EVENTS

Update: Program moved from Thursday, September 10th to Thursday, October 1st due to inclement weather.

Explore the park after dark to find reptiles and amphibians (otherwise known as herpetofauna) in their natural habitats. We may come across frogs, salamanders, snakes, and turtles as we hike abou...

Let your stresses wash away and enjoy the healing power of nature during yoga sessions at Sycamore Park on the first and third Saturdays of the month! Wake up to gentle yoga that allows beginners to learn new poses while even the most advanced can strengthen their poses. Guided by certified yoga ins...

Celebrate the fall colors of our native trees with the Japanese art of tataki-zome (hammered dye). Participants will get to dye their own handkerchiefs and learn how to identify common fall leaves in this free, registered program from 11-12 at Sycamore Park! Materials will be provided. All ages are ...

Learn how to forage and brew with wild plants in this hands-on program. Geared towards adults, but all ages are welcome. This free program requires pre-registration. 

Join us on a guided hike to view the last wildflowers of the season, learn about their seeds, and explore how they support pollinators through the winter! We will hike for about a mile on mostly level trails with natural surfaces that are mostly un-shaded.

Dive into the world of nature’s spookiest critters with a nature story-time and craft, followed by an optional hike! This program is free and fun for children of all ages. No pre-registration is required.

Become a Jr Naturalist! Join us for a 4-week series exploring the wonders of nature. Each class, we will learn together with games and activities, hikes, and crafts. This program is free and best for ages 5-14. Registration is required and will open one month before the first session.

Week 1: Creek...

Bring your gently used CLOTHES and costumes and haunt away with something frightfully fresh. It’s free, fun, and perfect for monsters of all ages. Let’s make this Halloween a scream without scaring your wallet or the planet! 

While this is a clothing "swap," you are not required to bring clothes to...

Take a spooky guided hike through Kelley Nature Preserve after dark with only a lantern to light your way. We will hike about 1 mile in the darkened woods surrounded by hooting owls, rustling leaves, and things that go bump in the night. We will be hiking on slightly hilly trails with natural packed...

Join us to learn through hands-on activities and games we will use to explore nature's misunderstood creepy, crawly, critters! We will delve into the world of insects, spiders, bats, and snakes. This program is free, but registration is REQUIRED 

Homeschool Discoveries is on the third Fridays of ea...

Gather around the campfire for sweet treats and scary stories! Listen to terrifying tales with your family and friends, then do a creepy craft- if you dare! This program is free and best for ages 16+. Stories will be scary! Registration is required.

Wrap your own magical witch broom with items you gather as we walk through the autumn fields and forests at Shor Park. You will weave in your own intentions and hopes for the season as you work and come away with a one-of-a-kind magical broom to hang over your door. This program is free, all ages ar...

Unearth the complicated ecology of cemeteries and how our burial grounds can provide refuge for wildlife and the bereaved. You will learn about the relationship between cemeteries, wildlife, and people, through a naturalist presentation. Then, join us for a guided walk through the Hartman family cem...

Join Clermont County Park District staff on the fourth Friday of the month for a guided exploration of our trails! Location will change every month, this month we will explore the Williamsburg to Batavia Hike-Bike Trail. We will meet at the Zagar Rd Parking lot and hike about 0.5 miles in, then retu...

Join us for a moonlit canoe adventure along the Ohio River! We will be on the river for about an hour and will paddle upriver about 0.5 miles. Depending on water levels, we may enter the estuary in Crooked Run Nature Preserve, where we will tell stories of haunts past and present.  Please note that ...

Join us at the park for an evening full of spooks, haunts, and treats! Meet some creepy crawlies (weather-permitting), hear some spooky stories, and enjoy games and crafts around the moonlit Sycamore Park. As the sky darkens, borrow a UV flashlight for a nighttime scavenger hunt. Wrap up your evenin...

It’s Bat Week! Celebrate by learning all about our Ohio bats. Through activities, crafts, and games, you will explore the world of the only flying mammal on Earth! Free, no registration required. All ages welcome.

Tune in from the comfort of your home to learn all about Ohio bats, bat conservation, and how you can help bats. Free, registration required to receive a video link. All registrants will get a recording of the webinar.