Become a leader on the water with ACA Kayaking Certifications
Published May 30, 2023
Five Rivers MetroParks will host three American Canoe Association trainings this summer, all of which include a combination of on-water instruction and outdoor classroom instruction. Join us to help promote a more safety-conscious and engaged community of paddlers throughout the region. ACA Kayak Level 1: Intro to Kayaking June 16 – 18 at Eastwood MetroPark […]
Paint-A-Park Gallery: Sugarcreek MetroPark, May 2023
Published May 26, 2023
This gallery collects artist submissions from the Paint-A-Park program at Sugarcreek MetroPark in May 2023. The Paint-A-Park program helps to amplify voices and perspectives that often go unheard by giving all participants the opportunity to share their art on our digital gallery. Each piece submitted is a representation of what people from all over our […]
Get to Know Your New MetroParks CEO
Published May 25, 2023
Karen Hesser began her tenure as chief executive officer at Five Rivers MetroParks on May 1. She is no stranger to the agency, as she’s been with MetroParks for more than a decade, serving as the director of park services and legislative affairs and most recently as chief of operations. The staff at MetroParks want […]
Paddle safe this season
Updated May 24th, 2023
It’s getting warmer and you might be ready to boat – but do you have everything you need for a fun, safe paddling or boating experience? Watch our outdoor recreation team teach you how to prepare to paddle: Whether you are a seasoned paddler or new to the water, you should take these critical steps […]
Paint-A-Park Gallery: Aullwood Garden, April 2023
Published May 10, 2023
The Paint-A-Park program helps to amplify voices and perspectives that often go unheard by giving all participants the opportunity to share their art on our digital gallery. Each piece submitted is a representation of what people from all over our region find meaningful: a tapestry of the natural beauty within our region and a celebration […]
Grow your own with a Victory Garden this summer
Updated May 10th, 2023
Whether you have some extra time at home and are looking for a new hobby or need to supplement your pantry out of necessity, gardening is a great way to stay physically active, enjoy the outdoors and reward yourself with healthy produce. For nearly 80 years, Americans have been gardening during challenging times. During World […]
Park patrons express their creative vision in Paint-A-Park program
Published May 8, 2023
About Paint-A-Park With the help of Old Scratch Pizza – Cones For a Cause, we have developed the Paint-A-Park program to provide an outlet for improving mental health- encouraging participants to slow down, be in the moment, and take time to explore the beauty they find in nature. We encourage participants to explore new parks, […]
Sample MetroParks’ summer festivals, programs during Passport to MetroParks May 26
Published May 8, 2023
Five Rivers MetroParks will host its free annual summer kick-off festival, Passport to MetroParks, on Friday, May 26, from 6 to 9 p.m. at RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E. Monument Ave. Live music, food trucks, family activities and more will be part of the event that includes a sneak peak of some of Dayton’s largest cultural […]
Warmer weather means more vendors at the 2nd Street Market
Published April 26, 2023
The grand opening of the 2nd Street Market’s outdoor farmers market is Saturday, May 6, from 9 to 3 p.m. and will continue operation through the harvest season, which ends October 29. The outdoor farmers market will feature more than more than 20 vendors offering fresh, in-season produce, artisan wares, specialty foods and more. In […]
April Gardening: Native Plant Sales, Aullwood Garden 100th Anniversary, and more
Updated April 21st, 2023
Spring is here and what a spring it is! Plants emerging and/or blooming long before their normal time, extreme temperature fluctuation, and bright sunny days that tease us to go outside and start gardening now! The “new normal” of our changing climate also has implications for when to plant and how quickly plants will grow […]
