Centerville-Washington Park District

Centerville-Washington Park District Over 1,060 acres have been preserved at 51 parks. Explore your community's BIG backyard! Visit all 51 of your parks!

Founded in 1959, the Centerville-Washington Park District's mission is to deliver fun, healthy, and outstanding park experiences that connect the community with the outdoors. The Centerville-Washington Park District was created in 1959 by local residents with the foresight to realize that areas must be set aside as parks, while the community was developed with homes and businesses. The majority of

funding for the Park District comes from a levy voted on by the residents of Centerville and Washington Township. The Centerville-Washington Park District's mission is to deliver fun, healthy, and outstanding park experiences that connect the community to the outdoors.

It all started with a drawing of a playground.When Eli designed a playground for the park closest to his home, he asked ...
06/04/2026

It all started with a drawing of a playground.

When Eli designed a playground for the park closest to his home, he asked his parents to send his ideas to us for consideration. While that particular park isn't scheduled for a new playground anytime soon, Activity Center Park is! We couldn't pass up the opportunity to meet such an enthusiastic young park planner!

Last week, Eli and his dad joined us for a visit to talk all things playgrounds. He shared his creative ideas, explored different playground features, learned about playground safety inspections and even left with a BIG book of playground equipment to inspire future designs.

We love seeing community involvement from our youngest residents, and Eli's passion for parks made our day. There are a lot of great days at CWPD, but this was one we'll remember!

Thanks for sharing your ideas with us, Eli! We hope to see you again when plans for the new Activity Center Park playground are ready.

The first week of June is National CPR & AED Awareness Week. When cardiac arrest happens, the first chance for survival ...
06/03/2026

The first week of June is National CPR & AED Awareness Week.

When cardiac arrest happens, the first chance for survival often comes from people nearby. Every additional person who knows these lifesaving skills can make a difference!

At CWPD, all staff (and some volunteers!) are First Aid and CPR certified. Some members of our team refreshed their training today, practicing skills that could one day help save a life.

TIP: You can use the PulsePoint app to track public AED locations. Then, lifesaving devices can be found fast when seconds count! AEDs are located at Activity Center, Bill Yeck, Forest Field, Grant, Iron Horse, Oak Creek South, Oak Grove, Robert F. Mays, Schoolhouse and Yankee Parks.

Such a fun event with Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Dayton Ohio yesterday! Check out these BIG catches at Oak Grove...
06/03/2026

Such a fun event with Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Dayton Ohio yesterday! Check out these BIG catches at Oak Grove Park! 🎣

Did you know we have weekly morning walking and hiking groups? Whether you are looking for a social group to casually st...
06/02/2026

Did you know we have weekly morning walking and hiking groups? Whether you are looking for a social group to casually stroll around the park, a guide to confidently hit the trails, or fellow Nordic Walking enthusiasts, check out: A Walk in the Park (Tuesdays/Thursdays), Hike for Your Health (Wednesdays) or Nordic Walking (Tuesdays/Fridays)—all starting at 9:30 a.m. Locations vary by week, and current schedules are available online. There are no registration deadlines for these programs, so jump in any time this summer!

Register online: https://cwpd.recdesk.com/Community/Program

The first day of our summer camp season is in the books! Thank you all for a great start to smiles and summer memories i...
06/01/2026

The first day of our summer camp season is in the books! Thank you all for a great start to smiles and summer memories in your BIG backyard!

CHALLENGE #1! Summer is here! Celebrate by “catching some waves” in the creek at the Rooks Mill Entrance of Bill Yeck P...
06/01/2026

CHALLENGE #1! Summer is here! Celebrate by “catching some waves” in the creek at the Rooks Mill Entrance of Bill Yeck Park! Snap a selfie in the creek with your best “surf’s up” pose!

Post your photo to the comments no later than 11:59pm on Sunday, June 7th.

That's a wrap! Summer camp counselors have been working hard the past two weeks in preparation for the start of camp sea...
05/29/2026

That's a wrap! Summer camp counselors have been working hard the past two weeks in preparation for the start of camp season. From learning games and songs, to preparing crafts, to hiking trails, we are ready and excited to welcome your campers this summer!

Within several CWPD parks, exploring your BIG backyard can be just the start of taking a journey to endless destinations...
05/28/2026

Within several CWPD parks, exploring your BIG backyard can be just the start of taking a journey to endless destinations through your Little Free Libraries. Based on the work of Little Free Library, a nonprofit organization located in St. Paul, Minnesota, these stand-alone book-exchange boxes are designed to build community and inspire readers by expanding access to books.

Within the Centerville-Washington Park District, park goers can find six Little Free Libraries – located in Forest Field, Iron Horse, Pleasant Hill, Robert F. Mays, Schoolhouse, and Yankee Parks. Most of these libraries in the parks are located near playgrounds, encouraging early literacy opportunities among families. CWPD also works to bring literacy into its programming through an ongoing partnership with the Washington-Centerville Public Library and the free “Nature Fun: An Outdoor Family Storytime” series.

The next Nature Fun Storytime event will be held tomorrow, Friday, May 29 at the Kennard Nature Nook in Grant Park before returning for its summer series on Fridays, June 26, July 17, and August 4 at the Schoolhouse Park Shelter.

To learn more, visit https://cwpd.org/2026/05/28/connecting-literacy-with-nature-in-your-cwpd-parks/

Summertime fun is on its way! The Summer Pop-Up Park Challenge begins next week on Monday, June 1st! Complete 8 out of 1...
05/26/2026

Summertime fun is on its way! The Summer Pop-Up Park Challenge begins next week on Monday, June 1st! Complete 8 out of 10 posted pop-up park challenges and win a $20 Whit’s Frozen Custard gift card. Each winner will also be entered into a grand prize drawing — a $100 gift card to Cabela’s!

Are your children jumping for joy at the thought of the last day of school? Don't forget to also jump on some exciting c...
05/21/2026

Are your children jumping for joy at the thought of the last day of school? Don't forget to also jump on some exciting camp opportunities! We have several camp options still available. Some weeks have very limited spaces remaining!

Week 1 (June 1–5):
-Recreation Day Camp, Forest Field: Soak up the Sun! (ages 5–11; 9 am to noon)

Week 2 (June 8–12):
-Hidden Meadows Half-Day Camp: Water Wonders (ages 5–12; 9 am to noon)
-Recreation Day Camp, Iron Horse: Color Explosion (ages 5–11; 9 am to noon)
-Sugar Valley Day Camp: Winged Wonders (ages 6–12; 9 am to 4 pm)

Week 3 (June 15–18):
-ACtivity Squad Camp: It's Not Rocket Science! Space and Sci Fi Shenanigans (ages 8–12; 1 to 4 pm)
-Hidden Meadows Half-Day Camp: Tracks & S**t (ages 5–12; 9 am to noon)
-Hidden Meadows Full-Day Camp: Tracks & S**t (ages 5–12; 9 am to 4 pm) ONE SPOT REMAINING
-Recreation Day Camp, Forest Field or Iron Horse: Craft & Create Week (ages 5–11; 9 am to noon)

Week 4 (June 22–26):
-ACtivity Squad Camp: The Amazing Race: Challenge Accepted (ages 9–13; 9 am to noon)
-Hidden Meadows Half-Day Camp: Camp Community (ages 5–12; 9 am to noon)
-Hidden Meadows Full-Day Camp: Camp Community (ages 5–12; 9 am to 4 pm)
-Junior ACtivity Squad Camp: Dino Digging and Daring Discoveries (ages 5–7; 1 pm to 4 pm) THREE SPOTS REMAINING

Week 5 (June 29–July 2):
-ACtivity Squad Camp: Color Battles: "Hues" Got Your Back? (ages 9–13; 1 to 4 pm) ONE SPOT REMAINING
-Recreation Day Camp, Iron Horse: Slime & Splash (ages 5–11), 9 am to noon) TWO SPOTS REMAINING

Week 6 (July 6–10):
-ACtivity Squad Camp: Culinary Adventures (ages 9–13; 9 am to noon)
-Recreation Day Camp, Forest Field or Iron Horse: Backyard Biologists (ages 5–11; 9 am to noon)
-Sugar Valley Day Camp: Marvelous Migrations! (ages 6–12; 9 am to 4 pm)

Week 7 (July 13–17):
-ACtivity Squad Camp: STEM-sational! (ages 8–12; 1 to 4 pm)
-Hidden Meadows Half-Day Camp: Survivor (ages 5–12; 9 am to noon) ONE SPOT REMAINING
-Junior ACtivity Squad Camp: Fur-tastic Fairy Tails (ages 3-5; 9 am to noon) ONE SPOT REMAINING
-Recreation Day Camp, Forest Field or Iron Horse: Explorer Expedition (ages 5–11; 9 am to noon)

Week 8 (July 20–24):
-Hidden Meadows Half-Day Camp: The Creek Before Time (ages 5–12; 9 am to noon) TWO SPOTS REMAINING
-Recreation Day Camp, Iron Horse: Silly Science Experiments (ages 5– 11; 9 am to noon)

Week 9 (July 27–31):
-ACtivity Squad Camp: Mission Objective: The Summer Saga (ages 8–12; 1 to 4 pm)
-Hidden Meadows Half-Day Camp: Camp Conservation (ages 5–12; 9 am to noon)
-Junior ACtivity Squad Camp: Wild Wilderness and Western Whimsy (ages 5–7; 9 am to noon)
-Recreation Day Camp, Forest Field: Super Soaked Sports (ages 5–11; 9 am to noon) THREE SPOTS REMAINING

https://cwpd.recdesk.com/Community/Program?category=10

Address

221 N Main Street
Centerville, OH
45459

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 3:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 3:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 3:30pm
Thursday 8am - 3:30pm
Friday 8am - 3:30pm

Telephone

+19374335155

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