Active & Outdoor Events around Dayton
Outdoor events including walks, runs, hiking, biking, fishing, health and fitness and other outdoor-related activities and events around the Dayton area.
Active & Outdoors in Dayton
NEW! Local Gem Mine Now Open
Tuesday, November 11 2025
💎 Discover our local gem mine! Sift for real gems & fossils, then shop raw, polished stones & gemstone jewelry. Fun for all ages—come see what you’ll find! 🪨✨
Scottish Country Dance Lessons
Tuesday, November 11 2025
Come learn the reels, jigs, and strathspeys of Scotland in a relaxed and fun atmosphere. No experience or partner are required. All you need are comfortable, soft-soled shoes.
Walk and Talk
Tuesday, November 11 2025
Looking for a fun, easy way to start your day? Come join us at Dick's House of Sport for some casual walks, good conversation, and friendly faces.
Wild Axe Throwing OPEN in Beavercreek
Tuesday, November 11 2025
Get your axe to Beavercreek and experience Dayton's first axe throwing bar. Perfect for date night, team building, corporate parties, or fun outings with friends and family.
Adult Stretch
Wednesday, November 12 2025
Adults ages 16 and up are invited to an afternoon session of stretching and more!
Homeschool PE at Dick's House of Sport
Wednesday, November 12 2025
Join us Wednesday’s from 10-11:30 AM for Homeschool PE at Dick’s House of Sport! Students will explore the basics of sports, health, and wellness through fun games, physical activity, and movement.
Mommy and Me Yoga at The Well
Friday, November 14 2025
All ages welcome, all levels welcome. Come get in a laid back work out with some relaxation while your little one has fun beside you! Socialize with other parents after!
School Days Off at the Washington Township RecPlex
Friday, November 14 2025
Washington Township RecPlex hosts School Days Off programs for ALL kids in grades K-5th.
Social Vintage Dance Lessons Friday Nights
Friday, November 14 2025
We socially dance many types of historical and modern dances. Our emphasis is typically on having fun with partnered social dances, but we also do set dances, circle dances, line dances, and solo dance as well.
The One with Goats & Coffee
Saturday, November 15 2025
Start your weekend with the perfect blend of relaxation and fun at The One with Goats & Coffee! Enjoy a cozy morning on the farm sipping freshly brewed coffee or hot chocolate while spending time with our playful goats.
Winter Fest at Austin Landing
Saturday, November 15 2025
It's the holiday season at Austin Landing! Join us for our 2025 WINTER FEST & Christmas Tree Lighting ❄️ ✨ This fun, festive event begins Saturday, November 15 at 5pm
Woodland Lights
Friday, November 21 2025
Walk the path to holiday fun at Woodland Lights - a half-mile wonderland of holiday lights, displays, and festivities! November 21-December 30, 2025
The Grazing Ground Market
Saturday, November 22 2025
Welcome to The Grazing Ground Market, your local destination for farm-fresh eggs, seasonal produce, and handcrafted items.
The Great Turkey Trek
Saturday, November 22 2025
We need your help for this Thanksgiving adventure. Follow the clues along the routes and help us find the turkeys during an interactive walk or hike!
Miamisburg Turkey Trot
Thursday, November 27 2025
Join us and thousands of your closest friends and be a part of the Miami Valley's greatest Thanksgiving Tradition.
2025 Dayton Holiday Festival Grande Illumination & Dayton Children's Parade
Friday, November 28 2025
The Grande Illumination Dayton Holiday Festival traditional tree lighting and Dayton Children's Parade Spectacular in Lights - November 28.
McPherson Town Holiday Home Tour
Friday, November 28 2025
Ring in the holidays with a tour of historic Dayton homes during the 2025 McPherson Town Holiday Home Tour.
Dayton Turkey Trot
Saturday, November 29 2025
Run the tradition at your Annual Dayton Turkey Trot - It's your post-turkey workout. Your body will thank you later!
Aullwood Winter Luminary Walk
Saturday, December 06 2025
Get ready for the holidays with a peaceful winter stroll through the candlelit paths of Aullwood Garden MetroPark. Bring your family and friends for the perfect start to the holiday season. Weather Dependent.
Holiday Festival City of West Carrollton
Saturday, December 06 2025
Celebrate the season on Saturday, December 6, from 4–6 PM at the Civic Center — includes horse-drawn wagon rides, performances by WCHS choir and orchestra groups, a magical tree-lighting ceremony and more — free admission!
Luminary Walk
Friday, December 12 2025
Get ready for the holidays with a peaceful winter stroll through the candlelit paths Wilson Park. Bring your family and friends for the perfect start to the holiday season.
Walk To Remember: A Gathering to Remember our Loved Ones
Wednesday, December 17 2025
Walk To Remember: A Gathering to Remember our Loved Ones, 4 p.m.
