With summer in full swing, get out around Dayton
with our 12 event picks to inspire great summer fun!
1. Dog’s Night Out @ Ritter’s Frozen Custard
***DMB Tip*** Start with a walk and end up at Ritter’s.
- July 1, 2019 9AM–11PM
- Free Doggie Bone Sundae is given to any leashed dog all day.
Kettering location; check your local store for their schedule
2. Patriotic Chalk Party @ Centerville-Washinton Parks District
***DMB Tip*** Bring water clothes to play in the splash zone after a job well done & a picnic lunch so you can snap a photo for the DMB summer bucket list challenge.
- July 3, 2019 9AM–11AM families
- All ages and abilities welcome
- Free, no registration needed.
Join Tiffany Kelly of Chalk N Awe to decorate the parking lot of Activity Center Park and Sprayground. All chalk provided.
3. Summer of Space showings @ The Plaza
***DMB Tip*** Check our summer movie guide for more opportunities for summer cinema.
- July 6, 13 & 20 2019 1:30PM
ThinkTV and PBS Kids present Free summer showing at the Plaza Theatre in downtown Miamisburg.
- July 6 Curious George Rocket Ride and Other Adventures.
- July 13 Peg+Cat Out of this World
- July 20 Ready, Jet, Go! One Small Step
4. Yoga in the Park @ Riverscape Metropark
***DMB Tip*** Make it a mom date!
- July 6 & 20 2019 10AM adults
- Free, open to the public, drop-in
Part of the Fitness in the Park series, join Tori Reynolds of Speakeasy Yoga for a free outdoor workout. BYO mat and wear comfortable clothes.
5. Free Admission Day @ Aullwood
***DMB Tip*** Dress for the weather; sunscreen/bug spray.
- July 7, 2019 1PM–5PM families
Explore six miles of trails on free admission day. Learn what makes this a center, farm and sanctuary.
6. Game Design Workshop @ Epic Loot Centerville
***DMB Tip*** This makes a unique date night.
- July 11, 2019, 6PM adults
- Free, open to the public
The Game Design Workshop is for game designers looking to playtest their board game prototypes. But also offers playtesters opportunities to see games as they are being created. Your feedback might make it’s way into a published board game. And Epic Loot offers discount reward cards for play testers.
7. 3G Connection: Make It & Take It @Kettering
- July 11, 2019 1PM or 6PM ages 4+ with adult
- Cost: $12/CIL member couple; $15/Kettering resident couple; $18/nonresident couple
- Located at Charles I. Lathrem Senior Center, 2900 Glengarry Dr
Grandparents and grandchildren will enjoy stations of useful crafts, walking away with at least four completed.
7. Diaper Derby @ Dorothy Lane Market
***DMB Tip*** Registration is required! You must sign up by Wednesday, July 10th!
- July 13, 2019
- 10am at all locations
- Free event
For 31 years, Dorothy Lane Market has hosted this adorable event where babies race (… well… crawl) to the finish to see who will move on to the final race! All participants receive a gift bag and are eligible for door prizes, but the winner will be crowned the Diaper Derby Champ and will receive a grand prize!
8. Kid Fest @Springfield Museum of Art
- July 14, 2019 11AM–3PM families
Come enjoy a day of free activities for the family such as an instrument petting zoo by the Springfield Symphony, magician Mike Hemmelgarn, MadCap Puppets and more.
9. Wild About Wildlife @Washington Centerville Public Library
***DMB Tip*** Bring your summer reading program log!
- July 15, 2019 6PM–8PM preschool–grade 5
- Free, no registration required
Wild Hearts African Farm comes to the Centerville branch of Washington Centerville Library. First hour is presentations with the second hour being able to touch available animals.
11. KidX Touch-a-Truck @Dayton Mall
***DMB Tip*** Check out our post for tips to a successful Touch-a-Truck experience.
- July 30, 2019 10:30AM–1:30PM families
Explore trucks and big vehicles with the fam at the Dayton Mall KidX event. Bring ear protection for young or sensitive ears (loud horns), and enjoy!
12. Pizza Runs @Beavercreek Pizza Dive
***DMB Tip*** Eat something light early to make room for the yummy pizza after.
- July 31, 2019, 6PM families
- 4-mile run/walk
Last Wednesday of each month Beavercreek Pizza Dive hosts a run/walk for all paces. With a USA Track and Field coach on hand to ask about any training questions, and the Advanced Running Project with their mission to create healthy lives and communities. After completion of your 4 miles, for $7 you get all-you-can-eat-pizza, beer or soda, and a $2 donation to Shoes 4 the Shoeless
