No Registration Required

Creek Trek
2024-08-03 13:00 - 15:00 | Spring Lakes Park, 2191 Ferry Road, Bellbrook, OH, 45305, United States
Splash, wade, and stomp through Spring Lakes Park and have the time of your lives! Enjoy the cool refreshing water, catch a crawdad, and skip a stone.
You’ll never outgrow having fun in the creek.
All participants must wear shoes, preferable those with closed toes.

Night Rides
2024-08-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Xenia Station, 150 Miami Avenue, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
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 must:
Be 18 and older
Wear a helmet and have lights on their bikes
Have bike repair items
– Rides will be cancelled in the event of a inclement weather.

Critter Camp
2024-08-05 09:00 - 14:30 | OH
Are you a critter lover? If so, come explore the wonderful animals that call our parks home at Critter Camp!
Spend the week with our naturalists as we search for wild critters in all sorts of habitats, learning about their amazing adaptations. You will also get to meet GCP&T animal ambassadors and have hands-on experiences with them!
This program will include a field trip to the Cincinnati Zoo to visit additional “critters” in the animal kingdom.
***Field location subject to change based on scheduling***

Babbling Bunnies: Water Play
2024-08-05 09:30 - 10:30 | Russ Nature Reserve, 2380 Kemp Road, Beavercreek, OH, 45431, United States
***Swim diapers are required to participate.***
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 required to attend for the entire hour, stop in at your leisure allowing time to complete the activities.
Parents/guardians are required to help.
