Below you’ll find a list of programs and events for all ages, from children to life-long 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 […]
Five Rivers MetroParks’ Summer Music Series, presented by Enterprise Roofing, begins on Friday, June 2 at RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E. Monument Ave. in downtown Dayton. These free concerts under the RiverScape pavilion are for all ages and are hosted on select Thursdays and Fridays through August. June’s concerts are: Friday, June 2, from 6 to […]
by MetroParks sustainability coordinator Tim Pritchard Food systems are a significant driver of climate change, as there is a high carbon footprint associated with conventional agriculture, transportation, storage, preparation/service and disposal. Project Drawdown illustrates reducing food waste as a top priority for mitigating climate change on their table of solutions. It’s an important topic and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
May 10, 2023
Spring Native Plant Sale, Sunset at the Market, and Community Compost Station at the Market
Read MoreSpring Native Plant Sale at the Outdoor Market The annual outdoor Market is officially underway. In addition to the permanent and part-time vendors housed indoors, the 2nd Street Market hosts a robust outdoor market during the warm weather months, highlighting local growers, specialty foods and artisans every Saturday and Sunday, May through October, rain or […]
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, […]
May 8, 2023
Sample MetroParks’ summer festivals, programs during Passport to MetroParks May 26
Read MoreFive 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 […]
