MetroParks News
Free Family Event at Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark Celebrates Harvest Season, Park’s 50th Anniversary
Updated October 17th, 2023
Fall is a time of pumpkins, colorful leaves and getting outside in the cooler weather to appreciate the changes all around us. Five Rivers MetroParks welcomes all to explore the harvest season during Fall Family Adventure on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark, 1301 E. Siebenthaler Ave. Bring your […]
RiverScape: Last call for community fitness, Make a Difference Day and Ice Rink opening
Published October 16, 2023
Thank You Visitors! Whether you paddled under the Fountain of Lights along the Great Miami River, attended an event or festival, or simply enjoyed a stroll along the river, the RiverScape team wants to say thank you for another successful event season! We would also like to give many thanks to RiverScape Summer Music Series […]
Planting and planning for a future that supports MetroParks — and our Earth
Updated October 16th, 2023
Howorth, second from left Sue Howorth worked in various areas of software her entire career, but she’s always loved to spend her free time unplugged and outdoors. Now, she wants to ensure a future where families get outside as well. Howorth and her husband, Bruce, have set up a planned gift through The Dayton Foundation, […]
Help spruce up parks during Make a Difference Day
Published October 9, 2023
Five Rivers MetroParks will host its annual fall service day, Make a Difference Day, from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 28. Register online by Friday, Oct. 27, at metroparks.org/make-a-difference. People of all ages will work at more than 20 projects across 14 sites throughout the Dayton area and assist with many important projects, […]
5 ways to boost your mental health with help from the great outdoors
Published October 4, 2023
Seeing red for feeling blue? Just step outside! Oct. 10 is World Mental Health Day, designed to raise awareness of mental health challenges around the world and mobilize efforts to support mental health. During these challenging times, those who are feeling stress, anxiety, depression, loneliness and other complicated emotions are not alone. According to Montgomery […]
How you can help keep Wagner Subaru Outdoor Experience waste-free
Updated September 27th, 2023
A conservation agency, your Five Rivers MetroParks works hard to creative engaging festivals, programs and events that also can help you be kinder to the environment. MetroParks’ largest festival of the year, the Wagner Subaru Outdoor Experience, this Oct. 7 and Oct. 8 at Eastwood MetroPark, is a waste-free event. You can help MetroParks keep […]
MetroParks Monthly: Programs & Events for October
Published September 26, 2023
Below you’ll find a list of programs and events for all ages, from children to lifelong learners, in addition to MetroParks must-dos, sustainability tips and information on what’s growing in the parks this month. Take a deeper dive into your areas of interest by signing up for MetroParks’ email newsletters and following Five Rivers MetroParks […]
Free Activities, Camping, Live Music During Wagner Subaru Outdoor Experience
Published September 26, 2023
Explore the active side of Dayton with the Wagner Subaru Outdoor Experience, a Five Rivers MetroParks event. Featuring two days of outdoor adventure that celebrates Dayton as the Outdoor Adventure Capital of the Midwest, the festival is held at Eastwood MetroPark from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7, and from 11 a.m. […]
Celebrate spooky season with a hike through history
Updated September 25th, 2023
With its stunning colors and crisp temps, fall is an awesome time to get outdoorsy — and to explore the season’s spooky vibe by visiting some ghostly remnants of days long past in your Five Rivers MetroParks. The preservation and interpretation of the Dayton region’s natural heritage is at the core of MetroParks’ mission, but […]
Hispanic Heritage Festival Returns, Rubber Duck Regatta, and Last Chance for Kayak Rentals
Published September 13, 2023
The Hispanic Heritage Festival Returns What better way to kick-off the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month than an all-day celebration of Hispanic culture? We cannot wait to partner with PACO (The Puerto Rican, American and Caribbean Organization) once again for one of the community’s most exciting festivals on Saturday, Sept. 16 from 11 a.m. […]
