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Outdoors in Dayton
Registration now open to play in the Downtown Adventure
Grab your friends or family to form a team to participate in the Downtown Adventure, a scavenger hunt on July 10 across downtown Dayton.
Free Outdoor Music Summer 2021
100+ FREE outdoor concerts across the Dayton region for music lovers to enjoy this summer.
Summer Kickoff Week: The Square Is Where
A week of special entertainment, activities and giveaways on Courthouse Square during The Square Is Where Summer Kickoff Week.
Live Music is back! Levitt Dayton announces 2021 Concert Season
Live music returns to downtown Dayton-The 2021 Eichelberger Concert Season at the Levitt Pavilion has been officially announced.
MetroParks announces new Mindfulness Walks
Five Rivers MetroParks has established four easy walks designed to improve mental health.
Adventure Reef Water Park in Kettering to reopen for the 2021 season
After being closed for the entire 2020 season due to COVID-19, the popular waterpark in Kettering will reopen for the 2021 season this Memorial Day Weekend.
Wagner Subaru Outdoor Experience canceled for 2021
Five Rivers MetroParks has canceled the Wagner Subaru Outdoor Experience at Eastwood MetroPark for the second year in a row.
Twin Valley Trail Challenge rescheduled
The 2021 Twin Valley Trail Challenge has been rescheduled from Saturday, June 5 to Saturday, Sept. 25.
MetroParks summer 2021 activities update
While summer 2021 will look and feel different than usual at Five Rivers MetroParks, there are still nature-based adventures and fun to be had outdoors.
The Square Is Where returns to Courthouse Square
Grab a takeout lunch and enjoy outdoor entertainment and seating on Courthouse Square beginning today, May 3.
How to celebrate Virtual Bike Month in Dayton
Explore the region's bike trails, play games, win prizes during Metroparks' Virtual Bike Month!
Kings Island new protocols: No masks required outside
Masks will no longer be required while outside at Kings Island, though face coverings will still be required indoors.
MetroParks celebrates Earth Day with a safe alternative to Adopt-a-Park
Adopt-a-Park service kits allow families to volunteer safely and on their own time.
Five Rivers MetroParks announces reopening plans
MetroParks to reopen visitor centers, tree tower, resume summer fitness classes and more.
Millions of cicadas expected to swarm Dayton within weeks
Millions of cicadas are due to swarm the Dayton area this Spring, after 17 years underground.
2nd Street Outdoor Market Season Kickoff 2021
Join us at 2nd Street Market on Saturday, March 20th for the spring reopening of the outdoor market!
Centerville Plans More Trails, Signs for Stubbs Park
The City of Centerville hopes to expand trails, trail-head facilities and signage in Stubbs.
Live music will return to downtown Dayton this summer
Live music will return to Levitt Pavilion in downtown Dayton this summer.
2021 Five Rivers MetroParks Trails Challenge
Nature is OPEN! The 2021 MetroParks Trails Challenge is a fun way to stay active outdoors and explore the region's trails on your time at your own pace.
Dayton Live's National Geographic Live virtual series 2021
Dayton Live's National Geographic Live series is going virtual for early 2021.
