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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Traditional Lebanese feasts of chicken shawarma, baked beef kibbeh, shish kebab, tabouleh, hummus, and baklava
37.5 Miles
67% 12 votes
Music Museums 187 Fort Wayne Avenue, Richmond, IN MoreLess Info
Gennett Walk of Fame is located along South 1st street in Richmond. Paved with several bronze and mosaic plaques commemorating Gennet's artist, it is rich in historical value. It is a must-see place for any music lover.
37.5 Miles
98% 40 votes
Specialty Museums 309 N 8th St, Richmond, IN 47374 MoreLess Info
Model T Ford Museum is filled with a collection of vehicles and memorabilia related to T-models. The stars being 1909 touring car, an English-built town car, a cut away chassis and more. Manuals, publications, CDs and restoration DVDs are available.
37.6 Miles
100% 2 votes
Arts & Crafts Classes 197 Fort Wayne Avenue, Richmond, IN 47374 MoreLess Info
As a pottery studio, Paint The Towne offers visitors the opportunity to paint plates, vases, and cups. The studio fires the pottery in an 1800 degree kiln, which can be picked up the next week.
37.9 Miles
80% 10 votes
Art Museum 350 Hub Etchison Pkwy, Richmond, IN 47374 MoreLess Info
Dedicated to the visual arts, Richmond Art Museum offers an array of exhibits covering various genres. This includes the works of both local and regional artists. Continuing their mission to advance the arts, educational programs are also offered here.
38.5 Miles
100% 2 votes
History Museums 801 National Rd W, Richmond, IN 47374 MoreLess Info
Filled with life-sized fossils of dinosaurs and animals, Joseph Moore Museum offers a variety of exhibits that highlight the field of paleontology. The museum has a planetarium where visitors can learn about constellations and watch movies about space.
38.6 Miles
100% 10 votes
Science Museums 801 National Road West, Richmond, IN 47374 MoreLess Info
Joseph Moore Museum was established as a teaching collection. The stars of the collection are the Egyptian mummy, giant prehistoric mammals and the live snake collection. The paleontology department deserves a special mention. Group tours are welcome.
38.6 Miles
- 1 votes
Basketball Earlham College, Richmond, IN 47374 MoreLess Info
Dick Baumgartner's Basketball Shooting Camp offers overnight and day camps that teach boys and girls shooting techniques that the great shooters use. Alignment, footwork, grip, offensive and defensive skills along with drills to improve after the camp are taught.
39.4 Miles
88% 140 votes
Playgrounds 10245 Winton Road, Cincinnati, OH 45231 MoreLess Info
On Winton Lake, visitors can rent a rowboat, pedal boat, motorboat, pontoon boat, canoe or kayak. The lake is located within Winton Woods Park, and the park has facilities for hiking, fishing, bow hunting, geocaching, biking, playing disc golf, picnicking, horseback riding, camping, and lawn bowling.
39.7 Miles
76% 46 votes
Landmarks Oregon Trail, Guernsey, WY MoreLess Info
View the signatures of travellers from as early as 1840 at Register Cliffs, where the sandstone has preserved the names and dates of travellers headed westward.
39.7 Miles
84% 56 votes
Movie Theaters 7815 Kenwood Road, Cincinnati, OH 45236 MoreLess Info
An independently operated cinema multiplex, the Kenwood Theatre features first run movies using modern digital projection technology. The theater also shows one-off viewing events and offers traditional amenities like a snack bar and valet parking.
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