
Things To Do | Outdoors
Lace up your tennis shoes and unleash you inner athlete at one of the many sporting activities and park programs that Butler County, Ohio has to offer! From world-class sporting complexes to impressive wildlife parks, and nationally recognized sporting events to scenic hiking trails, there's always something sporty happening in Butler County.
Voice of America Park in West Chester is home to abundant local wildlife, includes six miles of walking and jogging trails, houses athletic fields, and the Wiggly Field Dog Park. While Smith Park in Middletown features playground equipment, picnic tables, grills, baseball diamonds, a seven acre fishing pond, and a number of events throughout the year. You can explore your daredevil side with a lesson in skydiving with Start Skydiving also located in Middletown. Joyce Park is home to attractions including Wake Nation and also hosts nationally recognized events throughout the year.
Go get out and get active at one of the many Butler County sports and recreation facilities!
Sebald MetroPark
5580 Elk Creek Rd Middletown OH 45042Elk Creek MetroPark's beautiful natural setting provides views of the wooded hills forming the walls of the creek valley while the open lawn areas of the park serve as recreation space for visitors using the park's 11 covered picnic shelters and three play areas for children. For the horse back...
Shaffer's Run Park
6485 Vonnie Vale Ct. Fairfield Township OH 45011Shaffer's Run Park is located in Fairfield Township, and features playgrounds for little to big kids, a shelter, tennis and pickleball courts, basketball hoops, walking paths, and restrooms. Your pups will love the park's dog park, with areas for both small and large dogs.
Silvoor Biological Sanctuary
910 Silvoor Ln. Oxford OH 45056Silvoor Biological Sanctuary at Miami University is home to an easy 0.3 mile hiking trail and an extensive wildflower garden with over 60 species on display! Attend one of the planned wildflower walks each spring to get up close and personal with flowers, songbirds, and other wildlife!
Smith Park
500 Tytus Ave. Middletown OH 45042Smith Park features playground equipment, picnic tables, grills, baseball diamonds, soccer fields, football fields, picnic shelters, fitness trail, seven acre fishing pond, and a floating dock
Start Skydiving
1711 Run Way Middletown OH 45042Experience the feeling of flying like never before at Start Skydiving in Middletown, Ohio! Let your thrill-seeking take flight as you fly like a bird in 30 to 50 seconds of free-fall, anywhere between 10,000 to 13,000 feet above the Earth! Enjoy picturesque views and see destination landmarks under...
Sunset Park
2698 Milton Rd. Middletown OH 45042This park features playground equipment, picnic tables, 2 lighted tennis courts, 1 lighted basketball court, double sand volleyball court, and Olympic size swimming pool. There is something for everyone to do here and you will love it!
The Upper Mill Creek Conservation Corridor
Firebird Lane West Chester OH 45069Take a walk through history as you stroll along the trail that follows the path of the former Miami-Erie Canal. Enjoy beautiful sites and take in the fresh air here!
Thomas O. Marsh Park Fishing Lake and Bait House
6440 River Rd. Fairfield OH 45014This gorgeous park features a large stock-fishing lake, paved hiking and biking trails and a bait house. The fishing lake is open seasonally from March-September. Boats, kayaks, canoes, and rowboats are permitted to glide across the lake. Marsh Park Fishing Lake is a natural spring fed lake with...
Timberhill MetroPark
5400 Timberhill Dr Hamilton OH 45011Timberhill MetroPark is a 198-acre camping facility dedicated to organized groups like scouts and youth groups. Timberhill boasts open fields, woodlands, hiking trails, and unique camping amenities.
Veterans Memorial Park
701 Wessel Dr. Fairfield OH 45014Dedicated on Memorial Day 2001, Fairfield's Veterans Memorial Park commemorates the men and women who fought for freedom. The park features a granite monument, "Tears for the Fallen", over which water falls signifying tears shed for the fallen men and women of war and a life-size bronze sculpture,...