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Hop on your bike with the family and head downtown to watch America’s favorite pastime. The first 50 cyclists to register at drivelesslivemore.org and Bike to the Game will receive complimentary lawn tickets and a pack of prizes courtesy of Five Rivers MetroParks, Dayton Dragons, and the Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission. Valet Bike Parking will be available to all who Bike to the Dragons starting at 1:00 pm. Game time is 2:00 pm. Bicycles must be claimed no later than 30 minutes after the last pitch. Bicycles must be claimed no later than 30 minutes after the last pitch.

Call to register (937) 223-6323

Email to register [email protected]

Take a train ride with Daniel Tiger! Bring kids, grandparents, and friends to enjoy this memorable moment, but don’t forget your camera!

Daniel Tiger will visit passengers on board the train. Activities will be provided in the station area.

Experience a nostalgic train ride on the Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad. You will travel through the country side of Warren County in Southwestern, Ohio. During your ride you can listen to our informative passenger conductors describe railroad history and operations.

Concessions will be available while onboard the train.

Dayton History and Carillon Park Rail & Steam Society present the 13th Annual Rail Festival at Carillon Park. Join us for live steam engines, model train displays, historical exhibits, free miniature train rides, food and merchandise vendors. Fun for all ages!

Price: Admission: $8 Adults, $7 Seniors, $5 Children 3-17, & Free for children under 3

Time: Saturday, June 23, 2018 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Sunday, June 24, 2018 11:30 AM – 4:00 PM

Hand-led pony rides, for youngsters ages 2-8, are offered on Saturdays only June through the end of October from 12:00 noon until 3:00 p.m. Reservations are not required. Fee is $5.00 per child per ride. Don’t forget your camera!

Springfield Arts Council presents the annual admission-free Summer Arts Festival each June and July in Veterans Park, downtown Springfield. Always, fun! Always FREE! Join us at the Turner Pavilion in Veterans Park Amphitheater, Springfield, OH for the 52nd annual Summer Arts Festival – June 14 through July 21, 2018!

Hand-led pony rides, for youngsters ages 2-8, are offered on Saturdays only June through the end of October from 12:00 noon until 3:00 p.m. Reservations are not required. Fee is $5.00 per child per ride. Don’t forget your camera!

Camp Rosewood is back with even more creative fun for kids ages 5 – 15. Enjoy brand-new programs and old favorites, plus trips to Adventure Reef Water Park! Registration is ongoing throughout the summer! For more information, contact Rosewood Arts Centre at 937-296-0294 or [email protected] You can also view the Camp Brochure at www.playkettering.org/rosewood.

One-Day Camps:
$35/Kettering resident; $45/non-resident

Half-Day Weeklong Camps:
$85/Kettering resident; $95/non-resident

Full-Day Weeklong Camps:
$150/Kettering resident; $160/non-resident

View native-Ohio butterflies and moths in all stages of metamorphosis. Exploration will bring discoveries about the various species of butterflies and plants making each experience a personal connection with nature. The mission of the house is to exhibit native butterflies in a natural environment, captivate visitors, inspire protection of threatened habitats, and educate the public on butterfly/moth life cycles and their plant partnerships.

Species such as painted lady, red admiral, monarch, giant swallowtail, black swallowtail, spicebush swallowtail, tiger swallowtail, luna moth, Cecropia moth, Polyphemus moth and pipevine swallowtail are featured.

Showing from January 27 – August 26, 2018 in the Main Exhibit Hall

In celebration of the 125th Anniversary of the Dayton Society of Natural History’s Collection, join us for an epic journey into the past! Venture to far-flung corners of Earth at this exhibition that charts a course through five geographic regions, ranging from Japan and Egypt to the Philippines, Ecuador, and the American Plains.

Explore the history and culture of these regions through a feature selection of artifacts and specimens, as well as through hands-on, interactive activities for visitors of all ages.

The Boonshoft Museum of Discovery invites you to enjoy Science On a Sphere®. Go where you’ve never been and take a tour of the cosmos from an entirely new perspective!

This 68-inch diameter globe, suspended in mid-air, takes visitors on a dynamic tour of Earth and space! Explore the darkest reaches of the space and discover some of the most breathtaking astronomical phenomena in the galaxy. Then view an astonishing array of visualizations showing Earth’s atmosphere, oceans, and land.

Imagine exploring the darkest reaches of space and viewing some of the most breathtaking astronomical phenomena in the galaxy. Then imagine watching 24 hours of time-capsulated images showing commercial air traffic around the world, or tracking turtles as they cross the Pacific.

Located in Tait Auditorium on the second floor of the Museum, Science On a Sphere® is a suspended carbon fiber globe that presents hard-to-grasp data and other complex information in a way that makes it accessible to everyone.