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EVENTS

The Park District holds a variety of nature programs and events that are open to the public throughout the year. All programs are free with no registration required unless otherwise specified. Held rain or shine.

In the event of severe weather, cancellation will be posted on our Facebook and emailed to registered participants at least 2 hours before the program is scheduled. Unless otherwise stated, children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. For programs that require pre-registration, our registration will open up about 3 weeks before the program's date. Contact us at rgreen@clermontcountyohio.gov with questions.

If you are interested in arranging a program or activity for your group, see our Request a Naturalist Program page.

Yoga in the Park

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Adult and teen program. 
Free, no registration required. 
Let your stresses wash away and enjoy the healing power of nature during yoga sessions at sycamore park every Saturday, June through August. Wake up to gentle yoga that allows beginners to learn new poses while even the most advanced can streng...

History Walking Tour

2:00 pm

Adult Program
Free, no registration required. 
Come take a guided tour of the Ohio River Museum at Chilo Lock 34 Park! Connect with this unique facility, see how the river has changed, and learn about the history of living and working on the Ohio River.

Budding Birders: Kelley Nature Preserve

9:30 am - 10:30 am

Children's program.
Free, no registration required.
Birding, or bird watching, is a wonderful way to get kids outside to learn and have fun! We'll listen for bird calls, use binoculars to see birds up close, and feel feathers during a bird scavenger hunt at the park.

Critter Feeding

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

All ages welcome. 
Free, no registration required. 
Stop by and see our cold-blooded critters eat their lunch and maybe YOU can help feed one of them! Learn the unique stories of how they live and find out what local wildlife are doing this time of year.

Night Out at the Park: Reptiles and Amphibians

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

All ages welcome.

Free, please register by Monday, June 12th.

The Dreamweavers Storytelling Troupe will kick off the evening with reptile and amphibian stories. Guests are welcome to bring a picnic dinner to eat during the performance. After, naturalists will introduce you to live reptiles and amp...

Free, please register by Friday, June 9th. 

Registration opens 3 weeks prior to event.

Be an invasive plant expert! Learn to identify and remove the plants that take over native habitats on your property. 

Knee-High Naturalists at Chilo Lock 34 Park: Bugs

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Pre-school program.
Free, no registration required.
Get outside and explore nature with your 3-5 year old at the park! Read a book, make a craft, and have a mini adventure exploring a different topic each month. Followed by a nature play session if attendees are interested.

Get Fit Outdoors: Zumba

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Join Clermont County Parks and the YMCA for a free, 6-week Thursday night work out series! Be sure to check the schedule, because YMCA instructors will be making their way around Clermont County Parks, hosting a different class at a new park each week! Classes will be 45 minutes to an hour long,  an...

Nature Play Days

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Free, no registration required.
Come by anytime between 1 and 3 p.m. for open-ended creative play in the Park. We will stay active on cold winter days by hiking, playing active games and sports, and hopefully get to play in the snow. Nature Play Days offers unstructured activities to help kids make...

Yoga in the Park

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Adult and teen program. 
Free, no registration required. 
Let your stresses wash away and enjoy the healing power of nature during yoga sessions at sycamore park every Saturday, June through August. Wake up to gentle yoga that allows beginners to learn new poses while even the most advanced can streng...

Forest Stewardship Day

9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Pre-registration required.
Volunteer with us! Join our Forest Stewardship Team to care for natural areas in the parks. We will be removing invasive plants at Sycamore Park to protect wildflowers and preserve wildlife habitat. Meets every third Saturday. Training provided. 

Trail Encounter Tuesdays: Finding Fossils

3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

All ages welcome.

Free, no registration required.

Did you know that Cincinnati is famous for the fossil history? Drop by any time between 3:30 PM and 5:30 PM to learn about the ancient creatures that lived in Clermont County and search for some along O'Bannon Creek. You will even get a fossil to t...

Get Fit Outdoors: Defend Together

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Join Clermont County Parks and the YMCA for a free, 6-week Thursday night work out series! Be sure to check the schedule, because YMCA instructors will be making their way around Clermont County Parks, hosting a different class at a new park each week! Classes will be 45 minutes to an hour long,  an...

Nature Nights: Fireflies

9:30 pm - 11:30 pm

Ages 12 and up.

Free, no registration required.

Enjoy nature in a different way by exploring the sights and sounds of nightfall. This month, watch a living fireworks show at the park! Chilo Lock 34 Park has a spectacular view of fireflies like Chinese Lanterns, Bush Babies, Christmas Lights, and B...

Morning Nature Walk

9:00 am

Free, no registration required.

Take a walk with a naturalist through Crooked Run State Nature Preserve to see flowers in bloom, wildlife signs, and happenings along the river. The hike will be approximately 1.2 miles. The trails are mostly flat but not accessible. Meet in the East parking lot near...

Yoga in the Park

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Adult and teen program. 
Free, no registration required. 
Let your stresses wash away and enjoy the healing power of nature during yoga sessions at sycamore park every Saturday, June through August. Wake up to gentle yoga that allows beginners to learn new poses while even the most advanced can streng...

Ohio River Sweep

9:00 am

Volunteer with us to clean one of our most beautiful natural resources! Join the 2024 Ohio River Sweep on Saturday, June 24th 2023 from 9 am to 12 pm at Chilo Lock 34 Park. Meet at the boat ramp. This site is only open to adults and older teens due to the terrain. Participants will get wet at this s...

Ladies Day Out at the Parks

9:00 am

Adult program.

$30.00, please register by Wednesday, June 21st.

Registration will open 3 weeks prior to event.

Did you know that many of Clermont Parks were established, built, and grew over the years because of the women in the community? Join us for a day for the ladies; including yoga, hikes, ...

Nature Crafts: Basket Weaving

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

All ages welcome.

Free, please register by Wednesday, June 21st.

Learn which plants are most commonly used in basket weaving, then try your hand at this ancient craft form by making your own basket from natural materials.

Batavia Gold Rush

4:30 pm - 5:45 pm

In 1868, the discovery of gold in Elk Lick sparked Batavia's Gold Rush. Join us to learn more about this remarkable event with a naturalist from the Clermont County Park District. Geared toward adults.

Jr. Naturalists Summer Camp

9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Ages 7-9.

$35.00, please register by Friday, June 23rd.

Junior Naturalists will discover local wildlife, habitats, water, and so much more! Campers will play games and do hands on activities to learn about nature.

Get Fit Outdoors: Tai Chi

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Join Clermont County Parks and the YMCA for a free, 6-week Thursday night work out series! Be sure to check the schedule, because YMCA instructors will be making their way around Clermont County Parks, hosting a different class at a new park each week! Classes will be 45 minutes to an hour long,  an...

Jr. Naturalists Summer Camp

9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Ages 7-9.

$35.00, please register by Friday, June 23rd.

Junior Naturalists will discover local wildlife, habitats, water, and so much more! Campers will play games and do hands on activities to learn about nature.

Yoga in the Park

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Adult and teen program. 
Free, no registration required. 
Let your stresses wash away and enjoy the healing power of nature during yoga sessions at sycamore park every Saturday, June through August. Wake up to gentle yoga that allows beginners to learn new poses while even the most advanced can streng...

Back to Nature: Nearby Butterflies

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Adult Program.

Free, no registration required.

More than 140 different kinds of butterflies have been seen in Ohio. We will look for Monarch, Swallowtails, and many more at Shor Park while we explore the intriguing world of butterflies. We will also learn about adaptations butterflies use to avoid...

Get Fit Outdoors: Zumba

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Join Clermont County Parks and the YMCA for a free, 6-week Thursday night work out series! Be sure to check the schedule, because YMCA instructors will be making their way around Clermont County Parks, hosting a different class at a new park each week! Classes will be 45 minutes to an hour long,  an...

Nature Play Days

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Free, no registration required.
Come by anytime between 1 and 3 p.m. for open-ended creative play in the Park. We will stay active on cold winter days by hiking, playing active games and sports, and hopefully get to play in the snow. Nature Play Days offers unstructured activities to help kids make...

Yoga in the Park

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Adult and teen program. 
Free, no registration required. 
Let your stresses wash away and enjoy the healing power of nature during yoga sessions at sycamore park every Saturday, June through August. Wake up to gentle yoga that allows beginners to learn new poses while even the most advanced can streng...

Budding Birders at Shor Park

9:30 am - 10:30 am

Children's program.

Free, no registration required.

Birding, or bird watching, is a wonderful way to get kids outside to learn and have fun! We'll listen for bird calls, use binoculars to see birds up close, and feel feathers during a bird scavenger hunt at the park.

Critter Feeding

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

All ages welcome. 
Free, no registration required. 
Stop by and see our cold-blooded critters eat their lunch and maybe YOU can help feed one of them! Learn the unique stories of how they live and find out what local wildlife are doing this time of year.

Night Out at the Park: Down by the River

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

All ages welcome.

Free, please register by Monday, July 10th. 

The Dreamweavers Storytelling Troupe will kick off the evening with river stories told by a campfire. Guests are welcome to bring a picnic dinner to eat during the performance. After, naturalists will take you on a 1-hour, level-ground...

Land-Owner Conservation Series: Invasive Insects

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Free, please register by Friday, July 7th.
Learn how to identify and protect against invasive insects, such as the Asian Longhorned Beetle and Emerald Ash Borer, which have the potential to destroy our forests. 

Upcoming Events
Identifying Common Tree Issues: Wednesday, august 9th. Join Billy Aszman fr...

Get Fit Outdoors: Defend Together in Goshen

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Join Clermont County Parks and the YMCA for a free, 6-week Thursday night work out series! Be sure to check the schedule, because YMCA instructors will be making their way around Clermont County Parks, hosting a different class at a new park each week! Classes will be 45 minutes to an hour long,  an...

Yoga in the Park

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Adult and teen program. 
Free, no registration required. 
Let your stresses wash away and enjoy the healing power of nature during yoga sessions at sycamore park every Saturday, June through August. Wake up to gentle yoga that allows beginners to learn new poses while even the most advanced can streng...

Forest Stewardship Day

9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Pre-registration required.
Volunteer with us! Join our Forest Stewardship Team to care for natural areas in the parks. We will be removing invasive plants at Sycamore Park to protect wildflowers and preserve wildlife habitat. Meets every third Saturday. Training provided. 

Trail Encounter Tuesdays: Scaly or Slimy

3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

All ages welcome.

Free, no registration required.

Frogs don't have scales and snakes aren't slimy at all. Drop by any time between 3:30 PM and 5:30 PM to meet our cold-blooded critters and explore the features of reptiles and amphibians!

Knee-High Naturalists: Water Play

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Pre-school program.

Free, no registration required.

Get outside and explore nature with your 3-5 year old at the park! Read a book, make a craft, and have a mini adventure exploring a different topic each month. Followed by a nature play session if attendees are interested.

Nature Play Days

12:00 am - 12:00 am
Free, no registration required.
Come by anytime between 1 and 3 p.m. for open-ended creative play in the Park. We will stay active on cold winter days by hiking, playing active games and sports, and hopefully get to play in the snow. Nature Play Days offers unstructured activities to help kids make...

Morning Nature Walk

9:00 am

Free, no registration required.

Take a walk with a naturalist through Crooked Run State Nature Preserve to see flowers in bloom, wildlife signs, and happenings along the river. The hike will be approximately 1.2 miles. The trails are mostly flat but not accessible. Meet in the East parking lot near...

Yoga in the Park

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Adult and teen program. 
Free, no registration required. 
Let your stresses wash away and enjoy the healing power of nature during yoga sessions at sycamore park every Saturday, June through August. Wake up to gentle yoga that allows beginners to learn new poses while even the most advanced can streng...

Thornageddon 9 Disc Golf Tournament

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Adult and teen program.

Attention all disc golf enthusiasts! Get ready for this exciting disc golf singles tournament, presented by the Greater Cincinnati Disc Golf Association. Osage Grove is a challenging course with a variety of terrains that will provide a great test for all players. Keep an ey...

Nature Crafts: Fairy Homes

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

All ages welcome.

Free, please register by Wednesday, July 19th.

Join us to create a magical fairy land! Scavenge for your own natural items or use our collection to create a tiny abode to take home.

Nature Nights: Nocturnal Animals

8:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Ages 12 and up.

Free, no registration required.

Enjoy nature in a different way by exploring the sights and sounds of nightfall. Take a hike through the forest to discover how animals use their senses at night and see what animals we can find.

Yoga in the Park

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Adult and teen program. 
Free, no registration required. 
Let your stresses wash away and enjoy the healing power of nature during yoga sessions at sycamore park every Saturday, June through August. Wake up to gentle yoga that allows beginners to learn new poses while even the most advanced can streng...

Knee-High Naturalists: Wildflowers at Shor Park

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Pre-school program.
Free, no registration required.
Get outside and explore nature with your 3-5 year old at the park! Read a book, make a craft, and have a mini adventure exploring a different topic each month

Nature Play Days

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Free, no registration required.
Come by anytime between 1 and 3 p.m. for open-ended creative play in the Park. We will stay active on cold winter days by hiking, playing active games and sports, and hopefully get to play in the snow. Nature Play Days offers unstructured activities to help kids make...

Yoga in the Park

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Adult and teen program. 
Free, no registration required. 
Let your stresses wash away and enjoy the healing power of nature during yoga sessions at sycamore park every Saturday, June through August. Wake up to gentle yoga that allows beginners to learn new poses while even the most advanced can streng...

Back to Nature: Canoe Adventure

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Adult program.

Free, please register by Friday, August 4th.

Join naturalists for a guided canoe trip along the Ohio River and through the waters of Crooked Run Nature Preserve. Enjoy the scenery as we search for beaver, wood ducks, turtles, and other aquatic wildlife. Participants should be prepar...

Night Out at the Park: Birds

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

All ages welcome.

Free, please register by Monday, August 7th.

The Dreamweavers Storytelling Troupe will kick off the evening with stories about birds. Guests are welcome to bring a picnic dinner to eat during the performance. After, we'll rotate through a variety of fun, bird-themed activities, i...

Adult program. 

Free, please register by Friday, August 4th. 

Join Billy Aszman from Davey Tree Service and staff from Clermont Parks as we discuss common tree problems on your property, how to identify them and when they need to be addressed.

Yoga in the Park

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Adult and teen program. 
Free, no registration required. 
Let your stresses wash away and enjoy the healing power of nature during yoga sessions at sycamore park every Saturday, June through August. Wake up to gentle yoga that allows beginners to learn new poses while even the most advanced can streng...

History Walking Tour

2:00 pm

Adult Program
Free, no registration required. 
Come take a guided tour of the Ohio River Museum at Chilo Lock 34 Park! Connect with this unique facility, see how the river has changed, and learn about the history of living and working on the Ohio River.

Budding Birders at Sycamore Park

9:30 am - 10:30 am

Children's program.

Free, no registration required.

Birding, or bird watching, is a wonderful way to get kids outside to learn and have fun! We'll listed to bird calls, use binoculars to see birds up close, and feel feathers during a bird scavenger hunt at the park.

Critter Feeding

3:00 pm

All ages welcome. 
Free, no registration required. 
Stop by and see our cold-blooded critters eat their lunch and maybe YOU can help feed one of them! Learn the unique stories of how they live and find out what local wildlife are doing this time of year.

Trail Encounter Tuesdays: Water, Water Everywhere

3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

All ages welcome.

Free, no registration required.

How can you tell if a creek, river, or a pond is clean? Stop by between 3:30 PM and 5:30 PM to investigate water. Learn how the water cycle works, find critters that live in the river, and try your hand at testing water quality.

Pre-school program.

Free, no registration required.

Get outside and explore nature with your 3-5 year old at the park! Read a book, make a craft, and have a mini adventure exploring a different topic each month. Followed by a nature play session if attendees are interested.

Nature Play Days

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Free, no registration required.
Come by anytime between 1 and 3 p.m. for open-ended creative play in the Park. We will stay active on cold winter days by hiking, playing active games and sports, and hopefully get to play in the snow. Nature Play Days offers unstructured activities to help kids make...

Yoga in the Park

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Adult and teen program. 
Free, no registration required. 
Let your stresses wash away and enjoy the healing power of nature during yoga sessions at sycamore park every Saturday, June through August. Wake up to gentle yoga that allows beginners to learn new poses while even the most advanced can streng...

Forest Stewardship Day

9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Pre-registration required.
Volunteer with us! Join our Forest Stewardship Team to care for natural areas in the parks. We will be removing invasive plants at Sycamore Park to protect wildflowers and preserve wildlife habitat. Meets every third Saturday. Training provided. 

Yoga in the Park

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Adult and teen program. 
Free, no registration required. 
Let your stresses wash away and enjoy the healing power of nature during yoga sessions at sycamore park every Saturday, June through August. Wake up to gentle yoga that allows beginners to learn new poses while even the most advanced can streng...

Morning Nature Walk

9:00 am

Free, no registration required.

Take a walk with a naturalist through Crooked Run State Nature Preserve to see flowers in bloom, wildlife signs, and happenings along the river. The hike will be approximately 1.2 miles. The trails are mostly flat but not accessible. Meet in the East parking lot near...

Nature Crafts: Scent Sachets

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

All ages welcome. 

Free, please register by Wednesday, August 23rd.

Registration will open 3 weeks prior to event.

Take a hike with a naturalist to collect plant materials with different alluring scents while learning why plants have such a variety of smells. Choose which scents go together and m...

Morning Nature Walk

9:00 am

Free, no registration required.

Take a walk with a naturalist through Crooked Run State Nature Preserve to see flowers in bloom, wildlife signs, and happenings along the river. The hike will be approximately 1.2 miles. The trails are mostly flat but not accessible. Meet in the East parking lot near...

Chilo Lock 34 River Museum

Museum Hours

April 20th – October 21st 2023

Thursday, Friday and Saturday

10am - 4:30pm

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