Nature Tech for Newbies - Stellarium - Registration Required
2026-03-13 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Caesar Ford Park, 520 South Stringtown Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
Have you ever heard a bird and wondered what is was? Seen a plant and were curious about it’s name? Wanted to take a hike but weren’t sure of the best trails? This series of nature tech for newbies is for you! Each session will focus on a specific app or tech that makes nature more accessible. Topics include: Merlin ID for bird identification, iNaturalist for plant and animal identification, OuterSpatial and AllTrails for maps and hiking, and more!
Participants should have a device that will allow app downloading for the full experience.

Stellarium
The night sky holds many mysteries, learn how to use an app to identify what you see! There will be a brief presentation about the app and then we will practice using it together!

Coming in 2026:
April – iNaturalist Bioblitz
May – Merlin & OuterSpatial

Nature Preschool - Registration Required
2026-03-18 09:00 - 11:30, 2026-03-18 13:00 - 15:30, 2026-03-25 09:00 - 11:30, 2026-03-25 13:00 - 15:30, 2026-04-01 09:00 - 11:30, 2026-04-01 13:00 - 15:30, 2026-04-08 09:00 - 11:30, 2026-04-08 13:00 - 15:30 and 2 more dates | 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. This weekly drop off preschool program is bound to be a huge hit with your little wild ones!
**This is an 8-week class.**

BINGO in the Park (Ages 55 & Up)
2026-03-18 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).

Wellness Walkers
2026-03-19 09:30 - 10:30
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.

Easter Egg Scramble - Registration Required
2026-03-21 12:00 - 13:30 | Fairgrounds Recreation Center, 210 Fairground Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
This isn’t just your ordinary Easter egg hunt, get ready to scramble your way into Easter with a scaled down version of our extreme egg hunt for kids ages 5-9.
The Fairgrounds Recreation Center will be packed with hundreds of Easter eggs just waiting to be discovered. Every egg will have candy inside, some will be specially marked for great prizes. Will you be lucky enough to find a prize egg?
This is a registration program only, walk-in’s will not be accepted. Adults, there will be a roped off area for the egg hunt, you will not be allowed inside that area during the hunt. Participants should bring along an Easter basket or bag.
Watch social media for more details.
No refunds will be offered after registration. Be sure to add barcode check-in to your registration at the end of your checkout process.

Jellybean Jamboree - Registration Required
2026-03-21 15:00 - 16:30 | James Ranch Park, 177 Fairground Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
Hop on over to James Ranch Park for a sweet adventure for our favorite 2-4 year olds.
The Easter Bunny was visiting the park the other day, getting ready for some Easter fun, and his big bag of colorful jelly beans broke open, they all spilled out and are now missing!
Can you help the Bunny save Easter by finding all of his missing jelly beans? If you can, there may be a fun reward waiting for you at the end.
This program includes a small walk through the park.
**Please do not register if you cannot commit to attending. No-shows may jeopardize our free programming.

Woodpecker Walk - Registration Required
2026-03-22 13:00 - 14:30 | Narrows Reserve, 2575 Indian Ripple Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
Can we have a 7 woodpecker day? That’s how many woodpecker species live in Ohio. Learn how to identify these birds and any other winter birds we may see as we hike through the woods.
A limited number of binoculars will be available to borrow for the program.

Greene Labs- Hands on Homeschool Science for Teens - Amphibians - Registration Required
2026-03-26 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 hunt for amphibians near the Little Miami then participate in a frog dissection to learn about their anatomy. They will also get a chance to meet our ambassador amphibians up close!

Extreme Egg Hunt - Registration Required
2026-03-27 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****

GTO - Teen Egg Hunt - Registration Required
2026-03-28 19:30 - 22:00 | Caesar Ford Park, 520 South Stringtown Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
Teen Egg Hunt
Extreme Egg Hunts aren’t just for adults anymore!! This Extreme hunt is just for our TWEENS and TEENS!! Those aged 10-17 – bring your friends, bring your flashlights and bring the HYPE!!! Prizes could possibly await you as you exit the dark woods with your findings! Because your child can finish at any time, parents are required to stay for this program. Feel free to wait in your car or watch them in the amphitheater. Registration – 7:30pm – 8:15 pm Hunt – Shortly after registration No prizes will be awarded after the conclusion of the event. Bags are not permitted upon entry.
Our GTO program is for preteens and teens ages 10-17.
Our goal is to encourage this age group to get out of the house, off electronics and social media and into the parks!
We will provide a variety of activities and programs geared towards preteens and teens that are fun and exciting once a month, most of the year.

Full Moon Hike - Pink Moon Hike
2026-04-02 19:30 - 20:30 | Russ Nature Reserve, 2380 Kemp Road, Beavercreek, OH, 45431, United States
Is the moon really going to be pink? Come out to Russ Nature Reserve and find out why it is called the Pink Moon. It actually WAS pink for last year’s hike at this time! This walk will be self-guided, and the trail will be lit with pink glow sticks to guide the way. A naturalist will be on hand for assistance and to answer any questions you may have. You must start the hike no later than 8:30 pm.

Morning Milers
2026-04-04 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-04-18 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

Homeschool Science Days - Earth Day - No Registration
2026-04-07 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.
Earth Day
Let’s celebrate Earth Day! Play with our giant Earth ball, make native seed bombs, play Earth Day games and learn ways to do good things for the planet. Please plan on arriving no later than 11:00 to have time to enjoy all that this program has to offer.

Eat the Weeds! - Registration Required
2026-04-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Indian Mound Reserve, 2750 US Rt 42 E, Cedarville, OH, 45314
You read that right! We’re going to eat the weeds!
First you will learn to identify common edible weeds. Then you will forage for a combination of them to be cooked and eaten right in the park.

Stained Glass - Spring Floral Bouquet - Registration Required
2026-04-11 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-11 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

Spring Foraging - No Registration
2026-04-11 13:00 - 15:00 | Indian Mound Reserve, 2750 US Rt 42 E, Cedarville, OH, 45314
Learn what you can add to your plate from your backyards and the woods. Find out the guidelines for safely foraging in our parks, how to tell safe plants from dangerous look-a- likes, and more as you follow a self-guided trail with informative signs.
A naturalist will be on site to answer your questions. Free handouts will be available while supplies last.
Weather dates: April 12th or 18th.
Please arrive no later than 2:30 pm to allow time to complete the program.

Night Rides
2026-04-11 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
In case of inclement weather or other conditions beyond our control, last-minute cancellations will be announced on the Greene County Parks & Trails Facebook page.
***And let’s be real…these rides are for ice cream 🙂

Wildflower Walk - Registration Required
2026-04-12 13:00 - 15:00 | Indian Mound Reserve, 2750 US Rt 42 E, Cedarville, OH, 45314
The wildflowers at Indian Mound Reserve put on a spectacular show every spring. This naturalist-led hike will take you to see nature’s bouquet in all its glory. Learn which flowers are native to the area, what pollinators they attract, and other cool facts as you hike into the enchanting Massie Creek gorge.
Snow/Rain dates are: April 18th or April 19th.

GTO - Single Elimination Pine Wood Derby Race - Registration Required
2026-04-17 18:00 - 20:00 | GCP&T Satellite, 623 Dayton-Xenia Rd., Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
Our GTO program is for preteens and teens ages 10-17.
Our goal is to encourage this age group to get out of the house, off electronics and social media and into the parks!
We will provide a variety of activities and programs geared towards preteens and teens that are fun and exciting once a month, most of the year.
Single Elimination Pine Wood Derby Race
Now is your chance to get creative and competitive! We supply a pine wood derby car; you decorate and adorn how you please. Then you will add a balloon to power your car and race them against your friends. This will be the ultimate competition and there can only be 1 winner!! Will it be you?
