May 15, 2026 6:30am - 9:00am
Kick off National Bike to Work Day with a fun community ride beginning at 6:30 am. All riders can stop by for light breakfast bites and coffee between 7:00 and 9:00 am on the High Main bridge. Spoken Bicycles will be on hand to fix loose chains, pump up tires, and help get your bike ready to roll!
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May 16, 2026 12:00pm - 4:00pm
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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May 17, 2026 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence by honoring two Revolutionary War patriots laid to rest at Indian Creek Pioneer Church. The church and its adjacent cemetery, Butler County's first public burial ground, were founded in the early 1800's. Historian Brad Spurlock of the Smith Library of Regional History will explore the connection between national and local history through the lives and military service of Heman Adams and Thomas Boone, a cousin of Daniel Boone. The program will include the planting of an Ohio Heritage Tree, followed by light refreshments.
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June 04, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am
Get your feet in the water and see what critters you can find! Butler Soil & Water Conservation District and MetroParks educators will provide their expertise and everything you need for creeking. Closed-toed shoes are recommended.
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June 05, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am
Join MetroParks and MidPointe Library in a beautiful grassy meadow for fun simple yoga poses, stories, and breathing exercises for the whole family. Please bring your own towel or yoga mat. Participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
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