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Dayton

Things to do with Kids in Dayton

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Dayton Parks & Playgrounds

Playgrounds

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Playgrounds

Gentile Nature Park

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Dayton Events

Oct 31

Saturday, October 31

Sat, Oct 31 3 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Family Open Studio

Dayton Art Institute, Dayton

Visitors can drop in for open-ended creativity and art making, browsing a weekly selection of open studio materials. No signup is necessary,…