Looking for something fun to do this summer? Check out these ideas for Summer Fun in Southwest Ohio from our advertising partners!
Summer Fun around Southwest Ohio:
Blooms & Berries Farm Market
Feed the animals in the area’s nicest 40 animal petting farm, Pick Blackberries or Blueberries, Eat Ice Cream, Play and Picnic! Current petting farm hours and berry picking availability details at BloomsAndBerries.com. Farm Games, Barnyard 500 Trike Track, Bee Train, and Bakery Treats available for purchase. Saturdays–Sundays also feature our Beer Garden, Food Trucks and Live Music. Tickets online only. Only 3 miles from the Bike Trail in Loveland, OH!
Phone: (513) 697-9173
Address: 9669 S. St. Rt. 48, Loveland, OH 45140
Cincinnati Tiki Boat & Cycleboat
Let Cincinnati Tiki Boat & Cycleboat help you and your friends throw the party of the summer on the most unique boats in town! Our Tiki Boat accommodates groups of up to 16 and the Cycleboat up to 14. Guests are welcome to bring their own food and drinks onboard.
Phone: (937) 430-1304
Address: 4601 Kellogg Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45226
Cincinnati Nature Center
There’s fun for the whole family at Cincinnati Nature Center! Spend the day hiking our award-winning trails or enjoy time in the Nature PlayScape, where natural features are designed for open-ended, hands-on creative play. Summer is a great time to visit, so plan your trip today at CincyNature.org!
Phone: (513) 831-1711
Address: 4949 Tealtown Road Milford, OH 45150
Charm at the Farm
This open-air vintage market is located on a 56-acre farm in quaint, Lebanon, OH. The best local artisans and shops from across the region come together exclusively at Charm at the Farm to create an exciting, outdoor shopping experience like no other only 3 weekends per year each June, August and October. Charm features rustic gifts, furniture, home décor and more, and is the perfect girls’ day out! Learn more at charmatthefarm.com. Follow Charm on Facebook and Instagram @charmatthefarm.
Address: 4953 Bunnell Hill Rd., Lebanon, OH 45036
Ritter’s Frozen Custard in Beavercreek
NOT ALL ICE CREAM IS CREATED EQUAL. One bite and you’ll agree—Ritter’s frozen custard is simply the creamiest, best-tasting ice cream ever to cross your palate. Ritter’s is made fresh all day, every day, using the highest-quality dairy ingredients. Also available – dairy-free superb Italian Ice!
Phone: (937) 320-0772
Address: 2531 Dayton-Xenia Rd, Beavercreek, OH 45434
Heritage Village Museum & Educational Center
Heritage Village Museum brings history alive! Take a tour and explore our thirteen historic buildings from the 1800’s. Meet reenactors in historical clothing during our immersive summer events such as Marching Through Time, History Alive Days, or Free Days. Enjoy fun, interactive experiences including Escape the Village Escape Rooms, Spirits by Starlight Ghost Tours, Period Dinners, Summer Camps, and Vintage Base Ball. Travel back in time this summer with a visit to Heritage Village Museum!
Phone: (513) 563-9484
Address: 11500 Lebanon Road, Sharonville, OH 45241
Brady Block Parties
Gather family and friends for an evening of food, activities, art and the sounds of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra in a neighborhood near you! Join us at our Brady Block Parties, free outdoor concerts taking place across Greater Cincinnati including the West End, Downtown, Price Hill, Evanston and Bond Hill.
Phone: (513) 381-3300
Address: Various Locations
Aullwood Audubon Center and Farm
Aullwood Audubon is a 200-acre nature sanctuary and educational farm in Dayton, Ohio. Part of the National Audubon Society, it is nationally recognized for environmental programming that focuses on connecting children of all ages with the wonders of birds, nature, wildlife and bird-friendly farming. Have an adventure at Aullwood today!
Phone: (937) 890-7360
Address: 1000 Aullwood Road, Dayton, OH 45414-1120
Five Rivers MetroParks
Five Rivers MetroParks manages 18 clean, safe parks and the 2nd Street Market, which are free to use and open year-round, in the Dayton area. MetroParks provides programs for families such as Conservation Kids, an many MetroParks include family-friendly amenities, such as nature play areas. Visit metroparks.org/outdoor-play.
Phone: (937) 275-7275
Address: Multiple Locations
Red, White and BOOM! with the Cincinnati Pops
The Cincinnati Pops presents Red, White & BOOM! at Riverbend Music Center on Monday, July 4th. Gather the family and celebrate Independence Day with a showcase of patriotic favorites inspired by the beauty of this land and its peoples, plus post-concert fireworks! Free lawn tickets for kids 17 and under.
Phone: (513) 381-3300
Adress: 6295 Kellogg Ave, Cincinnati, Ohio 45230
Greene County Parks & Trails
Bring your family to Greene County Parks & Trails for all kinds of summer fun! Concerts, car shows, crafts, and more – we have a little bit of something for people of all ages and interests in the family to enjoy! Thousands of acres. Miles of trails. It all belongs to you, right here in your own backyard!
Phone: (937) 562-6440
Address: 635 Dayton Xenia Rd., Xenia, OH 45385
EnterTRAINment Junction
Don’t miss the fun at EnterTRAINment Junction this summer! Buy both our world class attractions for one low price ! Our Do-It-All ticket includes The World’s Largest Indoor Train Display, our 5000 sq. ft. Kid’s Play Area, The American Railroading Museum, The World’s Most Complete Collection of Marbles, and Rock Star Neil Young’s touring train display. Plus, the A-Maze-N FunHouse with the region’s largest mirror maze, spinning vortex tunnel, the hilarious tilt room, the astonishing Ames Room, a claustrophobia hallway and more!! Check out our website for special promotions & other deals! And you can save $2.00 per person when you buy our Do-It-All online!
Phone: (513) 898-8000
Address: 7379 Squire Ct, West Chester Township, OH 45069
Music Together of South Dayton
Sing, dance, play and JAM with us this summer! From babies to “big kids,” find the perfect indoor or outdoor class for your family to enjoy a safe, fun music-making experience. Enrolled families also receive a songbook and code to download our award-winning music through the Hello Everybody app. Join us for our week-long Rhythm Kids Summer Camp for our “big kids” (ages 4-8) the week of June 19-23, or one of several weekly class options offered throughout July for children 0-8 years old (and the grownups who love them!)
Phone: (614) 499-4133
Address: Locations in Beavercreek, Centerville and Oakwood, OH
Cincinnati Museum Center
Start your summer of adventure at Cincinnati Museum Center, a multi-museum complex housed in National Historic Landmark Union Terminal. Home to the Cincinnati History Museum, Museum of Natural History & Science, the Children’s Museum and an OMNIMAX Theater, you can explore a world of dinosaurs, walk the cobblestone streets of 1850s Cincinnati and climb through the treetops or splash in Waterworks all in one trip.
Phone: (513) 287-7000
Address: 1301 Western Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45203
The Artful Gathering
The Artful Gathering is an art studio and event space specializing in hands-on art experiences for the whole family. We host art camps and classes for kids, gift shop featuring local artists, art kits of all kinds, artisan fairs and special events.
Phone: (513) 532-1762
Address: 411 Walnut St., New Ricmond, OH 45157
Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum
Explore over 300 acres dotted with 70 monumental outdoor sculptures, and join us for multigenerational Park programming, like our annual Fishing Derby happening June 17th. Day visits or memberships are available for a whole year of benefits including free Park admission and discounts on Art Cart rentals (yes, we have golf carts!), and much more.
Phone: (513) 868-1234
Address: 1763 Hamilton Cleves Rd., Hamilton, OH 45013
Snapology of West Chester
Various Locations: West Chester Twp, OH 45069
Wonderland Playground
Address: 8255 Beechmont Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45255
Nakama Studio
Address: 600 Kilgore Ave., Batavia, OH 45103
Code Ninjas Green Township
Cincinnati School of Music
Address: Multiple Locations
Whitewater Valley Rail Road
Address: 455 Market St. Connersville, IN 47331
Art in the City- Saturday, August 5
Art in the City is the cultural family event of the summer – and you’re invited! A celebration of the best artistic talent in Dayton, Art in the City will showcase more than 300 amateur and professional local artists. Backed by all of Dayton’s finest community arts organizations, this free event will bring art out of its stereotypical locations and make it fun and accessible to all. You’ll find demonstrations on sidewalks, live performances in public parks, and art of all kinds in non-traditional locations across downtown Dayton. Interactive stations and participatory art making is at the heart of the event, making it perfect for art lovers of all ages.
Phone: (937) 224-1518
Address: Downtown Dayton

LM&M Railroad
The LM&M Railroad offers historic train rides in Warren County Ohio departing from Historic downtown Lebanon. Passengers ride in vintage passenger cars behind a historic diesel locomotive. The LM&M Railroad offers the only family friendly train ride experience in Southwest Ohio.
Phone: (513) 933-8022
Address: 16 E South St., Lebanon, OH 45036