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Are you looking for a new after-school activity this year? Check out these local programs your kids are sure to love! Five Seasons Family Sports… Read More
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Local After-School Activities your Kids will Love!
Are you looking for a new after-school activity this year? Check out these local programs your kids are sure to love! Five Seasons Family Sports Club Register now for fall Junior Team Tennis for ages 7 and up. Get you child involved in a fun, team-based activity where they can learn to play tennis and…
Healthy Lunch Box Ideas
The signs of summer ending and school beginning are everywhere. Earlier bed times, morning alarm clocks and backpacks hanging by the door are telltale signs of new daily routines. Why not use this fresh start to begin implementing healthier eating habits for your kids, too? By focusing on packing a balanced lunchbox and providing nutritious…
Apple Orchards in Dayton & Picking Guide
There’s nothing better than produce from the source. So this fall, enjoy your apples from orchards near you. Visiting apple orchards is an exciting activity that will bring the whole family together. Kids can explore the the vast spread of trees while you enjoy the clean aromas of the countryside. Use this guide to help…
Five Rivers Metroparks- Upcoming Events – Dayton Parent Magazine
Five Rivers MetroParks Events August – CONSERVATION & CITIZEN SCIENCE CONSERVATION KIDS: EXPLORERS & VOYAGERS (AGES 6-13) This series, designed for families with 6- to 13-year-olds, nurtures kids’ desire to explore nature and empowers them to speak out for the planet they will soon inherit. Watch as your child grows closer to nature, develops leadership…
Lunken Airport Aviation Days
Get up close to jets, warbirds, sport airplanes… even sit in select aircraft! Talk to pilots, mechanics, and air traffic controllers! Visit with flying and aircraft mechanic schools! Free hot dogs, snacks and drinks! FREE to attend! Ride in a helicopter! Several airplanes and helicopters will be available for sight-seeing flights during the event. …
Girl Scouts: 100+ Years of Building Girls of Courage, Confidence, and Character Who Make the World a Better Place
In partnership with more than 13,000 adult volunteers, Girl Scouts of Western Ohio serves more than 42,000 girl members in 32 counties throughout Western Ohio and Southeastern Indiana. A United Way funded agency, all Girl Scouts activities are supported by adult volunteers using girl-led, hands-on, and cooperative learning practices. Chartered by Girl Scouts of the…
Top 10 Reasons to Visit Paintbrush Pottery – Dayton Parent Magazine
Paintbrush Pottery is a fantastic outing for family bonding, girls night out, birthday party, rainy/snow day fun, field trip, and so many other days out. Let your creative juices flow and let the mess be made somewhere other then your home. We love Paintbrush Pottery for so many reasons and know you will as well. We…
Honoring Erma Bombeck
One of Dayton’s best known authors is Erma Bombeck. She paved the way for Parent Advice columns, Parenting blogs and much more. Her wit, wisdom and wicked sense of humor not only got her through parenthood it made her famous. Her profound advice on parenting and life is as timeless as it is humorous….
Wagner Subaru Outdoor Experience- FREE
Try more than 25 outdoor activities at the Midwest’s premier outdoor adventure festival. Like all Five Rivers MetroParks efforts, OutdoorX was created to help connect people to the outdoors by providing opportunities to try new skills in a welcoming and friendly environment. You want to try an outdoor activity but you don’t have the gear?…