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Thursday February 26, 2026
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Wellness Walkers - Autumn/Winter '25/'26 - Wellness Walkers - Autumn/Winter
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.
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10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Greene Labs- Hands on Homeschool Science for Teens - Maple Sugaring
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. ***
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Saturday February 28, 2026
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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Urban Homesteading 101 - Urban Homesteading 101
***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.
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10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Maple Sugaring Camp Tours - Maple Sugaring Camp Tour
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 & 02/2810 am & 1 pmSpace is limited.
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1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Maple Sugaring Camp Tours - Maple Sugaring Camp Tour
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 & 02/2810 am & 1 pmSpace is limited.
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Wednesday March 18, 2026
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9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Nature Preschool - Wild School Wednesdays
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.**
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1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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Nature Preschool - Wild School Wednesdays
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.**
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1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
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BINGO in the Park (Ages 55 & Up) - BINGO for Seniors!
"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).
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Saturday March 21, 2026
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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ODP Festival
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7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
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ODP Phase II District Soccer Festival
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10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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private - reserved
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10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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private - reserved
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12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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Easter Egg Scramble - Easter Egg Scramble
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.
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3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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Jellybean Jamboree - Jellybean Jamboree
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.
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