Dayton Family Events Calendar

Looking for fun things to do with the kids? Here's a little help finding events the whole family can enjoy, right here in Dayton!

Family-friendly events in Dayton

Brimstone Haunt

Friday, October 23 2026

Ohio's Premier Haunted Scream Park opens Sept 11!

Corn Maze at Lost Creek Reserve

Friday, October 23 2026

Enjoy the 6-acre Corn Maze from September 1 through October 26. No registration necessary. The maze is open daily from 8 a.m. to sunset.

Cowvins Corny Corn Maze Youngs Dairy

Friday, October 23 2026

Cowvin, the baby of the Cow Family, has created a fun maze at Young's Jersey Dairy – come see if you can conquer it! August 2nd – November 2nd, 2025 from 11am-6pm

Dayton Scream Park

Friday, October 23 2026

Dayton's premier outdoor haunted trail with 4 haunted attractions to SCARE THE YELL OUT OF YOU!

Fall Fest at Pot-Luck Greenhouse

Friday, October 23 2026

Loads of Fall Activities including our 5 acre Corn Maze with a scavenger hunt inside! September 26th - November 1st, 2026

Haunted Castle of Carnage and Trail

Friday, October 23 2026

We have been scaring the YELL out of you since 1986 one of the longest running haunt in the area!

Haunted Wagon Rides at Youngs Dairy

Friday, October 23 2026

Things are going to get a little scary 🎃 Friday & Saturday Nights this Fall! 🍂 Our Haunted Wagon Ride and Scary Stories are designed for families with children. 🌩️ Weather permitting.

Join Huber Heights Parks & Recreation for its Halloween Tradition: Huber's Happy Haunted Trail. Walk the trail at Community Park for a family-friendly experience! Monster tent, themed stops, food & goodies, and much more!

Land of Illusion Haunted Scream Park

Friday, October 23 2026

Haunted SCREAM Park located in Middletown with multiple Haunted Houses & Attractions!

Niederman Family Farm Fall Festival

Friday, October 23 2026

Fall activities including a 14 acre corn maze and pumpkin patch! September & October in Liberty Township.

Pick Your Own Pumpkins at Youngs Dairy

Friday, October 23 2026

Every year we prepare one of our fields for pumpkins. This year we planted more pumpkins and more varieties than ever before! Daily from September 19 - October 25 from 11am-6pm

Pumpkin Glow

Friday, October 23 2026

Follow the trails of Caesar Ford Park October 21–24, 2026 and be mesmerized by the hundreds of hand-painted pumpkins in black light-reflective paint! Bring a blacklight flashlight, or borrow one for the walk.

Toms Maze & Pumpkin Farm

Friday, October 23 2026

Don't settle for a cookie-cutter corn MAZE that only looks good from the air but leaves little to the imagination on the ground. Come join us as we celebrate 29 years of a-MAZE-ing fun!

Trick or Treat around Cross Pointe Centre

Friday, October 23 2026

Visit 30+ stores around Cross Pointe Centre for treats, crafts, story time and more. Costumes encouraged. Bring your own treat bag. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Vintage Market Days® Dayton-Cincinnati

Friday, October 23 2026

Vintage Market Days returns to the Greene County Fairgrounds for "Collected & Curated" themed Fall Holiday market. The place to find what you're looking for and fabulous gifts. Grab your tickets early!

Wilmington Haunted Hollow Ride

Friday, October 23 2026

Each and every fall the fields of Clinton County come alive with screams of horror as Fire Breathing Semi's chase unsuspecting victims on a Haunted Bus Ride.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream & Force Flux

Saturday, October 24 2026

Dayton Ballet brings Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream to life in a captivating collaboration with the Philharmonic.

Dayton Fall Harvest Festival 2026

Saturday, October 24 2026

Join a day of family fun at the Fall Harvest Festival, hosted by the City of Dayton Department of Recreation—combining a traditional fall festival with a trunk-or-treat experience.

Fall Fest & Petting Zoo

Saturday, October 24 2026

Join us at Today Church for Fall Fest & Petting Zoo! Happening October 24, 2–4 PM—enjoy candy, games, free food, and so much more. Bring the whole family for an afternoon of fun!

Fall Fest & Wild Races

Saturday, October 24 2026

Wild races, fall fun and family-friendly activities! Enjoy camel, ostrich and wiener dog races, a Mini Highland Cow Petting Zoo, Track or Treat, food trucks, live entertainment and more. Saturday, October 24 | 4PM–8PM.

Family Open Studio

Saturday, October 24 2026

Join us for a time of open-ended creativity and art making! No signup necessary. We encourage you and your family to just drop in!

First Draw - Archery (18+) at Olde English Outfitters.

Saturday, October 24 2026

Perfect for first time archers to grow their skill with a bow. This course will cover everything from basic handling of bows to actually using them on a range. And the best part? This class is only $15 for each adult!

First Draw - Archery (ages 9 and up)

Saturday, October 24 2026

Perfect for first time archers to grow their skill with a bow. This course will cover everything from basic handling of bows to actually using them on a range. And the best part? This class is totally FREE for kids 9-17!

Front Street Saturdays

Saturday, October 24 2026

Front Street is OPEN EVERY SATURDAY!!! Boutiques, workshops, & studios are open across campus EVERY SATURDAY 11A-4P!

Nocturnal Creatures: Trick-or-Treat on the Farm

Saturday, October 24 2026

Join us and some spoooooky creatures at Learning Tree Farm from 5pm-730pm on Saturday, October 24th, Nocturnal Creatures: Trick-or-Treat on the Farm!

Ohio Renaissance Festival

Saturday, October 24 2026

Step back in time to 16th century England with costumed characters, medieval jousting, giant turkey legs, artisan shops, and a different theme every week.