50 Things To Do This Summer in Dayton
Warm weather, the promise of longer days and plenty of opportunities to explore Dayton near and far. This list has you covered to keep everyone busy!
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Visit the Butterfly House at Cox Arboretum
The Butterfly House at Cox Arboretum MetroPark is one of the few butterfly exhibits in the country featuring all native butterflies. Our native-Ohio Butterfly House enables children and adults to view native butterflies and moths in all stages of metamorphosis. When you visit the Butterfly House at Cox Arboretum will be able to see species such as…
A Very Cheesy Celebration
If there was ever a week to celebrate your love of cheese, this is it! Young’s Jersey Dairy’s 10th Annual Farmstead Cheese Week is June 3-9 and includes fun activities and discounted pricing on Young’s farmstead cheese – produced onsite from their very own Jersey cows’ milk. We spoke with fourth-generation family member and…
Jim Henson: Imagination Unlimited is now open at COSI
As a child of the ’80s, I watched Sesame Street daily. You probably did, too! There was something so warm and welcoming about that world. And no offense to Gordon or Maria, but for me, the best part of Sesame Street was the puppets. Oscar, Big Bird, Elmo, Bert and Ernie — these puppets were as real to me…
Chalk It Up To Play!
Chalk It Up To Play is back for another fun-filled summer of parks, art and tasty fro-yo! Not only is it free to participate, those who sign up and complete the challenges will walk away with a gift card, plus a chance to win big. So, what is Chalk It Up To Play? Here’s what you…
Outdoor Summer Concerts in Dayton
Throughout the summer months, places all over Dayton plays host to a number of outdoor concert series. With music styles ranging from jazz to kids’ tunes to good old fashioned rock ‘n roll, it is easy to find something the whole family will enjoy – and many of these concerts are absolutely FREE. So, grab…
Everybody JUMP, JUMP at Get Air!
Get Air! has everything from trampolines, slack lines, dodge ball, basketball, foam pits, a ninja course and more! Get Air! has an activity for everyone (even moms and dads)! We took our little one on a Friday morning right when they opened for business and basically had the run of the place! We were…
Bye Bye Bugs – Hello Summer!
We are re-claiming our backyard this year! For years we have suffered the brutal attack of mosquitoes and have finally found a solution, Mosquito Joe of South Dayton! A few years ago, my husband and I moved to an older neighborhood in a great school district. One of the main reasons we chose our…
Make Your Way to Orchardly Park!
Slides, Swings, Sand and Splash! Orchardly Park has it all and it’s one of our NEW favorite places to play! Located in the heart of Oakwood, Orchardly Park includes a playground for small children, a spray pad, a full basketball court, two tennis courts, and a small ball diamond. There were things to…
Levitt Pavilion Summer Concerts
Construction of the new Levitt Pavilion, a state-of-the-art outdoor amphitheater at Dave Hall Plaza, is well underway, and the first season of free concerts have been announced. Beginning May 30- September 21, The venue will offer 50 free concerts Thursday, May 30, through Saturday, Sept. 21, by a list of musicians known locally, nationally and internationally for…