PARK DISTRICT NEWS

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Parks
Scattered Reflections on How to be Purple
Violet, lilac, lavender, orchid, mauve: all names for shades of the color purple, and all named for flowers (mauve from
Collage of little free library boxes. Title text reads "Little Free Libraries of CWPD" Image of a tall red library box with a baseball painted on a side has text "little free library take a book, return a book." It is labeled Schoolhouse. A blue box on a black post is labeled Yankee. A light blue box on a wooden post is labeled Robert F. Mays. A smaller red box on a black post is labeled Forest Field. An orange, blue, and yellow metal train has two library boxes, one red and one blue styled to look like small train cars. It is labeled Iron Horse. The final box has a multi-color square grid pattern on a light and dark brown pedestal box. It is labeled Pleasant Hill.
News
Connecting Literacy with Nature in Your CWPD Parks
With 51 parks, the Centerville-Washington Park District is your opportunity to explore your community's BIG backyard and all the amenities
Image of a book with green pages, brown path, and a blue stream with two cartoon trees, a brown bridge and a direction sign popping out of the pages. Text reads: The Summer Pop Up Park Challenge." There is a Facebook icon in the top right corner.
Program
Are You Up to the Challenge?
Our Summer Pop-Up Park Challenge is here! We’ll post challenges on our Facebook page throughout the summer months. Complete eight
A large group of children on bicycles and wearing helmets. Many have decorated their bikes with patriotic or red, white and blue decorations.
Special Event
That's How We Roll Summer Fun Run
Bring out your favorite set of (non-motorized) tires to Iron Horse Park for this Fun Run on wheels! Big wheels,
child playing in the sprayground at Activity Center Park
Parks
Activity Center Park Sprayground Opening Day
The sprayground will open for the 2026 season on Friday, May 22! The sprayground is open seven days a week
Centerville-Washington Park District Summer Camps
Special Event
National Best Friends Day
Kick off summer on Saturday, June 6, at Bill Yeck Park, Smith House, with your favorite person! From 10:30 a.m.

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