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National Take a Hike Day Program
2025-11-14 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Pioneer Village, 3999 Pioneer Village Road, Waynesville, Ohio, 45068
Discover local flora and fauna on a three-mile guided hike with the park naturalist.
Free and open to the public.

Land Stewardship
2025-11-13 09:30 - 14:30, 2025-10-23 09:30 - 14:30, 2025-10-16 09:30 - 14:30, 2025-10-02 09:30 - 14:30, 2025-09-11 09:30 - 14:30, 2025-09-04 09:30 - 14:30 | Nature Center, 4006 Pioneer Village Road, Waynesville, OH, 45068, United States
Meet the Naturalist to learn about the importance of native plants.
Learn how to remove invasive species.
Optional. Bring boots and gloves for a hands-on experience with our stewardship team if you choose. Or, stop by for a walk and talk as we go along.

OwlFest!
2025-11-08 | Visitor Center, 4020 N Clarksville Rd, Waynesville, Ohio, 45068
All Day – See separate flyer for details
Join our Park Naturalist and the Corps of Engineers for a unique event celebrating owls and wonders of the night.
Experience Owls in Flight with the Ohio School of Falconry for an up-close and in person experience with live owls.

Blacklight Night Hike (Still being determined based on the Halloween Campout)
2025-10-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Nature Center, 4006 Pioneer Village Road, Waynesville, OH, 45068, United States
Discover the world at night through a different perspective.
Learn why dark nights are important and how we can help reduce light pollution.
Optional – bring a blacklight flashlight and a regular flashlight with a red filter, or borrow one of ours.
Weather dependent.

Halloween Campout
2025-10-24 - 2025-10-26 | Campground, 9000 Center Road, Wilmington, Ohio, 45068
See separate flyer for details.
Join us in the campground for a weekend filled with seasonal fun including; costume contests, trick-or-treat, games and crafts fun for the whole family.

Perimeter Hike
2025-10-19 10:00 - 17:00 | Nature Center, 4006 Pioneer Village Road, Waynesville, OH, 45068, United States
Join the Park Naturalist for a 13-mile guided long-distance hike covering the scenic trails around the southwest perimeter loop.
Wear sturdy shoes and bring a small pack with lunch and water.
Dress for the weather.

Give Back Days
2025-10-18 08:00 - 15:00 | Nature Center, 4006 Pioneer Village Road, Waynesville, OH, 45068, United States
Join the Ohio Native Wildflower Society for a day of volunteering as we clear invasive plants to allow native wildlife to thrive.
Learn from experts in the state during this immersive experience.
Bring boots, gloves, water and lunch.

Wildlife Hike
2025-10-17 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-10-10 09:30 - 11:00, 2025-10-03 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-09-05 09:30 - 11:00 | Campground Amphitheater, 9000 Center Road, Wilmington, Ohio, 45068
Discover local flora and fauna on a one-mile guided hike with the park naturalist.
Free and open to the public.

Maximum Northern Moonrise Alignment
2025-10-11 18:00 - 23:00 | OH
Join our Park Naturalist for a partnership event hosted at Fort Ancient. Learn about ancient lunar traditions through activities, art and games fun for the whole family. We will arrive early with educational materials. Stay for part, or all of the event.
Did you know every 18.6 years, the moon completes its cycle and reaches its northern most rising point? This year is the year the cycle reaches its end—come see the Northernmost rising point alignment built into the 2,000-year-olds earthworks her at Fort Ancient, marking end of the current lunar cycle.
Moonrise will take place about 10:18pm; we expect the moon to break the tree line about 10:30–10:40 p.m.
This is a family-friendly event with activities inside and outside for all ages. The museum and gift shop will be open until 11:30 p.m.

Star Gazing and Wonders of the Night
2025-10-04 19:00 - 23:00 | OH
Join the Miami Valley Astronomical Society for their last public stargazing event of this year (see important details on their website).
Check out our Park Naturalist’s ‘Nature at Night’ wildlife table fun for the whole family.
Discover why dark nights are important and how we can help reduce light pollution.
Meet at John Bryan State Park – Day Lodge.

Give Back Day
2025-10-04 08:00 - 15:00 | Nature Center, 4006 Pioneer Village Road, Waynesville, OH, 45068, United States

Hobie Cat Sunset Sail – Last One
2025-09-27 17:00 - 19:00 | North Pool Boat Ramp
Pre-registration required for this sunset sail.
Register at: Eventbrite
Learn to sail on the lake with guidance from experienced instructors.
Equipment and instruction provided.
Weather dependent.
Wear shoes and pants that can get wet and bring a dry pair of shoes for the way home.
Free
Meet at the North Pool Boat Ramp Hand Launch.

Hobie Cat Sailing
2025-09-26 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-09-05 13:00 - 15:00 | North Pool Boat Ramp
Participants must be on site at 1:00 PM to participate.
Learn to sail on the lake with guidance from experienced instructors.
Equipment and instruction provided.
Weather dependent. Please check our Facebook page on Caesar Creek State Park.
Wear shoes and pants that can get wet and bring a dry pair of shoes for the way home.
Free and open to the public.
Meet at the North Pool Boat Ramp Hand Launch.

Land Stewardship
2025-09-25 09:30 - 14:30, 2025-09-09 09:30 - 14:30 | Nature Center, 4006 Pioneer Village Road, Waynesville, OH, 45068, United States
Meet the Naturalist to learn about the importance of native plants.
Learn how to remove invasive species.
Optional. Bring boots and gloves for a hands-on experience with our stewardship team if you choose.

Canoe and Kayak Paddling Skills Workshop – Last One
2025-09-23 10:00 - 14:00 | Campground Boat Ramp, 9000 Center Road, Wilmington, Ohio, 45068
Pre-registration required through Warren County Soil and Water

Ohio Women’s Outdoor Adventure Event Weekend
2025-09-12 - 2025-09-14 | OH
Programming all-weekend for a special event.
See the Ohio Department of Natural Resources website for more information on the Ohio Women’s Outdoor Adventure.
Pre-registration is required.

Full Moon, Harvest Moon, Canoe and Kayak Excursion – Last Canoe and Kayak Excursion of the Summer
2025-09-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Campground Boat Ramp, 9000 Center Road, Wilmington, Ohio, 45068
Watch the full Harvest Moon rise and paddle under the moonlight on a guided canoe and kayak excursion with the Park Naturalist.
Participants must be on site by 7:00 PM to participate.
Participants must bring a flashlight by law to paddle on the water after sunset. Headlamps that include a red light filter are preferred.
Learn why the Harvest Moon is important.
Wear shoes and pants that can get wet, and bring bug spray.
This program is weather dependent. Check our park Facebook page for details at Caesar Creek State Park.
This program is free and open to the public.
Equipment is limited. First come, first serve.

Stand-Up Paddleboarding (SUP) – Last One
2025-09-06 17:00 - 18:30 | Campground Boat Ramp, 9000 Center Road, Wilmington, Ohio, 45068
Participants must be on site by 5:00 PM to participate.
Join us for our last stand-up paddleboard program of the season.
Equipment and instruction provided.
Wear strap-on shoes (no flip-flops), and clothes that can get wet, and bring a dry pair of clothes if needed for the ride home.
Free and open to the public.
This program is weather-dependent. Please check our park Facebook page for more information — Caesar Creek State Park.
Equipment is limited. First come, first serve.

Birds of Prey
2025-09-06 14:00 - 15:30 | Nature Center, 4006 Pioneer Village Road, Waynesville, OH, 45068, United States
Meet our live hawk and owl up close.
Learn why raptors are important and how we can help.
This program is weather dependent. We will be outside until the building reopens due to renovations.
Meet at Nature Center picnic area located across the road from Pioneer Village.

Hobie Cat Sailing
2025-09-01 13:00 - 15:00 | North Pool Boat Ramp
Participants must be on site at 1:00 PM to participate.
Learn to sail on the lake with guidance from experienced instructors.
Equipment and instruction provided.
Weather dependent. Please check our Facebook page on Caesar Creek State Park.
Wear shoes and pants that can get wet and bring a dry pair of shoes for the way home.
Free and open to the public.
Equipment is limited. First come, first serve.
Meet at the North Pool Boat Ramp Hand Launch.
