Celebrate Ice Cream Day with a free sundae at the Smith House on Sunday, July 17 from 2 – 4 pm! Enjoy a relaxing summer afternoon with yard games and a guided hike. Bring your own picnic blanket or lawn…
Queen of the Creek
You may be familiar with the phrase “a snake in the grass,” an unflattering term for a sneaky person. In the CWPD parks, though, you are just as likely to encounter a snake in the bush, or a snake in…
Activity Center Park Sprayground Open
The sprayground opened for the season on Friday, May 27! The sprayground is open seven days a week from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. It will remain open through Labor Day weekend. The water is motion-activated by a sensor. An…
Are You up to the Challenge?
Throughout the summer months, we’ll be posting challenges on our Facebook page. Complete eight out of ten posted pop-up park challenges and win a $20 Graeter’s gift card! In addition, each winner will be entered into a grand prize drawing — for…
Centerville Noon Optimists Donate Toward Accessible Parks
On the heels of a $25,000 donation to the Centerville-Washington Park District’s (CWPD) new Yankee Park playground, the Centerville Noon Optimist Club (CNO) recently announced an additional $20,000 donation to help make the community’s playgrounds more accessible. Their generous donation…
New Park Commissioner Appointed
Jason Riley has been appointed to serve a three-year term on the Board of Park Commissioners of the Centerville-Washington Park District. He will begin his first year of appointment as the Secretary of the Board. Mr. Riley is the 19th…
Flowers with Three-part Harmony
April and May are prime time for woodland wildflowers in Southwest Ohio. Among the dozens of species that bloom through the spring months—spring beauties, bloodroot, Virginia bluebells, trout lilies, May apples, and many others—some of the easiest to recognize are…
Yankee Park Playground Grand Opening
We are celebrating the new playground at Yankee Park with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, May 12 at 4:30 p.m.! Last year, we presented three potential playground design concepts to the community. More than 600 people responded to the…
Summer Program Registration
Online registration for summer programs begins Monday, May 9 at 10 a.m. for Centerville and Washington Township residents. Online nonresident registration begins Monday, May 16 at 10 a.m. Register online > View the summer program guide > IMPORTANT: Centerville and Washington…
2021 Annual Report Available
The Centerville-Washington Park District (CWPD) 2021 Annual Report is now available. Discover all of the exciting things that happened last year in your community’s BIG backyard! If you have any questions, please contact us at 937-433-5155 or mail@cwpd.org. We’re looking…