10-13 ~ Minecraft 2.0 - Registration Required
2025-07-07 09:00 - 14:30, 2025-07-08 09:00 - 14:30, 2025-07-09 09:00 - 14:30, 2025-07-10 09:00 - 14:30, 2025-07-11 09:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | Narrows Reserve, 2575 Indian Ripple Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
Ready for some next level Minecraft fun? We will be taking it up a NOTCH. Craft your own tools, explore the biomes of the park, conquer all sorts of hostile mobs on an epic quest, and brew up awesome potions. Plus, you’ll play tons of fun Minecraft-themed games throughout the week.

14-17 ~ Junior Ranger Academy - Registration Required
2025-07-07 09:00 - 14:30, 2025-07-08 09:00 - 14:30, 2025-07-09 09:00 - 14:30, 2025-07-10 09:00 - 23:59, 2025-07-11 00:00 - 12:00 | GCPT Headquarters, 635 Dayton-Xenia Rd., Xenia, OH, 45385
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 14-17, will spend a week with the Ranger Division completing exciting missions and experiencing nature first-hand.
Cadets will get experience in:
Hiking/Fishing
Bike Safety…including ice cream
Gun Safety
…and so much more!
Thursday will include an overnight (tents provided) at the Narrows Reserve complete with a cookout! There will be a graduation ceremony on Friday, parents are encouraged to attend!
Registrants will receive a detailed email regarding drop-off and pick-up locations after registration is complete.

Music in the Park with David Mullikin - No Registration
2025-07-09 14:00 - 15:30 | Fairgrounds Recreation Center, 210 Fairground Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
David Mullikin is back! Come on out to the Fairgrounds Recreation Center Park (Large Shelter) to listen to one of our hometown musicians sing some tunes for us!
Let’s get out into the park setting and listen to some more of that great music performed by David. If you like, please plan to make requests, sing along, and/or clap to the beat of the songs! And, as always, David has a few jokes to share – and as you know, he thinks that he is funny….See you there!
This is a FREE program for Ages 55 & Up. Picnic tables are available. Please bring your own chair or cushion for your comfort if you prefer.
Fairgrounds Recreation Center Park is located at: 210 Fairground Road, Xenia, Ohio – next to the Greene County Fairgrounds.

Porch Pots - Registration Required
2025-07-10 13:30 - 14:30 | Fairgrounds Recreation Center, 210 Fairground Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
Join us at the Fairgrounds Recreation Center Park (Large Shelter) to learn some gardening tips for creating and maintaining unique porch pots that will add color and beauty to your own front or back porch!
A representative from the Ohio State University (OSU) Extension Office Greene County, will be leading this fun and informational program to provide ideas in reference to the topic of “Porch Pots”. Helpful tips and instructions will be presented regarding creating, planting, and maintaining plants in pots. Please join us at the park for this interesting topic!
This is a FREE program. RESERVATIONS are required due to supplies needed.
Picnic tables are available. Please bring a chair or cushion for your comfort if you prefer.
Fairgrounds Recreation Center Park is located at: 210 Fairground Road, Xenia, Ohio – next to the Greene County Fairgrounds.

Firefly Party - No Registration
2025-07-11 20:30 - 22:00 | Caesar Ford Park, 520 South Stringtown Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
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. A limited number of insect nets will be available to borrow for the event.
You do not need to arrive at 8:30 p.m. for this program. Please arrive no later than 9:30 p.m. to allow yourself time to enjoy all that the program has to offer. The program ends at 10:00 p.m.
This is a FREE program, registration is not required. Some supplies may be limited due to attendance numbers.

Morning Milers - No Registration
2025-07-12 09:00 - 11:00 | Xenia Station, 150 Miami Avenue, Xenia, OH, 45385, 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 15-17 MPH.
Rides 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

VIP Dance - Registration Required
2025-07-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Caesar Ford Park, 520 South Stringtown Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
This isn’t just a father/daughter dance, it’s not just a mother/son dance either. We are bringing to you a VIP DANCE!!
Moms, dads, aunts, uncles, grandmas, grandpas – We are calling all of you to bring the little VIP’s in your life to dance the night away! No age limit on this one, we want the whole family!
Enjoy some light refreshments, dance to some fun music, and make this a night to remember for the kiddos you love!
Due to supplies, registration is required. Please register each person attending.

7-9 ~ Monster Camp - Registration Required
2025-07-14 09:00 - 14:30, 2025-07-15 09:00 - 14:30, 2025-07-16 09:00 - 14:30, 2025-07-17 09:00 - 14:30, 2025-07-18 09:00 - 14:30 | Caesar Ford Park, 520 South Stringtown Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
Celebrate “Summerween” with all things spooky! Cryptids, classic movie monsters, monsters of myths and real-life animal “monsters” will be part of this camp.
It’s more fun than a barrel of bigfoots!

Babbling Bunnies - Edible Painting - Registration Required
2025-07-14 09:30 - 10:30 | Russ Nature Reserve, 2380 Kemp Road, Beavercreek, OH, 45431, United States
Parks 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 required to attend for the entire hour, stop in at your leisure allowing time to complete the activities.
Parents/guardians are required to help.

Greene Grasshoppers - Water Works - No Registration
2025-07-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Fairgrounds Recreation Center, 210 Fairground Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
Geared towards our kiddos 6-9 years old, Greene Grasshoppers is a monthly program where they get to have nothing but FUN in our parks.
With these station-based programs, kids will experience a different topic each month.
Greene Grasshoppers is FREE to attend and no registration is necessary, they typically run from 6-8 pm until the fall. You can come anytime during the two hours as long as you leave time to complete everything.

Water Works
Prepare to get wet! Grab your towels and slap on the sunscreen! Come out for water play in the park!

Wiggle Worms - Teddy Bear Picnic - No Registration
2025-07-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Fairgrounds Recreation Center, 210 Fairground Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
Our unique Wiggle Worms program is designed to introduce children, ages 2-5, to the natural world through play and fun!
Each month our Wiggle Worms will enjoy programs of different topics. All Wiggle Worms are held from 10 am – Noon and attendees can come anytime during those hours, allowing time to complete the stations/activities. Adults are required to stay with the child/children during the program.
These programs are free and open to the public.

Teddy Bear Picnic
Sometimes our teddy bears are our best friends and who better to have some fun with than our besties! So bring your teddy and join us for a fun afternoon picnic. Teach your teddy how to craft, read them a story, play some teddy bear games and more.

Adult Bubble Party - No Registration
2025-07-18 20:00 - 22:00 | Fairgrounds Recreation Center, 210 Fairground Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
Back by popular demand! The ADULT BUBBLE PARTY is your chance to get out, dance and have as much fun as our kiddo park goers! All for free and IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD!
The bubble pile will be taller and the music a little louder as we search for the child in all of you during adult bubble play.
Shoes are required, must be 18 and over only. Children will not be permitted to play during this one. Towels are encouraged.

Greene County Bike Tour for Veteran Suicide Prevention
2025-07-19 08:00 - 18:00 | Fairgrounds Recreation Center, 210 Fairground Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
This one day ride will showcase the extensive trail system in Greene County with all proceeds benefiting the Greene County Suicide Prevention Veteran Subcommittee.
Planned routes of 10, 30, and 60 miles will be supported with rest stops and refreshments. The Greene Country Trail Sentinel volunteers will be out on the trails throughout the ride to assist the participants. The ride start time is between 8am – 9am from the Fairgrounds Recreation Center and will pass along the Creekside Trail, The Little Miami Scenic Trail, Xenia-Jamestown Connector and the Ohio to Erie Trail.
Each registered participant will receive a commemorative t-shirt for their participation in the event. Registrations must be received by June 6th in order to receive your shirt. Registrations after that date will not receive one.

Wacky Wayfarer Series - Silent Disco Hike - No Registration
2025-07-19 18:30 - 20:30 | Cemex Reserve, 1100 Sanctuary Drive, Fairborn, OH, 45324, United States
Practice those dance moves and find your neon tights. We’re about to turn Cemex into party central!

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, gravel, or paved trail. Minimal elevation changes.

Night Ride: Xenia Station to Young's Dairy - No Registration
2025-07-19 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 – 13 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 inclement weather.
***And let’s be real…these rides are for ice cream 🙂

5-6 ~ Wild About Camp - Registration Required
2025-07-21 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-07-22 09:00 - 13:00 | Narrows Reserve, 2575 Indian Ripple Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
Creek stomping! Muddy hikes! Explosive science! Nature exploration! Games, Crafts, Songs, and Critters OH MY! This week will give your kids a taste of all the best camp activities we have to offer! A great introductory drop-off camp for our younger campers. We’re wild about camp and they will be too!

10-13 ~ Revenge of Monster Camp - Registration Required
2025-07-21 09:00 - 14:30 | Caesar Ford Park, 520 South Stringtown Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
It’s Indescribable! Indestructible! Nothing can stop it! It’s REVENGE OF MONSTER CAMP!
It’s all the fun of Monster Camp with new thrills and chills! Campers will delve into the legends behind all the great movie monsters.
Throughout the week, they will be creating their own monster movie from start to finish including al the props, special effects and acting!
