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…
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…
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…
The Centerville-Washington Park District Board of Commissioners has announced Kristen M. Marks will lead the organization as the new executive director. She will succeed retiring executive director, Arnie Biondo. Biondo has held the post since December 2014. Ms. Marks is…
Ohio Business Magazine awarded the Centerville-Washington Park District (CWPD) a 2021 Ohio Success Award. The award honors organizations across the state who rapidly responded and innovated when faced with the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Most of the places the…
The Centerville-Washington Park District began work on the Grant Park master plan project in March 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, proposed community engagement sessions were modified to include an online survey and a virtual community meeting. The online survey…
Enjoy a one-mile candlelit stroll through beautiful Bill Yeck Park! We are excited to be hosting a special Valentine’s Day Luminary Walk on Friday, February 12 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Bill Yeck Park, a 194-acre nature park located…
Squirrels are among the most recognizable local wildlife; they’re noisy, they’re active, and they always seem to be around. But there’s more than one way to be a squirrel! Squirrels are members of the rodent family Sciuridae, and our local…
Did you know the Centerville-Washington Park District has 51 parks? The CWPD mascot, Owlexander, is taking a staycation this year and would love for you to check out all 51 parks with him! If you complete the challenge and log…