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West Chester Township, Ohio

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Nature Programs for Children

West Chester offers a few programs for children and families that focus on nature and our parks. These programs are free, but registration is required.

MetroParks of Butler County, West Chester's partner in park programming and facilities also offers special events and nature programming countywide and at the Voice of America Park in West Chester.

Click on a program below to learn more, or scroll to see the calendar.

Nature Basket (ages 3-5)
WOLF Program (ages 5-12)

Calendar

To register for in person programs, call (513) 759-7303 or email Laura Groff, and and give names of children attending and adult name & contact number or email. There is no charge associated with township programming. Rain does not cancel.

WOLF Program - Virtual

Pioneer Life

The WOLF (World of Land, Forest and Friends) program is for children ages 5 to 12 and focuses attention on a specific topic related to nature and the environment. Each of the classes for the WOLF program will be offered at 10:30 am and 1:00 pm on Wednesdays throughout the summer in the Deer shelter at Keehner Park. Participants who attend 5 of the 6 sessions will earn a prize.

Today’s lesson is about pioneer life. This lesson includes take-home kits, which are available for pick up at the Township Administration building, 9113 Cincinnati Dayton Road, during regular business hours through Friday, July 24. Look for them on the table in the front of the lobby.

 

The virtual WOLF Program videos will be posted on social media, YouTube, Vimeo and the Township website by 10:30 a.m. each day of the program. Participants can earn a WOLF prize at the end of the month. To redeem your prize, please email or comment on our Facebook or Twitter (@westchestertwp) post one thing you learned or a picture of an activity you did from the lesson. 

Registration is required for all programs. Call 513-759-7312 or email, and give child's name and time & date attending. There is no charge associated with township programming. Rain does not cancel.

 

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