For Ohio’s bird enthusiasts, May is prime time, as the arrival of northbound migrants adds color and song to the landscape. No group of birds exemplifies migration season more than the wood warblers. That family of birds, the Parulidae, includes…
Brian Code
Brian retired five years ago from an engineering career in sensor manufacturing, serving the environmental, medical device and aerospace/satellite industries. During retirement, he has been motivated to keep learning, make new social connections, and to do meaningful work helping people…
Sunshine and Feathers Adapted Fun Run
We are hosting a fun run for everyone to enjoy on Saturday, May 11! Enjoy the paved path at Grant Park‘s Kennard Nature Nook. Stop at various booths along the path. Each booth will have interactive games, giveaways, and all…
May the Fourth Be With You!
Enjoy an evening in Forest Field Park on Saturday, May 4, watching the animated 2008 movie “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” — perfect for any age Star Wars fan. We will start at 7 p.m. with interactive games and crafts…
Cracking the Shell Game
All around us, birds are back in the business of producing the next generation, their eggs hidden away in nest cups and tree holes. Bird eggs are marvels of biological engineering. All of the materials needed to build a new…
Summer Camp Registration
Centerville-Washington Park District 2024 summer camp registration begins on Monday, April 8 at 10 a.m. for residents of Centerville and Washington Township. Nonresidents may register beginning April 15 at 10 a.m. To improve your camp registration experience, we recommend you…
Pollinators and Flowers Colorful Fun Run
Learn about pollinators and their favorite native flowers on Saturday, April 13 while you stop by color powder stations at Forest Field Park! Visit all the stations to get all the colors and finish the 3rd annual colorful fun run! This…
Two Eclipse Viewing Parties
All of Centerville-Washington Park District (CWPD) is inside the path of totality during the solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. We are hosting two viewing parties! Family Fun Event Forest Field Park, 2100 E Centerville Station Rd. 1:30 – 3:30…
Beauty and the Bees
Spring beauties, Claytonia virginica, are among the earliest blooming of our so-called “spring ephemerals,” the woodland wildflowers that bloom in succession between March and May. Spring beauties survive the winter as a mini-potato-like tuberous root that provides the plant with…
2023 Annual Report
The Centerville-Washington Park District 2023 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 forward…