With summer already underway, you may have started trying to figure out how you’re going to keep your kids interested in reading this summer. Here are some tips to encourage a summer full of reading: 1. Keep books everywhere—in the playroom, in the bedroom, in the car. The more accessible books are, the more they’ll get read….
Natural curiosity makes children eager learners about the world around them. This curiosity is the basis for many free STEM-related activities offered at the Dayton Metro Library this summer. The Library’s Summer Challenge offers FREE hands-on experiences to keep kids engaged in learning during the summer months. This summer, with the theme, Build A BetterWorld,…
Enjoy our list of free things to do around Dayton this July! Summer seems like it is flying by but Dayton has more in store! See what we found to do for free this month. July 1 Zumba in the Park: Come down to RiverScape move your workout outdoors and enjoy Zumba with Nashanda Moore. Please…
Print awareness is a broad term that includes the understanding that print has meaning, the knowledge of how to handle a book, and the idea that print is all around us. Print awareness is a really important pre-reading skill and is one that you can work on without too much effort as you read with…
From massive playgrounds full of ladders and bridges to trails teeming with dragonflies and flowers, parks offer a plethora of outdoor amenities for no cost at all. They are the perfect place to burn a little energy without paying a big price. Check out the DP Ultimate Park Guide to all the parks in the…
For a third year in a row, Ohio is offering a weekend-long sales tax holiday in August to help back-to-school shoppers reduce the cost of clothing and school supplies. Here’s everything you need to know about Ohio’s Tax Free Weekend: This year’s tax free weekend is August 4-6, beginning at 12 a.m. on Friday, August 4th and ending…
It’s finally time for the Big Reveal! The NEW Dayton Metro Library in downtown Dayton opens its doors to the public on Saturday, August 5. Everyone is invited to the Grand Opening and Community Celebration! Come see your extensively remodeled, expanded Main Library, located at 215 E. Third Street. The Community Celebration includes a Street Festival…
Summer may have come and gone quickly but Dayton still has more in store! See what we found to do for free this month. August 1 Family First Tuesday Free Tram Tours Families have a great time touring Cox on our trams! Volunteer guides make sure you have a wonderful visit and learn…
For many people, a total solar eclipse over the United States is a once-in-a lifetime event. The Boonshoft Museum of Discovery invites you to a Solar Eclipse Watch Party as we welcome the dramatic conjunction of the Sun and the Moon as seen from Earth. On Monday, August 21, 2017, from 1:00 p.m….
Total solar eclipses are not too common, and it is even less common here in Dayton. August 21, however, we finally have the chance to see a total solar eclipse beginning at 1:00 pm. According to NASA, Dayton’s view will be eighty to ninety percent visible- the maximum view will be approximately 2:28 pm. So in honor of…
