Before MetroParks can put a wrap on another fun year of celebrating Pride Month, we checked in with MetroParks’ own Josie Rowley. Now a horticulturalist (and college student), Rowley began as a seasonal employee with MetroParks in 2020 and identifies as part of the LGBTQIA+ community. Her love of the outdoors was seeded in childhood […]
Dayton Fireworks 2023: What to Expect Monday, July 3 2023 will be the City of Dayton’s Lights in Flight Fireworks Display at Kettering Field (444 N. Bend Blvd). The fireworks display is planned for 10 PM and admission is free. The location of the fireworks and the viewing area has changed from previous years. The […]
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 […]
Five Rivers MetroParks will now offer Thursday Happy Hour from 5 to 7 p.m. before its free Summer Music Series concerts at RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E. Monument Ave. in downtown Dayton. Offerings will include beer, hard seltzers and other beverages. Lawn games such as cornhole will also be available. Additionally, the downtown Dayton Designated Outdoor […]
By MetroParks Sustainability Manager Tim Pritchard During Spring, we focused on the relationship between food systems and climate change and described how Project Drawdown emphasizes the importance of reducing food waste as a key strategy for mitigation. In fact, reducing waste in general is an extremely important and impactful way to curb carbon emissions. Just […]
Last spring, 241 volunteers gathered to participate in Adopt-A-Park, MetroParks’ single largest day of service each year. Volunteers participated in 22 projects in 16 MetroParks locations and served a total of 617 hours. During the event – presented by the CenterPoint Energy Foundation – hundreds of pounds of waste was collected, 100 pounds of which […]
MetroParks’ Bike to Work Day, hosted at RiverScape MetroPark on May 19, was filled with flying flap jacks, live music, local advocacy groups and more. The results are in and your Five Rives MetroParks is happy to share that 349 cyclists collectively biked 5,109.6 miles to RiverScape MetroPark for Bike to Work Day festivities – […]
The third Sunset at the Market, on Thursday, June 13, 2024, is dedicated to community & inclusion outreach and the arts. In addition to our indoor Market vendors, the evening will also host a vibrant outdoor Market…
This gallery collects artist submissions from the Paint-A-Park program at Island MetroPark in June 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 […]
Five Rivers MetroParks’ Summer Music Series, presented by Enterprise Roofing, begins on Friday, June 2 at RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E. Monument Ave. in downtown Dayton. These free concerts under the RiverScape pavilion are for all ages and are hosted on select Thursdays and Fridays through August. June’s concerts are: Friday, June 2, from 6 to […]
