Greene County Parks & Trails

ParkLights at Caesar Ford Park
2025-12-28 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-29 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-30 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Caesar Ford Park, 520 South Stringtown Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
Forget deck the halls, we’ve decked the park with dazzling lights! You’ll wind your way through our Winter Wonderland, North Pole Car Show, Winter Farm, and Festive Festival, then wave to Santa at the North Pole as you exit.
Drive through once, and you’ll want to do it again…as this Christmas event is FREE.
Donations are gladly accepted at the wood house at the exit and support the program for years to come.
Be sure to make this a holiday tradition! This event is open December 1-31st from 6-9pm

National Bird Day
2026-01-05 | OH

Wellness Walkers
2026-01-08 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-01-15 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-01-22 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-01-29 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-02-05 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-02-12 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-02-19 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-02-26 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.

National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day (Rangers)
2026-01-09 | OH

Stained Glass
2026-01-10 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-01-10 14:00 - 17:00 | Narrows Reserve, 2575 Indian Ripple 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

Winter Tree ID Hike
2026-01-11 13:00 - 14:00 | Narrows Reserve, 2575 Indian Ripple Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
Have you ever wondered how to identify trees without their leaves? This naturalist-led hike will teach you how to look at things like bark, seeds, buds, habitat, overall shape and more. You may discover that it can actually be EASIER to identify trees without all those leaves in the way!
In the event we have inclement weather, we will reschedule for January 17th at 10:00 am.

Beginner Beekeeping Class
2026-01-22 18:30 - 21:00, 2026-01-29 18:30 - 21:00, 2026-02-05 18:30 - 21:00, 2026-02-12 18:30 - 21:00, 2026-02-19 18:30 - 21:00, 2026-02-26 18:30 - 21:00 | GCPT Headquarters, 635 Dayton-Xenia Rd., Xenia, OH, 45385
Are you looking to start a new hobby or explore a potential new career? If so, this series of 6 classes will help you determine if beekeeping is a sweet fit for you. Meet fellow enthusiasts, ask questions and learn what it takes to become a successful beekeeper.
Three instructors with the Greene County Beekeepers Association will cover everything you need to know in order to start your own hive. You will leave with a better understanding of honey bee biology, behavior and hive dynamics. You will learn about equipment, hive management and maintenance as well as the seasonal life cycle of the hive and how to work with bees for their long-term hive health.
This program is a partnership with the Greene County Beekeepers Association.
***If there is bad weather, the impacted session or sessions will be taught via Zoom***

Greene Labs- Hands on Homeschool Science for Teens - Matter Matters
2026-01-29 10:00 - 12:00 | Narrows Reserve, 2575 Indian Ripple Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
NEW monthly drop off program for homeschool teens that dives into nature and science through hands on learning. Indoor and Outdoor labs with topics like dissections, plant science, earth science, ecology, geology, zoology, biology, chemistry, meteorology and more! Guest speakers who are experts in their fields will be utilized when possible! Your kids won’t want to miss these!
*** All sessions will be held outdoors, please dress to get dirty and for the weather. ***

Students will learn about the states of matter while also experimenting with meteorology concepts related to snow, ice, fog, and rain.

Urban Homesteading 101 - Registration Required
2026-02-05 00:00 | OH
***NEW LOCATION FOR 2026***
Back by popular demand! Join us, and some amazing guest speakers, as we dive into an Urban farming adventure. During this Urban Homesteading series, you will learn the basics of using the space you have to grow produce and more. This series is great for those who live in urban and rural areas and want to learn how to start their own homestead. You don’t need 50 acres to grow your own resources!February Class

Prepared

Going to the grocery can really put a dent in your wallet in 2026! This session will go over the basics of urban homesteading, preparing you for a bountifully abundant year. Getting started can be overwhelming, we will break it all down into easy-to-follow steps and will help you understand the ins and outs of urban homesteading!

March Class

Build

Winter seed starting is a great way to get the start on your abundance for the year! In this session we will start some greens in a milk jug. Soil and seeds will be provided, bring your own milk jugs! We will also discuss different ways you can garden in small spaces with containers and indoor grow towers!

April Class

Grow

Now we are prepared and have started some seeds, we move on to GROW! Abundance in small spaces is achievable! This session will discuss container gardening, soil, and getting the most from the space you have. From 5 acres or 5 feet you can grow abundance!

May Class

Harvest

You’ve got plants growing and now we prepare for harvest! Our guest speaker is a urban homesteader who is passionate about sharing knowledge with community. They will go through, step by step, the process of preserving your harvest so you can enjoy garden fresh goodies throughout the year!

Guests that attend all sessions will receive a gift from our department.

Maple Sugaring Camp Tours - Registration Required
2026-02-21 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-21 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-02-28 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-28 13:00 - 15:00 | Narrows Reserve, 2575 Indian Ripple Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
Experience the magic of turning maple sap into syrup as you walk through the winter woods. Guided tours will show you how to identify sugar maple trees, how syrup has been made throughout history, and more. Tours end at our sugar shack and include a tasty sample of our “liquid gold.”
In the event of inclement weather we will do our best to reschedule your group on a different day.
The tours are FREE however we are limited with parking. Spots will be filled first come, first serve by calling 937-562-6440 to register. Registrations will be taken from 8a-4p, Monday – Friday.
Program dates are 02/21 & 02/28
10 am & 1 pm
Space is limited.

BINGO in the Park (Ages 55 & Up)
2026-02-25 13:30 - 14:45 | GCP&T Satellite, 623 Dayton-Xenia Rd., Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
“B-I-N-G-O” – BINGO in the Park for Seniors!
Please come join us for a fun game of BINGO at the Greene County Parks & Trails Satellite Building located INSIDE at 623 Dayton-Xenia Road, Xenia, Ohio, to play some BINGO! This is a FREE program for seniors that will have some prizes for winners and some good fun and laughs for all. Will you be a winner? Come on out to find out! What better way to play and enjoy BINGO than in one of your beautiful Greene County Parks!
This is a FREE program for Ages 55 & Up. Please bring your own chair or cushion for your comfort if you prefer.
Greene County Parks & Trails Satellite Building is located at: 623 Dayton-Xenia Road, Xenia, Ohio (in front of the GCP&T Headquarters).

Greene Labs- Hands on Homeschool Science for Teens - Maple Sugaring - Registration Required
2026-02-26 10:00 - 12:00 | Narrows Reserve, 2575 Indian Ripple Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
NEW monthly drop off program for homeschool teens that dives into nature and science through hands on learning. Indoor and Outdoor labs with topics like dissections, plant science, earth science, ecology, geology, zoology, biology, chemistry, meteorology and more! Guest speakers who are experts in their fields will be utilized when possible! Your kids won’t want to miss these!
*** All sessions will be held outdoors, please dress to get dirty and for the weather. ***

Students will participate in the process of making Maple Syrup from tapping the trees to stirring the evaporator fire to testing the viscosity of the final product. They will get to take home a small sample of syrup they finish as a group.
