- 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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Instructors provide participants with simple step-by-step instruction, stretched canvas, and aprons, all to create a special work of art
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Hara Arena is a multipurpose sports and entertainment complex that seats up to 5500 under normal circumstances. The venue features full ice floor conversion, and hosts ice shows, hockey games, concerts, and other events.
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The Hill & Dales MetroPark offers the opportunity for visitors to go on nature walks and view a variety of different trees and animals. This 63-acre site features a shelter at Dogwood Pond.
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Visitors can enjoy a selection of locally brewed beers including the award winning Mad River Milk Stout at The Dayton Beer Company. The brewery was voted Dayton 2014's Best Brewery.
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WO Wrights is a grill and pub advertised as having a large and diverse menu. The pub features HD sports, darts, pool, and a variety of special events such as karaoke nights and live musical performances.
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Founded in 1962, the Cox Arboretum Metropark is a wooded and garden oasis featuring walking paths and a Butterfly House. Facilities are available for weddings or special events, as well as children's educational programs year-round.
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Along with leagues and special tournament events, Beaver-Vu Bowling is a fun place for family entertainment. On weekends, bowlers can enjoy cosmic bowling along with refreshments like pizza, candy and beverages.
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At McGillicutty's Pub, guests can enjoy a beer while watching the game on one of the many TVs inside. In addition to serving beer, the bartender makes mixed drinks and cocktails like Bloody Mary drinks.
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A bowling center featuring 64 lanes, Beaver-Vu Bowl offers open and league bowling with a pro shop. The center provides a cafe with food and drinks, two full bars, a sub shop, billiard tables and dart boards.
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Faircreek Park is a leisure park that is best known for its covered picnic area. The park is mostly flat land, has a playground, and also has a shelter that is available for private meetings or parties.
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Offering a competitive laser tag experience, Laser Web has three levels for kids to run through. In addition to the laser tag arena, it has a large arcade area and a laser maze to navigate through.