Upcoming Programs & Events

• Friends of Chrisholm Open House

  August 16, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm

  Join the Friends of Chrisholm to explore the historic Augspurger house at Chrisholm MetroPark. Learn about the family who once called it home.

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• Fun on the Farm

  August 23, 2025 11:00am - 3:00pm

  Butler County's renowned farming past and present collide at Chrisholm MetroPark for Fun on the Farm! Explore the historic grounds and tour the 1800s Augspurger House with the Friends of Chrisholm. Want to get the dirt on composting and foraging? Discover the self-sufficient farm lifestyle while learning from local demonstrators. Always wanted to raise your own chickens? Meet special guest animals and MetroParks' own farm ambassadors to get the full scoop. Wherever your wind vane turns, there's sure to be fun for the whole family!

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• ID70: Fossils

  August 29, 2025 7:00pm - 8:00pm

  Celebrate MetroParks' 70th Anniversary as we reveal our 70 favorite elements of the park experience. From the fossil-filled creeks to the tops of the towering trees and constellations beyond, get an inside view of what makes the history and nature of your MetroParks so unique. Every ID70 program in 2025 spotlights seven interesting subjects in each category; attend all ten to add 70 new pieces of park and nature knowledge to your collection. Butler County may be a hotbed of fossil activity, but do you commonly find yourself questioning whether you've spotted a dinosaur tooth or a horn coral? The creeks are calling and MetroParks' outdoor educators have the answers when they teach you how to identify seven of our favorite local fossils. Registration required. Free for all participants.

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• ID70: Reptiles

  September 05, 2025 7:00pm - 8:00pm

  Celebrate MetroParks' 70th Anniversary as we reveal our 70 favorite elements of the park experience. From the fossil-filled creeks to the tops of the towering trees and constellations beyond, get an inside view of what makes the history and nature of your MetroParks so unique. Every ID70 program in 2025 spotlights seven interesting subjects in each category; attend all ten to add 70 new pieces of park and nature knowledge to your collection. Can't tell a turtle from a tortoise? How about a skink from a snake? Head out with MetroParks educators to identify 7 of our scaled residents. Registration required. Free for all participants.

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• Moving Off the Farm and Trying to Stay Amish

  September 13, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm

  Have you ever wondered how the Amish have kept their unique culture, which dates back to the 1600s, largely intact? Are they influenced by modern American culture? Join presenter Susan Trollinger, author of "Selling the Amish: The Tourism of Nostalgia" to examine the pressures of the "Amish Industrial Revolution" and how their lifestyle is undergoing substantial changes. Ages 13 and up. Registration required.

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