• GET OUT! It’s Game Day – No Registration

    Russ Nature Reserve 2380 Kemp Road, Beavercreek, OH, United States

    Games don’t just have to be played inside! Bring the whole family out for some fabulous Outdoor games! We will dust off our favorite summer camp games for the whole family to play! Capture the flag, elbow tag, bat and moth, and so many more! We will have cornhole and some other yard games on […]

    Free
  • Krafting Korner – Registration Required

    Russ Nature Reserve 2380 Kemp Road, Beavercreek, OH, United States

    WE ARE BACK to craft with you on a seasonal basis.  Join us for this popular program where we make seasonal crafts for you to enjoy for years to come. New this year, the Krafting Korner will travel to different parks in the County. Although the program is scheduled or 2 hours, not all crafts will take […]

    $25
  • Toad-ally Together – Nerf Night – No Registration

    Russ Nature Reserve 2380 Kemp Road, Beavercreek, OH, United States

    Toad-ally Together is back for another year!  This fun series of programs, partnered by Greene County Parks & Trails and GCBDD, is designed to bring kids and families of all abilities together to have fun in our backyard! Geared towards children ages 2 & up and of all abilities. These are drop in programs, you do not […]

    Free
  • Homeschool Science Days: Reptiles – No Registration

    Russ Nature Reserve 2380 Kemp Road, Beavercreek, OH, 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 […]

    Free
  • GET OUT! It’s Game Day – No Registration

    Russ Nature Reserve 2380 Kemp Road, Beavercreek, OH, United States

    Games don’t just have to be played inside! Bring the whole family out for some fabulous Outdoor games! We will dust off our favorite summer camp games for the whole family to play! Capture the flag, elbow tag, bat and moth, and so many more! We will have cornhole and some other yard games on […]

    Free
  • Full Moon Hike – No Registration

    Russ Nature Reserve 2380 Kemp Road, Beavercreek, OH, United States

    Discover the magic of hiking at night when the full moon lights the way. Will you see glowing eyes? Hear the hoot of an owl? Join us to experience nature at night... Well-behaved dogs are encouraged to attend with their owners. Water is encouraged.

    Free
  • Winter Solstice Hike

    Russ Nature Reserve 2380 Kemp Road, Beavercreek, OH, United States

    Follow the soft glow of luminaries in the snow... Enjoy the calmness of the woods in winter on the Winter Solstice, the longest night of the year. Hot chocolate and holiday treats available for those participating in the hike (while supplies last). This is a self-guided hike along a luminary lit trail.

  • New Moon Hike

    Russ Nature Reserve 2380 Kemp Road, Beavercreek, OH, United States

    If you love our Full Moon Hikes, you will love the New Moon Hike just as much! During this phase, the moon is very close to the sun, so it is hard to be seen by the naked eye.  The night sky on this lunar phase is usually darker and other astral objects can be more visible.  […]

  • Homeschool Science Days: Nocturnal Animals

    Russ Nature Reserve 2380 Kemp Road, Beavercreek, OH, United States

    Nocturnal Animals Your homeschoolers will learn about the creatures of the night by “becoming” a bat, using their other senses BESIDES sight, and even meeting an owl. 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 […]

    Free
  • The Great Pumpkin Patch

    Russ Nature Reserve 2380 Kemp Road, Beavercreek, OH, 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, […]

    Free
  • Bonfire & S’mores

    Russ Nature Reserve 2380 Kemp Road, Beavercreek, OH, United States

    What a better way to say goodbye to Summer and welcome in Fall, than to have a chill evening with friends in front of the fire?! We will roast hot dogs, make s'mores, play some games and listen to music. Sometimes all we want as teens is to just relax, so this night can be […]

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