Smaletastic summer fun for everyone! Bounce houses, puppet shows, petting zoos, live music, and free ice cream. It's a whole lotta fun for everyone at Smale family Fun Days. The event will be held at the schmidlapp event lawn in Smale park. The event will take place June 6th, July 11th, and August 1st from 10am-1pm. In partnership with Cincinnati Parks Foundation and UDF.

On June 8, 2024 we will be hosting our Annual LOVE like JJ 5k to benefit LOVE like JJ! This year’s event will again have both In Person and Virtual options, you can walk or run - however and wherever it works best for you! Our event was created to celebrate JJ's bright light, and fundraise so LOVE like JJ can continue spreading joy and supporting children in our community.

Join us as we use our eyes and ears to search for birds in the park, and explore how they find food, water, and shelter. We will learn about their songs, search for nests, and some binoculars will be available for kids to try out. Register for this program here: https://secure.rec1.com/OH/warren-county-oh/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTMxMDY5MDU= Toddler Treks are meant for children ages 2-6 and their responsible grown ups to explore the natural world and develop a sense of wonder about the nature all around them.

Have you ever wanted to create your own “Fabulous Fairy Garden”?  Please plan to attend and this program and bring a grandchild, or just yourself, and learn to put together a quick and easy fairy garden! You will also take a quick guided tour through the James Ranch Garden for inspiration!  Following the tour, you will have the opportunity to make a project to take home with you. Kim Hupman, Horticulture Program Assistant, Ohio State University Extension, Greene County, will present this fun program and lead you through the process of creating your very own Fabulous Fairy Garden! Supplies will be provided.  This is a FREE program. Picnic tables are provided.  Please bring a chair or cushion for your comfort.

Baseball field location. 15 min sessions. No limit on amount of photos. Your prints will be done by Father's Day!

The St. James Antiochian Orthodox Church invites all to its annual Food Festival, a weekend celebration of Middle Eastern culture, cuisine, and entertainment. Enjoy savory dishes such as falafel and shawarma, and indulge in sweet treats like baklava. The festival will feature live entertainment, including performances by a Dabkeh troupe and belly dancers, with opportunities for interactive participation. There is a live camel on Sunday!Admission is a $2 donation per person.

Safe Sitter is a nationally-recognized program that gives kids ages 11-16 the skills and knowledge needed to safely care for children infants through school age. In this 1-day workshop, participants will learn choking rescue skills, how to handle life-threatening emergencies, how to keep themselves safe, when and how to call for help, and child development knowledge to help them become a safer and better sitter. Registration fee includes the Safe Sitter workbook. Refund/Cancellation Policy as of October 6, 2022:Cancellations/Withdrawals before the Monday PRIOR to the workshop date will receive: Full Refund/Credit OR free transfer to the next Safe Sitter workshop. A program withdrawal form must be completed at the Front desk. Cancellation/Withdrawal Tuesday-Thursday 6pm PRIOR to the workshop will receive a System Credit minus a $5 service fee or Free transfer to the following Safe Sitter workshop. An email must be sent to jaime.spurlock@ymcastaff.org so we can attempt to fill the open spot for the workshop. No Refunds/Credits for cancellations/withdrawals after Thursday 6pm prior to the workshop.

Parks are full of baby bunnies…but do they have babbling bunnies? Well we hope! Back for 2024, we are offering programming for babies/tots from the ages of 6 months to 23 months. Each session will be one hour long and will include projects that the kids can do with assistance of their adult companion. You are not required to attend for the entire hour, stop in at your leisure allowing time to complete the activities. Parents/guardians are required to help.