Critter Camp
2024-08-06 09:00 - 14:30, 2024-08-07 09:00 - 14:30, 2024-08-08 09:00 - 14:30, 2024-08-09 09:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | 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***

Stroller Striders: Pearl's Fen
2024-08-07 09:00 - 10:00 | Pearl’s Fen, 4524 Byron Road, Fairborn, OH, 45324, United States
Moms and Dads, grandparents as well! Grab your sneakers and a coffee, sippy cups too as you join staff for Stroller Striders. This walking program is geared towards those with little ones in strollers.
This one-hour walking program will get you and your little one(s) out in nature while enjoying the company of others. Walks will be cancelled if weather is not suitable.

Toddler & Me Hikes: Narrows Reserve
2024-08-08 09:30 - 10:00 | Narrows Reserve, 2575 Indian Ripple Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
No Registration Required

Under the Sea
2024-08-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Russ Nature Reserve, 2380 Kemp Road, Beavercreek, OH, 45431, United States
I want to be where the creatures are…I wanna see, wanna see them swimming!
That’s right, our very popular “build-a-bear” program is going deep into the ocean as we take you on a marine life journey. This station-based program will prepare you to care for your very own aquatic animal for years to come!
What will you be taking home?? Join us to find out.
This is a FREE event, animal types are limited in quantities.
***Sorry, we will not be sending unstuffed animals home for children not in attendance*

Due to repeated no shows, registration for this program will open one month prior.

Music in the Park with Robert Colaner - "Bobby the Piano Guy"
2024-08-09 13:30 - 14:30 | Fairgrounds Recreation Center, 210 Fairground Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
Come join us for a musical performance by Robert Colaner, aka “Bobby the Piano Guy”!
Bob Colaner will be performing at the Fairgrounds Recreation Center Park, large shelter, on Friday, August 9, 2024, from 1:30pm-2:30pm. Mr. Colaner is a long time Xenia resident who studied at the University of Mount Union and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education. Bob has been a classroom music teacher, private music teacher, arranger, conductor and conference speaker.
Bob will be performing music which he will play on his electric keyboard. We hope you will attend this program to enjoy some music from different eras, including gentle piano jazz and a bit of Rock ‘n’ Roll!
This is a free event for those ages 55 and up. Picnic tables are available or you are welcome to bring a comfortable chair along. See you there!
Fairgrounds Recreation Center Park is located at: 210 Fairground Road, Xenia, Ohio, next to the Greene County Fairgrounds and across from the James Ranch Park.

Trivia Quest
2024-08-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Russ Nature Reserve, 2380 Kemp Road, Beavercreek, OH, 45431, United States
Are you a know-it-all? An armchair Jeopardy Champion?
Well, join us at the Russ Nature Reserve for our new Trivia Night where you will be quizzed and challenged on a variety of topics.
Our top “brainiacs” will receive a prize as well as bragging rights.
Teams may have no more than 8 members. The program begins promptly at 6 pm. Late arrivals will be at a disadvantage due to missing the opportunity to answer all questions.

Morning Milers
2024-08-10 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

Stained Glass: Sunflower
2024-08-10 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-08-10 13:00 - 16:00 | Caesar Ford Park, 520 South Stringtown Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
In this class you will learn the basic techniques of working with stained glass and decorative tinning to create this work of art to display in your home.
Price includes personal instruction and all the supplies needed to make one sun-catcher.
**No refunds will be provided. Craft supplies cannot be sent home for no-show registrants

Touch A Truck
2024-08-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Fairgrounds Recreation Center, 210 Fairground Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
Firetrucks, ambulances, tractors, OH MY! What do you get when you fill a parking lot full of different working vehicles? You get a whole morning of FUN!
This program isn’t just for our littlest park goers, it is for the entire family! So,
come out to the Fairgrounds Recreation Center to get an up close look at the world of working vehicles. Cement trucks, dump trucks, military vehicles and more will greet you. Kids can climb in, sit on and honk the horns of working vehicles (adults too!)
Bring along your cameras!
No Registration Required

Grownups and ME ~ Frogs, Snakes, Turtles, OH MY!
2024-08-12 09:30 - 11:30, 2024-08-13 09:30 - 11:30, 2024-08-14 09:30 - 11:30, 2024-08-15 09:30 - 11:30, 2024-08-16 09:30 - 11:30 | Spring Lakes Park, 2191 Ferry Road, Bellbrook, OH, 45305, United States
Can you hop like a frog? Slither around like a snake? Can you walk as slow as a turtle?
Well we are about to find out!
This week-long camp is sure to be a fun time for you and your grownup as you explore the world of herpetology: the study of reptiles and amphibians.
You will get to meet some of our favorite herps, make herp crafts and get down n’ dirty looking for herps in the wild!

Wiggle Worms: Bubble Play
2024-08-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Fairgrounds Recreation Center, 210 Fairground Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
Bubble Fun
Bubbles, bubbles, EVERYWHERE! Could there be anything more fun than playing in a huge pile of bubbles? We don’t think so. Join our staff as we fire up our new bubble machine with a bubble pile SKY HIGH for your wiggle worms to explore. Come for the hour, stay for half, as you create your own play with this Wiggle Worms program.
No registration required.

Reptile Safari
2024-08-17 13:00 - 15:00 | Spring Lakes Park, 2191 Ferry Road, Bellbrook, OH, 45305, United States
Slither over to Spring Lakes and meet our turtles and snakes! After you get acquainted with our reptile friends, get ready for an adventure in the park looking for some in the wild.

Night Rides
2024-08-17 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-08-31 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.

Homeschool Science Days: Geology
2024-08-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Indian Mound Reserve, 2750 US Rt 42 E, Cedarville, OH, 45314
Geology
What’s the difference between a rock and a mineral? How did glaciers shape Indian Mound Reserve? What fossils are found here? Bring your homeschoolers out to find out the answers to these questions as they learn why geology ROCKS!
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.

Greene Grasshopper: Bubble Party
2024-08-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Fairgrounds Recreation Center, 210 Fairground Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
Bubbles, bubbles EVERYWHERE! Could there be anything more fun than playing in a huge pile of bubbles? We don’t think so. Join us as we bring back our ever-popular BUBBLE MACHINE. Get out your play clothes, bring along your water shoes and get ready to jump in the biggest pile of bubbles ever! Sunscreen and a bath towel are recommended. No personal items/toys permitted unless stated. Shoes must be worn at all times.

Greene Grasshoppers
Geared towards our kiddos 6-9 years old, Greene Grasshoppers is a monthly program where they get 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.
No Registration Required

Western Day in the Park
2024-08-21 13:30 - 14:30 | Fairgrounds Recreation Center, 210 Fairground Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
Come out to the Fairgrounds Recreation Park and join us for a Western Day in the Park!
Get ready for some entertainment by Doug Smith, a highly skilled western Trick Roper; and Gery Deer, an outstanding Whip Cracker! Feel free to wear your western attire and get ready for some fun during this western-themed day in the Park! It will be a rustic and nature inspired fun time. (There may even be a prize for the best western attire!)
This is a FREE Program!
Picnic tables are available. You are welcome to bring a comfortable chair or cushion.
No Registration Required

Greene Trails Cycling Classic
2024-08-22 - 2024-08-24 | Fairgrounds Recreation Center, 210 Fairground Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
The Greene Trails Cycling Classic is back!
Gather up your cycling friends and join the GCP&T Trail Sentinel team for a 3-day adventure. All rides will start at Fairgrounds Recreation Center in Xenia.

Slip 'n Slide Kickball
2024-08-23 18:00 - 21:00 | Russ Nature Reserve, 2380 Kemp Road, Beavercreek, OH, 45431, United States
Who’s up for a fun game of kickball??
This month, we play with a twist! Bring your friends, build some teams and be prepared to get wet!
Although our goal is to have tons of fun, we can’t help but to admit there will be a fair amount of competition… So who will dominate this game of slip ‘n slide kickball??
Due to the nature of the program, registration is requested but not required.
Parents are not required to stay for this program.

DISCOVERY HIKE: Indian Mound
2024-08-27 09:00 - 10:00 | Indian Mound Reserve, 2750 US Rt 42 E, Cedarville, OH, 45314
DISCOVERY HIKE: Indian Mound
Come learn about the Adena culture. Each guided hike will lead you to the top of a large burial mound as we discuss the past of this park that is just exploding with history.
Homeschool Science Days DISCOVERY HIKES last one hour and cover seasonal topics such as wildflowers, habitats, animal tracking and more.There is a maximum number of 50 participants per hike time. Groups will then be divided into smaller sizes depending on staff and volunteer availability.

World of Imagination
2024-08-28 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: Bob Ford
2024-08-28 13:30 - 14:30 | Fairgrounds Recreation Center, 210 Fairground Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
Bob Ford will be entertaining you and performing some of your favorite tunes at the Fairgrounds Recreation Center Park! It’s always a great time when Bob is in the park playing his guitar and singing a mixture of tunes!
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
