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Homeschool Science Days: Reptiles
Spring Lakes Park 2191 Ferry Road, Bellbrook, OH, United StatesReptiles Meet snakes and turtles, learn about reptile adaptations, play games and more. This is a drop in program that goes from 10 am -noon. Please plan to arrive no later than 11:30 in order to have time to enjoy the activities. Homeschool Science Days are station-based with various fun, educational activities. These are drop in […]
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Cooking For One OR Two
Fairgrounds Recreation Center 210 Fairground Road, Xenia, OH, United StatesCooking for one is usually no fun! We will explore why cooking for one is a challenge. You will learn strategies for cooking nutritious, appetizing meals for one more satisfying reason. Be motivated to prepare nutritious, appetizing meals, even for just one person! Laura Halladay, NDTR, Family & Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, […]
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Music in the Park: David Mullikin
Fairgrounds Recreation Center 210 Fairground Road, Xenia, OH, United StatesDavid 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 […]
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Mother’s Day Surprise
Fairgrounds Recreation Center 210 Fairground Road, Xenia, OH, United StatesWhat mother, or mother figure, doesn't like getting handmade gifts from the children in their life? Let us take the guess work out of Mother's Day this year by making that special gift with your kids! Each family that participates will make a one-of-a-kind candle, complete with your child/children's artwork. This is a FREE event, […]
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Trivia Quest
Russ Nature Reserve 2380 Kemp Road, Beavercreek, OH, United StatesAre 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 […]
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Mother’s Day Wildflower Hike & Brunch
Indian Mound Reserve 2750 US Rt 42 E, Cedarville, OHInstead of just getting her another bouquet of flowers this year, bring mom out to the parks to see some beautiful wildflowers. This will be a self-guided hike along the trails at Indian Mound. We will provide a light brunch to enjoy as you bask in the sun and spend some quality time with the […]
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Homeschool Science Days: Habitats
Russ Nature Reserve 2380 Kemp Road, Beavercreek, OH, United StatesDISCOVERY HIKE: Habitats Join us for a walk around a pond, through a prairie and into a forest. Learn what plants and animals call those places home and what adaptations they have to live where they do. Homeschool Science Days DISCOVERY HIKES last one hour and cover seasonal topics such as wildflowers, habitats, animal tracking […]
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Picnic in the Park
Fairgrounds Recreation Center 210 Fairground Road, Xenia, OH, United StatesCome join us along with adult members of our community for a delicious PICNIC IN THE PARK! There will be lots of good food fit for a picnic including hamburgers, hotdogs, chips, veggies, & refreshing drinks. We will spend time together in the park and sharing fun memories of our past and present; and, listen to […]
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Wiggle Worms: How Does Your Garden Grow
Fairgrounds Recreation Center 210 Fairground Road, Xenia, OH, United StatesHow Does Your Garden Grow? Mary, Mary quite contrary, how does your garden grow? With Wiggle Worms at the park, planting seeds to sow. Our first program of the year, your little will have fun learning how to grow flowers and plants from seeds and putting together their very own mini garden. *Registration is requested […]
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DIY Checkerboard
Caesar Ford Park 520 South Stringtown Road, Xenia, OH, United StatesAre you looking for different ways to get creative? Are you artistic but tired of just painting and drawing? Join us as we learn to use wood burning pens to create amazing art by burning designs and images into a piece of wood. Each registrant will get a wood burning tool to keep and take […]
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Porch Pots
Fairgrounds Recreation Center 210 Fairground Road, Xenia, OH, United StatesJoin us at the Fairgrounds Recreation Center Park to learn the Secret for creating and maintaining beautiful porch pots! Kim Hupman, Horticulture Program Assistant, Ohio State University Extension, Greene County, will be joining us to present information in reference to the topic of “Porch Pots”. Kim will present helpful information and answer questions on the topic […]
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Greene Grasshoppers: Bug Scavenger Hunt
Fairgrounds Recreation Center 210 Fairground Road, Xenia, OH, United StatesBugs are some of the most interesting animals around and we are going to celebrate their unique beauty with bug themed activities and a scavenger hunt. 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 […]