Greene County Parks & Trails

Nature Preschool - Registration Required
2025-10-01 09:00 - 11:30, 2025-10-01 13:00 - 15:30, 2025-10-08 09:00 - 11:30, 2025-10-08 13:00 - 15:30, 2025-10-15 09:00 - 11:30, 2025-10-15 13:00 - 15:30, 2025-10-22 09:00 - 11:30, 2025-10-22 13:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | 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!

The Great Pumpkin Patch - Registration Required
2025-10-01 17:30 - 19:30 | Russ Nature Reserve, 2380 Kemp Road, Beavercreek, OH, 45431, United States
Did 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, age 4-12, will have to search and find pumpkins that match images on the cards we provide. Each child will be given a card with 10 different objects to find, painted on the pumpkins. Once they find them, cross them off and keep looking. When all 10 are found, return to the tent for some fun money that is good to spend at our candy store and in our pumpkin patch (1 candy bag and pumpkin purchase per registered child). Children are encouraged to come in costume!
This is a FREE program, registration is required and opens August 16th. If you register and are unable to attend, please call so your spot does not go unused.
This is a drop-in program, you can come any time between 5:30 & 7:30 p.m.

Wellness Walkers
2025-10-02 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-10-09 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-10-16 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-10-23 09:30 - 10:30 | OH
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.

Toddler & Me Hikes - No Registration
2025-10-02 10:00 - 10:30 | Narrows Reserve, 2575 Indian Ripple Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
We are back with more hikes for the beginner hikers of Greene County! This preschool program will get those little legs used to hiking in our parks. This 30 minute Toddler & Me program will introduce the children to the outdoor world through short hikes within our parks. The program is designed for an adult to participate with the toddler(s).
This is a free program, no registration required.

Morning Milers - No Registration
2025-10-04 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 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

Night of Romance - Registration Required
2025-10-04 18:00 - 21:00 | Caesar Ford Park, 520 South Stringtown Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
Back by popular demand…… Join us for a Romantic Night Out at Caesar Ford Park where staff helps to take the guess work out of date night.
Upon arrival, you will find a setting fit for romance with tables for two, and just the right amount of lighting and music for a romantic dinner.
Your night will start with an appetizer along with a bottle of the house “sparkling” cider or juice. Following, you will get a delicious salad, with a main dinner buffet, and a special dessert surprise just for two.
After dinner, join your partner on the dance floor for an evening to remember and/or take a romantic hike through the woods. The evening is yours…
The program is $65 for 2 people. Please only enter one person during the registration process. As much as we would like, we are unable to provide a meal to cater to all dietary restrictions. This event will serve a vegetarian option only with the main course.

Homeschool Science Days: Nocturnal Animals - No Registration
2025-10-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Russ Nature Reserve, 2380 Kemp Road, Beavercreek, OH, 45431, 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.
Nocturnal Animals
WHoooo stays up all night and sleeps all day? Nocturnal animals, like owls, that’s whoooo! Bring your diurnal homeschoolers out to the park to learn about the critters that only come out at night through games, crafts and educational activities. Arrive no later than 11:30.

Little Sprouts Pumpkin Farm - Registration Required
2025-10-08 17:30 - 18:30 | James Ranch Park, 177 Fairground Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
If you have ever enjoyed the Great Pumpkin Patch, we have designed a program with the same great fun but for our Little Sprouts, ages 2 & 3.
The Little Sprouts Pumpkin Farm is open and ready for customers! Join us for a pumpkin themed journey as we take you all around our farm exploring everything pumpkin!
This program is for 2 & 3 year olds. Older siblings are welcome to come and assist however supplies will be for the little sprouts.

Extreme Halloween Egg Hunt - Registration Required
2025-10-10 19:30 - 22:00 | Caesar Ford Park, 520 South Stringtown Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
Our egg hunts are AMPED up, EXTREME and sure to be a wild time!
Can you find Easter eggs in the dark? If you can, you could win prizes! Participants must have a flashlight to participate, bags will be provided.
On your mark, get set…HUNT!
****There is an 8 ticket limit per person****

Night Ride: Xenia Station to Spring Valley - No Registration
2025-10-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Xenia Station, 150 Miami Avenue, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
End of Season Carry-in
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 🙂

Cracked Egg EXTREME Hunt - Registration Required
2025-10-11 20:00 - 22:00 | Caesar Ford Park, 520 South Stringtown Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
When things just aren’t as easy as they were when we were younger, it’s hard to compete. So why not be part of our NEW Cracked Egg Extreme Hunt only for those ages 55 and up!
This event is the same as the Extreme Egg events but with a specific age bracket.
No more having to compete against youth, unless you want to, this event will be a little bit slower paced.
Black eggs will still be hidden in the woods, after dark. All with candy, some with great prizes. Will you get 20? 10? Will you win a prize? Register now to participate!
Registrant Sign In will be from 7:00 – 8:00 pm, the hunt will begin shortly after.
No outside bags permitted, bags will be provided. Caesar Ford Park is located at: 520 S. Stringtown Road, Xenia, Ohio 45385.

Homeschool Science Days DISCOVERY HIKE: Adena and Hopewell - No Registration
2025-10-14 10:00 - 11:30 | Indian Mound Reserve, 2750 US Rt 42 E, Cedarville, OH, 45314
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 DISCOVERY HIKES last 90 minutes and cover seasonal topics such as wildflowers, habitats, animal tracking and more. These discovery hikes are guided and will leave promptly at 10 am. Late guests will have to catch up. The hikes end at 11:30 am.
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.

DISCOVERY HIKE: Adena and Hopewell
Hike up a 30 foot Adena Mound and follow the curves of an ancient Hopewell Earthworks as you learn what archaeologists have discovered about these cultures. This hike is not stroller friendly. Starts at 10am sharp. If you’re late, go find us. No strollers.

Cake Decorating with ele - Registration Required
2025-10-14 18:00 - 19:00 | Clifton Reserve & Lodge, 2762 S. River Rd., Clifton, OH, 45316, United States
Have you ever had the desire to decorate beautiful cakes but you didn’t quite know where to start? Well how about start with us and our new Cake Decorating classes being held at Clifton Lodge and Reserve?
Through a partnership with ele Cake Co., we are offering a series of 4 different cake decorating classes. You must register for each class individually. Each registered guest will receive one ele cake with an assortment of ele icing, fondant as well as instruction on how to create these masterpieces. Once finished, you will take your cake home to enjoy.
Classes will last approximately 45 minutes.

Wiggle Worms - Magical Madness - No Registration
2025-10-16 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.

Magical Madness
Abracadabra, alakazam! If you wanted to learn magic, now you can! Bring your Wiggle Worms out for a day of all things magic. Watch a magic show, learn some magic tricks and create some magic of your own!

GTO Spooky Tales of Caesar Ford - Registration Required
2025-10-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Caesar Ford Park, 520 South Stringtown Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
Do you like scary stories? The woods in the dark? Well, to get in the spirit of Halloween, we will be gathering in the woods at Caesar Ford to hear spooky stories around the fire. We may even take a hike to where some of these TRUE stories originated. Parents are not required to stay.

Wacky Wayfarer Series - Costumes & Scary Stories Hike - No Registration
2025-10-18 18:30 - 20:30 | Caesar Ford Park, 520 South Stringtown Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
Don your best Halloween costume and talk a wander through the woods at Caesar Ford. Look out for ghosts, ghouls, and bigfoot!

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 2 – Flat dirt, gravel, or paved trail. Moderate elevation changes.

Greene Grasshoppers - Monster Mash Dance Par-tay! - No Registration
2025-10-21 17:30 - 19:30 | 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.

Monster Mash Dance Par-tay!
Kids, parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins… you get the point, this event is for the whole family! Put on your costume and join us for a Halloween Dance Party in the park!

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.

Pumpkin Glow at Caesar Ford Park - No Registration
2025-10-23 18:30 - 21:30, 2025-10-24 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.
