The best things to do in Dayton
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Moraine Country Club
EntertainmentMembership-only country club with a golf course.
Moraine Country Club
EntertainmentUniversity of Dayton Arena
EntertainmentThis venue is home to the university's basketball teams & a frequent host of NCAA postseason games.
University of Dayton Arena
EntertainmentKettering Recreation Complex
EntertainmentFamily-friendly facility featuring an indoor pool, an ice rink and a water park.
Kettering Recreation Complex
EntertainmentAvon Fields Golf Course
EntertainmentA historic public track with rolling, tree-lined fairways and elevated greens just minutes from downtown, Avon Fields Golf Course keeps…
Avon Fields Golf Course
EntertainmentDayton Country Club
EntertainmentDayton Country Club pairs a Donald Ross-designed 18-hole course with a junior Olympic pool, Har-Tru tennis and pickleball, a fitness…
Dayton Country Club
EntertainmentFamily-friendly eatery and recreational facility featuring a golf driving range and mini-golf courses.
Glenview Golf Course
Entertainment27-hole public golf course with lush landscaping, vistas & hazards, plus a clubhouse.
Glenview Golf Course
EntertainmentBlue Ash Golf Course
EntertainmentChallenging course with well-maintained greens and bunkers, plus a clubhouse.
Blue Ash Golf Course
EntertainmentWalnut Grove Country Club
EntertainmentPrivate golf club with a swimming pool and professional instruction on the driving range.
Walnut Grove Country Club
EntertainmentCinemark The Greene IMAX and SCREENX
EntertainmentMovie theater chain known for presenting 3D films on a giant screen, including blockbusters.
Cinemark The Greene IMAX and SCREENX
EntertainmentThe Mill Course
EntertainmentPublic golf course with a layout that some reviewers appreciate.
The Mill Course
EntertainmentBeavercreek Golf Club
EntertainmentPopular public venue featuring an 18-hole golf course for all skill levels, plus a clubhouse and friendly staff.
Beavercreek Golf Club
EntertainmentSky Zone Trampoline Park
EntertainmentChain of indoor trampoline parks featuring freestyle bouncing, dodgeball, fitness programs & more.
Sky Zone Trampoline Park
EntertainmentThe Neon
EntertainmentFunky cinema offering foreign & indie films, mainstream movies & documentaries, with coffee & beer.
The Neon
EntertainmentWilson Road Golf Course
EntertainmentShort 9-hole course offering par 3s and par 4s in a mix of holes, plus carts for rent.
Wilson Road Golf Course
EntertainmentDixie Twin Drive-In
EntertainmentDrive-in movie theater with current films & concessions such as burgers, wings & pizza.
Dixie Twin Drive-In
EntertainmentTrails Miniature Golf Course
EntertainmentOutdoor miniature golf facility (with a pair of 18-hole courses) for open play, groups & events.
Trails Miniature Golf Course
EntertainmentCinemark Dayton South 16 and XD
EntertainmentChain of movie theaters, some with multiple screens, stadium seats & self-service ticketing kiosks.
Cinemark Dayton South 16 and XD
EntertainmentHyde Park Golf & Country Club
EntertainmentCountry club with a golf course, a clubhouse, and spaces for events like weddings.
Hyde Park Golf & Country Club
EntertainmentLegendary Run Golf Course
EntertainmentScenic public golf course featuring holes inspired by famous courses around the world.
Legendary Run Golf Course
EntertainmentCinemark Western Hills 14
EntertainmentChain of movie theaters, some with multiple screens, stadium seats & self-service ticketing kiosks.
Cinemark Western Hills 14
EntertainmentOn Par Entertainment
EntertainmentCasual chain offering an arcade-style atmosphere with golf, axe throwing, bowling, darts, beer, burgers and wings from a self- pour tap…
On Par Entertainment
EntertainmentParky's Ark Wet Playground
EntertainmentPark, playground, and water park featuring a splash pad and a lake for hiking and fishing.
Parky's Ark Wet Playground
EntertainmentCinemark Oakley Station and XD
EntertainmentChain of movie theaters, some with multiple screens, stadium seats & self-service ticketing kiosks.
Cinemark Oakley Station and XD
EntertainmentBeech Creek Golf Course
EntertainmentPublic golf course with a GPS- and Bluetooth-equipped cart fleet, and a new clubhouse.
Beech Creek Golf Course
EntertainmentKenwood Theatre
EntertainmentCasual, locally owned space screening first-run releases and indie movies, plus a bar and a menu of beer, wine and food.
Kenwood Theatre
EntertainmentCalifornia Golf Course
EntertainmentGolf course set amid retention ponds with discounts, annual outings, and a well-rated staff.
California Golf Course
EntertainmentThe Magic Castle
EntertainmentFamily fun center with attractions such as an arcade, mini-golf & batting cages, plus a snack bar.
The Magic Castle
EntertainmentScallywag Tag
EntertainmentPirate-themed buzzing entertainment center with laser tag, mini-golf & arcade games on offer.
Scallywag Tag
EntertainmentCinemark Huber Heights 16
EntertainmentTheater complex with multiple screens, all-stadium seating & self-service ticketing kiosks.
Cinemark Huber Heights 16
EntertainmentNeumann Golf Course
EntertainmentPublic course featuring 27 holes across 3 different 9-hole layouts with rolling fairways.
Neumann Golf Course
EntertainmentReeves Golf Course
EntertainmentUnpretentious golf course offering 18 holes, a driving range, foot golf & family packages.
Reeves Golf Course
EntertainmentGet Air Huber Heights
EntertainmentIndoor park featuring trampolines and ninja-style obstacle courses, plus a food area.
Get Air Huber Heights
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