Upcoming Programs & Events

• Nature Explorers - Plants

  July 19, 2024 10:00am - 11:30am

  What better way to enjoy mid-summer than with fun programs in YOUR MetroParks Parks! Join us on Friday mornings and explore a different park each week. This week's topic is PLANTS - it's summer which means plants, trees and flowers are blooming and growing all around us! Investigate some interesting local flora, explore what the plants are made of and what it takes for them to grow. Due to the structure of Nature Explorers, large groups (day camps, scouts, etc.) can't be accommodated. If your group is interested in booking a private program, visit YourMetroParks.net. All ages. FREE.

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• Secret Stamps- Rentschler Forest MetroPark

  July 20, 2024 12:00pm - 2:00pm

  Uncover the secret world of Letterboxing at Rentschler Forest MetroPark. Learn how Letterboxers around the world follow clues to find publicly accessible hidden boxes containing unique stamps and logbooks. Each participant will create their own stamp and logbook before heading out on their self-guided hunt.

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• Friends of Chrisholm Augspurger and Historic Farmstead Open House

  July 20, 2024 1:00pm - 3:00pm

  Join the Friends of Chrisholm (FOC) and explore the historic Augspurger House at Chrisholm MetroPark. FOC docents will share about the history of the Augspurger family who once called this farm home. After you've explored the house, meet the Historic Farmstead's animal ambassadors during a behind-the-scenes look at farm life with MetroParks' staff.

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• Nature Explorers - Arts in the Park

  July 26, 2024 10:00am - 11:30am

  Summertime is here and what better way to enjoy it than with fun programs in your Parks?! Join us for the Nature Explorers series on Friday mornings at different park sites. This week's topic is all about the Arts at Forest Run MetroPark Timberman Ridge. Make it, wear it, play it, eat it. Due to the popularity and structure of these programs, large groups, such as day camps, cannot be accommodated. MetroParks offers a full array of programs for private groups of all sizes. Please contact Programs@YourMetroParks.net for more information.

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• Plein Air Painting with Middletown Arts Center

  July 27, 2024 9:00am - 11:30am

  In this class you will explore the adventure of plein air painting! Participants in this class will meet at Forest Run MetroPark. Middletown Arts Center Instructor Nate Flanagan will go over best practices and his favorite supplies for painting in the landscape. Nate will offer insights based on his own experience plein air painting. What makes a good scene to capture? Are there specific items that spark interest in the work? How do you capture the scene and translate that onto your work? Our instructor will provide a short demo, and then invite students to dive into their own creative projects. As they are painting, Nate will offer individual guidance and feedback on each student's work. All Supplies Included with Cost: 11x14 canvas, table top easel, acrylic paints, brushes, pallet/water, etc.)

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