• Bedtime for Baby Sloth – Registration Required

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

    Our popular "Build-a-Bear" program specifically for toddlers ages 2 & 3! Let's help our baby sloths get into a bedtime routine with this fun, station-based program geared towards little sloths ages 2 & 3! Join us as we walk a bedtime story trail, take a bath, brush our teeth, have a bedtime snack and more with our new […]

    Free
  • Toad-ally Together – Insects – Registration Required

    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
  • Animal Sanctuary – Registration Required

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

    Back by popular demand!  Our stuffed animal program, similar to Build-a-Bear! NEW AGE GROUP THIS YEAR ~ 4-12! Our animal sanctuary is overflowing with animals in need of care...are you the right person to help take care of them? Our animal sanctuary has a variety of animals that are in need of help in one way or […]

    Free
  • 2-4 ~ GrownUps and Me – Creepy Crawly Camp – Registration Required

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

    If it creeps and crawls, it will be part of this camp! Spiders, insects, reptiles and amphibians will all be included. They may seem scary but your child will learn how much fun these creatures can be through playful games, crafts and hands-on activities.

    $25
  • Babbling Bunnies – Edible Painting – Registration Required

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

    Parks are full of baby bunnies...but do they have babbling bunnies? Well we hope! Back for 2025, 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/activities that the kids can do with assistance of their adult companion. You are not […]

    Free
  • Toad-ally Together – Luau in the Park – Registration Required

    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
  • Babbling Bunnies – Fun with Forts – Registration Required

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

    Parks are full of baby bunnies...but do they have babbling bunnies? Well we hope! Back for 2025, 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/activities that the kids can do with assistance of their adult companion. You are not […]

    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

    Recurring
    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

    Recurring
    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