Dayton Dozen Events :: 12 Months of Things to Do {2025}

Happy New Year, Greater Dayton-Area moms! Another year is upon us, and the family-friendly activities around the Gem City are still in full swing for January. Check out our round-up of our top things to do during the month.

Rockets, Planets and Telescopes with Dayton Metro Library hosting Boonshoft Museum of Discovery

Thursday, January 2nd
10am-11am at the Vandalia Branch

ages grades 1-4

Learn the assembly of a basic telescope, what makes rockets work, and the scale of our solar system.

Learn to Skate Youth Course with Five Rivers Metro Parks

Sunday, January 5th, 12th and 19th
11:40-12:10 at Riverscape $50

ages 9-13

Learn skating skills such as forwards, backwards, three turns, bunny hop, lunges and crossovers. Possible make up day Jan 26. Price includes skates. Arrive 15 min early to prepare.

Spot the Squirrels Scavenger Hunt with Centerville-Washington Park District

Thursday, January 9th- Thursday, February 13
clues emailed out each Thurs.

Prior to this weekly excursion, people signed up to decorate people sized-wooden squirrels. Now they are being placed in a park each week with a clue to find them. They will only be in that park for one week, so make an attempt to get out before others appear elsewhere. Fill out a provided form for which you find where to receive a small prize at the end.

An excellent way to get out of the house every week during Winter.

Meet the Heroes with Washington-Centerville Library

Thursday, January 9th
6:30-7:30 at the Woodbourne Branch

Meet a Coast Guard Auxiliary Officer for storytime and a craft.

Stuffed Animal Sleepover with Wright Memorial Library

Friday, January 10th
6pm-7pm

Bring a stuffy to enjoy some Library fun overnight. Come for storytime and prepare your friend to stay the night. Pick up starting at 10am the next day and see what fun they were up to.

Kids Night Out with Vandalia Recreation Center

Friday, January 10th
5:30pm-9pm $15

ages 6-12

Bring your bathing suit and towel for the pool and closed toe shoes for the rock climbing wall. Additionally, crafts, games and snack plus drink is provided. Walk-ins welcome until capacity.

Come Find Art with Springfield Museum of Art

Sunday, January 12th
12:30pm-4:30

Drop in every second Sunday.

A free opportunity to explore a featured artist from the galleries with an open studio option for making your own inspired creation.

Broadway After-School Intensive: Six with Dayton Live

Monday, January 13th- Friday, January 17th
4:30pm-8pm each day at the PNC Art Annex $299 (scholarship/sibling/multi-class discounts available)

ages 12-18

Working with theatre professionals, work towards an informance with music, dance and scene work. Receive merch from the show, dinner each night and a ticket to the Wed Eve performance of SIX at the Schuster.

Library Teen Takeover with the Greene County Library

Saturday, January 18th
after hours from 6pm-10:45pm at the Winter’s Branch

Starting Jan 4th, a guardian can register in person for their 6th grade and up student to have some after hours fun at the Winter’s branch of the Greene County Public Library. A mini lock-in experience for teens.

Archery Basics for Youth with the Kettering Rec Center

Saturday, January 18th
9am-11am $20 resident/$25 non-resident ages 9-14

Two hour class covering safety, equipment and technique. Archery Cadette Girl Scout Badge opportunity.

Have a Ball with Dog Man! with Tipp City Public Library

Saturday, January 18th
1pm-2:30pm

registration open from Jan 2nd-15th

Celebrate the latest book, Dog Man: Big Jim Begins and the upcoming movie with games, crafting, a snack and giveaways.

FASFA Help with Troy-Miami Library

Tuesday, January 21st and 28th
5:30-6 or 6:30-7

registration opens at 5:30 Jan 7th

Guest from Edison State Community College is on hand to help college-bound HS Seniors through the FASFA application process. Bring proof of family income, tax forms, social security numbers and a list of interested schools.