Festival season is upon us! From foodie favorites to community festivals, holiday celebrations to summer fairs, Dayton comes alive during the summer. With rides, games, prizes and funnel cake, summer festivals are guaranteed fun for the entire family. From May through August, each weekend brings another opportunity for festival fun — and we hope you make it a very…
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,…
Is this the year your child will take the plunge into kindergarten? If so, then listen up – it’s going to be a learning experience for you too. Age is no longer the only factor to help determine a child’s readiness for kindergarten. Your little one’s emotional and social maturity should also play a big…
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…
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…
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…
Bring your family downtown the day after Thanksgiving to kick-off the holiday season with the Grande Illumination tree lighting and Dayton Children’s Parade Spectacular in Lights. The Grande Illumination is held at Courthouse Square in downtown Dayton, and features live holiday entertainment, carnival rides for kids, holiday crafts, horse-drawn wagon rides, live reindeer, and…
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…
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. …
Ready, set, shop! The 2019 Dayton Spring Consignment Sale season is upon us, and there are even more local offerings this year. Budget-conscious parents, get ready to stock up on all things kid and baby, all while stretching your dollar to the max: Pay It Forward Kids’ Spring Sale Pay It Forward Kids’ Sale…
