Hello Dayton! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Data center zoning vote, mud day, and rail festival + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Sweet anniversary celebration: Jubie’s Creamery will celebrate its 8th anniversary July 3 with $2 small soft-serve, plus a rewards-member raffle for a year of free ice cream at its Fairborn and Troy locations -- get the full details.
Major code overhaul ahead: Dayton City Commission is voting today on zoning changes to ban data centers and restrict gas stations and car washes, as city prepares to update decades-old zoning code -- see the zoning vote.
Fresh look for travelers: SpringHill Suites Dayton Vandalia completed a multimillion-dollar renovation, updating its 91 suites, lobby, meeting room, fitness center, and indoor pool. The hotel also offers a 24-hour market and complimentary breakfast -- see the hotel makeover.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Neighborhood kid energy fix: When cabin fever hits, Orchardly Park is an easy reset for Oakwood families, with space to climb, splash, shoot a few hoops or rally on the courts while you supervise from the shade and pretend this counts as cardio. Pack snacks, a towel, and your best chill-parent energy.
Backyard glow-up time: The Siebenthaler Company has been growing for Dayton since 1870, and most of their plants come from a 250+ acre Beavercreek nursery built for our soil and weather. Swing by for inspiration, local know-how, and the kind of greenery that actually survives a Miami Valley mood swing.
Upgrade game night: Two Social blends high-tech axe lanes with retro arcade cabinets, darts, shuffleboard, board games, and indoor cornhole, plus enough TVs to actually catch the game. Rally the group, claim bragging rights, and remember... losing at Connect 4 is still losing.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
⛲ Fountain Paddles @ RiverScape MetroPark | Wednesday (6/24) at 5:00 PM – Evening at RiverScape means paddling under those big show-off fountains, no road trip required. Taiters Kayak offers first-come rentals, singles or doubles, and they’ll coach first-timers, help you in and out, and take cash, tap, or QR code. Park anywhere downtown, bring calm.
⚾ Dayton Dragons vs. West Michigan Whitecaps @ Day Air Ballpark | Wednesday (6/24) at 7:05 PM – Grab your cap and head to Day Air Ballpark for the Dragons versus the West Michigan Whitecaps. Peak Dayton, with solid baseball, silly between-inning shenanigans, and that crack of the bat. Affordable fun, neighborly chatter, and a chance to pretend you still have a slider.
🎨 West Dayton Kids Arts Festival @ College Hill Community Church | Friday (6/26) at 5:00 AM – Consider this your sanctioned way to tire out the kids, admire actual handiwork, and sample West Dayton’s finest food trucks. Free moon bounce and activities, a kids’ market, an adult craft show, dogs welcome, complimentary admission and parking, and plenty of pay-as-you-go crafts.
🚂 Rail Festival @ Carillon Park | Saturday (6/27) at 9:30 AM – All aboard for the Annual Rail Festival at Carillon Park, where Dayton History and the Rail & Steam Society roll out steam, model layouts, and plenty of nostalgia. It smells like coal, childhood, and popcorn. Bring your patience, your inner kid, and maybe the grandkids.
🪨 Mud Day @ Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark | Saturday (6/27) at 10:00 AM – Mud Day is basically childhood’s greatest hits, only sanctioned, supervised, and followed by a rinse. There are mud pools, games, crafts, and a tiny mud kitchen, free and for all ages, weather permitting. Gloriously messy, then miraculously clean, like magic your washer will appreciate.
🍩 Donuts with Dad @ Playground42 | Saturday (6/27) at 10:00 AM – Saturday mornings in June call for sugar, coffee, and outsourcing the wiggles. At Playground42, Donuts with Dad welcomes dads, granddads, and dad-adjacent heroes, with pastries for grownups, epic playtime for littles, and a shot at finishing your coffee hot, happy, and free of mystery fingerprints.
🚗 Porsche & Packard @ America's Packard Museum | Sunday (6/28) at 12:00 PM – Bring sunglasses for a Porsche and Packard takeover on Franklin Street, and enter from Ludlow if you’re fancy enough to park. Porsches and Packards only, everyone else can gawk. Food trucks, the museum’s open, and show car owners flash a wristband to roll in free.
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07 — The Dayton report Weather forecastToday — High: 81°F — Low: 62°F — Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 0 to 6 mph. Later: A chance of rain showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tomorrow — High: 84°F — Low: 65°F — Precip: 59%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 3 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Later: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. This house is wildThis beautifully maintained Centerville ranch pairs timeless charm with smart updates and rare space. Three oversized bedrooms, three full baths, two living areas, and a formal dining room keep daily life flexible. The finished basement expands the options, while renovated baths, updated roof and mechanicals, a covered patio, private tree-lined yard, and 4-car garage add standout appeal.
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