Did you know the world’s largest children’s museum was in Indianapolis? With 472,900 square-feet of museum magic, The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis is a true midwest treasure. Standing four stories tall (plus an entire, exhibit-packed lower level and massive outdoor space), The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis (TCM) houses 11 major galleries and hosts several visiting exhibits each year. The…
The “summer slide” refers to what can happen to kids’ brains when they are idle during the summer months. Experts from the National Summer Learning Association estimate that the equivalent of about two month’s instruction time can be lost if children don’t keep their brains active during that break from school. Reading is a great…
This just in: Kids Get in Free During Winter Family Days at Newport Aquarium! Newport Aquarium is ringing in 2020 with a fan favorite: Winter Family Days! During Winter Family Days Jan. 6-March 1, one child (ages 2-12) gets in FREE with each full price adult.* Activities during Winter Family Days include…
Flag Football Fanatics has been offering youth flag football in the Dayton & Cincinnati areas over 10 years. This organization prides itself on providing a fun, family friendly atmosphere for the children. FFF prides itself on giving back to the community and with this mindset has donated over $55k to local Ohio based charities. …
Playgrounds have really upped their game since I was in my prime playground years in the late ‘80s/early ‘90s. The best thing we had was a truck made out of steel and wood that didn’t even have a moving steering wheel. We’d sit in that thing all recess and pretend we were driving to the…
Check out our family-friendly Top 5 Things To Do in Dayton this Weekend! Twinleaf Wildflower Trek Location: Morris Reserve Date: Saturday, April 14, 10:00 am Discover a rare wildflower that only blooms two days a year at our newly opened nature park! The beautiful hillsides in this park are full…
Five Rivers MetroParks and Cohen Recycling are making the holidays greener by setting up holiday light recycling stations in six MetroParks locations in Montgomery County. Recycling holiday lights also supports MetroParks’ conservation mission, as Cohen will make a donation to the Five Rivers MetroParks Foundation based on how many lights are recycled. Drop off lights at one of…
The Sugarplum Festival of Trees is an annual holiday extravaganza that kicks off the holiday season for the Miami Valley. Join them for a snow kissed wonderland full of holiday magic! Walk through our festival of trees, bring the kids to shop our Kid’s Holiday Shopping Corner, look through the boutique and Nutcracker…
Going out to eat can be a fun and convenient way to spend time with the family- but it can be pricey. Check our guide to find places that offer kids eat free in Dayton or cheap kids meals so that a night out doesn’t break the bank. bd’s Mongolian Grill Description: Our “Stir It Up,…
Join Rangers and MVPs for a day of bicycle safety. Bring your two-wheeled bicycle (with or without training wheels) for a bicycle course. Receive a free bike helmet, properly fitted (while quantities last) (no large hair accessories, please). The bicycle course teaches students the rules of the road. WHAT: Wegerzyn Bike Rodeo For…
