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Ohio State Ice Rink

Columbus, OH

★★★★☆ 4.6 (204)

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Dayton Camp at Boonshoft Museum of Discovery

★★★★★ 5 (5)

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Dayton Jump Star Bungee trampoline

★★★★★ 5 (31)

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Dayton The Magic Castle

★★★★☆ 4.3 (1113)

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Dayton Kettering Ice Arena

★★★★☆ 4.5 (229)

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Dayton Scene75 Entertainment Center | Dayton

★★★★☆ 4.4 (6208)

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Dayton Laser Web Dayton

★★★★☆ 4.5 (370)

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Parks & Nature

Scene75 Entertainment Center | Dayton
Dayton Grotto Gardens
RiverScape MetroPark
Hills & Dales MetroPark

Museums & Culture

Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
Frankenstein's Castle
Deeds Carillon
John W Berry Sr Wright Brothers National Museum
Patterson Homestead
SunWatch Village

Attractions

Carillon Historical Park
Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark
National Museum of the US Air Force
On Par Entertainment
Cox Arboretum MetroPark
Carriage Hill MetroPark

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Scene75 Entertainment Center | Dayton

Scene75 runs "Fun Runs LATE" every single day from 9 PM to close, offering half-price arcade games and select appetizers—a consistent late-night deal for night owls.

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Offers dedicated special needs hours and has staff trained to accommodate children with autism, with staff members like Bev receiving praise for exceptional care and patience with special needs visitors
The venue features dodgeball as a primary attraction, mentioned in 25 reviews, making it a notable amenity that distinguishes this trampoline park from standard jump facilities

Nova Trampoline and Adventure Park

Spans 51,000 square feet and features 13+ different activity types including a Ninja Warrior Rope Course, zip line, and climbing wall, making it a comprehensive adventure facility rather than just a trampoline park
The facility maintains a 4.7-star rating across 960 reviews, with reviewers specifically praising its cleanliness, staff friendliness, and appeal to multi-age groups including adults

Sky Zone Trampoline Park

Dayton offers a dedicated 'Toddler Time' program, mentioned frequently in reviews (27 mentions), indicating specialized time slots for younger children - a feature that caters to families with small children
The venue features a 'Mega Launch' attraction, which appears to be a signature Sky Zone experience not commonly found at all trampoline parks, alongside other advanced equipment like SkyLadder, Warped Wall, and FreeClimb

Jump Star Bungee trampoline

Bungee is owned by an exceptionally dedicated owner who personally helps nervous children overcome their fears and learn tricks, as highlighted in multiple five-star reviews
The venue has achieved a perfect 5-star rating across 31 reviews, with 'friendly staff' being the most frequently mentioned positive review topic (10 mentions)

Bounce Zone Xtreme

Features massage chairs available for parents to use while children jump, offering a unique amenity that allows adults to relax during visits
As an independent trampoline park in Dayton, Ohio, Bounce Zone Xtreme competes with franchises like Magic Castle but maintains higher pricing despite customer feedback about cost

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The Magic Castle

Magic Castle is a locally-owned and independent family entertainment center that has been operating for over 25 years in Dayton, OH, making it a long-standing community fixture.
The venue features an award-winning 18-hole miniature golf course, distinguishing it as having a recognized golf attraction among family entertainment centers.

Hazzards Mini Golf

Named 'Hazzards' as a fitting reference to its signature water hazards, which are strategically placed throughout the course as a primary challenge element
Features multiple water features including fountains, ponds, and water hazards integrated with landscaping elements like flower beds and gardens

Boonshoft Museum of Discovery

SunWatch Village is a reconstructed 12th-century Fort Ancient Native American settlement, making the museum both a science center and an active archaeological site
The museum features a planetarium with laser light shows, including matinee performances and ABC+ Night events, providing immersive astronomy education

Carillon Historical Park

The park features the original Wright Brothers Flyer, one of the most significant aviation artifacts in American history
Is a 65-acre open-air museum, making it a substantial historical preservation and educational complex

Camp at Boonshoft Museum of Discovery

SunWatch Village is a reconstructed 12th-century Fort Ancient Native American settlement, offering interactive exhibits where visitors can learn how people lived and farmed during that historical period
The museum features Ice Age fossil recreations and actual findings from Ohio farms, providing both educational context and authentic paleontological specimens from the region

America's Packard Museum

Houses the largest public collection of Packard automobiles and artifacts, spanning the company's entire 60-year history (1899-1956)
Located in the original Packard dealership building that operated from 1917-1940, preserving the historic structure where Packard vehicles were sold

National Museum of the US Air Force

Houses the B-17 'Memphis Belle', one of only a few B-17 crews that completed a full 25 missions and returned safely during WWII
Completely free admission with free parking, despite housing hundreds of aircraft and spanning 4 buildings across a massive collection

National Aviation Hall Of Fame

The National Aviation Hall of Fame honors over 250 aviation and aerospace pioneers, including inductees recognized as inventors, industrialists, visionaries, and daredevils
Visitors can walk inside Air Force One, the same aircraft that carried President JFK's casket back to Washington, D.C.

Laser Web Dayton

Spare Time Colchester has cultivated a strong community with regular customers who have been playing for extended periods, with at least one couple noting they've been playing there for three months and developed friendships with staff members including DJ, Collin, Brynn, and Hunter
The venue is part of the Spare Time Entertainment franchise, indicating it's part of a larger entertainment chain rather than an independent operation

Kettering Ice Arena

Hosts college hockey games and offers free admission to spectators, providing an accessible venue for local college teams
The Pro Shop offers specialized figure skating services including heat molding ($20) and figure skate mounting ($20), catering to competitive figure skaters

Hoover Skate Arena

Is a family-owned roller rink with a deliberate no-frills, old-school aesthetic that transports visitors to the era when skating was most popular, featuring music curated by the owner
The rink's skating floor is exceptionally high-quality, with reviewers noting it as one of the best they've experienced, described as having an excellent gliding surface

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