Five Rivers MetroParks’ parks and conservation team will work with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) to collect 450 used holiday trees for important conservation projects in local state parks. Trees can be dropped off at Eastwood MetroPark, 1401 Harshman Road, from December 26th through December 31st and January 2nd through January 31st….
Quarantine has us all staying home and using our kitchens more. This is the perfect opportunity to teach your kids some valuable life skills, namely, cooking. While it can seem stressful and more difficult to bring your kids in the kitchen to cook, it’s so worth it. And right now, with life slowing down and no rush…
Experience the culture, food and amazing attractions that Dublin offers its visitors. Check out our Family-Friendly Tour of Dublin, Ohio!
Make no bones about it, Kings Island’s all-new Tricks And Treats Fall Fest is set to be the area’s favorite event for family-friendly Halloween activities and fall fun. Join us at this one-of-a-kind fall festival to make special memories and enjoy the season—safely. Everyone in the family will have a spook-tacular time with AMAZING food, activities,…
While most women are able to accommodate the hormonal changes associated with gestation, some can develop high blood sugar, even if their levels were previously normal before pregnancy. When the body no longer adequately responds to insulin, also called insulin resistance, women can develop a condition called gestational diabetes mellitus, or GDM. Who…
ACHOO! SNIFFLE! COUGH! These are the sounds of sickness that are coming during the colder months. This flu season, knowing the difference between a cold and the flu, and brushing up on flu shot facts, can help prevent the spread of this contagious virus. “It’s important that parents understand flu prevention and its…
There’s no denying that our world has been turned upside down. Schools are closed, businesses have shut their doors, and we have been asked to stay home as much as possible for the safety of our families, as well as everyone around us. Although no one truly knows how to navigate these uncharted waters, many…
This past week I learned about a local play group called Free PlayIT. Knowing almost nothing about the group, I decided to take my 20 month old to try it out! What initially drew my attention was the fact that the group was FREE and it looked like a great atmosphere to meet other…
Germantown MetroPark’s extensive hiking system has become even more robust with the opening of new trails. The easy-to-trek, natural surface trails allow the public to experience a successful conservation project: the transformation of former farmland into a pollinator prairie and wetland, part of Five Rivers MetroParks’ mission to protect the region’s natural heritage. A number of trails…
