My friend CK is a independent film producer and so when I saw that the FilmDayton Festival was…read moregoing on this past weekend and I was already going to be there, I knew that we had to attend at least one showing. I was really impressed! Quality of films - Sometimes I worry about the quality of the films that you'll end up getting at a small film festival. Its not that I don't appreciate the lower quality work, but sometimes that shaky camera gives me a bit of a headache. But the level of quality of these films was phenomenal. There were numerous award winning/nominated films here and one of the producers even came from Denmark to hold a question and answer period after the showing. Price - $5. Seriously. You can't go to the movies for $5 anymore. At least not a good one. And these were good ones. And some of the workshops and panels were even free. Venue - The movies and events were held in 2 locations, right across the street from one another - The Neon and Gillie. The film that CK and I saw was shown at the Neon which was a nice, small theatre where my shoes didn't stick to the floor and the seat was actually comfortable. Turn out - Not too good. I was expecting more people. I was expecting more enthusiasm. Instead people were largely apathetic. The audience was sparse. Kinda sad really. Planning - Could be better. I'll give them some leeway because this is only their second year but still. Event planners, think out things please! I bought the tickets online before the event because I though they might be crowded (see above) and I wanted to make sure we had tickets in hand. After I bought them it says you must print them because they need the bar code. That's easy enough. If you have a printer. Which I don't. After some scrambling to get them printed (thanks CK) we headed down to the Neon where we walked in and noticed a line so we went over and stood in the line to get in. After getting to the theatre's door we were told we had to go turn our tickets in. Went to another table where after all that printing to make sure there was a barcode, they just looked at it and gave us tickets. You know. One of those little red raffle tickets. Really? We had to do all that to get a raffle ticket? Which the lady at the door then promptly tore in half. Make it easier to come to your event and more people will come. Not hard really.

We went to Oddbody's to see Davina and the Vagabonds. From their schedule this might be a different…read morekind of music from what they usually have. That being said the staff are genuine, friendly and went out of their way to accommodate our need for someplace to sit. The room is long with the stage at one end and the bar close to the entrance. I noticed that there is an area for 18-20 year old at the front of the business so they can enjoy the music. The quality of the sound was excellent and this is for a group with complicated sound and music. The prices at the bar are about average. I will keep my eye on their schedule for when they may have someone I can appreciate. When there are certain groups the seating is limited to the stools along the wall but I would imagine the age of crowd that would attend doesn't care about standing.

First and foremost this is not the House of Blues or the Bomb Factory. This is pretty much a holes…read morein the wall. If a band you like is playing at Oddbody's you MUST go see them. It 's like they are playing in your garage. Zero frills here and yes the floor is sticky and getting a drink takes time, but you can't beat it to get up and close to your artist.

This is a fun museum! It's a nice compact building with two floors that cover a variety of topics…read moreto explore and plenty of hands-on activities. I definitely recommend taking note of the program schedule on their social media or when you first arrive, because the programs add a lot of fun to the day, particularly for older elementary kids. Even better, all of these are included in your entrance fee, no nickeling and diming here! We attended a planetarium show with an astronomer who narrated a trip around the universe's moons, hands-on experiments for ages 5+ in the Do Lab on exothermic and endothermic reactions, a science theater show on the fire triangle, and an animal encounter with an opossum on the Discovery Zoo Vet Stage. All of these were really excellent and amongst our favorite parts of the visit. In between shows, we explored the many galleries and spaces available. There are some really nice little kid spaces where they can get hands on and do pretend play, like a play pizza kitchen, working with animals like a vet, and the solid waste exhibit (recycling truck). There's a toy brick area with neat Lego displays and hands-on Duplo building. For the dino fans, there's a paleo lab with fossils on display and paleontologists working in a lab with windows where you can observe what they do. (Note - this was trickier to find - the door is off of the museum restaurant, the Eco Eatery). The Treehouse is a really nice and quieter space, as it encourages birdwatching with binoculars and bird feeders. The water play area was a hit although it was missing a couple of pieces for some of the hands-on activities. For the older kids there are some more reading-heavy informational panels in exhibits on topics like Ancient Egypt (they have a mummy on display), the Sonoran Desert, or the multi-space space rooms around the planetarium on the sun, the universe, and the exoplanets. There's a mini zoo on the second floor, with a lot of neat animals to see. We must have been there at the right time, because a lot of them were very active, such as the river otters, the naked mole rats, and the new toucan. The two story climbing tower immediately catches eyes and offers a fun way to access the different levels. It even has a section that goes up higher than the second floor, plus a number of slides of varying heights to try out. Because of the breadth of areas contained in Boonshoft, they have what may be the most impressive list of reciprocal agreements I think I may have seen at one place. If you have a membership to your local science museum, zoo, or kids museum, it's worth asking when you come in if they have an agreement with them. We got 50% off on the spot through our zoo membership, which was nice. There's a nice sized parking lot out front, and the many staff members we interacted with were very helpful and informative. You can bring in food or utilize the restaurant on-site. In addition to the restaurant seating, there is a good seating area in a room across the hall with some nice windows where you can enjoy a packed meal.

I haven't been here in years! We used to bring the kids here for the playground but the entire…read moremuseum is super cool. Lots of spaces to wander thru, lots of eye catching displays to keep you entertained and elevate use of your brain. The waterway is one of may favorite parts of the museum and glad it's still up and running 20+ years later. We actually went to watch the Mesmerica 360 show in the dome theater. That was rather mundane to me but that's not the fault of the museum. My biggest peeve of the visit was seeing the us flag was still being masted when it is in tatters. I posted in my 'check in' and I will post again here in my review that it's time to retire this flag and replace with a fresh replacement. Whomever is in charge of the grounds here should be embarrassed. Please do better.

This festival showcase was put on by Modern Tiny Living (MTL), to show off their custom-made houses…read moreon wheels! My main crush? The Point. Why? Loved the elevated front bay window seating. The storage under the floor of the couch was ample. And the seating turns into a nice-sized guest bed! I'm not very sold on lofts, so if I could upgrade the bed to be a hydronic drop-down, I'm 100% sold! Guess that where the title CUSTOM comes into play, and we really see how flexible this company is! One thing to build on: More designing and building companies at this show. The fantastic number of visitors that bought a ticket, showed up, and gladly waited in line to tour the tiny houses was way more than originally expected - score!! It would be incredible if MTL opened up this showing up to other builders, so the public can see many different designs, floor plans, upgrades and space-saving ideas from different companies. Nicely done, MTL! From your two years of planning, 1.5 years building, you did a great job! This was my first time physically inside a tiny home, and it was a great introduction to the process.

We went in and had the place to ourselves (2pm on a weekday) the guy on the shift was THE BEST!…read moreMade our experience so great. We will be returning! Thank you!!!!

Nice birthday venue. All the kids had a blast. Their pizza was actually very tasty!read more

I was recently here for a race, but the stadium looked nice and well-maintained. The track and…read morefield were both very nice. The stadium had nice bench seating. Typically of other stadiums, but nice nonetheless. Lots of parking around it as well.

Enjoyed several Dayton Football games here over the past year. Nice facility great parking area for…read moretailgating.

What a cool way to make sure you see a variety of sites and learn about aviation history!…read moreThe trail highlights 17 different sites in the Dayton area. You can use the booklet to get stamps at each location and if you visit eight different sites, (four are required) you get an adorable aviation bear! They also have occasional special events throughout the year. There is a map and descriptions of each location. I knew there was a lot to see aviation related in the area, but I had no idea just how many cool sites there were. Definitely pick up the trail map (even if you don't plan on trying to earn the bear) so you can get a fuller picture of the available locations.

Aviation Trail is a non-profit organization that has partnered with the National Park Service to…read moreoffer a passport of aviation-related historical and educational sites centered around the Dayton area, as well as a museum, the Parachute Museum. The Parachute Museum is located on the second floor of the Wright Dunbar Interpretive Center in the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, while the passport can be picked up at many of the 17 participating sites (which includes Wright Dunbar Interpretive Center). The passport: this is a brochure that provides an overview of the 17 sites and has a page where you can get each site stamped as you visit. We actually picked up ours at the Huffman Prairie Visitors Center and went from there. It was fun to explore the different sites, which included both well known sites like the National Museum of the US Air Force, to smaller locations. While the majority are in Dayton, as one might anticipate, there are several others in the greater Ohio area. The museum: We admittedly did not know too much about parachutes before visiting the museum. It's a nice one room space that has a lot of information, displays, and a couple of interactive exhibits to see how parachutes work. They also have a very fun photo opportunity where you can pretend to be parachuting. For the museum, there is a parking lot available behind the center.

Really cool museum (albeit small) highlighting the Mound project and the Dayton area's contribution…read moreto nuclear arms race. Whole museum can be seen in 30 minutes. Some interactive exhibits. Very well thought out.