The discovery garden has a sandbox area, music exploration area and some natural playscape areas. So much to see and explore
Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark
Last summer they opened a nature scape play area for kids. They have great walking trails too.
Cox Arboretum MetroPark
Russ is one of our favorites, there’s a lot of space to run and lots of things to explore. Also a sand pit, no toddler park is complete without a sand pit.
Russ Nature Reserve
The big wooden play place, the sliding hill? AMAZING
Owen's Place Park
Visited this one recently and had a blast
Wenzler Park
Super shady! Usually not that busy
Summerfield Park
Small slides good for toddlers
Virgallito Park
Clean and well kept
Dominick Lofino Park
Always busy on a nice day for a reason!
Shoup Park
Haven’t been yet but it’s on our list
Walnut Grove Park
Super fun for everyone!
Forest Field Park
Splash pads
We love this one, super clean!
Activity Center Park
An amazing splash pad, with caves to explore and a stream running through to cycle the water.
Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark
We’ve not been to this one, but it looks fun!!
Facilities • Centennial Park
Fun!?
Kacie Jane Park and Splash Pad
On a rainy day
Free!!! Lots of space to run around
National Museum of the US Air Force
Has a really fun kids area, and it’s free!
Dayton Metro Library - Main
You can sign up for a toddler story time here, it’s free!
Woodbourne Library
I loved it as a kid and I love it now
Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
They have a kids area
The Dayton Art Institute
We’ve not been yet but I love the concept!
The Silly Goose Creative Play Cafe
If your kid loves cars this is the place to go, stick em in the stroller and enjoy
America's Packard Museum
There’s an outdoor area with a train and an indoor museum area with a carousel. We love going at Christmas to ride the train, get a custom Christmas card at the print shop and see all of the lights!
