EVENTS

Spend a day on the Ohio River! Visit Chilo Lock 34 Park for opening weekend of the River History Museum. Tour the museum, do crafts, play games, join guided hikes, and more!

Schedule:

8am, 10am: Birds and Blooms Hikes through Crooked Run Nature Preserve
10:30am-4:30pm: River History Museum Open
11-3pm: ...

Newts, Frogs, and Logs, oh my! Look under logs and explore the creek for salamanders as the sun sets. After dark, hike to visit vernal pools and fish-less ponds to listen for frog calls, and hopefully spot a few. As the season progresses, different frogs will join the chorus! This adventure is rain ...

Celebrate the life of Suzanne Clingman with a walk through Crooked Run Nature Preserve. We will admire the birds, blooms, and splendor of the preserve in honor of its caretaker. The hike will be about one mile on a flat trail that alternates between gravel and packed dirt. Meet at the Lockmaster she...

Learn about our native wildflowers and help them grow at Clingman park.  You'll launch mudballs mixed with wildflower seeds from a slingshot as far as you can into the field! Drop in anytime between 5:30 PM and 6:30 PM to set off your own seed bomb as supplies last. All ages, free, no pre-registrati...

 This county-wide celebration invites visitors of all ages to explore Clermont’s rich heritage as multiple museums open their doors on the same day for a one-of-a-kind experience--Including the Chilo Lock 34 River History Museum! Guests can collect stamps as they travel from site to site, discoverin...

Join a naturalist for a guided hike through Clingman Park, admiring the beauty of spring! We will look for spring ephemeral wildflowers and migratory birds. The hike will be about 1 mile and include hills and uneven terrain.

Learn about amphibian lifecycles, explore ponds and vernal pools, and listen for frog love songs in their nightly chorus! Free and fun for all ages, this program will follow mostly flat trails for less than ½ mile at Shor park. We will explore as long as possible without flashlights, with red-light ...

Join us for a fun nature-walk and craft at Sycamore Park! As we walk, you can gather leaves, sticks, and other fun items for the craft. We will use our foraged finds as stencils for kid-friendly spray paint! The nature-walk will follow the 0.6-mile paved loop around Sycamore park, and it’s flat and ...

Swap gently used clothing to give clothes a second life. No clothes to swap? No problem! Come update your existing wardrobe, and enjoy free activities to give clothing a new life! Activities include bleach tie-dye, fabric pill removing, hand sewing, and block printing.

Join a naturalist for a peaceful bird walk through Crooked Run Nature Preserve and Chilo Lock 34 Park as part of our Chilo River History museum Opening Day! Over 200 species of birds have been documented in the preserve, and we will explore wetland, river, forest, and field habitat. Hot coffee and t...

Join Clermont County Parks for an adventure on the Ohio River! We will paddle upriver to Crooked Run Estuary, then paddle a little ways into the estuary before turning around and heading back to the docks. Registration is required. Every participant must register individually. Canoes, life jackets, ...

Celebrate Earth Month with a family friendly native planting! All tools provided. No registration required!

Join a naturalist for a guided hike through Kelley Nature Preserve, admiring the beauty of spring! We will look for spring ephemeral wildflowers and migratory birds. The hike will be about 1 mile and include hills and uneven terrain.

Did you know that millions of years ago Clermont County was covered in saltwater? Discover the strange and amazing ancient creatures who once called this ocean home and whose fossilized remains can still be seen today! Students will sort living from rock and fossils, create models of ancient sea lif...

Learn how to forage and brew with wild plants. This month will be about the amazing color-changing Common Blue Violet, a common flower in the spring! Geared towards adults, but all ages welcome. This free program requires registration

Interested in growing your own edible fungi? Join Tina from The Shroomery at SA Farm and Clermont County Parks for a hands-on workshop! We will learn the ins and outs of growing fungi, explore the benefits for your garden, and plant some together at Clingman Park! This free workshop is best for adul...

Curious about who’s singing in the pond every spring and summer? This virtual program will introduce you to the amazing world of frogs and their serenades local to South-west Ohio. We’ll learn how to identify species by sound and season, explore lifecycles with amazing adaptations, and dive into fro...

Celebrate the renewal and re-birth of spring as Kimberley from Soothe by Sound guides you through a one hour outdoor sound bath followed by a reflection hike. FREE, Registration is required, opening soon!