Things to Do in Dayton, OH

  • Our list of the best things to do in Dayton, Ohio, features the top 112 nearby activities — including 52 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Dayton, OH has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Amusement, and Museums & Galleries.
  • The results below include the top 36 things to do within the city of Dayton, OH , followed by 76 popular activities in nearby cities, including Lebanon, Springfield, Middletown, Fairborn, Yellow Springs, Kettering, Centerville and Beavercreek
  • Our list of the best things to do in Dayton, Ohio, features the top 112 nearby activities — including 52 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Dayton, OH has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Amusement, and Museums & Galleries.
  • The results below include the top 36 things to do within the city of Dayton, OH , followed by 76 popular activities in nearby cities, including Lebanon, Springfield, Middletown, Fairborn, Yellow Springs, Kettering, Centerville and Beavercreek
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0.0 Miles
Fun run dotted with giant inflatables including bounce houses and slides ends with a party and raises funds for charity
4.5 Miles
99% 3048 votes
Military Museums 1100 Spaatz St, Dayton, OH 45433 MoreLess Info
The permanent collection at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force covers domains such as Training Aids, Guided Missiles, Aeronautical instruments, and others.
2.0 Miles
96% 538 votes
Historic Sites 1000 Carillon Blvd., Dayton, OH 45409 MoreLess Info
Covering 65 acres, the Carillon Historical Park is dedicated especially to the history of the area and the history of technology. Among the exhibits, there is the first practical airplane built in 1905, as well as the first automobile self-starter.
0.7 Miles
92% 294 votes
Art Museum 456 Belmonte Park North, Dayton, OH 45406 MoreLess Info
Founded in 1919 and houses in a 1930 building, the Dayton Art Institute contains a collection gathered from all around the world and spanning across 5,000 years of art history. More than 1,000 items from this collection are permanently exhibited.
0.2 Miles
97% 234 votes
Theaters Second and Main Sts, Dayton, OH 45402 MoreLess Info
Built in 2003, the Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center hosts ballet, orchestra, and opera shows. Besides that, in here there are also restaurants, a winter garden, an office tower, condominiums, and a penthouse.
0.4 Miles
95% 171 votes
Specialty Museums 420 S Ludlow St, Dayton, OH 45402 MoreLess Info
Founded in 1992, the America's Packard Museum - The Citizens Motorcar Co. is housed by a restored Packard Dealership. The store sells collectibles, gifts, and other themed items. The museum can be rented for private events.
1.3 Miles
93% 152 votes
Cemeteries 118 Woodland Avenue, Dayton, OH 45409 MoreLess Info
Founded in 1843, the Woodland Cemetery & Arboretum covers 200 acres and has 100,000 monuments which guard the eternal sleep of its residents. The arboretum has more than 3,000 trees, many of them older than a century.
1.1 Miles
94% 158 votes
National & State Parks 22 S Williams St, Dayton, OH 45402 MoreLess Info
6 National Historic Landmarks are found in the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park: the Wright Cycle Company Building, the Hoover Block, the Huffman Prairie Flying Field, the 1905 Wright Flyer III, the Hawthorn Hill, and the Paul Laurence Dunbar State Memorial.
1.1 Miles
95% 143 votes
Specialty Museums 16 South Williams Street, Dayton, OH 45402 MoreLess Info
The Wright Cycle Company Complex is located in the neighborhood where the Wright Brothers, pioneers in aviation, once lived. There are exhibits and guided tours through the neighborhood, which also includes the home of author Paul Lawrence Dunbar.
4.8 Miles
93% 88 votes
Aviation Museums 1100 Spaatz St, Dayton, OH 45433 MoreLess Info
Founded in 1962, the National Aviation Hall of Fame honors individuals who have contributed to the United States' history of aviation. Exhibits cover the history of early flight, World War I, World War II, the jet plane, and space flight.
0.2 Miles
96% 50 votes
Movie Theaters 130 East 5th Street, Dayton, OH 45402 MoreLess Info
The Neon is a small, independent theater that shows primarily independent films. Catering to the film buff, they also offer movie memorabilia. They feature a concession stand with a wide variety of refreshments, including iced coffee.
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