10 fun places to make the most of your summer
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WHEN: Tuesdays through Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
WHERE: 1000 Aullwood Rd., Dayton
COST: General admission is free for children 3 and under, $8 for children 4 to 12, $12 for adults 13 to 64, and $10 for seniors age 65 and over and active duty military members.
DETAILS: “The Troll That Hatched an Egg” opened in November of 2021 and is a favorite destination for families. The giant Trolls are a symbol of conservation and how materials can be recycled into something beautiful.
Created by Thomas Dambo, the exhibit is made from scraps and garbage. Laurie Cothran, development and marketing manager at Aullwood Audubon, said the installation also has a message.
“The message of the Trolls is to protect the birds and find out what they need to survive and thrive,” Cothran said. “The Troll exhibition opens new doors for Aullwood to new audiences and helps non-traditional audiences learn about conservation and conservation science.”
MORE INFO: Visit aullwood.audubon.org.
2. RiverScape River Run
RiverScape River Run offers a smooth-water channel for novice paddlers and a whitewater play feature for more experienced paddlers. CONTRIBUTED
Credit: HANDOUT
Credit: HANDOUT
RiverScape River Run offers a smooth-water channel for novice paddlers and a whitewater play feature for more experienced paddlers. CONTRIBUTED
Credit: HANDOUT
Credit: HANDOUT
WHEN: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily year-round
WHERE: 237 E. Monument Ave., Dayton
COST: Free, but you can rent kayaks or paddleboards
DETAILS: Grab your life jacket, kayak or standup paddleboard and enjoy the Great Miami River at RiverScape River Run downtown. The River Run opens the downtown river to a seven-mile paddle from Eastwood MetroPark on the Mad River, through downtown to the Carillon Historical Park and University of Dayton area. Also, throughout the summer at Riverscape MetroPark you can enjoy landscaped gardens and reflecting pools, a music concert, and other recreation programs. The Great Miami River is also a haven for Surf Dayton.
MORE INFO: Visit metroparks.org.
3. Young’s Jersey Dairy
Young’s Jersey Dairy’s Moovers & Shakers is a barrel passenger train for kids (and maybe their parents)that offers a winding ride throughout the farm. CONTRIBUTED
Young’s Jersey Dairy’s Moovers & Shakers is a barrel passenger train for kids (and maybe their parents)that offers a winding ride throughout the farm. CONTRIBUTED
WHEN: Mondays through Fridays from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays…
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