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 cskiff@clermontcountyohio.gov with questions.
If you are interested in arranging a program or activity for your group, see our Request a Naturalist Program page.
Pancakes in the Park
Join the Clermont County Park District and Kiwanis of East fork Region for our annual pancake breakfast! All ages. No registration required.
- Free Breakfast & Books with a suggested donation to Kiwanis
- Maple Products For Sale
- Sugarbush Trail tours & Open House 9am - 12pm
Sugar Shack Open House
During the Pancake Breakfast happening today, stop by our Sugar Shack at Pattison Lodge anytime from 9am to 12pm to learn all about maple tapping! Sample the different stages of syrup as you learn about the process. Fun for all ages, this drop-in program is free.
Homeschool Discovery Days: Sap to Syrup
Learn more about the natural world through science and experimentation! Tour of our sugar bush as you delight in the process of making maple syrup. Get a hands-on experience by learning to identify a sugar maple tree, practicing tapping, testing the sap, and gathering maple sap from buckets in the w...
Square Dancing at the Lodge with the Childers
Join us for Square Dance Lessons with Russ and Barb Childers! We will host 10 weeks of classes starting Jan 23rd- March 27th at the Pattison Lodge with a Commencement Hoedown in April. This program is free, requires no preregistration. Geared towards adults.
Winter Wellness Yoga & Hike
Our March Winter Wellness will feature a chair yoga flow for cultivating empathy and respect for diversity.
This gentle chair yoga flow is designed to foster a sense of empathy, tolerance, and respect for diversity. Suitable for all levels, this practice invites everyone—from beginners to advanced...
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Learn how to combat invasive plants like Bush Honeysuckle, Lesser Celandine, Garlic Mustard, and Calgary Pear in your yard. You will learn how to identify the most prevalent invasive plants found in our region, what characteristics make them invasive, how they got here, how they hurt our natural lan...
Breakfast and Birding
What could be better than hot coffee, fresh donuts, and a morning hike to go bird watching? Come join us as we enjoy some breakfast and look for our favorite winter birds. Geared for adults. Free, no registration required.
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Bring your sweety and join u for a maple date night at the park. Guests and their plus-one's will make their own maple sugar scrubs and go on a lantern-lit stroll through the sugar bush! Registration required.
Heritage Crafts: DIY Stained Glass with The Glass Garden Club
Guided by our guest artist, Laura (owner of the Glass Garden Club), registrants will foil and solder their very own stained glass plants to take home! This class requires pre-registration and spots are limited for our two workshop times: 1pm-2:30pm (click here to register) and 3pm-4:30pm (click here...
Adventure Evening Lecture Series: Drop In and Meet the Gear!
Drop in anytime between 4:30-7:30 PM at Clingman Park on the third Wednesdays of February, March, and April to learn about our free adventure pack and gear loan program and see what we have. Our free gear loan program has just about anything you'll need for your next outdoor adventure anywhere in th...
Foraged Tea Time & Hike: Dandelions
Join us for foraged tea time where participants will learn how to identify, harvest, and prepare teas with local plants in this hands-on program. Expect to spend some time outside to gather your ingredients. Geared towards adults, this free program requires preregistration.
