- Our list of the best things to do in Dayton, Ohio, features the top 112 nearby activities — including 52 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Dayton, OH has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Amusement, and Museums & Galleries.
- The results below include the top 36 things to do within the city of Dayton, OH , followed by 76 popular activities in nearby cities, including Lebanon, Springfield, Middletown, Fairborn, Yellow Springs, Kettering, Centerville and Beavercreek
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Beginning at a designated starting point, groups of two, four, or six use smartphones to explore the city, searching for hidden objects
16.5 Miles
The stewardship and education concerning the Glen Helen Nature Preserve is conducted by Antioch College. Over the 1,000-acre preserve there are 25 miles of trails for walking, hiking, jogging, and photography.
16.5 Miles
Located on the 1,000 acre Glen Helen Nature Preserve, The Riding Centre is a therapeutic horseback riding and equestrian education facility. Day camps are available along with riding clinics and shows.
16.6 Miles
A collection of five haunted houses with various themes, motifs, features, and stories, the Land of Illusion is an extensive entertainment facility that delivers creative and entertaining scares. There is also a lounge with food and drinks on the premises.
17.3 Miles
The John Bryan State Park offers travelers the chance to go fishing, backpacking, hiking, and canoeing. Not only is this site suitable for disc golf, but the location also provides the chance to go ice skating and ice fishing during the winter months.
17.8 Miles
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121 votes
6880 Springfield Xenia Road, Yellow Springs, OH
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Known for their ice cream, Young's Jersey Dairy Farm offers families a chance to feed and pet barnyard animals. The farm also has miniature golf, batting cages, and tractor rides.
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34 votes
936 South Tecumseh Road, Springfield, OH 45506
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Within George Rogers Clark Park there are five miles of nature trails for hiking, picnic areas, and Hosterman Lake for fishing and non-motorized water sports. The bulk of the park is even covered by a 300-year-old beech and maple tree forest.
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Hosting public bowling, Eastern Bowling Lanes offers unlimited bowling sessions to visitors on the weekends. Visitors can choose from over 36 lanes and can even enable bumper bowling for children.
19.1 Miles
99%
148 votes
2331 State Route 343, Yellow Springs, OH 45387
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Providing one of the most prominent examples of glacial canyon cutting in the reason, the Clifton Gorge Nature Preserve gives guests scenic views of waterfalls, rapids, and wildflowers. Hiking, walking, photography, and picnics are permitted in the park.
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For a quality skydiving experience, Start Skydiving will prepare and teach clients 18 years and above for the jump. The coaching offers safe facilities for practice, and there are campgrounds next door with Wi-Fi and ATM accessibility.
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Features of Smith Park include playground equipment, a baseball diamond, picnic shelters, a seven acre fishing pond, and skatepark. The 96-acre park also has a specialty walking trail designed for families with young children for learning and discovery.