Free & Cheap Things to Do in Dayton, OH

  • The list below includes 89 free or cheap things to do in or near Dayton, Ohio, including 69 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Specialty Museums, Parks and Historic Sites.
  • From Woodland Cemetery & Arboretum to Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Dayton and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Springfield, Lebanon, Fairborn and Yellow Springs.
  • The list below includes 89 free or cheap things to do in or near Dayton, Ohio, including 69 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Specialty Museums, Parks and Historic Sites.
  • From Woodland Cemetery & Arboretum to Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Dayton and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Springfield, Lebanon, Fairborn and Yellow Springs.
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Laser Web Dayton 533 Miamisburg Centerville Road, Dayton, OH MoreLess Info
Family-owned laser entertainment center offers a variety of attractions including laser tag, laser maze, arcade games, and an escape room
30.7 Miles
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Horseback Riding 3850 Hamilton Mason Road, Hamilton, OH 45011 MoreLess Info
Providing two full meals of fresh hay and grain, Pine Brook Stables cares for horses like family. With both indoor and outdoor riding areas, horses are exercised, fed, and groomed to perfection.
31.2 Miles
33% 3 votes
Parks 7850 Voa Park Drive, West Chester, OH 45069 MoreLess Info
Featuring a 35-acre lake, Ronald Reagan Voice of Freedom Park measures 435 acres and can be used for fishing, boating, birding and walking. It offers a dog park, children's playground, lodge and a 2.5-mile trail along the water.
31.2 Miles
50% 4 votes
Parks 7211 Barrett Road, West Chester, OH 45069 MoreLess Info
Keehner Park is a 123 acre creek-side park. The park features an extensive woodland trail following the creek. Visitors will also find a park amphitheatre as well as a playground, tennis court, picnic areas, sports fields, and a log cabin.
31.4 Miles
93% 15 votes
Libraries 300 North Third Street, Hamilton, OH 45011 MoreLess Info
Established in the 19th century, Hamilton Lane Public Library is an octahedral building filled with couches to read books on. The library hosts weekly events for the community, including story time readings and Lego clubs.
31.4 Miles
100% 1 votes
History Museums 327 N 2nd Street, Hamilton, OH 45011 MoreLess Info
The Butler County Historical Society is devoted to cataloging, preserving, and raising interest in local and regional history and culture. The society sponsors a variety of educational and cultural events.
31.5 Miles
89% 18 votes
Movie Theaters 1453 Main Street, Hamilton, OH MoreLess Info
Featuring eight screens, AMC Theatre displays first-run, feature films using digital projection. The theater has concessions with food and drinks, stadium seating, descriptive video and assisted listening devices and facilities for private events and parties.
31.5 Miles
50% 2 votes
Movie Theaters 1453 Main Street, Hamilton, OH 45013 MoreLess Info
AMC Showplace Hamilton 8 is a movie theater that features stadium seating, theatre rentals, and digital projection. The cinema has accommodations for handicapped persons including closed captioning and wheelchair access.
31.7 Miles
71% 7 votes
Historic Buildings 10 High Street, Hamilton, OH 45011 MoreLess Info
Located in the downtown area, Butler County Courthouse is a historic building with Gothic architecture from the 1800s. The courthouse is still in use, with its exterior as the site of a local farmer's market.
31.7 Miles
50% 2 votes
Dog Park 4686 Old Irwin Simpson Road, Mason, OH 45040 MoreLess Info
The 10 acre Schappacher Park Dog Run features a 20,000 sq ft. dog run with amenities for humans as well, including playgrounds, picnic shelters with grills, restrooms, and a small stream amongst mature oak trees.
31.7 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks 8558 Beckett Road, West Chester, OH 45069 MoreLess Info
Beckett Park of West Chester is a 150 acre park featuring the West Chester Baseball Complex, offering four tournament quality baseball fields. The park also houses the Muhlhauser Barn, a restored 1880s timber frame barn.
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