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.

Join MetroParks and MidPointe Library staff at the beautiful River Center to create fun nature-themed pieces of art. Participants under 18 must have an accompanying adult.

What's hidden under the rocks and in the sediment of your favorite MetroParks creeks? Explore the living and fossilized creatures found in our creeks and see if you would also be proud to call these bodies of water home. Closed-toed shoes are recommended.

The Chrisholm farm team will be available for you to ask questions and meet the animals who call Chrisholm MetroPark home.

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

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.

Join MetroParks and MidPointe Library at Chrisholm's historic farmstead 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.

In the evening twilight, join us on a short and easy hike to search for fireflies. Learn from MetroParks educators about why and how they make their light and how you can attract them to your own backyard as you take part in a tradition as old as time.

This event is open to all Augspurger descendants, historical Butler County Amish Mennonite community descendants, Friends of Chrisholm members, and those interested in learning more about Chrisholm Farmstead and the Friends of Chrisholm organization. Friends of Chrisholm will provide an update on current activities and the overall state of the organization.

Jeff Lehman, Board President, will present a talk on Christian Iutzi, the Hessian Amish Mennonite, and their influence on the historic Amish Mennonite community of Butler County. Descendant Gretchen Bainum will share the story of Christian Iutzi's grandfather clock, which has remained in the family for over 250 years. Registration is $15 per person through Friends of Chrisholm. More information can be found at: https://www.chrisholmhistoricfarmstead.org/events.php.

Experience Nature in a Blink, a year-long series in which MetroParks offers opportunities to appreciate fleeting seasonal natural occurrences.

Fireflies or lightning bugs? No matter what you call them, we'll shed some light on the mysteries of these bioluminescent superstars. Find out the how's and why's and then explore the trails as we spot these winged wonders in action.

Registration required.