- TripBuzz found 84 things to do with kids in or near Dayton, Ohio, including 54 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Springfield, Lebanon, Fairborn and Middletown.
- From Scene 75 to Scene75 Entertainment Center, the Dayton area offers 66 different types of family activities, including: Movie Theaters, Theaters, Specialty Museums and Parks.
- One of Ohio's largest cities, the city of Dayton possesses a thriving business, residential and tourism landscape. Noted for it's association to the field of aviation, the city features the National Museum of the United Airforce and the National Aviation Hall of Fame. Other popular attractions include the city's many famed pizza eateries, art museums and galleries, air shows and the annual Celtic Festival.
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Family-owned laser entertainment center offers a variety of attractions including laser tag, laser maze, arcade games, and an escape room
9.3 Miles
A functioning farm with animals, planted fields, and crafts, Carriage Hill MetroPark and Farm features staff in period costumes and historical exhibits. There is a small pond with a walking trail around it, and there are picnic areas, as well.
5.9 Miles
Kettering Recreation Complex is 152,000 square feet and offers over a thousand programs each year including swimming, ice skating, fitness, gardening, self-defense and even etiquette. It includes a water park, ice arena, gym, indoor pool and senior center.
7.4 Miles
Cox Arboretum MetroPark is 189 acre park that features a variety of trees, gardens, shrubs, forests, and prairies and houses a native-Ohio Butterfly House. The park offers various educational programs about plant science, conservation, and horticulture.
4.7 Miles
The Dixie Drive-In Theatre is a 2-screen movie theater that shows big-budget Hollywood movies from Thursday through Sunday. The theater provides concessions and offers discounted tickets to kids ages 12 and under.
7.0 Miles
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2651 Fairfield Commons Blvd, Dayton, OH 45431
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A movie theater with an RPX auditorium, Regal Fairfield Commons Stadium 20 & RPX displays first-run feature films. The theater offers stadium seating, self-service and mobile ticketing, RealD 3D movies, a party room and a snack bar.
7.8 Miles
7650 Waynetowne Blvd, Dayton, OH 45424
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Featuring showings of films on its second run, Danbarry Cinemas offers tickets at a discounted rate. On select dates, the theater has a free family film series with age-appropriate movies for kids.
8.2 Miles
Now part of the Cinemark theater chain, Rave Cinemas in Dayton is a movie theater multiplex that features all digital video and sound as well as Real D 3D and stadium seating.
5.4 Miles
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.
2.0 Miles
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.
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Second and Main Sts, Dayton, OH 45402
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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.