PROGRAMMING AT PYRAMID HILL
Find a wide variety of programming inspired by art and nature hosted throughout the year. From family-friendly activities to workshops for adults, there is something for everyone at Pyramid Hill.​​
Art & Earth Day Presented by Synchrony
Saturday, April 25
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Celebrate Earth Day, Arbor Day, and International Sculpture Day with Pyramid Hill and our partners. Enjoy free park admission and all-day programming.
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9AM – 5PM
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Free park admission
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Tour site specific sculptures made by regional student artists
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Experience Soundscapes, the park’s immersive sound exhibition throughout the grounds
11AM – 4PM
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Art and education activities for kids and families, including parachutes from around the world and tinker sculptures
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Natural ink-making demonstration
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Wicked Hickory food truck
10AM | Family-friendly lecture on exploring creeks with Butler County Soil & Water
11AM | Learn about Invasive Species with Miami University Hamilton Conservatory
1PM | Fortified Hill Lecture with Local Expert, Dr. Jeff Leipzig
Workshop: Watercolor Journaling
Saturday, May 2
10AM – 12:30PM
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Whether you’re exploring your own backyard, a national park, or another country, learn to document your travels with beautiful watercolor paintings by practicing with Pyramid Hill's picturesque landscape. From Poland to Crete, discover how Cynthia Kukla has created watercolor mementos at our hands-on workshop. Get a painting tutorial, tips for crafting travel watercolor kits, and learn how to work comfortably on location and in nature.
Wellness Series: Forest Bathing with Pam Lowe Cho
Saturday, May 2
1PM – 2:30PM
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Forest bathing is the Japanese practice of “Bathing in the Healing Elements of the Forest”. This guided experience is an invitation to slow down and awaken the senses, allowing you to quietly take in nature’s gifts. Forest Bathing follows a standard sequence including slow, attentive walking, guided sensory experiences, individual reflection, closing with tea made with foraged ingredients, and optional group sharing.
Workshop: Tea Blending with Native Plants
Saturday, May 9
10AM – 11:30AM
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Experiment with dried herbs, fruits, and flowers to create a custom tea blend with Cass Ruhlman, owner of Antiquity Teahouse. Cass will teach participants about the health benefits of each ingredient, suggest seasonal pairings, and explore tea blends native to Ohio. Leave the workshop with your own customized tea blend to enjoy at home.
Workshop: The Magic of Natural Inks
Saturday, May 9
1PM – 3:30PM
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Experience the merging of nature and art as you create ink from plants, berries, and other natural resources. Jenn Acus-Smith demonstrates how to transform nature’s resources into a usable art material to create ink, receive tips on foraging, and explore how to alter color. Practice with the inks you create and leave the workshop with a bottle or two to continue painting with at home.
Robert McCloskey: Season of Wonder Exhibition Reception
Friday, May 15
5:30PM – 7:30PM
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This exhibition is the second year of our partnership with the McCloskey Wonder Works Museum through the Butler County Historical Society. The show features illustrations from McCloskey’s masterpiece, Time of Wonder (1957), on loan from the May Massee Collection at Emporia State University, KS. These vibrant illustrations from the Caldecott winning book tell the story of nature, weather, and wonder as a family explores an island in Maine. Also included are illustrations by Claire Keane from Angela Burke Kunkel’s Make Way, as well as maquettes by sculptor Nancy Schon that capture McCloskey’s illustrated characters in three dimensions.
Ink & Drink: Lino Cuts and Long Islands
Friday, May 22
6PM – 8PM
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Join us for an evening of printmaking and delicious cocktails. Artist Stephanie Rae Berrie will display some of her unique floral fabric prints, and you can craft your own print to take home. Participate directly in the printing process and learn a little about how relief prints are created. Enjoy a specialty cocktail or choose from a selection of hard and soft beverages at the bar. One of the perks of being a park member is one free specialty cocktail per household to enjoy.
Wellness Series: Collaborative and Communal Dance Making
Saturday, May 30
1PM – 3PM
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Join instructor and educator, Teresa VanDenend Sorge in the spacious beauty of Pyramid Hill for a program on collaborative dance making. Participants will be guided through movement tasks to explore dance and self expression through concepts of time, energy, space, and movement.
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SUMMER PROGRAMMING
SUMMER SERIES FOR SENIORS
Art for the young at heart! Series sponsored by Sponsored by the Molyneaux Foundation
Plein Art at the Park
Friday, June 12
10AM – 2PM
Included in general park admission; registration recommended
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Regional artists will scatter throughout our park grounds to create original art of Pyramid Hill's landscapes. Freely roam and visit with the artists as they showcase their talents. Join our education team at the pavilion try your hand at painting or drawing and learn about atmospheric perspective technique.
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Following, stick around for a happy hour reception for participating artists from 6PM – 8PM.
FAMILY FUN ON THE HILL
Wiks Insurance Fishing Derby & Creatures of Wonder
Saturday, June 13
Fishing Derby: 10AM – 12PM
Animal Encounters: 12PM – 2:30PM
Free admission thanks to Wilks Insurance; pre-registration recommended
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Meet the wildlife of Pyramid Hill! Join us for our annual Fishing Derby, then stick around for even more animal encounters with Raptor Inc. and Arrowhead reptiles. The Robert McCloskey Wonder Works Museum will join us for crafts alongside the family-friendly Robert McCloskey: Season of Wonder art exhibition in the Gallery Museum. ​
DOGS & DONUTS
Series sponsored by Susan Domonkos
Tie Dye Bandanas
Saturday, June 6
10:30AM – 12PM
Included in general park admission or membership
Kick off this summer’s Dogs & Donuts series with a fun project creating a tie dye bandana for your pup! Get your best fur-friend ready for summer adventures with a new custom accessory. Treats for people and pups will be provided.
ink & drink happy hours
Plein Air Art in the Park
Friday, June 12
6PM – 8PM
Included in general Park admission or membership, members receive one free drink ticket per household
Join us for a casual reception for artists participating in the Plein Air Art showcase. View works created throughout the day inspired by Pyramid Hill’s park grounds, and try your hand at painting. Enjoy specialty cocktails, beer, seltzers, and more at the cash bar.
WELLNESS series
Sound Meditation
Saturday, June 27
10AM – 11:30AM
$40/member, $50/non-member
Immerse yourself in a 90-minute sound journey held under the serene beauty of the Pyramid House skylight, and surrounded by the history of antiquities. Refresh your mind, body, and spirit with the resonant tones of crystal singing bowls, gongs, and other sound instruments. This immersive journey is designed to calm the nervous system, reset your energy, and create space for inner stillness and reflection.
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Workshop: Stained Glass Cardinals
Saturday, June 27
1PM – 3PM
$40/member, $50/non-member
Solder glass to create your own cute cardinal creation. Copper foil pre-cut colorful glass and learn to solder it all to bring your vision to life. Take home your sweet cardinal creation at the end of the workshop. Best suited for ages 13 and up. All supplies are provided.
APPALACHIAN SUMMER
Sunday, August 23
12PM – 8PM
Included in general park admission or membership, pre-registration is recommended
Celebrate the music, art, and culture of Appalachia with a day full of crafts, dancing, music, and artisans. Enjoy a lineup of traditional bluegrass and contemporary musicians inspired by Appalachian instruments and stylings. Meet banjo makers, weavers, and other artisans that continue traditions passed down from generation to generation.
LIBERMAN: THE ARTIST IN HIS STUDIO
Exhibition open August 21 through November 30
Reception: Friday, August 21, 5:30PM – 7:30PM
Included in general park admission, free for park members and FotoFocus pass holders
Celebrate and admire the works of Alexander Liberman in the galleries and on the grounds this fall. Liberman explored photography, painting, and sculpture in his career, and served as the editorial director for Condé Nast magazine. We will feature a number of sculptures and a photography exhibition used for his publication, The Artist in His Studio (1960). Pyramid Hill visitors best know Liberman for Abracadabra in the park's outdoor sculpture collection.
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