Greene County Parks & Trails

Caesar Ford Ranger Classic
2024-07-27 16:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Caesar Ford Park, 520 South Stringtown Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
Join our Ranger Team at the Caesar Ford Ranger Classic for a day-long event with endless fun. The fun includes a FREE car show, music, food and more! You don’t have to own a classic car to be part of this fun! Come on out and view the cars and enjoy the other festivities occurring that day.

Aqua Adventure Camp
2024-07-29 09:00 - 13:00, 2024-07-30 09:00 - 13:00, 2024-07-31 09:00 - 13:00, 2024-08-01 09:00 - 13:00, 2024-08-02 09:00 - 13:00 | Narrows Reserve, 2575 Indian Ripple Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
Hop like a frog and slide like an otter – we are exploring water.
…we might explore the creek, make a splash, or make friends with a fish! You never know just what will come out of camp, but you know it will be fun!

Monster Camp
2024-07-29 09:00 - 14:30, 2024-07-30 09:00 - 14:30, 2024-07-31 09:00 - 14:30, 2024-08-01 09:00 - 14:30, 2024-08-02 09:00 - 14:30 | Caesar Ford Park, 520 South Stringtown Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
Movie monsters, cryptids, spooky critters and all things creepy will be a part of this camp.
Make your own monster, become a zombie, look for legendary monsters and more.
It’s like Halloween in July!

World of Imagination
2024-07-31 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: David Mullikin
2024-07-31 14:00 - 15:30 | Fairgrounds Recreation Center, 210 Fairground Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
David Mullikin
Local singer from Xenia, in the park. David enjoys performing songs from various eras for your enjoyment.
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

Creek Trek
2024-08-03 13:00 - 15:00 | Spring Lakes Park, 2191 Ferry Road, Bellbrook, OH, 45305, United States
Splash, wade, and stomp through Spring Lakes Park and have the time of your lives! Enjoy the cool refreshing water, catch a crawdad, and skip a stone.
You’ll never outgrow having fun in the creek.
All participants must wear shoes, preferable those with closed toes.

Night Rides
2024-08-03 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.

Critter Camp
2024-08-05 09:00 - 14:30, 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 | 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***

Babbling Bunnies: Water Play
2024-08-05 09:30 - 10:30 | Russ Nature Reserve, 2380 Kemp Road, Beavercreek, OH, 45431, United States
***Swim diapers are required to participate.***
Parks are full of baby bunnies…but do they have babbling bunnies? Well we hope!
Back for 2024, 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 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.

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
