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Everyone has a favorite hobby. At MetroParks, we have a host of educational programs tailored to fit your interests from art and crafts to cooking, natural foods to home decorating. Check out our latest offerings.
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Sat 09/11
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Canning Club: Fruits

We will be canning and preserving using the boiling water method. We will also investigate other 19th century preservation methods as well. If you are interested about learning the basics of canning please join us in the summer kitchen of the Daniel Arnold farmhouse.

Carriage Hill MetroPark All AgesFree
Sat 09/11
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Begin Eating Locally

Need hints on how to get started eating locally? Join us for a panel discussion about the benefits of eating fresh, local foods and how eating healthy can also benefit the local economy. Many local food resources will be shared. Registration requested; walk-ins welcome. Call (937) 228-2088 or register online.

PNC 2nd Street Market 18Y and UpFree
Thu 09/16
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Awesome Apples

Join staff from Carriage Hill MetroPark in discovering all the awesome attributes of apples. Registration is requested, walk-ins welcome. Call (937) 228-2088, or register online.

PNC 2nd Street Market 5Y - 12YFree
Fri 09/17
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Market Meals

The Market will celebrate local food week with Chef Gabe Gardner and culinary arts students from Sinclair demonstrating how to make meals from Market products. Registration requested, walk-ins welcome. Call (937) 228-2088 or register online.

PNC 2nd Street Market 18Y and UpFree
Thu 09/23
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Fall Flower Arranging

Fall flowers will be the focus of this fun flower arranging class conducted by Wendy Poli from The Flowerman. A $10 materials fee is due the day of the class. Registration is required and limited; call (937) 228-2088 or register online.

PNC 2nd Street Market 18Y and Up$10.00
Fri 09/24
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Fall Flower Arranging

Fall flowers will be the focus of this fun flower arranging class conducted by Wendy Poli from The Flowerman. A $10 materials fee is due the day of the class. Registration is required and limited; call (937) 228-2088 or register online.

PNC 2nd Street Market 18Y and Up$10.00
Sat 09/25
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Apples and Pretzels on the Farm

Use locally grown apples from farmers to make caramel apples. Learn about wheat flour that goes into making pretzels. Reservations required and limited. Callm (937) 276-7062.

Possum Creek MetroPark 5Y and UpFree
Sat 10/02
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Soup's On

Join us for our annual herbal soup program as we demonstrate and let you sample this year's choices. Information on marigolds will also be available.

Carriage Hill MetroPark All AgesFree
Thu 10/07
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Cooking with Garlic

Chef Dana Downs from Veritas Foods and Black Rooster Pasta Bar will demonstrate how garlic can be used in preparing a meal - the appetizer, salad, entree and a side dish. Learn good Italian cooking from a pro. There will be sampling, of course. Registration requested; walk-ins welcome. Call (937) 228-2088 or register online.

PNC 2nd Street Market 18Y and UpFree
Sat 10/09
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Canning Club: End of Season Harvest

We will be canning and preserving using the boiling water method. We will also investigate other 19th century preservation methods as well. If you are interested about learning the basics of canning please join us in the summer kitchen of the Daniel Arnold farmhouse.

Carriage Hill MetroPark All AgesFree
Past Activities
The programs below have been run in the past and may appear in the future. Call (937) 275-PARK to find out when they may be offered again or to put in a request.
Cooking & Food:
  • Winter Herbs
  • Maple Sugaring in Your Own Backyard
  • Frozen Fruit Jams
  • Bread Making for Kids
  • Breads from Around the World
  • Tea & Tastings
  • Recipe Swaps
  • Wine appreciation and the Grape
  • Herb Program: Herbal Vinegar
Arts & Crafts: -
  • Demonstrating the Garden Art of Soap Making Workshop
  • Organic Fibers: Renewable & Healthy
  • Sketching Workshops
  • Autumn & Winter Wreath-making
Home Remedies
  • Root to Health: Using Plants and Foods for Optimum Health and Disease Prevention
Clubs
The greater Dayton area and surrounding region is privileged to have dozens of home and hobby oriented clubs, many of which meet at Five Rivers MetroParks facilities. Contact these clubs to find more area residents interested in your favorite hobby:
  • Dayton Stamp Club
  • Designarama (study of contemporary design)
  • Dulcimer Society
  • Ikebana International. (Japanese culture and flower arranging)
  • Ohara School (Japanese flower arranging)
  • Wright Flyers Remote Control Club
 
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