Southwest Ohio Parent Magazine

Set up the perfect playdate picking strawberries and petting farm animals during Strawbery Days at Blooms and Berries, May 21 through June 5. Parent Pro...

10 Places to Splash around in Dayton

Guide Wendy Cox - May 23, 2022

Summers in Dayton get hot. We have you covered with 10 places around the area to cool off. From lakes to pools to splash...

Celebrate National Donut Day with a Meatball Donut

Things To Do Southwest Ohio Parent - May 19, 2022

The IKEA West Chester store will be the only one in the world to feature the Meatball Donut in honor of National Donut Day. There’s...

The 10 Best Hiking Trails for Families in Cincinnati

Free Fun Wendy Cox - May 19, 2022

Now that summer is here and school is out, these next few months are the perfect opportunity to get out with your family and...

Roll the Day Away at Castle Skateland

Featured Rebecca Matteson - May 19, 2022

For many Cincinnati families, Castle Skateland in Loveland holds generations of memories, including mine! As a child, I remember hearing stories of my Mom’s...

5 Great Garden Centers in Cincinnati

Featured Rebecca Matteson - May 18, 2022

In Southwest Ohio, we have an unofficial rule for planting our flowers in-ground: wait until after Mother's Day. To avoid late hard frosts that...

Mud Free Playgrounds around Dayton

Playgrounds Southwest Ohio Parent - May 18, 2022

Don’t let rain, snow or mud prevent you from having fun at the park! There are many mud-free playgrounds around Dayton that feature clean, rubber surfaces,...

Coolest Playgrounds Around Cincinnati

Free Fun Wendy Cox - May 18, 2022

Playgrounds mean outdoor fun for everyone. Check out our guide below for the coolest, biggest, most unique, and most accessible playgrounds around Cincinnati! Alms Park 710...