Filter by age, area, cost, day Top picks this weekend Big outings first: festivals, farms, shows and attractions, mixing free and paid, for a range of ages.
Sat, Nov 14 · 10am–3pm
National Museum of the U.S. Air Force — Dayton · Greene Co. · Montgomery County suburbs
Go inside aircraft usually seen only from outside: walk through the C-123K "Patches" and climb aboard the CH-3E and EC-121D.
Details at National Museum of the U.S. Air Force ↗
Sat, Nov 14 · 11am–5pm
Dayton Art Institute — Dayton · Montgomery Co. · Dayton
Free museum admission day, with a Family Open Studio the same afternoon.
Details at Dayton Art Institute ↗ For local businesses
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Library storytimes & programs (13, free) From Dayton Metro Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.
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About this page · weather This weekend (Nov 13–15) Dayton, OH has 15 kid-friendly events, 15 of them free. Top picks: Open Aircraft Day at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force and Free Admission: Art For All Day at the Dayton Art Institute . Rainy-day options: Mobile Opportunity Center with NCCJ and Family Storytime: Holidays and Celebrations . Plus 13 free library programs.
15 family events across the Dayton area this weekend: 2 big outings (festivals, farms, shows and attractions), museum and garden programs, plus free library programs from Dayton Metro Library. Use the filters to narrow it down.
Updated November 12, 2026
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