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2025 WCPD 100-Hours-Outside Challenge

Help your kids UNPLUG and GET OUTSIDE this summer to earn cool prizes. ANY time outside counts! Every child who completes challenge will receive a prize and will be entered into a grand prize drawing.

Just print off the tracking sheet, keep tabs on how much time your child spends outdoors between M...

Come anytime between 10am and noon to meet our wildlife officer, Officer Keller! He will be bringing his K9 partner and you'll get to try archery! This program is free and open to the public. All children must have a responsible grown-up with them at all times at the program.

Prevention in the Parks with SAFE on Main

10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Armco Park (shelter 15A by the Nature Playscape), 1223 N SR 741, Lebanon 45036

Free weekly summer fun for families and caregivers with children under the age of ten. Each week will consist of activities promoting creativity, kindness, and friendship. You may attend every week or just one or two!

This is a partner program presented by our friends at SAFE on Main and the Mental...

Toddler Trek: Hiding in My Shell

10:30 am - 11:30 am
Gulley Park

Stick your neck out for turtles as we celebrate their diversity and learn about their lives! Observe a live turtle and watch it eat a meal! Afterwards we will take a hike in search of turtles and explore their habitat.

Toddler Treks are meant for children ages 2-6 and their responsible grown ups to...

Walk and Learn: Fossils at Hisey Park

10:00 am - 11:30 am
Hisey Park

Join Naturalists Kathie and Lauren to learn about the fossils of Hisey Park on this casual, easy-going stroll through the woods and into the creek. Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear that can get wet, and bring water to drink. We will be going off trail and into the creek looking for foss...

Pre-registration will open two weeks before event. Come out anytime between 10am and noon to meet some Warren County 4-H students and their animals. Learn how they care for these animals, and how you could get involved too! 

This program is free and open to the public. All children must have a resp...

Prevention in the Parks with SAFE on Main

10:00 am
Armco Park (shelter 15A by the Nature Playscape), 1223 N SR 741, Lebanon 45036

Free weekly summer fun for families and caregivers with children under the age of ten. Each week will consist of activities promoting creativity, kindness, and friendship. You may attend every week or just one or two!

This is a partner program presented by our friends at SAFE on Main and the Mental...

Intro to Kayaking with Warren County Soil and Water Conservation District

10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Armco Park Boat Dock, 1223 N SR 741, Lebanon 45036

Come learn the basics of flat water kayaking, from general strokes to proper gear, all while enjoying the nature at Armco Park. This program is led by Ohio Certified Kayak Instructors from Warren SWCD and Warren County Park District. For ages 12 and up. Participants will be in sit- in or sit-on-top,...

Lightning Bug Story Time with the Mary L Cook Library

8:30 pm - 9:30 am
Hisey Park

Enjoy an evening at Hisey Park with Miss Cathy and Miss Kathleen from the Mary L. Cook Library and naturalist Lauren from Warren County Park District exploring lightning bugs! We will read stories about these amazing insects and then try catching them in the park. Each child will take home a lightni...

Tech-Free Tuesday: Backyard Birds with Wild Birds Unlimited

10:00 am
Landen-Deerfield Park

Pre-registration will open two weeks before event. Let's learn about the birds that call our parks, and your backyard, home! With the help of OSU Extension and Wild Birds Unlimited we will search for birds in the park, explore what they eat, learn about different ways our backyard birds live, and ho...

Prevention in the Parks with SAFE on Main

10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Armco Park (shelter 15A by the Nature Playscape), 1223 N SR 741, Lebanon 45036

Free weekly summer fun for families and caregivers with children under the age of ten. Each week will consist of activities promoting creativity, kindness, and friendship. You may attend every week or just one or two!

This is a partner program presented by our friends at SAFE on Main and the Mental...

Night Sky Tour with Warren County Astronomical Society

7:30 pm
Hisey Park, 5443 Middletown Rd., Waynesville, OH 45068
Join volunteers from the Warren County Astronomical Society to explore the night sky at the Fred Bay Observatory at Hisey Park. These monthly open house programs are usually held rain or “shine.” If weather or atmospheric conditions are not favorable, please check the WCAS Facebook page for last-min...

Tech-Free Tuesday: Incredible Insects

10:00 am
Armco Park

Pre-registration will open two weeks before event. Come explore the world of insects with our special guests from the Cincinnati Museum Center! Get up close and personal with the creatures that make up Earth’s largest group of animals. Learn the characteristics of insects, see the world through the ...

Junior Intro to Golf - Session One

9:00 am - 10:15 am
Armco Park Golf Course

Warren County Park District Armco Park Golf Course Presents JUNIOR INTRO TO GOLF: free lessons for children between the ages of 5-14!

First session is July 9-11. Second session is July 16-18. 9-10:15am each day

Registration is required for this event. Bring clubs if you have them; we have a few if...

Prevention in the Parks with SAFE on Main

10:00 am
Armco Park (shelter 15A by the Nature Playscape), 1223 N SR 741, Lebanon 45036

Free weekly summer fun for families and caregivers with children under the age of ten. Each week will consist of activities promoting creativity, kindness, and friendship. You may attend every week or just one or two!

This is a partner program presented by our friends at SAFE on Main and the Mental...

Toddler Trek: Creek Fun

10:00 am - 11:00 am
Landen-Deerfield Park

Come explore the creek and look for creatures like crawdads, salamanders, snails, and insect larvae that call our creek home! Kids and parents should wear clothes and shoes that can get wet. Close-toed shoes are recommended to keep feet safe. 

Toddler Treks are meant for children ages 2-6 and their...

Owl Prowl at Armco Park

9:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Armco Park- Shelter 23

Join us as we experience nocturnal wildlife at Armco Park! We will discuss the wildlife that come out at night, and hike through the park together searching for owls. 

Participants should dress for the weather and wear study shoes that can get muddy. We will be walking on trails in the dark and we ...

Night Glow Golf

8:00 pm
Armco Park Golf Course

Come play in the dark with us! Night glow golf is back! 

  • Prizes awarded for best score
  • Four-person scramble
    • Maximum of nine foursomes
    • Minimum of six foursomes
  • $100 per foursome
  • Pre-registration is required
  • This event is walking only
  • Golf starts promptly at dark so be there by 8...

Tech-Free Tuesday: Animal Adaptations

10:00 am
Landen-Deerfield Park

Pre-registration will open two weeks before event. Come out to the park and explore animal habitats and adaptations with the Cincinnati Museum Center. Meet and touch live animals that may include a bat, snake, box turtle, salamander, frog, and/or hissing cockroaches. Learn about and handle unique it...

Junior Intro to Golf - Session Two

9:00 am - 10:15 am
Armco Park Golf Course

Warren County Park District Armco Park Golf Course Presents JUNIOR INTRO TO GOLF: free lessons for children between the ages of 5-14!

First session is July 9-11. Second session is July 16-18. 9-10:15am each day

Registration is required for this event. Bring clubs if you have them; we have a few if...

Prevention in the Parks with SAFE on Main

10:00 am
Armco Park (shelter 15A by the Nature Playscape), 1223 N SR 741, Lebanon 45036

Free weekly summer fun for families and caregivers with children under the age of ten. Each week will consist of activities promoting creativity, kindness, and friendship. You may attend every week or just one or two!

This is a partner program presented by our friends at SAFE on Main and the Mental...

Pre-registration will open two weeks before event. Join us from 10am-noon to learn more the habitats here in Warren County and the plants and animals that call our habitats home! Educators from Warren County Soil and Water Conservation District will help us celebrate and learn about our local habita...

Prevention in the Parks with SAFE on Main

10:00 am
Armco Park (shelter 15A by the Nature Playscape), 1223 N SR 741, Lebanon 45036

Free weekly summer fun for families and caregivers with children under the age of ten. Each week will consist of activities promoting creativity, kindness, and friendship. You may attend every week or just one or two!

This is a partner program presented by our friends at SAFE on Main and the Mental...

Toddler Trek: Creek Fun

10:00 am - 11:00 am
Hisey Park

Come explore the creek and look for creatures like crawdads, salamanders, snails, and insect larvae that call our creek home! Kids and parents should wear clothes and shoes that can get wet. Close-toed shoes are recommended to keep feet safe. 

Toddler Treks are meant for children ages 2-6 and their...

Stroll for Kindness with SAFE on Main

10:00 am
Armco Park (shelter 15A by the Nature Playscape), 1223 N SR 741, Lebanon 45036

More info coming soon!

This is a partner program presented by our friends at SAFE on Main and the Mental Health Recovery Board of Warren and Clinton Counties

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Tech-Free Tuesday: Creeking with Naturalists and Colorful Coral

10:00 am
Landen-Deerfield Park

Pre-registration will open two weeks before event. Come learn about coral with our friends at the Cincinnati Museum Center! Biodiversity is the name of the game when it comes to the coral reef, “rainforest of the sea!” Learn all about the organisms that build the reef. Touch real coral skeletons and...

Night Sky Tour with Warren County Astronomical Society

7:30 pm
Hisey Park, 5443 Middletown Rd., Waynesville, OH 45068
Join volunteers from the Warren County Astronomical Society to explore the night sky at the Fred Bay Observatory at Hisey Park. These monthly open house programs are usually held rain or “shine.” If weather or atmospheric conditions are not favorable, please check the WCAS Facebook page for last-min...

Tech-Free Tuesday: Birds of Prey with RAPTOR Inc

10:00 am
Armco Park

Pre-registration will open two weeks before event. Meet local birds of prey with our partner, RAPTOR Inc. You'll see birds of prey up close, learn about raptor diets, habitats, nesting habits, and each raptor's role in the food web. You won't want to miss this!

This program is free and open to the ...

Owl Prowl at Gulley Park

8:45 pm - 9:15 pm
Gulley Park

Join us as we experience nocturnal wildlife at Gulley Park! We will discuss the wildlife that come out at night, and hike through the park together searching for owls. 

Participants should dress for the weather and wear study shoes that can get muddy. We will be walking on trails in the dark and we...

Night Glow Golf

8:00 pm - 11:45 pm
Armco Park Golf Course

Come play in the dark with us! Night glow golf is back! 

  • Prizes awarded for best score
  • Four-person scramble
    • Maximum of nine foursomes
    • Minimum of six foursomes
  • $100 per foursome
  • Pre-registration is required
  • This event is walking only
  • Golf starts promptly at dark so be there by 8...

Tech-Free Tuesday: Reptiles and Amphibians

10:00 am
Landen-Deerfield Park

Pre-registration will open two weeks before event. Come out to learn about some of the reptiles and amphibians that call Warren County home! You'll get to meet our live animal ambassadors, compare reptiles and amphibians, and learn about how you can help these animals in the wild.

This program is f...

Toddler Trek: Insect Safari

10:30 am - 11:30 am
Hisey Park

Let’s search for insects that call the park home! Grab a net and test your catching skills, use a magnifying glass to take a closer look, and we will see how many insects we can find!

Toddler Treks are meant for children ages 2-6 and their responsible grown ups to explore the natural world and deve...

Summer Wellness Walk with OSU Extension

9:00 am
Gulley Park, 2168 Middleboro Rd., Clarksville, OH 45113

Join Laura Stanton, OSU Extension Educator, and other guests, for a series of relaxing strolls around multiple parks in Warren County. These will be slow and peaceful walks, perfect for Monday mornings. These walks are a wonderful way to meet new friends and soak up Vitamin N (Nature), and both are ...

Toddler Trek: Insect Safari

10:30 am - 11:30 am
Gulley Park

Let’s search for insects that call the park home! Grab a net and test your catching skills, use a magnifying glass to take a closer look, and we will see how many insects we can find!

Toddler Treks are meant for children ages 2-6 and their responsible grown ups to explore the natural world and deve...

EVs Under the Stars with Warren County Astronomical Society and Drive Electric Dayton

5:00 pm
Hisey Park, 5443 Middletown Rd., Waynesville, OH 45068
EVs Under the Stars public astronomy and electric vehicle showcase. Details to be announced. Free admission, weather dependent.
 

Owl Prowl at Hisey Park

8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Hisey Park

Join us as we experience nocturnal wildlife at Hisey Park! We will discuss the wildlife that come out at night, and hike through the park together searching for owls. 

Participants should dress for the weather and wear study shoes that can get muddy. We will be walking on trails in the dark and we ...

Night Sky Tour with Warren County Astronomical Society

7:00 pm
Hisey Park, 5443 Middletown Rd., Waynesville, OH 45068
Join volunteers from the Warren County Astronomical Society to explore the night sky at the Fred Bay Observatory at Hisey Park. These monthly open house programs are usually held rain or “shine.” If weather or atmospheric conditions are not favorable, please check the WCAS Facebook page for last-min...

Night Sky Tour with Warren County Astronomical Society

6:30 pm
Hisey Park, 5443 Middletown Rd., Waynesville, OH 45068
Join volunteers from the Warren County Astronomical Society to explore the night sky at the Fred Bay Observatory at Hisey Park. These monthly open house programs are usually held rain or “shine.” If weather or atmospheric conditions are not favorable, please check the WCAS Facebook page for last-min...
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