Mermaids return to Newport Aquarium to enchant guests September 28 – October 14, and this year they’re bringing pirates with them! Visitors will be amazed when they see mermaids swimming gracefully in the 37-foot long, 120,000-gallon Amazon Tunnel alongside some of the biggest freshwater fish in the world, the arapaima. Mermaids will be swimming from…
Halloween is over and now it’s time to make plans for holiday fun! Here is our guide for Holiday Fun in Dayton that you will want to put on your calendar! Wreath Lighting at Fairfield Commons Details: November 10, 6:00- 8:00 pm at Fairfield CommonsJoin them for our third annual Wreath Lighting event presented by Soin…
While many children enjoy Halloween traditions of trick-or-treating, pumpkin carving, and interaction with costume-clad “ghouls and goblins,” children affected by a sensory processing disorder may interpret and react differently to these holiday activities. “Children with sensory processing challenges may become overwhelmed with the wide array of sounds, sights and textures at Halloween time,”…
Looking for a spot to host your child’s next birthday party? Check out these awesome Birthday Party Hotspots in Dayton for your next birthday bash! Funk Lab Dance Center Funk Lab Dance Center is a dance studio that specializes in hip hop dance classes for children and adults. These classes not only introduce…
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…
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…
Trains were invented to transport things and a couple of weekends ago a number of trains transported my wife and I back in time. The trains were part of the miniature train sets that are displayed at Union Station in Kansas City each December. The train sets were fabulous and they took my wife and…
Woodland Lights returns for its 25th season at the Washington Township Recreation Center and it’s easy to see why it has been a family favorite for more than two dozen years. My husband and I recently took our daughters, ages 4 and 3, and our 1-year-old son to see the display, and it was like stepping…
Looking for ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your family? Check out these ideas that your whole family will enjoy! Where to Celebrate Valentine’s Day in Dayton: Special Valentine’s Deal at The Golden Jersey Inn February 11-15, 4:00- 8:00 pm / Young’s Jersey Dairy Celebrate Valentine’s Day week at The Golden…
Held each June, Rail Festival at Carillon Park is a two-day family fun event featuring FREE miniature train rides, live steam engines, model train displays, historical displays, train merchandise, rail vendors, and much more. Rail Festival at Carillon Park: Date: Saturday, June 22 (9:30 am- 5:00 pm) and Sunday, June 23 (11:00 am- 4:00 pm) …
