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 […]
This gallery collects artist submissions from the Paint-A-Park program at Hills & Dales MetroPark in October 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 […]
This October, your MetroParks are encouraging you to spend some time outside cultivating your creativity. Inktober – ideated nearly 15 years ago – began as a way for artists to practice their inking skills and create positive drawing habits. Inktober challenges those of all skills levels – artists and non-artists – to follow prompts to […]
PROGRAMS Active Outdoors Dayton Backpacker Campfire Series: Oct. 17 – 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Cox Arboretum MetroPark Hiking for Older Adults: Oct. 31 – 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Hills & Dales MetroPark Youth & Family Nature Play: Oct. 1 – 6 to 7 p.m. at Sugarcreek MetroPark Tike Hike: Oct. 9 – 10 […]
September 26, 2023
Free Activities, Camping, Live Music During Wagner Subaru Outdoor Experience
Read MoreExplore 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. […]
Interactive fountains may be turned off and pools closed, but people can still stay active on the water in Five Rivers MetroParks. MetroParks has partnered with two vendors to offer park visitors kayak rentals. One of the vendors, Rent!Fun, is new to the region and the other, Taiter’s Kayak Solutions, has been offering rentals at […]
The Hispanic Heritage Festival Returns – Sept. 21, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. The Hispanic Heritage Festival invites you to come out and share your own cultural heritage, learn about other countries, or simply enjoy some good food, good music and good times. Activities include a parade, live music, beer booths, educational cultural displays, dance troupes, […]
September is Hunger Awareness Month Hunger Action Awareness Month is a nationwide campaign that takes place in September with the goal of ending hunger. Currently, over 66,000 individuals in the Miami Valley experience food insecurity. The entire month of September, communities join forces to fight hunger by raising awareness, hosting food drives, fundraising and donating […]
This gallery collects artist submissions from the Paint-A-Park program at Huffman MetroPark in August 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 […]
August 31, 2023
Manage refrigerants to fight climate change, protect your family’s health and save money
Read Moreby Guest Blogger: MetroParks Sustainability Manager Tim Pritchard Project Drawdown lists refrigerant management among the most impactful actions for mitigating climate change. This very notion may be confusing to some, as the connection between refrigerants and greenhouse gases is not as commonly discussed as much as vehicle or facility emissions. Additionally, refrigerants are somewhat easy […]
