Exploring Outdoors During Winter

Don’t let a little cold keep your kids from exploring the outdoors this winter. “It’s important to get kids outdoors from an early age – even as infants – so they are used to experiencing the sensations and are comfortable in nature,” says Joshua York, Five Rivers MetroParks outdoor connections education supervisor. “Let kids touch…

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Getting Back On Our Feet

  My family has been through some struggles over the past two years. My wife went to the hospital for a vicious bacterial virus. I was in the hospital twice. Once for a closed esophagus and then to be brought back to life from cardiac arrest (I was dead for ten minutes). We have also dealt with my father in…

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Top Five Destinations in Dayton for Outdoor Fall Photos – Dayton Parent Magazine

The changing of the seasons means it’s time to refresh your family photos. If you are scouting locations and searching for the perfect fall backdrop, look no further than your favorite Five Rivers MetroParks location. With more than 25 facilities, MetroParks offers photo-worthy autumn views and destinations your kids will be thrilled to visit. Wegerzyn…

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