MetroParks Monthly: Programs & Events for August
Updated July 26th, 2024
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 […]
A taste of summer in your Five Rivers MetroParks
Published July 25, 2024
Mid-summer means it’s time to savor a variety of in-season produce. Growing season is also a great opportunity to learn about the importance of fresh, locally grown food – which is also less taxing on the environment. MetroParks is home to many vegetable gardens, including Carriage Hill MetroPark’s heirloom garden and Possum Creek MetroPark’s demonstration […]
The Outdoors is Where You Belong
Published July 17, 2024
July is Park and Recreation Month and the theme this year is “Where You Belong,” a sentiment celebrating the many ways park and recreation professionals across the country foster a sense of belonging in their community by providing welcoming and inclusive programs, essential services for all ages and abilities, and safe, accessible spaces to build […]
Welcome to Festival Season at RiverScape MetroPark
Updated July 15th, 2024
Welcome to Festival Season at RiverScape! Celtic Festival Dayton’s Celtic Festival returns to RiverScape MetroPark for a celebration of Celtic everything, and (as always) there will be plenty of Irish food, beer, music, culture and concerts. In addition to three stages set with continuous live entertainment, other festival activities will include a 5K/10K run/walk, cultural […]
Paint-A-Park Gallery: Wesleyan MetroPark, June 2024
Published July 12, 2024
This gallery collects artist submissions from the Paint-A-Park program in Wesleyan MetroPark, June 2024. 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 […]
Free Small Farm & Food Fest celebrates sustainable living, healthy eating, debuts new trail
Published July 11, 2024
Five Rivers MetroParks will host Small Farm & Food Fest on Saturday, Aug. 3, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Carriage Hill MetroPark, 7800 E. Shull Rd. This free, all-ages festival offers hands-on activities, demonstrations, local speakers and a pop-up farmer’s market that focuses on healthy eating and sustainable living. Festivalgoers will experience modern-day […]
America’s Farmers Market Celebration, Carriage Hill Steam Engine and Sunset at the Market
Updated July 10th, 2024
America’s Farmers Market Celebration The 2024 America’s Farmers Market Celebration, by American Farmland Trust, runs through September 18. The Celebration is the only annual ranking of the top farmers markets in the United States as voted on by the public. Cast your vote today to help the 2nd Street Market take home a piece of […]
Planning a picnic in your Five Rivers MetroParks
Published July 2, 2024
For families or small groups who want a more informal gathering, picnic tables are a popular amenity in many MetroParks. Whether you are enjoying a picnic on a blanket or a table, it’s important to remember that all of your Five Rivers MetroParks are also home to fragile plants and wildlife. Leaving behind food waste […]
MetroParks Monthly: Programs & Events for July
Updated July 1st, 2024
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 […]
2023 Fish Survey at Possum Creek MetroPark
Published June 28, 2024
Fishing at Possum Creek MetroPark is transitioning to become sustainable, allowing for better fishing opportunities by increasing aquatic habitat. The last stocking of rainbow trout occurred in March 2023 and catfish was not stocked in 2023. MetroParks hired a contractor to conduct fish surveys to assess current fish populations in the fall of 2023. Survey […]
