Voice of America Park Access - 7/30-8/1/2021
MetroParks of Butler County welcomes the USA Triathlon to Voice of America MetroPark this weekend. To facilitate the events, both Cox Road and Liberty Way will be closed from Friday, 7/30 through Sunday, 8/1. For your convenience the park entrance located on Butler Warren Road will be open for Park Customer/Owner access to the park.
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Crafts & Games
Kids of all ages and those young at heart - explore the natural world through crafts and games! Many shared here can be done in the parks or at home in your own backyard.
Search & Create Challenge #15 - May 14, 2021
Search & Create Challenge #14 - Arbor Day! - April 30, 2021
Search & Create Challenge #13 - April 23, 2021
Search & Create Challenge #12 - April 16, 2021
Search & Create Challenge #11 - April 9, 2021
Search & Create Challenge #10 - April 2, 2021
Natural Egg Dyes - March 29, 2021
Search & Create Challenge #9 - March 12, 2021
Search & Create Challenge #8 - March 5, 2021
Search & Create Challenge #7 - February 19, 2021
Search & Create Challenge #6 - February 12, 2021
Search & Create Challenge #5 - February 5, 2021
Search & Create Challenge #4 - January 29, 2021
Search & Create Challenge #3 - January 22, 2021
Search & Create Challenge #2 - January 15, 2021
Search & Create Challenge #1 - January 8, 2021
Animals in the Barn Book - January 4, 2021
Natural Confetti - December 30, 2020
Snowflake Crafts - December 25, 2020
Corn Husk Dolls - December 23, 2020
Winter Bingo - December 18, 2020
I am Thankful for ... - November 25, 2020
Cornucopia - November 23, 2020
Nature Scavenger Hunt Tic Tac Toe - November 9, 2020
Pressed Flower & Leaf Bookmark Craft - October 23, 2020
Autumn Bingo - October 12, 2020
Button Bush - August 28, 2020
Feathers of Many Colors - August 21, 2020
Dutch Bantam Hens - August 13, 2020
Family Fun Friday - Shadow Drawing - July 31, 2020
Easter Egger Hen - July 27, 2020
Jewelweed - July 20, 2020
Family Fun Fridays - Sponge Ball Water Games - July 17, 2020
Eastern-eyed Click Beetle - July 7, 2020
Chickens on the Farm - June 29, 2020
Spittlebugs - June 22, 2020
Gray Tree Frog - June 15, 2020
Streamside Salamander - June 8, 2020
Swallows - Part 2 - May 28, 2020
Sketching Outdoors - April 28, 2020
Strawberry Plants & Craft - April 16, 2020
Dogs on the Farm - April 14, 2020
Mud Painting - April 9, 2020
Metropark Alerts
Gilmore MetroPark Closures - Beginning July 26, 2021
The Gilmore Road Entrance to Gilmore MetroPark will be closed July 26, 2021 through August 20, 2021. The southwestern portion of Gilmore MetroPark will also be closed July 26, 2021 until Fall of 2022. These closures are for the City of Hamilton Utility Relocation and Miami 2 Miami Trail Projects. Please see the “news” section for details and maps of the closure areas.
Temporary Closure of Wheelhouse Outdoor Area at Voice of America MetroPark beginning 6/17/2021
A section of Voice of America MetroPark, that includes the Wheelhouse Outdoor Area, docks in the Northwestern park of the lake and the adjacent grassy area South of the Lake Trail, will be closed to park visitors due to construction effective June 17, 2021 until re-opened by order of the Executive Director. See the News section for more information including the closure memo and map of the affected area.
Updated: Section of the Great Miami River Trail Closed - Updated 7/16/2021
The Great Miami River Trail in Middletown remains closed between Barnitz Park and the River Center for sewer work. Visit the News Section for detour information and a map of the closed area and detour. Thank you for your patience and understanding!
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