Things to do with kids in Dayton Ohio

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Upcoming Family-friendly events around Dayton

Ji-Hyang Gwak Faculty Piano Recital

Ji-Hyang Gwak Faculty Piano Recital

Pianist Ji-Hyang Gwak has earned international acclaim for her versatility, energy and technical mastery. In this performance, she will present a program featuring works by Bach-Busoni, Jambor, Ravel and Mussorgsky.

"Kung Fu Panda 4" Free at the Springboro Performing Arts Center

"Kung Fu Panda 4" Free at the Springboro Performing Arts Center

Free Saturday movies are back! The City of Springboro presents "Kung Fu Panda 4" Saturday, March 15 at the Springboro Performing Arts Center, 115 Wright Station Way. With showings at noon and 2 p.m., admission is free.

Holy Trinity Church Fish & Sausage Fry

Holy Trinity Church Fish & Sausage Fry

All you can eat Fish and Sausage Fry - Enjoy a dinner of delicious fried fish, sausage, and tasty sides. Raffle opportunities, silent auction items, and games of chance.

University Orchestra Concert

University Orchestra Concert

The University Orchestra is an auditioned ensemble that performs a broad repertoire for string orchestra in the fall semester and full symphony orchestra in the spring semester at the University of Dayton.

Pancake Brunch to Support the Homeless and Hungry

Pancake Brunch to Support the Homeless and Hungry

The Day of Caring Pancake Brunch is celebrating over 30 years of community giving supporting the homeless and hungry in the Dayton area.

GREEN DAY 2025: St. Patrick's Day at Yellow Cab

GREEN DAY 2025: St. Patrick's Day at Yellow Cab

The Yellow Cab Tavern is excited to welcome back Dayton's own Green Day tribute act, Green Dayton on St. Patrick's weekend Saturday, March 15th.

The Great Pancake Pick-Up

The Great Pancake Pick-Up

What could be better than a nice stack of pancakes, with fresh syrup made right here in your backyard?

Folk Dancing

Folk Dancing

Join the Miami Valley Folk Dancers every Thursday evening beginning at 7:00 for an hour of beginning folk dance instruction. We are located at the Michael Solomon Pavilion in Dayton, Ohio

Boy Band vs Girl Band Music Bingo

Boy Band vs Girl Band Music Bingo

Join us on Thursday, March 6th at 6pm for Boy Bands vs Girl Bands Music BINGO!

St Paddy’s Party at Long Shots

St Paddy’s Party at Long Shots

Spend St. Paddys weekend right here at Long Shots!! With St Patrick's Day falling on a Monday.... LET'S CELEBRATE ALL DAY SATURDAY! Come on out to our all-day celebration!

Amanda Livingston Live at Long Shots

Amanda Livingston Live at Long Shots

Amanda Livingston is making her big debut here at Long Shots on Friday, Feb. 28th from 6-9pm!! She’ll be bringing the energy & good vibes- along with some great music. Free to attend!

Half Price Tuesday at Cinepolis Dayton

Half Price Tuesday at Cinepolis Dayton

Every Tuesday, get 50% OFF your movie tickets at Cinepolis Dayton! Located at Austin Landing.

Things to do with kids around Dayton

Adventure Reef Water Park

Adventure Reef Water Park

Kettering Outdoor Water Park - this 3-acre outdoor aquatic facility features a leisure pool with large water playground, two water slides, an interactive splash pad and a baby/toddler pool.

Nova Adventure Park

Nova Adventure Park

Get ready to have a great time jumping at Nova Trampoline and Adventure Park in Kettering, OH

Safari Junction

Safari Junction

Safari Junction is organized specifically to provide a learning environment for area youth to be properly educated about animals, their care, and their habitats.

Englewood Fun Center

Englewood Fun Center

Outdoor Miniature Golf, Indoor Batting Cages, Inflatable Bouncing Houses, Arcade, more...

RollHouse Dayton

RollHouse Dayton

Bowling alley in Huber Heights (former Marian Lanes location)

Get Air Trampoline Park

Get Air Trampoline Park

Wish you could flip & fly, bounce off the walls, defeat your friends at dodgeball and become the next ninja warrior? You can at Get Air Trampoline Park! Fun for all ages!

Scene75 Entertainment Center

Scene75 Entertainment Center

Scene75 Entertainment Center is the largest indoor entertainment center in the country and offers affordable FUN for everyone!

Kings Island

Kings Island

Amusement park located in Mason OH has more than 80 world-class rides and attractions that are perfect for thrill seekers of all ages.

Rivet Young Ladies Youth Wrestling of Greater Dayton

Rivet Young Ladies Youth Wrestling of Greater Dayton

This program was started for the little girls/young ladies that have wrestled and never wrestled before. It's giving them a chance to do this so they can be given the chance that all the boys had!

Lebanon Mason & Monroe Railroad

Lebanon Mason & Monroe Railroad

The Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad (LM&M Railroad) offers historic train rides for all ages in Warren County Ohio departing from downtown Lebanon.

Jump And Jack's

Jump And Jack's

Jump and Jack's, the Ultimate Indoor Party and Play center in West Chester.

Idle-Hour Ranch

Idle-Hour Ranch

An animal sanctuary dedicated to providing family-friendly fun, education, and hands-on interaction; to promote loving care for animals of all species and to encourage conservation on a global scale.

Mad River Mountain

Mad River Mountain

Resort offers seventeen ski slopes and trails serviced by seven lifts. Snow report, resort news and events, and driving directions.

National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

The world's largest and oldest military aviation museum, located in Dayton Ohio.

Vandalia Recreation Center

Vandalia Recreation Center

58,000 square foot facility including a fitness center, indoor waterpark and more, serving the community's recreation and leisure needs.

Soak City

Soak City

More than 50 water activities at the Kings Island waterpark, including 30 water slides, tropical lagoons, rushing rivers, and surfable waves including a 650,000-gallon wave pool, Tidal Wave Bay.

Orbit Fun Center

Orbit Fun Center

A Galaxy of Fun! The best place to roller skate in the Miami Valley.

Get Air Trampoline Park

Get Air Trampoline Park

Wish you could flip & fly, bounce off the walls, defeat your friends at dodgeball and become the next ninja warrior? You can at Get Air Trampoline Park! Fun for all ages!

Arctic Ice skating

Arctic Ice skating

We are an All Season, Synthetic Ice Skating Rink, We use special Hybrid Skates, we have open skate, birthday parties and welcome large groups!

Great Wolf Lodge

Great Wolf Lodge

America's Largest Family of Indoor Waterparks - a great family getaway for all ages, located in Mason Ohio close to Kings Island.

YMCA of Greater Dayton

YMCA of Greater Dayton

Health and wellness, exercise and wellness programs as well as child care, day camp and family programs.

Ninja Obstacle Parties

Ninja Obstacle Parties

Come visit Dayton's first Ninja Warrior gym ran by Cleveland City finalist, Dan Arnold. We provide classes, parties, open gym, competitions, and mobile obstacle events for both kids and adults.

Camps Rock, Inc.

Camps Rock, Inc.

Camps Rock is Dayton's only fully searchable online directory of summer camps. We have a comprehensive listing, and parents can search by age/grade, topic, location, and date to find the perfect camp.

Poelking Bowling

Poelking Bowling

We feature (4) modern bowling centers complete with state-of-the-art scoring and bumpers on every lane.

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