1. Ohio State Fair
***DMB Mom Tip*** Do research before you go! This is the largest fair in the state of Ohio so a game plan will be crucial!
- July 26th-August 6th
- Cost: $8 for children; $10 for adults
- Parking: $5
2. Outdoor Family Movie Night at The Greene: Featuring Moana
***DMB Mom Tip*** Let the kids wear their jammies to make bedtime easier if they fall asleep on the way home.
- August 4th
- Cost: FREE
- Bring chairs and some popcorn and watch this classic under the stars!
3. Vintage Truck Show at Young’s Jersey Dairy
***DMB Mom Tip*** This kind of goes without saying, but make sure you save room for ice cream!
- August 5th
- Cost: FREE
- 9am-4pm
- Bring your old truck, your family, and your friends, and join in the fun.
4. Peach Daze Festival at Hidden Valley Fruit Farm
***DMB Mom Tip*** Your kids won’t want to miss the friendly barnyard and pallet maze.
- August 5th-6th
- 11am-5pm
- Featuring: Peach Cobbler, Peach Shortcakes, Peach Turnovers, Peach Ice Cream, Frozen Custard, Ice Cream Sundaes, Hank’s Root Beer Floats, Cider Donuts, Country Lunch & more! Hayrides – hourly on the hour, Face Painting, Barnyard Animals, Bounce House & Freedom Express Train Rides for children.
5. Aullwood Free Admission Sunday
***DMB Mom Tip*** There is a 3/4 mile trail that connects the farm with the nature center. If you have little ones, it may be easier to drive between the two instead of walk.
- August 6th
- Cost: FREE
- 1-5pm
- Bring your family and friends to explore six miles of trails, meet farm animals, enjoy a wagon ride or look for native birds!
6. Disney’s The Little Mermaid at the Schuster
***DMB Mom Tip*** Let your littles dress in character to make the outing that much more fun!
- August 8th-13th
- Cost: Tickets start at $25
- See website for showtimes
- Come fall in love with the magic for the first time — or all over again — with classics such as “Under the Sea,” “Kiss the Girl,” “Part of Your World” and more!
7. Food Truck Friday’s in Centerville
***DMB Mom Tip*** Bring the stroller – the local stores will be staying open late!
- August 11th
- 5-8pm
- Delight in eight unique and delicious food trucks where all dishes are made fresh to order. Take a summer stroll through the surrounding shops and businesses that will be open late!
8. Germanfest Picnic
***DMB Mom Tip*** There is a Polka Mass on Sunday at 10am.
- August 11th-13th
- 5-8pm
- This year’s picnic has a new venue: The RiverScape MetroPark in downtown Dayton.
9. Art on the Commons
***DMB Mom Tip*** Bring your holiday shopping list as this is the perfect opportunity to get a jump on your holiday gifts.
- August 13th
- 11am-5pm
- Cost: FREE
- Art on the Commons features live music and concessions in a scenic outdoor park of reflecting pools and paved walkway
10. National Aviation Family Day at Wright Patterson Airforce Base
***DMB Mom Tip*** Rent some books on airplanes from the library before you go to get your little one excited about planes!
- August 19th
- 9am-3pm
- Cost: FREE
- Learn about aerospace technology and history from 1903 to 2016 and beyond in honor of National Aviation Day.
11. Fairborn Sweet Corn Festival
***DMB Mom Tip*** Check out the 1840’s Pioneer Village with candle making, silversmithing, blacksmithing, stockades and black powder gun demonstrations.
- August 19th-20th
- Cost: FREE
- All day both days, there are activities for children including pony rides and the Big Bounce.
12.Clifton Gorge Music and Arts Festival
***DMB Mom Tip*** Head out early and add some hiking into your day.
- August 25th-26th
- Cost: FREE
- The event will feature back to back live music, displays of arts and crafts, as well as vendors for shopping and eating, activities for the kids, plus a beer tent.