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Nature in a Blink: Bat Emergence

Experience Nature in a Blink, a year-long series where you become eyewitness to the elusive wonders of nature at your favorite MetroParks.

Are you batty about bats or just want to learn how important they are to us? Explore their world at the farm and watch these amazing furry friends emerge at sundown.

Registration required.

Saturday. July 12, 8:30-9:30 PM
Chrisholm MetroPark: CHF Augspurger House
Chrisholm MetroPark: Rosemont Barn & Chrisholm Shelter

Ice Cream Creations

Join MetroParks and MidPointe Library staff to learn how to make ice cream the old-fashioned way and a fun modern way. Participants must have an accompanying adult.

Monday. July 14, 12:00-1:00 PM
Chrisholm MetroPark: Chrisholm Picnic Shelter
Chrisholm MetroPark: CHF Augspurger House

Nature Explorers - Find Your Way in Nature

Find the fun side of nature when you become a Nature Explorer. This summer-long series shows you unique ways to get hands-on experience with nature and explore your favorite MetroParks.

Every great adventure starts with a step in the right direction. Make sure you're headed in the right direction as you Find Your Way in Nature. Become a compass master and then show off your wayfinding wizardry on our practice courses.

Registration required.
Free for school-aged participants and their adults.

Thursday. July 17, 10:00-11:00 AM
Chrisholm MetroPark: Chrisholm Picnic Shelter

Family Yoga

Join MetroParks and MidPointe Library in a beautiful grassy meadow with fun simple yoga poses, stories, and breathing exercises for the whole family. Please bring your own towel or yoga mat.

Friday. July 18, 10:00-11:00 AM
grassy area in front of The Lodge

Nature Explorers - Find Your Way in Nature

Find the fun side of nature when you become a Nature Explorer. This summer-long series shows you unique ways to get hands-on experience with nature and explore your favorite MetroParks.

Every great adventure starts with a step in the right direction. Make sure you're headed in the right direction as you Find Your Way in Nature. Become a compass master and then show off your wayfinding wizardry on our practice courses.

Registration required.
Free for school-aged participants and their adults.

Saturday. July 19, 10:00-11:00 AM
Chrisholm MetroPark: Chrisholm Picnic Shelter

Creeking with MetroParks

Get your feet in the water and see what critters you can find! MetroParks educators will provide their expertise and everything you need for creeking. Closed-toed shoes are recommended.

Saturday. July 19, 10:00-11:30 AM
Behind the Fairfield Family YMCA

Friends of Chrisholm Open House

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

Saturday. July 19, 1:00-3:00 PM
Chrisholm MetroPark: CHF Augspurger House

Active in the Outdoors: Flow Yoga

Move your body with a gentle, yet invigorating flow led by The Muscle Center. This class is perfect for all experience levels. Bring a mat if you have one.

Sunday. July 20, 11:15 AM-12:15 PM
grassy area in front of The Lodge

Nature Explorers - STEM in Nature

Find the fun side of nature when you become a Nature Explorer. This summer-long series shows you unique ways to get hands-on experience with nature and explore your favorite MetroParks.

We aren't talking about plant stems, but we are using our engineering thinking to explore STEM in Nature. Blast off and sail away by designing rockets and ships using natural and upcycled materials to harness the powerful force of water.

Registration required.
Free for school-aged participants and their adults.

Thursday. July 24, 10:00-11:00 AM
Rentschler Forest MetroPark: RFM-Cummins Shelter - 5701 Reigart Rd

ID70: Amphibians

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's creeks and ponds are home to some awesome amphibians. Are you fascinated by frogs? Desperately seeking salamanders? Team toad? Learn to identify seven of our favorite amphibians with the help of MetroParks' outdoor educators.

Registration required.
Free for all participants.

Friday. July 25, 7:00-8:00 PM
Governor Bebb MetroPark: Howe Shelter