Events & Programs
MetroParks Monthly: Programs & Events for April
Updated March 31st, 2024
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 […]
New Market event offers special after-hours shopping, dining opportunities
Updated March 30th, 2024
The 2nd Street Market is extending its hours on certain Thursdays from 5:30 to 8:30 PM as part of Sunset at the Market: a bimonthly occasion with themed evenings with seasonal programming. Nearly all the Market’s indoor vendors will be on site during the following dates: April 11 June 13 August 8 October 10 December […]
Paint-A-Park Gallery: Cox Arboretum MetroPark, March 2024
Published March 22, 2024
This gallery collects artist submissions from the Paint-A-Park program in Cox Arboretum, March 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 […]
Hike your way to heart health with the MetroParks Trails Challenge
Published March 20, 2024
Now that the weather is warming and there are more hours of daylight, it’s a great time to start a new wellness journey. Engaging in healthy activities outdoors provides a boost of benefits that indoor workout sessions do not, such as decreased stress and increased vitamin D and heart health. Indeed, heart disease is the […]
Lucy’s Pastry Palace, March Market Programs and Sunset at the Market Series
Updated March 14th, 2024
Lucy’s Pastry Palace Grand Opening at the 2nd Street Market Lucy’s Pastry Palace now has a permanent booth at the 2nd Street Market. They will celebrate their grand opening this Saturday, March 16. Introduced to authentic Armenian pastries since childhood, Owner Tamara Cerovcevic passion for baking led her to search for a way to share […]
Just 3 hours can make a difference this Earth Day
Published March 5, 2024
Celebrate Earth Day by protecting and cleaning the region’s parks and waterways during Five Rivers MetroParks’ 36th annual Adopt-A-Park. From 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 20, hundreds of volunteers from across the region will come together to spruce up these green spaces to prepare the parks for the warm weather months. Registration is […]
Anyone Can Be a Scientist with Citizen Science
Published February 16, 2024
If you’re looking for a fun, easy way to give back to nature and help the environment, participating in citizen science can be the perfect answer. Citizen science is research conducted voluntarily by the public to address real-world problems. These projects can be local or international. Citizen science allows participants to give back to nature […]
MetroParks Monthly: Programs & Events for March
Published February 14, 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 […]
7 fun, easy ways to enjoy Valentine’s Day outdoors
Updated February 8th, 2024
Love is in the (fresh) air! It’s time to show some love to you partners, family, friends and community. If you are in need of a few quick ideas to impress your sweetheart or bestie, look to no further than your Five Rivers MetroParks. Valentine’s Day on ice: Surprise your sweetheart, best friend or family […]
Celebrate Black History Month at the 2nd Street Market
Updated February 6th, 2024
Originally conceived by African American historian Carter G. Woodson and prominent minister Jesse E. Moorland, Black History Month was created as a way of celebrating and remembering the history of Black Americans and their often-forgotten roles in the history of our country. In 1915, a half century after the ratification of the 13th Amendment abolished […]
