MetroParks News
5 ways to get in the holiday spirit today that don’t involve shopping
Updated January 5th, 2017
Thanksgiving is over. You made it! Now you feel the need to burn off calories without actually hitting the gym or fighting bloodthirsty shoppers for Black Friday deals. I feel you. Here are 5 things to do to get you into the holiday spirit today that don’t involve shopping. Read the full story on Dayton.com.
The One I Never Wanted To Write
Updated January 5th, 2017
This one is hard. This one is a post that I hoped that I would never have to write. But it must be done because it is such an important part of the story. Today The Treetop Palace has lost its queen. I have often said that “life in the wild is wild” and that was […]
I Spy a Brighter Future
Updated January 5th, 2017
I spy something with my little eye and it looks a lot like kids learning their multiplication tables. I spy boys and girls eagerly raising their hands to be picked to clean the dinner tables. I spy them helping each other stack chairs at the end of the night. And most of all, I spy […]
Five Rivers Makes Way For The Winter Months
Updated January 5th, 2017
Five Rivers MetroParks has many great ways for students to get involved, even as one encounters the autumn and winter seasons. Whether trying a water sport at the new River Run, enjoying the changing colors at Germantown’s backpack trail, or learning sustainable skills at Carriage Hill, MetroParks has something to offer everyone as the seasons […]
MetroParks ranks high on Dayton-area attractions
Updated January 5th, 2017
Our Attractions list is published in this week’s Dayton Business Journal. We rank the sites by attendance, and the information is self reported. Read the full article on the Dayton Business Journal’s website.
How to enjoy the outdoors all through the winter
Updated January 5th, 2017
Cool, crisp temperatures and clear, expansive views are just a few perks of outdoor winter adventures — but if your fingers and toes are numb or the kids are echoing a constant chorus of “I’m cold,” that winter adventure can quickly become a nightmare. “With the leaves off the trees, the views are spectacular and, […]
Best Places to Ice Skate Around Dayton
Updated January 5th, 2017
While my daughter prefers to compete in the water, her friend Miss E prefers to compete on it…figure skating. While Miss E figure skates year-round, ice skating is a great winter tradition. Whether competing or just having fun with friends and family, ice skating is a great activity for socialization and exercise. Read the full […]
Get Out and Discover!
Updated January 5th, 2017
Find out how you can explore the outdoors in the new year with Dayton MetroParks. See the video on WDTN.com.
Getting passing grades on youth fitness
Published January 5, 2017
The classroom isn’t the only place where passing grades are crucial. And when it comes to physical activity, passing grades aren’t easy to come by. According to the “United States Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth,” 75 percent of children in the United States are currently not meeting physical activity recommendations. That […]
Five Rivers MetroParks Awarded National Accreditation
Published October 10, 2016
Agency joins prestigious list of agencies throughout the world that have met this industry gold standard. The Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) and the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) have awarded accreditation to Five Rivers MetroParks, which joins an elite group of park and recreation agencies with CAPRA accreditation. The […]
