Happy Holidays in Dayton

The holidays are such a fun time of year and though they might look a little different this year it doesn't mean you can't celebrate in a safe socially distanced manner! Now is your perfect time to plan that vacation you've been waiting to plan so why not plan a Daycation!

One-Day Trip

Start your day off with a cozy cup of coffee from one of Dayton's bright shining coffee shops!

Head to the Dayton Mall to do some shopping and visit Santa while you're at it!

Get out for a walk and explore one of Dayton's beautiful historic neighborhoods--like St Anne's Hill Historic District; it might even be covered in snow or Christmas lights!

Pick up some handmade gifts at a local Christmas craft show, like the Arts, Crafts, and Vendors fair or Christkindlmarkt at Dayton Liederkranz Turner!

Choo choo all aboard the train to a magical time at A Carillon Christmas to see Carillon Historical Park’s 65-acre campus transformed into a winter wonderland of sparkle, joy, and holiday cheer!

Or make your way out to Washington Township's Woodland Lights-- walk along displays along a half-mile wooded path. The month-long festival has more lights, more vignettes, and the same winter whimsy that enchants thousands of visitors every year!

And don't forget about the annual Dayton Children's Parade in Lights this year drive-thru edition! Things might look different this year but not any less fun!

Maybe you want to keep it a little more simple and laid back-- grab your special someone or some friends and head to Riverscape MetroPark for a fun evening ice skating!