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Dayton, OH family events this month

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Weekend of Nov 13–15

Big outings

Library storytimes & programs (13, free)

From Dayton Metro Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 13

11amPlay and Learn · Northmont Branch Library, Englewood 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
4pmLEGO Club · Huber Heights Branch Library, Huber Heights 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
4pmTween Time · Miamisburg Branch Library, Miamisburg 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Saturday, Nov 14

11amReading Buddies · Huber Heights Branch Library, Huber Heights 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
2pmKindness Rocks! · Miami Township Branch Library, Miamisburg 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pmSaturday Serenade · Huber Heights Branch Library, Huber Heights 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Weekend of Nov 20–22

Museums, gardens & more

Library storytimes & programs (10, free)

From Dayton Metro Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 20

11amPlay and Learn · Northmont Branch Library, Englewood 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pm2026 Stack Up! · Miamisburg Branch Library, Miamisburg 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
4pmTween Time · Miamisburg Branch Library, Miamisburg 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Saturday, Nov 21

11amReading Buddies · Huber Heights Branch Library, Huber Heights 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pmSaturday Serenade · Huber Heights Branch Library, Huber Heights 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
4pmBad Art! · Southeast Branch Library, Dayton 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Weekend of Nov 27–29

Big outings

Nov 24 – Dec 30 · 5pm–9pm

A Carillon Christmas

Carillon Historical Park — Dayton · Montgomery Co. · Dayton

Holiday lights, Santa and puppet shows at the historical park.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: $14 adult, $12 senior, $10 child 3–17; 2 & under and members free

Sun–Thu 5–9pm; Fri–Sat 5–10pm. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Details at Dayton History ↗

Library storytimes & programs (4, free)

From Dayton Metro Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 27

Saturday, Nov 28

11amReading Buddies · Huber Heights Branch Library, Huber Heights 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pmSaturday Serenade · Huber Heights Branch Library, Huber Heights 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Weekend of Dec 4–6

Big outings

Nov 24 – Dec 30 · 5pm–9pm

A Carillon Christmas

Carillon Historical Park — Dayton · Montgomery Co. · Dayton

Holiday lights, Santa and puppet shows at the historical park.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: $14 adult, $12 senior, $10 child 3–17; 2 & under and members free

Sun–Thu 5–9pm; Fri–Sat 5–10pm. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Details at Dayton History ↗

Library storytimes & programs (9, free)

From Dayton Metro Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Dec 4

11amFamily Storytime · Northmont Branch Library, Englewood 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11:30amPlay and Learn · Northmont Branch Library, Englewood 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
4pmTween Time · Miamisburg Branch Library, Miamisburg 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Saturday, Dec 5

11amReading Buddies · Huber Heights Branch Library, Huber Heights 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3pmSaturday Serenade · Huber Heights Branch Library, Huber Heights 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
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40 events, free and paid, over the next 4 weekends (Nov 13 – Dec 6). Back to Dayton, OH this weekend.

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