Attended a small group gathering here in the executive suite area. Outstanding catering, from the…read moreconvention center's in-house staff. The new renovation did this place wonders! It changed the whole feel of the building, and the staff was extremely helpful. Parking can be a bear if you don't/can't use the parking garage across the street.

Never came here before the update/renovation. It's a nice venue for events although bathrooms could…read morebe better and maybe a few more (but I was at a large event here which may not be typical). Parking was easy with a garage with bridge access across the street. Not much else to say as it's a typical "small" city convention center but up-to-date and modernized.

This is a very worthwhile visit and one of the better curated museums that I've seen among the NPS…read morefacilities. And that is saying something because I think the collection of NPS museums are among the best around. This particular facility is located by the Wright Brothers 4th cycle shop in near-West Dayton. When we visited, there were a handful of opportunities to tour the small shop itself on the half hour through the middle of the day. This was with one of the NPS guides as an interpreter. The shop tour was only 20 - 30 minutes but provided an excellent overview of the history of the Brothers as their business ventures evolved and as they eventually moved toward aeronautics. The display also touches on the history of the bicycle and its place in American life at the close of 19th Century. This itself is an interesting subject to explore a bit. Note that registration for and commencement of the tour are in the Visitor Center. The museum in the main building is two floors and covers the lives of the Wrights as well as that of Paul Laurence Dunbar. The story of the Wrights is fascinating and their mechanical genius is well documented. The struggles with the patent and overcoming political obstinance within the US government is a part of the narrative most don't know. What particularly caught my attention was their discovery that the accepted physical constants of the day regarding drag coefficients, etc. were wrong and were impeding efforts toward successful flight by those in the field. This discovery and their subsequent corrective action gave them their leg up in being the first to advance flight. While science is by definition objective reality, sometimes humans interpret it incorrectly crossing the boundary between science and dogma. The claim of "scientific fact" always comes with potentially fallible interpretation and should always be questioned. It's hard to reverse a wrong path. Dunbar's life is an equally interesting story. A prolific writer who died far too early, his journey to get past the profound racial barriers of his day is one worth understanding. It is significant to ponder what could have been without the shackles of prejudice. His brilliance is clear from his writing and the volume of his production. A visit to this museum is time well spent. The lives of the Wrights, the history of flight, the state of the art in the area of mechanical devices in the late 19th century and the life of PL Dunbar are all intriguing subjects that are explored. You can easily spend 2 - 3 enjoyable hours here.

This is on the smaller side but still definitely worth a visit. There is the Wright Brothers bike…read moreshop which is a ranger led tour and the larger building has lots of exhibits that you move through at your own pace. We really enjoyed the Wright Brothers print shop upstairs and the parachute museum was very cool too.

This is a fairly new park near Troy, OH that is 457 acres and 5.75 miles of trails. There is a ton…read moreof things to do here. In December they have a Holiday Light show that we went to. You pay per car and drive the trails from one great light display to the next. What a wonderful place to take the kids! I'm sure I'll be back, it's a great place to spend some time.

*REGARDING HOLIDAY LIGHTS ONLY* "Well THAT was…read moreunderwhelming!" said the 10 year old in my car. If I had been charged $5?? I don't know, maybe? But $10, to essentially view some lit up advertisement signage and a few supermarket-style yard lights? Hard No.

This is our first official base. So I guess I don't have too much to compare it to, but it's been…read moregood so far. Base housing is pretty nice, although we did choose to live off base. My husband has been happy working here. The main reason we ever come on base is for the doctor. My kids have gone for the past couple years and we've had nothing but great people! This place also has an amazing USO! They're open daily to grab a lunch and sometimes have special activities. For instance, this weekend they are providing a dinner. Before Covid, it was served Buffay style inside. But nowadays, you simply drive-by and they hand it to you to take home through your car window. Again, always such friendly people! Also, there's a great little playground right across the street from the USO! Perfect in the summertime for the kids!

Absolutely love this swimming school. Our boys are doing great. I definitely recommend all children…read morelearn to swim. The instructors are awesome. Well worth the money spent.

I like the training that my child is receiving, but I am truly over the fact that I pay a year in…read moreadvance for the training but when I take her to classes there is never any seating or a place to sit and watch her learning to swim, this is not an occasionally thing this is every time we go, so that is weekly. Maybe some small bleachers by the windows to allow more seating for the parents or grandparents to watch.. And it appears that they are taking away the tall chairs that was seating against the wall.

When a big German Shepard barked at a man teeing off on the 12th hole he backed away slowly. A…read morewise move. "In these back country farms areas there are just two things you need to worry about: dogs and tornados," Nicole L said while we were out jogging. I never grew up with these concerns. In my youth when unleashed dogs rushed me in the open grassy fields I instinctively froze and watched under a trapped breath, feeling my heart pounding in my ears thinking "just let it sniff me and run off" and I walked away cautiously keeping an eye on him. Looking up into the dark skies with little flickers which loomed in the distance, I said not to worry...we'd be home sweet home before the that storm hit us. With a third of a mile left however the thunder was right over us and light rain flicked at us on our backs. We heard the siren go off at the Homestead Golf course which we were about to pass and decided to make a beeline for the clubhouse instead of chancing it amongst the light show around us. Lest we turn into two ashy crisps. We were thankful we did because moments later the rain was a downpour and thunder was roaring. The Van Knife Family built these links in 1965 but had been farming here when they homesteaded it since 1814. Grandfather Dolan was the first to put a stick our hands, claiming golf was the gateway to success in a myriad of business connections, however my desire to run cross country and track and field prevailed. Nevertheless, grateful for the lessons he imparted. This is truly a game against yourself. Years of hooked and sliced balls saw only marginal returns. Labors (of love?) without fruit. Farther in law kicks my butt every time we play so I am grateful when we play Scramble and can be on the same team. Homestead is close by and we frequent whenever we are visiting and we love it. After 15 minutes of waiting the rain was still strong, but the lighting had passed. Nicole said "this might be one of those clouds that just hangs around!" I took my chances in the rain, running as fast as I could. "Don't dillydally and hurry back with the car." Runners are not often respected especially if we have to share the road with cars. Cars don't like slowing down for us and vice versa, but it is an unwinable battle so the best we can hopeful for is civil discourse. I didn't recognize him in his white SUV at first. The man inside had given me a thumbs up that I had mistaken for the middle finger as the vehicle came to a slow down probably to tell me to get on the grassy shoulder. But I was running full speed and had to think about picking up Nicole. After the car went past it hit me, oops that was my father-in-law, and my ride back home! Thankfully he pulled around at the end of the road. I hopped in his car, got out of rain, and we picked up Nicole. We laughed when it was all over, warming ourselves on a hot bowl of chicken and vegetable soup.

The team at DFF are rockstars. They bring in some the best gym and soccer trainers from the local…read morearea. My two kids ages 8 and 10 loved their time working with Shane and the soccer training staff to excel their skills and it truly shows as we entered the Spring soccer season. They offer a free session to see if its for you. The owner is great and very open minded. He easily worked through a disconnect on my part. I just wanted to share a few thoughts because we are looking forward to going back once the season ends and we have more time in the week.

I was granted a scholarship for my 2 boys for 12 lessons. It was such a great experience! My kids…read moreabsolutely LOVED their time there. Amy contacted me personally soon after I had applied for the scholarship & got me enrolled & ready to go. Our first time there we were greeted with smiles & our goodie bags. The place is very clean & kid friendly. All the staff is very kind. Everyone I encountered there was good with the kids, cared about the kids & seemed to love their job. Ryanne kept a good eye on my middle child as he is extremely ornery & squirmy. She was awesome with my kids! I can't say enough about Amy, she's a wonderful lady! She interacts with everyone & calls the kids by their names. She walks the edge of the pool checking on everyone & all the things, during lessons. She talked to my boys after every lesson & even teared up on our last one. She gave my boys big hugs telling them she hopes to see them soon. The scholarship that they offer is such a blessing. We wouldn't have been able to afford lessons other wise. My middle child has nearly drowned twice, and now after his lessons I feel he could make his way out of a pool on his own if need be. I highly recommend Goldfish of Dayton!! These lessons are core memories for my kids for life!! 4/30/24

We take our 7 month here for swim lessons, and I can't recommend the place enough. It's very clean,…read morethe pool is warm but mostly what does it for us is the staff. They are so friendly and welcoming. I can't remember her name but the blonde girl that works with the babies for the Sunday 1130 class is a treasure. Super nice and helpful, and fun for all involved.