Upcoming Programs & Events

• New Year's Eve Night Orienteering

  December 31, 2025 6:00pm - 9:00pm

  Use a detailed map to find your own way to a series of checkpoints located throughout the park at night. This is not a guided hike and is recommended for people with prior orienteering or night navigation experience. Headlamp or flashlight required. Start any time between 6-9 pm, with a 2 hour time limit. Cost is $10 for Orienteering Cincinnati members and $15 for non-members. Registration is required at https://ocin.org/events.php

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• MetroParks Daily Fishing Permits-2026

  Jan 01, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026 8:00am - 8:00pm

  This is to purchase a Daily Fishing Permit only. The Voice of America Lake is stocked annually in the spring. MetroParks fishing permits are only required to fish at VOA Lake. A State of Ohio fishing license is required to fish at all other MetroParks of Butler County locations. If you are interested in purchasing an annual fishing permit, please visit the Voice of America Welcome Center during business hours. Children 10 years and younger are permitted to fish for free but only as catch and release unless they are fishing with an adult who has paid for a Single Daily Fishing Permit or has an Annual Fishing Permit. In which case, the child's catch will count towards the paid adult's daily limit.

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• New Year's Day Orienteering Adventure

  January 01, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm

  Welcome the New Year with with an adventure! Explore courses of various lengths and difficulty with a detailed map, finding a series of marked checkpoints. Orienteering Cincinnati will offer free instruction for beginners. Start any time from 11 am to 1 pm, with a 2 hour time limit. For more information and registration, visit https://www.ocin.org/home.php for more information and to register. Cost is $10 for OCIN members & $15 for non-members

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• Winter Hike Series - Rentschler Forest MetroPark

  January 10, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm

  Join us for the MetroParks of Butler County Winter Hike Series! This weekly hiking event will highlight the beauty of Butler County in winter by exploring a different park each week. Winter Hike Series 2026 starts off with a bang at Rentschler Forest MetroPark, featuring winding trails through the woods along the Great Miami River. These guided hikes will average about 3 miles and end with a hot beverage and a bowl of soup. Vegetarian option available.

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• Full Moon Night Hike

  January 16, 2026 6:30pm - 7:30pm

  Let's hike by the light of the moon! See the park in a different light as we talk about moon lore and animal communication. Please dress for the weather and bring appropriate footwear for steep and icy trails.

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