| Sat , Sun | 12/03 - 02/26
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Family Adventure Series: Winter in the Woods
Join us at the Germantown MetroPark Nature Center between 1:00PM and 3:00PM Saturdays and Sundays December, January and February for an interactive scavenger hunt! Complete the required number of tasks on the scavenger hunt list and win a prize. No reservations required. Call (937) 277-4178 for details. Passport to Nature.
| Germantown MetroPark | All Ages | Free |  |
| Mon , Wed | 01/02 - 02/22
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Outdoor Broomball
Looking for a fun recreational activity this winter? Get your friends together and sign up for Dayton Broomball Looking for a fun recreational activity this winter? Get your friends together and sign up for Dayton Broomball Association's coed league at MetroParks Ice Rink! Broomball is a team sport played on ice where players wear shoes instead of skates and use broom-shaped sticks to pass and score goals. Both a competitive and recreational league will be offered. Visit daytonbroomball.org/riverscape to register your team. Will take first 18 teams. Call (937) 274-0126 for more information.
| RiverScape MetroPark | 18Y and Up | $200.00 | |
| Tue | 01/10 - 02/14
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM | Youth Naturalists Club
Kids ages 8 to 12 meet each Wednesday for 6 weeks to explore the outdoors and keep journals. We'll practice animal and plant identification, learn primitive camping skills, and discuss the natural history of the Miami Valley. Each session will introduce a new topic and involve plenty of physical activity as we navigate the woodland trails, river corridor, prairie, and gardens at Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark. Registration required. Call (937) 277-6545 for additional information.
| Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark | 8Y - 12Y | Free | |
| Tue | 01/31 - 03/13
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Volunteer: Native Plant Primer
Native plants are the building blocks of healthy habitats and preserving diversity in our local ecosystem. Learn about native plants and the habitats of the Miami Valley, invasive species impacting our land, propagation of native perennials and shrubs, and techniques for successful reforestation and habitat restoration. Participants gain hands on experience through classroom activities, volunteer service projects, and leadership opportunities in conservation and land stewardship projects. 25 hours of volunteer service required. For an interview and more information, contact Yvonne Dunphe at 275-PARK.
| Cox Arboretum MetroPark | All Ages | $25.00 | |
| Wed | 02/01 - 12/19
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Volunteer: Pollinator Gardeners
Learn what our native pollinators need to complete their life cycles as you work with native plants in this garden setting designed to sustain pollinators including butterflies. Wednesday mornings from 9 - 11:30 am No experience necessary, training provided. An interest in pollinators, gardening, and/or native plants is helpful. For more information, contact Janet Metter janet.metter@metroparks.org or (937) 434-9005, ext. 1309.
| Cox Arboretum MetroPark | All Ages | Free | |
| Thu | 02/02 - 12/20
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Volunteer: Prairie Seed Saving
Volunteer for the Seed Savers and learn propagation, and identification of native prairie plants. Help MetroParks improve native habitat at locations throughout the area. This group meets on Thursday mornings from 9 - 11:30 am at Cox Arboretum. Contact Janet Metter at 937-434-9005, x1309.
| Cox Arboretum MetroPark | 18Y - 99Y | Free | |
| Sat | 02/04
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Deceptive Play (1960's to Now)
Enjoy live entertainment on Saturdays at the PNC 2nd Street Market. Let local musicians, featuring a variety of genres, add to your shopping experience. For more information call (937) 228-2088.
| PNC 2nd Street Market | All Ages | Free | |
| Sat | 02/04
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Forests Don't Sleep in Winter
Even though it's cold outside and some animals are hibernating, the forest is still very much alive and ready for exploration! Come walk through the forest, and see how lively winter can be! No reservations required. Call (937) 277-4178 for details. Passport to Nature.
| Englewood MetroPark | All Ages | Free | |
| Sat , Sun | 02/04
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Traditional Butchering
Watch the age-old activity of processing the meat that was the staple in the 19th century farmer's diet. On Saturday the hog is scraped, cleaned and cooled. On Sunday the meat is prepared into the various cuts such as ribs, roasts, and hams. Also, watch as meat is then salted, cured, and also made into sausage. Call 278-2609 for details.
| Carriage Hill MetroPark | All Ages | Free | |
| Sat | 02/04
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Groundhog Appreciation
Let's celebrate these underground dwellers and search for them to see for ourselves if we have six more weeks of winter! No reservations required. Call (937) 277-4178 for details. Passport to Nature.
| Eastwood MetroPark | All Ages | Free | |