Summer may have come and gone quickly but Dayton still has more in store! See what we found to do for free this month. August 1 Family First Tuesday Free Tram Tours Families have a great time touring Cox on our trams! Volunteer guides make sure you have a wonderful visit and…
What’s a “capsule wardrobe,” you ask? The term Capsule Wardrobe was coined by Susie Faux, owner of the West End WARDROBE Boutique, in London, England in the 1970s. It refers to a collection of essential items of clothing that will never go out of fashion and could be worn multiple seasons. The aim was to…
The Boonshoft Museum of Discovery invites you to join us for a family friendly Happy Hatchday celebration for Segundo, the beloved desert tortoise, Saturday, August 5, at 2:00 p.m. Segundo, an animal star, is one of the most popular residents of the Discovery Zoo at the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery, and will celebrate his 20th…
Now in its 34th year, Germanfest Picnic is a 3-day celebration of Dayton’s rich German heritage. Its new location at RiverScape MetroPark will allow for future growth of the Germanfest Picnic. Starting with extended hours this year –Friday, August 11, 5:00- 11:00 pm, Saturday, August 12,11:00 am- 11:00 pm and Sunday, August 13 from…
Going on NOW at the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery is Fore! The Planet, a fun, family-friendly exhibition that connects concern for the environment with the game of miniature golf. This thought-provoking and sports-oriented experience match facts about conservation, food chains, water resources, and a host of other natural phenomena with a golfer’s skill and problem-solving…
Newport Aquarium is the Shark Capital of the Midwest and with so many shark habitats to SEA, TOUCH and EXPLORE, it’s the best place to celebrate Discovery Channel’s Shark Week. See sharks like never before when you cross over the open waters of the 385,000-gallon Surrounded by Sharks exhibit on Shark Bridge. Experience what it feels like to touch…
After 14 years of trying to conceive, Alicia and Jeremy Eldridge found out they were pregnant with twins. When Alicia delivered the boys eight weeks before her expected delivery date, the family relied on the advanced technology and expert caregivers of Kettering Medical Center’s Level IIIB NICU to help get ready for their first big…
Throughout life parenting is about a push in one form or another. Life can’t even begin without a big push from a child’s mother. That first push may be the most important, but it is only one of many. As your child grows up you find yourself pushing them many times as a parent. You…
On July 13, Dayton Metro Library is celebrating National Summer Learning Day with activities at many Branch Libraries.Organized by the National Summer Learning Association, National Summer Learning Day is celebrated in communities across the country. Dayton Metro Library’s participation in Summer Learning Day is just one of the many ways it supports the efforts…
The sweetest journey your family will travel this summer is in Southwestern Ohio. If you love donuts like I do, then it’s time to hike the Butler County Donut Trail. Complete in a day or take the entire summer to fill your passport; it’s a road trip for every palate and a fun quest to…
