Greater Cincinnati is celebrating the “Great Outdoor Weekend” on September 25 and 26 - and you can too! To learn more about all the *official* events, check out the Event Calendar.
But, you don’t have to drive all the way to Cincinnati to enjoy the Great Outdoors, we have plenty to offer right here in Oxford! Keep on reading for 15 ways you can celebrate and get outside this weekend!
1. Take a walk, a run, or a bike ride along the Oxford Area Trails (OATS)
Check out the trail map, locate the trailheads, and start your adventure at OATS.
2. Play an old fashioned game of kickball (or baseball and softball!) at the Oxford Community
Park
Click here to learn more about what the Community Park has to offer and how to reserve
the ball diamonds if needed. (Reservations are recommended for birthday parties, family
reunions, etc.).
3. Get up close and personal with nature on a hike along the Miami University Natural Area Trails
Explore 9 different trails, 17 miles combined, and design a hike that fits your needs! Learn
more at Miami Natural Area Trails.
4. Have some fun in the sun at the sand volleyball courts at the Community Park
Although we don’t have a beach here in Oxford, sand volleyball is the next best thing! Bring
some friends and a ball and play a game. Learn more about the Community Park here.
5. Peruse the Farmer’s Market or have a picnic in Oxford’s Uptown Park
Visit the Farmer’s Market every Saturday from 9:00am - 12:00pm and pick up some baked
goods, vegetables, fruit, meat, and even some artisan goods! To learn more about the
6. Try out a new sport, or revisit an old favorite, by checking out Miami University’s disc golf course
Check out the map and download a scorecard here.
7. Take a break from your hike and go bird watching!
If you’re walking along the OATS between Leonard Howell Park and DeWitt Homestead
Park, stop at the Bird Viewing Station! There have been over 120 bird species sighted
throughout the Miami Natural Areas, so keep your eyes peeled for something cool!
Click here to learn more and view the trail map with the exact location.
8. Challenge your friends and family to a friendly pickleball (or tennis) match on the newly
renovated courts at the TRI Community Center
Learn more about the courts here.
9. Stop and smell the roses - or at least some other flowers - at the Formal Gardens on Miami
University’s campus
Hang up a hammock, have a picnic, or just take a leisurely stroll through the beautiful
flowers blooming throughout the garden. To learn more visit Formal Gardens.
10. Put on your rain boots and go creeking up Collins Creek
Collins Creek flows through the edge of Peffer Park, so the OATS Peffer Park trailhead is a
great place to start. Follow the Creek to see where glaciers once existed and moved
through - you may even find a fossil or two! Locate Peffer Park here.
11. Try out a brand new game, on a brand new field, at the Multi-Sports Field at Leonard Howell Park!
At the multi-sports field, you choose your equipment (frisbee, football, tennis ball and
racket, soccer ball, or baseball/softball) and move around the circle, alternating starting
points. Challenge yourself or 20 friends to an exciting challenge of strength and accuracy.
As of now, Oxford is the only place in the country to have such a field! To read the rules,
learn more about the field, and download a score card click here.
12. Find your Zen with some yoga in the park on Saturday morning
This Saturday, September 25, is the last day of the season to enjoy a free yoga class in the
Uptown Parks Pavilion from 9:00am - 10:00am. Be sure to bring your own yoga mat and
some water!
13. Break out the knee pads and helmet and give the skate park a whirl!
Whether you’re an advanced skater or just starting out, the skate park at the TRI
Community Center has plenty of space and ramps to practice. Bring your board or roller
skates and give it a try! Learn more about the skate park here.
14. Swings, slides, monkey bars - what can be more fun than that? Take your family to one
(or all) of Oxford’s playgrounds throughout the City
15. Combine your appreciation of nature with a celebration of Oxford’s history and take a self-guided tour through the City
Whether you want to celebrate Oxford’s Black History, the University Historic District, the
Uptown Historic District, or Oxford’s Western College - Enjoy Oxford has a walking tour for
you! Check out the self-guided tour options here.