Free & Cheap Things to Do with Kids
Explore the best free & cheap things to do with kids options for kids and families in Dayton
T. M. Berry International Friendship Park
Placid green space for walking & biking. Narrow green space named for Cincinnati’s first African-American mayor, with walking & bike trails.
Taft Museum of Art
Intimate museum with a cafe & garden. A small museum in a landmark building with a garden, cafe & works by Rembrandt & other masters.
The Children's Museum
Visit this great place for kids and families!
Cincinnati Museum Center
Interactive exhibits for kids. Children explore arts, books, culture & science through interactive exhibits & educational programs.
Sawyer Point Park & Yeatman's Cove
A riverside park that hosts concerts. A landscaped, riverfront park with concessions, a performance pavilion, a playground & bike rentals.
Newport Aquarium
Sealife displays, from jellyfish to rays. Aquarium featuring a jellyfish room, walk-through tunnels & exhibits housing penguins & rays.
The Banks
Visit this great place for kids and families!
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
Venue focusing on the history of slavery. Interactive museum with film, animation & multimedia exhibits focused on slavery in America.
World Peace Bell
Massive swinging bell with a museum. 66,000 lb., 12 ft.-high swinging bell, with daily ringings at noon, tours & an accompanying museum.
Carol Ann's Carousel
Visit this great place for kids and families!
General James Taylor Park
Scenic area for picnics & city views. This riverfront hangout offers picnic tables, a playground & dramatic Cincinnati skyline views.
Smale Riverfront Park
Waterside park with play areas & views. Park along the Ohio River featuring gardens, a playground, a splash pad & panoramic walking paths.
Mt. Echo Park
Historic pavilion & a scenic overlook. Playgrounds & hiking trails, plus a popular scenic overlook & a pavilion dating to 1928.
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