The back-to-school season is just getting started; however, that doesn’t mean families should press pause on time spent outdoors. In fact, remembering to spend quality time in nature as kids head back to classrooms can set them up for a successful school year. Many studies have proved that children who spend time in nature have […]
Equitable access to fresh, healthy food is important to the environment and the community’s health. Each year, your Five Rivers MetroParks encourages people to support their local food system by adopting sustainable living habits, gardening and partnering with community organizations on the frontline addressing food insecurity. In late spring, Five Rivers MetroParks worked with The […]
Festival Season Continues at RiverScape African American Cultural Festival The 18th annual Dayton African American Cultural Festival is a two-day, family event which celebrates the richness of African American culture. This year, the festival will be held at RiverScape MetroPark. Join us on Saturday to experience an African village with drumming and storytelling, explore displays of paintings, authors and illustrators, […]
August 6, 2024
Final months of summer bring free cultural festivals to RiverScape MetroPark
Read MoreFive Rivers MetroParks will host two of Dayton’s favorite cultural festivals this August and September at RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave., Dayton. The Dayton African American Cultural Festival – which has traditionally been located at Island MetroPark – has been temporarily moved to RiverScape MetroPark and from noon to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. […]
August 5, 2024
2nd Street Market to host events in celebration of National Farmers Market Week, Hunger Action Month
Read MoreFive Rivers MetroParks’ 2nd Street Market – located at 600 E. Second St. in Dayton – will host a variety of programs and events through early fall that celebrate locally grown food and growers, and their importance to the region’s food system. Additionally, the Market’s visitors are invited to help support food equity efforts in […]
July 29, 2024
5 Reasons Small Farm & Food Fest is a not-to-miss event for families and foodies
Read MoreJoin your Five Rivers MetroParks for Small Farm & Food Fest on Saturday, Aug. 3, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This free, all-ages festival offers hands-on activities, demonstrations, local speakers and a pop-up farmers market that focuses on healthy eating and sustainable living. Small Farm & Food Fest will offer a mix of […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
