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City Beets

City Beets is a summer leadership and gardening

Parent and Preschooler: Alphabet Safari

Caregivers and two years olds will have fun

Spring Horseback Riding Lessons

Attend this 8-week program to obtain a foundation

"I don’t consider myself a flower child,"
says Victor. "I just want to be a
better steward." -Gary Victor

Gary’s Story

Five Rivers MetroParks offers a multitude of educational programming to residents of the Miami Valley. The programs are designed to be participatory, educational, and fun. Participants are introduced to various topics while experiencing the parks firsthand. Whether discovering new skills in the kitchen, garden or trails or learning more about the world in which we live, there’s a program for everyone.

To download our bi-monthly program guide Parkways in PDF format, visit our Publications Page.


	Visit the underground Nature Center with exhibits, wildlife viewing window, and scenic overlook.			Do you know why Orville Wright laid on the right wing of the Wright Flyer during its first flight at Kitty Hawk? What took place that sparked Charles Kettering to invent the self-starter engine? These and many more interesting facts are found on a walk through Dayton’s history of invention.

Featured Ongoing Classes:

Living With Mother Earth

Lunch and Learn Series

Tuesday Morning Adult Walks

Education on Your Own:

Visit Germantown Nature Center

Walk the Inventor’s Walk

Tadmor

Carlisle Fort

Nature Play:

How to give your children more play, and why you should!
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Teaching Tools:

Are you an educator looking for field trip and educational materials? Visit our Teachers Page for a complete list of materials and programs available. More Information

Teaching Centers:

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