Program & Event Flyers

Monthly Snapshots provide a complete list of all programming & events happening throughout the month.

March 2019 Snapshot

April 2019 Snapshot

See below for more detailed information about some upcoming programs & events. Registration and additional program information can be found at the Program & Events tab.

Star Series
Various Saturday evenings February - November

Spring Salamanders & Amphibians with Jeff Davis
Saturday, March 9, 2019

Things that Flutter Series
Various Saturday mornings

River Center Series
Various Saturday afternoons

Tree ID Series
Saturday, April 6, 2019 & Saturday, October 26, 2019

Egg Orienteering
Saturday, April 6, 2019 & Saturday, April 20, 2019

Flashlight Egg Hunt
Friday, April 12, 2019 & Friday, April 19, 2019

Wild About Wildflowers Series
Various Saturday mornings

Photo Walks
Various times in Spring, Summer, & Fall

Dog-Gone Bone Hunt
Sunday, April 14, 2019

Big Week of Birding
April 23 & April 27 - May 4, 2019

Richter Day Celebration
Thursday, April 25, 2019

Earthstock | Earth Day Festival
Sunday, April 28, 2019

Creeking in the Parks
Every Thursday June 6 - August 1, 2019 (excluding July 4)

Family Fun Fridays
Every Friday June 7 - August 2, 2019

Trail Yoga
Every Tuesday June 11 - June 25 and July 9 - August 6, 2019

Great American Campout
Saturday, June 22, 2019

Ultimate Adventure Camps
June 24 - June 28 and July 22 - July 26, 2019

Crazy Cardboard Regatta - 10th Anniversary
Saturday, July 20, 2019

Movies in the Parks
Every Friday August 16 - September 20, 2019

Metropark Alerts

3/19/19 - Section of Great Miami River Trail Re-opened

The area from Trenton Trailhead (50 Oxford State Road, Middletown, Ohio 45044) to Columbia Trailhead (801 N. Carmody Boulevard, Middletown, Ohio 45044) of the Great Miami River Trail that was previously closed due to high water on the trail has been cleaned, cleared, and is now re-open. Thank you for your patience!

3/15/19 - Partial Re-opening of Wiggly Field Dog Park

Wiggly Field Dog Park at Voice of America MetroPark that was previously closed for construction is now re-open. However, the North Paddock and the adjacent Butler-Warren Trail remains closed under separate order until further notice. Please, visit "NEWS" for more information.

3/18/19 CLOSED - Great Miami River Trail (east), upstream of Boat Club Road, and portions of Timberhill Reservable Area and/or parts of Line Hill Area at Rentschler Forest MetroPark

Effective March 18, 2019, the Great Miami River Trail (east), upstream of Boat Club Road, and portions of Timberhill Reservable Area and/or parts of Line Hill Area at Rentschler Forest MetroPark are closed due to upcoming tree clearing work until re-opened by the Executive Director. Please, visit "NEWS" for more information regarding this closure.

3/5/19 Partial Closure of Butler-Warren Trail at Voice of America MetroPark

Effective at dark on March 5, 2019, the Butler-Warren Trail at Voice of America MetroPark will be partially closed for construction until re-opened by order of the Executive Director. Please, see "NEWS" for more information regarding this closure.

3/1/19 CLOSED - North Paddock of Wiggly Field Dog Park at Voice of America MetroPark

The North Paddock of Wiggly Field Dog Park at Voice of America MetroPark is temporarily closed due to construction, until re-opened by order of the Executive Director. Please, visit "NEWS" for more information on this closure.

2/26/19 CLOSED - Stander Preserve

Stander Preserve in Reily Township is closed and shall remain closed until further notice. Please, visit the "NEWS" section for more information regarding this closure.

2/6/19 CLOSED - Sycamore Bluffs Preserve

Entire parcel of real property now known as Sycamore Bluffs Preserve, including parking area adjacent to Four Mile Creek, is closed to the public effective February 6, 2019, and shall remain closed until further notice due to upcoming bridge construction work by Butler County. Please, visit our "news" section for more information regarding this closure.

12/20/18 Partial Closure of Pumpkin Vine Trail of Rentschler Forest MetroPark

A portion of the Pumpkin Vine Trail of Rentschler Forest MetroPark is closed to park visitors due to upcoming sewer line work by the Butler County Water and Sewer Department, effective December 20, 2018, until re-opened by the Executive Director. Please check the NEWS section of this website for more details regarding this closure.