Dayton: Resources for Newcomers & Natives

I was recently compiling some information for a family considering a move to the Miami Valley. To jump start the process, I searched the web for links and resources that may be helpful to them. As I started to read through some of the information on the web pages, I realized that there were quite a few things that I did not know about our wonderful city & I have lived here most of my life. I thought it would be fun to share some of the links that I found. If you have recently moved here or have lived here your whole life, I am sure there are things that you can still learn about this great place we call home. Enjoy!

About Dayton

Fun facts about Dayton & its history 

Bucket List of Things To Do In Dayton This Summer (2020)

Fun Adventures Around the Miami Valley

Some Dayton area highlights from my blog

Arts & Culture links

A lot of our local suburban communities offer local theater companies that offer roles for both adults and children. While most of the performing arts locations have closed their doors during the this pandemic, here are some resources on just some of the things Dayton has to offer (once life can return to something close to normal again).

Arts & Culture Links: https://www.daytoncvb.com/things-to-do/arts-and-culture/

The city also offers 3 outdoor music pavilions that attract national tours. While most concerts have been canceled this year, here are links to these facilities:                     

 Levitt Pavillion: https://levittdayton.org/

Rose Music Center: https://www.rosemusiccenter.com/

The Fraze: http://fraze.com/

Parks & Recreation

I know I am biased, but I think the Miami Valley offers some of the best parks around. Here are some resources on local parks to review.

MetroParks: https://www.metroparks.org/

Centerville/Washington Twp Park System: https://www.cwpd.org/

Greene County Parks: https://www.gcparkstrails.com/

Shopping

While the retail situation is in flux due to COVID-19, the Dayton area offers a lot of shopping. With most suburbs offering local, small business “mom & pop” retailers that were thriving pre-pandemic, there are also an abundance of larger shopping centers. Dayton is also just 30-45 minutes away from lots of places to shop in Cincinnati. And don’t forget that Columbus is only about 90 minutes away & also offers an abundance of fun shopping trips.

Check the links below for just a sampling of what the area has to offer:

Dayton shopping: https://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-area-shopping-experiences-you-need-try/iKg6e1KlC0lkesomjvFziO/

More shopping: https://www.daytoncvb.com/things-to-do/shopping/

Cincinnati shopping: https://www.10best.com/destinations/ohio/cincinnati/shopping/best-shopping/

Community information

I have listed below the community webpages for the areas where most of my clients call home.

Beavercreek :https://www.beavercreekohio.gov/

Bellbrook: http://www.cityofbellbrook.org/

Centerville/Washington Twp: https://www.centervilleohio.gov/

Dayton: https://www.daytonohio.gov/

Kettering: https://www.ketteringoh.org/

Miamisburg: http://www.ci.miamisburg.oh.us/

Oakwood: https://oakwoodohio.gov/

Springboro: https://www.cityofspringboro.com/

Waynesville: https://www.waynesvilleohio.com/

There is so much to love about the Dayton area! I hope you were able to