Fairfield Parks & Recreation has partnered with MetroParks of Butler County to offer a variety of nature programming throughout the year, at no cost! While several of the programs are free, registration is required by calling 513-867-5348 or stopping by our offices in the Fairfield Community Arts Center at 411 Wessel Dr. in Fairfield. 

Let's Go Hiking: Tracks, Scats & Signs
Saturday, Feb. 18
Harbin Park - Meet at Overlook Shelter
10:30 a.m. – Noon

FREE and open to all ages! Registration is recommended by calling 513-867-5348. Walk ups welcome.  
Animals always leave trails of where they’ve been, but humans can only sometimes see them. Let’s go on a hike to explore Harbin Park and see what animals have been trekking about in the snow and mud, leaving tracks and other signs of their adventures. Please be prepared and dress for the weather.

Full Moon Hike
Saturday, March 4
Harbin Park - Meet at Overlook Shelter
7 - 8:30 pm

FREE and open to all ages! Registration is REQUIRED by calling 513-867-5348.   
There are many phases to the moon, but the full moon is always a favorite. March’s full moon is called the Worm Moon because spring is right around the corner, when worms and insects begin to appear again after Winter. Learn about the night sky during this nighttime hike!

Let's Go Hiking - Bingo March
Saturday, March 18
Huffman Park - Meet at Shelter A
10:30 a.m. – Noon

FREE and open to all ages! Registration is requested by calling 513-867-5348. Walk ups welcome.   
Explore with us as we play Park Bingo at Huffman Park! Discover what can be found in the park and in nature, complete your park bingo board, and have fun! Please be prepared and dress for the weather.

Let's Go Hiking - Springtime Blossoms
Saturday, April 15
Harbin Park - Meet at Overlook Shelter
10:30 a.m. – Noon

FREE and open to all ages! Registration is requested by calling 513-867-5348. Walk ups welcome.   
Did you know there is a spring wildflower that looks like a pair of pants, hanging from a laundry line? The wildflower named Dutchman’s Breeches, along with all the other beautiful springtime wildflowers are blooming, with many still to come. Let’s Go Hiking to see the amazing blooms that can be found in Harbin Park.

Give Back for Earth Day
Sunday, April 23
Harbin Park - Meet at Overlook Shelter
1 - 2:30 pm

FREE and open to all ages! Registration is requested by calling 513-867-5348. Walk ups welcome.   
At the parks, we think that every day is Earth Day! This global holiday is special for promoting environmental awareness and action. Take action with us to help the planet by removing invasive plants commonly found here in Ohio - garlic mustard and honeysuckle. Once removed, it allows more space for native, beneficial plants to grow and spread, creating healthier habitats for all!

Spring Birding Hike
Saturday, April 29
Harbin Park - Meet at Overlook Shelter
8 - 10 am

FREE and open to all ages! Registration is requested by calling 513-867-5348. Walk ups welcome.   
Bird nerds and nonbirders alike will have fun exploring Harbin Park while looking for beautiful migrating warblers, tanagers, and other species. Let’s see who we can find in the park as they travel north to their springtime breeding grounds. Bring binoculars if you have them, otherwise a limited supply will be provided.