Greene County Parks & Trails

World of Imagination
2024-06-26 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | 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
2024-06-26 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

Shiver Me Timbers Camp
2024-06-27 09:00 - 13:00, 2024-06-28 09:00 - 13:00 | Russ Nature Reserve, 2380 Kemp Road, Beavercreek, OH, 45431, United States
Ahoy Maties!
Are you a landlubber? Do you know how to read a treasure map? Does “X” really mark the spot?
Well all hands on deck as we set sail on a week-long, pirate themed adventure together.
We will have scavenger hunts, make pirate-themed crafts and maybe we will find some pirate-booty!
Yo ho, a pirates life for me!

Junior Ranger Academy
2024-06-27 09:00 - 23:59, 2024-06-28 09:00 - 21:00 | GCPT Headquarters, 635 Dayton-Xenia Rd., Xenia, OH, 45385
Would you like to become certified as a junior ranger and become an ambassador to Greene County Parks & Trails? Then join our week-long Junior Ranger Academy if you are up for the challenge.
Youth, ages 10-17, will spend a week with the Ranger Division completing exciting missions and experiencing nature first-hand.
Cadets will get experience in:
Hiking/Fishing
Bike Safety…including ice cream
Gun Safety
…and so much more!
Thursday will include an overnight (tents provided) at the Narrows Reserve complete with a cookout! There will be a graduation ceremony on Friday, parents are encouraged to attend!
Registrants will receive a detailed email regarding drop-off and pick-up locations after registration is complete.

Grownups and ME ~ Dino-rific!
2024-06-27 09:30 - 11:30, 2024-06-28 09:30 - 11:30 | Karohl Park, 2940 Hohl Dr, Beavercreek, OH, 45432, United States
You and your grownup will be setting out on a week-long adventure on all things DINOSAUR!
Let’s dive into the dino dig pit and see what we can find! What types of dinos are there? Are they big, small? Do they fly, walk? What do they eat? We will explore all of this and you will even make your own dinosaurs to take home with you.
You are gonna have a “roaring” good time…

Morning Milers
2024-06-29 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-07-13 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

Stroller Striders: Old Town Reserve
2024-07-03 09:00 - 10:00 | Old Town Reserve, 1360 Old Springfield Pike, Xenia, OH, 45385, 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.

Firefly Party
2024-07-05 20:30 - 22:00 | Russ Nature Reserve, 2380 Kemp Road, Beavercreek, OH, 45431, United States
What could be more enchanting than an evening filled with the glittering flashes of fireflies?
Bring the whole family out to catch fireflies, make firefly crafts, follow the glow trail, play games, and learn cool facts about these amazing insects.
Bring a flashlight, wear bug spray and bring an insect net if you have one. A limited number of insect nets will be available to borrow for the event.
You do not need to arrive at 8:30 p.m. for this program. Please arrive no later than 9:30 p.m. to allow yourself time to enjoy all that the program has to offer. The program ends at 10:00 p.m.

Night Rides
2024-07-06 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.

Lab Rats Camp
2024-07-08 09:00 - 14:30, 2024-07-09 09:00 - 14:30, 2024-07-10 09:00 - 14:30, 2024-07-11 09:00 - 14:30, 2024-07-12 09:00 - 14:30 | Narrows Reserve, 2575 Indian Ripple Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
Do you have what it takes to be a mad scientist? We hope you are up for the challenge at this week of “all things science!”
We will explore the world around us using our senses and conduct experiments related to different fields of science.
We are going to have a CRAZY good time!
A fun trip to COSI is included for more scientific exploration!
***Field trip subject to change due to scheduling***dirty looking for herps in the wild!

Babbling Bunnies: Music Play
2024-07-08 09:30 - 10:30 | Russ Nature Reserve, 2380 Kemp Road, Beavercreek, OH, 45431, United States
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.

Music in the Park: Bob Ford
2024-07-10 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

Trivia Quest
2024-07-12 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.

Naturalist Camp
2024-07-15 09:00 - 14:30, 2024-07-16 09:00 - 14:30, 2024-07-17 09:00 - 14:30, 2024-07-18 09:00 - 14:30, 2024-07-19 09:00 - 14:30 | Spring Lakes Park, 2191 Ferry Road, Bellbrook, OH, 45305, United States
What’s the best job in the world? Being a naturalist!
Experience what it is like to work as a naturalist by taking care of animals at the Spring Lakes Critter Cove and completing your own scientific investigation.
The week will end with an overnight at one of Ohio’s greatest animal exhibits! Check back for additional details
The overnight stay, dinner Thursday, breakfast and lunch Friday are included.

Greene Grasshoppers: Summer Olympic Games
2024-07-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Fairgrounds Recreation Center, 210 Fairground Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
Get inspired as you join us for Olympic style games, activities and crafts.

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

Beyond BINGO in the Park
2024-07-17 13:30 - 14:45 | Fairgrounds Recreation Center, 210 Fairground Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
“B-I-N-G-O” – BEYOND BINGO IN THE PARK……….
Let’s get together at the Fairgrounds Rec. Center Park and play some Beyond Bingo!
This is a FREE program that will have some prizes for winners and good fun and laughs for all!
Will you be a Winner? Come on out and find out!
What better way to play and enjoy BINGO than in one of our beautiful Greene County Parks!
Picnic tables are available. Please bring a chair or cushion for your comfort.
No Registration Required

Wiggle Worms: Summer Olympics
2024-07-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Fairgrounds Recreation Center, 210 Fairground Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
Summer Olympics
What a better way to welcome in the 2024 Summer Olympics than to host our very own Wiggle Worms Summer Olympics! Join us as we test our abilities in some of our favorite super fun Olympic games and compete for that infamous gold medal!
No registration required.

Adult Bubble Party
2024-07-19 20:00 - 22:00 | Fairgrounds Recreation Center, 210 Fairground Road, Xenia, OH, 45385, United States
Bubbles aren’t just for kids! You asked and we listened and we are having an ADULT BUBBLE PARTY….Again!
The bubble pile will be taller and the music a little louder as we search for the child in all of you during adult bubble play.
Shoes are required, must be 18 and over only. Children will not be permitted to play during this one. Towels are encouraged.
No Registration Required
