Five Rivers MetroParks’ Wagner Subaru Outdoor Experience (OutdoorX) is the perfect occasion to introduce children to all the adventures they can have in the great outdoors at your MetroParks. The Midwest’s premier outdoor adventure festival, the Wagner Subaru Outdoor Experience is Oct. 5 and 6 at Eastwood MetroPark and features more than 20 outdoor…
Fall break: It’s the time to do just that and take a break from work, school and the day-to-day grind. Whether it’s a daytrip or an overnight excursion you are after, here are a few ways to spend time as a family this fall. Sleep under the stars Fresh air, wide-open spaces, s’mores…
School shootings are a parent’s worst nightmare, and a topic becoming all too familiar in the news. Although many would rather not even think about such a tragedy, one dedicated group of parents in Beavercreek decided they wanted to do more. Chris and Jennifer Beck, and Scott and Meghan Morgan were determined to join school…
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…
As a child matures, their ability to pay attention for longer periods of time should increase, too. But sometimes, children struggle with attention and focus, which can ultimately hold back their potential. We spoke with Jennifer Jaynes, executive director and owner at Brain Balance in Dayton, to find out what to do when a…
If you’re looking for a new family adventure this summer, why not head underground? The Midwest is home to a number of intricate cave networks, several of them right here in Ohio, where kids and adults can get up close and personal with the wonders of the underground world, from rock formations to waterfalls, blind…
Parenting is a tough job. After all, there are no instruction manuals for how to raise children. But imagine if all the challenges of pregnancy and child rearing were made more difficult because of an unstable financial situation. Or if you learned that your young child had a developmental delay due to a medical diagnosis….
To cool down in the great outdoors this summer, look no further than your favorite Five Rivers MetroPark. Through Labor Day, MetroParks offers free, kid-friendly spaces to splash and programs that encourage families to get out on the water. Island MetroPark, 101 E. Helena St, Dayton Offering paved recreation trails, access to the Great…
YMCA Healthy Kids Day at Riverscape MetroPark, May 11th, Noon- 4:00 pm
There is something captivating about spending a day riding the rails: the click-clack of wheel against track, the gentle bounce and sway of the cars and the constant stream of scenery whizzing by. And there are plenty of train excursions to choose from in our corner of the Midwest. Below are a few of our…
