Programs
Pick up plywood owl: Friday, November 24– Monday, December 8
Return finished owl: Friday, December 12 – Monday, December 29
Activity Center Park, Headquarters Near Bin A
221 N. Main St.
Registration deadline: Monday, December 1
Spot, the Park District Snowman, is excited to go owling in the parks! Whoooo knew we had so many! Each owl has a favorite roosting spot in the parks where they can snooze and observe the daily routine before becoming active at night. Will Spot be able to guess the favorite roosting spot of all his owl friends?
Households can register to paint a plywood owl using the above prompt. After painting, turn your owl in to enter it in the Spot the Snowman Scavenger Hunt contest for a chance to win a prize!
Scavenger hunt participants will cast votes for their favorite owl. Winners of the painting contest will be announced on February 26, 2026. Prizes will be awarded for 1st-5th place, staff pick and a random drawing.
FIRST-TIME REGISTRANTS: If you are a Centerville/Washington Township resident, please enter Dayton as your city when creating an account. The system WILL NOT recognize you as a resident if you enter Centerville or Washington Township as your city.
Note:
Important Dates:
November 24 – December 8: Pick up plywood owl
December 12 – 29: Turn in painted owl (office is not open December 24 & 25)
January 8 – February 19: Scavenger Hunt!
February 26: Winners announced!
Owls will be featured in the parks for one week during the scavenger hunt, then they will be returned to their original families.
Contest Rules:
Owls can be painted any color you wish. You provide the paint. The base coat will be white by default.
You cannot add things to your cutout. Only paint. This assists with the transport of the cutout. No glitter, please. Items turned in that break these rules may still be featured, but will be ineligible for a prize.
Owls need to be accompanied an entry sheet. Please give it a name and tell us about their favorite roosting spot.
Holes will be drilled into your entry for installation. If holes are pre-drilled, please do not cover it up.
Please label the owls with your entry number on the back. Your number will be provided after registration is complete.
If you paint on both sides, please indicate which side is to be facing outward and judged. (Placing your number on the back will let us know which way is right!)
Votes will be cast by participants in the Scavenger Hunt. Only one vote per person will be counted. Those painting owls can participate in the Scavenger Hunt, but they and their household may not vote for their own design.
One plywood entry per household.
Voted winners 1st-5th place will receive a prize basket. Staff will also vote and the winner pick will also receive a prize basket. All entries that do not place will be placed in a raffle for two additional prize baskets.
Questions? Please contact aschulte@cwpd.org or klucas@cwpd.org
| Program Type | Family Programs |
| Program Subcategory | - |
| Program Code | 26WIN |
| Online Registration | Yes |
| Enrollment Begin Date | 11/10/2025 10:00 AM |
| Enrollment End Date | 12/1/2025 |
| Instructor(s) |
Katy and Alyssa
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| Gender | Any Gender |
| Enrollment Minimum | 18 |
| Maximum | 36 |
| Grade Minimum | |
| Maximum | |
| Age Minimum | - |
| Maximum | - |
| Standard Fee | Residency Restriction |
Membership Restrictions |
Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family
Available from 11/17/2025 10:00 AM
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NonResident Only | $0.00 | |
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Family
Available from 11/17/2025 10:00 AM
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| Residency Restriction | NonResident Only | ||
| Membership Restrictions | - | ||
| Amount | $0.00 | ||
| Family | Resident Only | $0.00 | |
| Family | |||
| Residency Restriction | Resident Only | ||
| Membership Restrictions | - | ||
| Amount | $0.00 | ||
| Date | Day | Start Time | End Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/24/2025 | Monday | 8:00 AM | 8:00 AM | Activity Center Park - Pick-Up Kit |
| Monday - 11/24/2025 | ||||
| Start Time | 8:00 AM | |||
| End Time | 8:00 AM | |||
| Location | Activity Center Park - Pick-Up Kit | |||
| 11/25/2025 | Tuesday | 8:00 AM | 8:00 AM | Activity Center Park - Pick-Up Kit |
| Tuesday - 11/25/2025 | ||||
| Start Time | 8:00 AM | |||
| End Time | 8:00 AM | |||
| Location | Activity Center Park - Pick-Up Kit | |||
| 11/26/2025 | Wednesday | 8:00 AM | 8:00 AM | Activity Center Park - Pick-Up Kit |
| Wednesday - 11/26/2025 | ||||
| Start Time | 8:00 AM | |||
| End Time | 8:00 AM | |||
| Location | Activity Center Park - Pick-Up Kit | |||
| 11/27/2025 | Thursday | 8:00 AM | 8:00 AM | Activity Center Park - Pick-Up Kit |
| Thursday - 11/27/2025 | ||||
| Start Time | 8:00 AM | |||
| End Time | 8:00 AM | |||
| Location | Activity Center Park - Pick-Up Kit | |||
| 11/28/2025 | Friday | 8:00 AM | 8:00 AM | Activity Center Park - Pick-Up Kit |
| Friday - 11/28/2025 | ||||
| Start Time | 8:00 AM | |||
| End Time | 8:00 AM | |||
| Location | Activity Center Park - Pick-Up Kit | |||
| 11/29/2025 | Saturday | 8:00 AM | 8:00 AM | Activity Center Park - Pick-Up Kit |
| Saturday - 11/29/2025 | ||||
| Start Time | 8:00 AM | |||
| End Time | 8:00 AM | |||
| Location | Activity Center Park - Pick-Up Kit | |||
| 11/30/2025 | Sunday | 8:00 AM | 8:00 AM | Activity Center Park - Pick-Up Kit |
| Sunday - 11/30/2025 | ||||
| Start Time | 8:00 AM | |||
| End Time | 8:00 AM | |||
| Location | Activity Center Park - Pick-Up Kit | |||
| 12/01/2025 | Monday | 8:00 AM | 8:00 AM | Activity Center Park - Pick-Up Kit |
| Monday - 12/01/2025 | ||||
| Start Time | 8:00 AM | |||
| End Time | 8:00 AM | |||
| Location | Activity Center Park - Pick-Up Kit | |||
| 12/02/2025 | Tuesday | 8:00 AM | 8:00 AM | Activity Center Park - Pick-Up Kit |
| Tuesday - 12/02/2025 | ||||
| Start Time | 8:00 AM | |||
| End Time | 8:00 AM | |||
| Location | Activity Center Park - Pick-Up Kit | |||
| 12/03/2025 | Wednesday | 8:00 AM | 8:00 AM | Activity Center Park - Pick-Up Kit |
| Wednesday - 12/03/2025 | ||||
| Start Time | 8:00 AM | |||
| End Time | 8:00 AM | |||
| Location | Activity Center Park - Pick-Up Kit | |||
| 12/04/2025 | Thursday | 8:00 AM | 8:00 AM | Activity Center Park - Pick-Up Kit |
| Thursday - 12/04/2025 | ||||
| Start Time | 8:00 AM | |||
| End Time | 8:00 AM | |||
| Location | Activity Center Park - Pick-Up Kit | |||
| 12/05/2025 | Friday | 8:00 AM | 8:00 AM | Activity Center Park - Pick-Up Kit |
| Friday - 12/05/2025 | ||||
| Start Time | 8:00 AM | |||
| End Time | 8:00 AM | |||
| Location | Activity Center Park - Pick-Up Kit | |||
| 12/06/2025 | Saturday | 8:00 AM | 8:00 AM | Activity Center Park - Pick-Up Kit |
| Saturday - 12/06/2025 | ||||
| Start Time | 8:00 AM | |||
| End Time | 8:00 AM | |||
| Location | Activity Center Park - Pick-Up Kit | |||
| 12/07/2025 | Sunday | 8:00 AM | 8:00 AM | Activity Center Park - Pick-Up Kit |
| Sunday - 12/07/2025 | ||||
| Start Time | 8:00 AM | |||
| End Time | 8:00 AM | |||
| Location | Activity Center Park - Pick-Up Kit | |||
| 12/08/2025 | Monday | 8:00 AM | 8:00 AM | Activity Center Park - Pick-Up Kit |
| Monday - 12/08/2025 | ||||
| Start Time | 8:00 AM | |||
| End Time | 8:00 AM | |||
| Location | Activity Center Park - Pick-Up Kit | |||
| 12/09/2025 | Tuesday | 8:00 AM | 8:00 AM | Activity Center Park - Pick-Up Kit |
| Tuesday - 12/09/2025 | ||||
| Start Time | 8:00 AM | |||
| End Time | 8:00 AM | |||
| Location | Activity Center Park - Pick-Up Kit | |||