Must do with the kids
Cox Arboretum MetroPark is one of Must do with the kids.

1. Cox Arboretum MetroPark

9.0
6733 Springboro Pike, Dayton, OH
Park · 25 tips and reviews

Neil R.Neil Renicker: You have to head up to the top of the tree tower. It's a very busy place, so try to go on a weekday or evening to enjoy it with a bit of privacy.

The Dayton Art Institute is one of Must do with the kids.

2. The Dayton Art Institute

8.6
456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH
Art Museum · 23 tips and reviews
Boonshoft Museum Of Discovery is one of Must do with the kids.

3. Boonshoft Museum Of Discovery

7.9
2600 Deweese Pkwy, Dayton, OH
Planetarium · DeWeese · 21 tips and reviews
Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark is one of Must do with the kids.

4. Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark

9.0
1301 E Siebenthaler Ave, Dayton, OH
Park · DeWeese · 10 tips and reviews
RiverScape MetroPark is one of Must do with the kids.

5. RiverScape MetroPark

9.4
111 E Monument Ave., Dayton, OH
Park · Downtown Dayton · 31 tips and reviews
Fraze Pavilion is one of Must do with the kids.

6. Fraze Pavilion

8.8
695 Lincoln Park Blvd, Kettering, OH
Music Venue · 17 tips and reviews

Christina C.Christina Cavins: Great place to attend summer concerts! Read more.

Carillon Historical Park is one of Must do with the kids.

7. Carillon Historical Park

8.8
1000 Carillon Blvd, Dayton, OH
Park · University Park · 17 tips and reviews

Tammy K.Tammy Kessel: Very nice- easy to get to and kids love the park!

Wright Brothers Aviation Center is one of Must do with the kids.

8. Wright Brothers Aviation Center

7.6
Carillon Historical Park, Dayton, OH
History Museum · University Park · 6 tips and reviews

Stefan H.Stefan Heinemann: To get to the John W. Berry, Sr. Wright Brothers Aviation Center you have to enter through the Kettering Family Education Bldg at Carillion Park & you must pay a fee.

Hawthorne Hill is one of Must do with the kids.

9. Hawthorne Hill

901 Harman Ave, Oakwood, OH
History Museum · 2 tips and reviews

Larry P.Larry Price: Early morning is the best time to see the mansion at it's best.

UD Arena is one of Must do with the kids.

10. UD Arena

8.9
1801 S Edwin C Moses Blvd, Dayton, OH
College Basketball Court · 32 tips and reviews

ESPNESPN: Home to the Dayton Flyers, in 2002, this Arena was the site of ESPN's first ever high-definition television broadcast. Visual history was made here!

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park is one of Must do with the kids.

11. Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park

8.0
16 S Williams St, Dayton, OH
Historic and Protected Site · 5 tips and reviews

Ami G.Ami Ghazala: Great National Park!

Wright Brothers Bicycle Shop is one of Must do with the kids.

12. Wright Brothers Bicycle Shop

7.7
26 S Williams St (Third St.), Dayton, OH
Museum · 4 tips and reviews

GE AviationGE Aviation: If you're in the Dayton area and an #avgeek, this is a must see! This is the only one of five Wright Brothers' bicycle shops remaining.

The Oregon District is one of Must do with the kids.

13. The Oregon District

Dayton, OH
Neighborhood · 19 tips and reviews

Kevin B.Kevin B.: The drinks and dining are varied and delicious. Art galleries abound! Check out and check-in the unique retail shops as well!

Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center is one of Must do with the kids.

14. Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center

9.1
1 West Second Street (at Main St.), Dayton, OH
Concert Hall · Downtown Dayton · 22 tips and reviews

Nathan k.Nathan kelly: attending the shchuster center provides a great experience

Victoria Theatre is one of Must do with the kids.

15. Victoria Theatre

8.7
138 N Main St, Dayton, OH
Theater · Downtown Dayton · 8 tips and reviews
RiverScape MetroPark is one of Must do with the kids.

16. RiverScape MetroPark

9.4
111 E Monument Ave., Dayton, OH
Park · Downtown Dayton · 31 tips and reviews

Five Rivers MetroParksFive Rivers MetroParks: Go to RiverScape MetroPark and look for the "Inventors RiverWalk" plaques. Follow the plaques all around the park and learn some very interesting information about ingenuity and invention in Dayton, O Read more.

17. Paul Laurence Dunbar Home

Dayton, OH
Home (private) · Linden Heights · 1 tip

The GrioThe Grio: Paul Laurene Dunbar was a prolific African-American writer known internationally. His childhood home is open for tours and contains many personal items from his family.

Hara Arena is one of Must do with the kids.

18. Hara Arena

1001 Shiloh Springs Rd, Dayton, OH
Convention Center · 8 tips and reviews

mike m.mike mcmillon: A great older arena, Home of the Dayton Gems hockey team.home Dayton Hamvention® and numerous other venues.The arena, built in 1964, ushered in entertainment to the Dayton area never seen before. Read more.

National Museum of the US Air Force is one of Must do with the kids.

19. National Museum of the US Air Force

9.3
1100 Spaatz St (at Wright Patterson Air Force Base), Dayton, OH
Museum · 110 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: The NMUSAF is the world’s largest & oldest military aviation museum, opening in its first location in 1954. The museum's collection contains many rare aircrafts of historical or technological importan

USAF Museum Presidential Hangar is one of Must do with the kids.

20. USAF Museum Presidential Hangar

7.6
2560 C St, Dayton, OH
History Museum · 5 tips and reviews

A R.A R: Check out the retired versions of Air Force One and the experimental aircraft gallery!

Wright Brothers Memorial is one of Must do with the kids.

21. Wright Brothers Memorial

7.7
2380 Memorial Rd, Fairborn, OH
Monument · 2 tips and reviews
Ervin J. Nutter Center is one of Must do with the kids.

22. Ervin J. Nutter Center

7.3
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Beavercreek, OH
Basketball Stadium · 26 tips and reviews

Wright State U.Wright State University: Opened in 1990, the complex can hold around 12,000 people and is home to the WSU Raiders basketball team. The Nutter Center also hosts a variety of other shows, events, and concerts. Read more.

23. The Carillon House

Kettering, OH
Home (private) · No tips or reviews
Deeds Point MetroPark is one of Must do with the kids.

24. Deeds Point MetroPark

7.8
510 Webster St, Dayton, OH
Park · McCook Field · 2 tips and reviews

Tammy K.Tammy Kessel: Right on the river. You have to park near the stadium and walk

Prairies at Wright Field is one of Must do with the kids.

25. Prairies at Wright Field

Airway Rd (Spinning Rd), Dayton, OH
Housing Development · 1 tip

26. Splattered Platter

6679 Middletown Germantown Rd, Middletown, OH
Art Gallery · No tips or reviews
Germantown MetroPark is one of Must do with the kids.

27. Germantown MetroPark

8.0
6910 Boomershine Rd, Germantown, OH
Park · 1 tip
Spaghetti Warehouse is one of Must do with the kids.

28. Spaghetti Warehouse

7.7
36 W 5th St (Ludlow St.), Dayton, OH
Italian Restaurant · Downtown Dayton · 34 tips and reviews

29. Runway Fest

Springboro, OH
Arts and Entertainment · 1 tip

Chris W.Chris Witt: Nice little festival @ Dayton Wright Brothers Airport. Featured the Wright B Flyer, a B-17 & other vintage aircraft. Fireworks after dark! All FREE!