Outdoor Connections
Share your thoughts: Buckeye Trail to be considered for National Scenic Trail designation
Updated January 10, 2025
The Buckeye Trail Association has announced progress in its efforts to secure National Scenic Trail designation for the 1,454-mile Buckeye Trail, which spans Ohio’s diverse landscapes and connects 47 counties and more than 100 communities. Locally, the Buckeye Trail runs through Taylorsville, Island, Deeds Points, Eastwood and Huffman MetroParks. The National Park Service is now conducting […]
MetroParks Monthly: Programs & Events for January
Updated December 20, 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 us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok. […]
Your 2025 MetroParks Wellness Guide
Published December 20, 2024
New Year, New You? That is an expression to leave in 2024 along with discouragement of unachieved resolutions. In reality, focusing on a happy and healthy version of yourself is a great goal for the New Year – and that looks and feels different for everyone. According to Drive Research, only 9% of people will […]
New 14 for Fitness Challenge at MetroParks Ice Rink
Published November 20, 2024
While temperatures may inspire you to head indoors, your physical and mental health benefit greatly from time spent outdoors year-round. Help boost your mood, have fun and stay active with the MetroParks Ice Rink’s new 14 for Fitness Challenge. On your first visit to the MetroParks Ice Rink, ask for a 14 for Fitness card […]
MetroParks Monthly: Programs & Events for November
Updated October 28, 2024
GET OUT & EXPLORE YOUR METROPARKS For more than 60 years, Five Rivers MetroParks has been connecting people with nature by providing clean, safe outdoor spaces that support the public’s physical, emotional and mental health. You can learn more about exploring your MetroParks and get involved by: Volunteering with Five Rivers MetroParks Learning more about […]
Guest Article: River Stewards Engage With Community, Volunteer in MetroParks
Published October 2, 2024
While we paddle, pause to consider how it feels to see Dayton from here in the river, rather than seeing the river from the city streets; if you take the time to look, your understanding of our city and our river could change completely,” explains Eleanor Yates-McEwan to a group of University of Dayton […]
Know before you go: Tips to shrink line time, essentials to bring and more for this weekend’s Wagner Subaru Outdoor Ex...
Updated September 27, 2024
The Wagner Subaru Outdoor Experience, presented by Huffy, is Saturday, Oct. 5 and Sunday Oct. 6 at Eastwood MetroPark. With nearly a dozen activities to try, live music, competitions, demonstrations and more, it’s best to plan ahead to maximize your experience during the festival. To ensure you have the best experience possible at the Wagner […]
The Wagner Subaru Outdoor Experience returns Oct. 5 and 6
Published September 18, 2024
The Wagner Subaru Outdoor Experience – a Five Rivers MetroParks event – invites visitors to explore the active side of Dayton with two days of outdoor adventure that celebrates Dayton as the Outdoor Adventure Capital of the Midwest. The free festival is held at Eastwood MetroPark (park side), 1385 Harshman Rd. in Dayton, from 11 […]
Carriage Hill MetroPark’s new trail invites public to explore local history
Published July 29, 2024
A Five Rivers MetroParks facility, Carriage Hill MetroPark, 7850 E. Shull Rd, showcases living history through education efforts and preservation practices at the Carriage Hill Historical Farm. The newly opened Carriage Hill Family Farm Trail invites visitors to take a step back to simpler times and explore life on a working farm in the 1880s. […]
Staycation in Dayton
Published June 26, 2024
If cross-country trips aren’t in the cards this year, consider a staycation in nature at one of MetroParks’ 23 campsites. MetroParks offers three types of sites suited for the type of camping adventure you want to have outdoors. Frontcountry campsites: Frontcountry experiences are for those who want to enjoy amenities, such as nearby parking, rest […]
