It was no ordinary year for any of us in 2020. Your Park District, like businesses, schools, cities and organizations, had to adapt, adjust, and invent as the coronavirus pandemic spread. However, the parks were some of the only places…
Periodical Cicadas: What’s the Buzz?
Image: courtesy of Katja Schulz, Creative Commons I have lived in Dayton, OH, since 1986. This May and June, for just the third time in those 35 years, I look forward to the spectacle of Magicicada Brood X, the 17-year…
Shelter Reservations Resume
Perfect for birthday parties, graduation parties, family reunions and more, large group shelters are available in eight of the Centerville-Washington Park District community parks. Reservations for the 2021 calendar year may be made beginning at 8:00 a.m. Thursday, April 1.…
Teddy Bear Picnic
Friday, April 23 is National Picnic Day, so we’re celebrating with a Teddy Bear Picnic in the Park! Join us at the Bill Yeck Park Smith House from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Bring your own dinner or purchase meals from…
Pull Your Weight to Protect Your Parks
The Centerville-Washington Park District hosts an annual garlic mustard challenge each spring. Garlic mustard is an aggressive, non-native plant taking over natural areas. You can help restore and protect your native ecosystems with this fun volunteer challenge! Drop off 13-gallon…
2021 Summer Camps Announced
We are ready for another fun summer in the parks! Resident summer camp registration begins online Monday, April 12 at 10 a.m. Nonresident summer camp registration begins online Monday, April 19 at 10 a.m. Phone registration will begin one day later. Jump on…
Harbingers of Spring
Spring! It’s the season when robins and red-winged blackbirds regale us with song and, in Ohio, when Hinckley welcomes back its turkey vultures. Who doesn’t look forward to the lengthening daylight and warming weather? But why wait for the robins…
Now Hiring!
The Centerville-Washington Park District is currently accepting applications for temporary seasonal employees in operations and programming! View all current job openings and application instructions >
The Gall of Those Goldenrods!
In late summer, at their colorful flowering peak, goldenrod (Solidago) flowers provide an important source of nectar for the late-season activities of butterflies, bees and wasps, flies, and other insects. But even in winter, when the plants have long since…
Spring Program Registration
Online registration for spring programs begins Monday, February 15 at 10 a.m. for Centerville and Washington Township residents. Online nonresident registration begins Monday, February 22 at 10 a.m. Phone and in-person registration begin one day later than the online registration…