🏫🎊Presidents' Day Skate at RiverScape MetroPark
Spend the holiday ice skating at the RiverScape MetroPark in downtown Dayton. The cost is $8 and includes the rental of ice skates.
WANT TO GO?
What: Presidents' Day Skate
Where: RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E Monument Ave., Dayton
When: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cost: $8. Children three and younger will be let in for free with an accompanying adult.
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🏫🎊Plane Talks at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force
Keep the learning going today. You and your children will finally have the opportunity to learn a bit more about various subject matters as they relate to to the planes and the Air Force at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. These “Plane Talks” will take place on historically-important days — like Presidents’ Day. During this particular Plane Talk, attendees will have a chance to learn more about planes from the following experts:
Joseph Ventolo, former Museum Curator
Lt Col (Ret.) Jack Hampshire, former Advance Agent
Maj (Ret.) Lewis Newhard, former Pilot
Maj (Ret.) Robert Weatherly, former Pilot Flight Examiner
Maj (Ret.) Don Brown, former Pilot and Instructor
CMSgt (Ret.) Danny Bowen, former Crew Chief
SMSgt (Ret.) Gerald Mongelli, former Structural Repair Technician
TSgt (Ret.) Kimberly Weatherly, former Communication System Flight Examiner
TSgt (Ret.) Jerry Burton, form Fixed Wing Flight Engineer
Maj (Ret.) David Hill, former Flight Attendant
These experts will be stationed in the galleries near the aircraft or exhibit that relates to their field of expertise.
WANT TO GO?
What: Plane Talks
Where: The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, 1100 Spaatz St., Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
When: 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 a.m.
Cost: Free
🏫🎊The Black History 101 Mobile Museum
This award-winning collection of over 7,000 original artifacts of Black memorabilia, founded by Dr. Khalid el-Hakim, is now on display at Sinclair Community College in downtown Dayton. The mobile collection features artifacts dating back to trans-Atlantic slave trade era, and even some from the hip-hop culture of decades past. The mobile museum has visited 40 states so far and plans to cover much more ground in honor of Black History Month.
You can visit the mobile museum from 10 a.m. today to 3 p.m. tomorrow at Building 14, the Premier Health Grand Entrance.
WANT TO GO?
What: The Black History 101 Mobile Museum
Where: Sinclair Community College, Building 14, 444 W. 3rd St., Dayton
When: 10 a.m. today until 3 p.m. tomorrow
Cost: Free
More info: Facebook
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🏫🎊Presidents' Day Jump at Sky Zone Dayton
The area’s most popular trampoline park is open today from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Enter the Foam Zone, play a round of dodgeball or simply spend your time jumping on the series of trampolines to make the day go by all that much faster (and your kids will love your sense of adventure).
Prices vary by the number of minutes desired in the play areas. You can purchase the tickets now by visiting skyzone.com.
Credit: Kevin Winzeler
Credit: Kevin Winzeler
WANT TO GO?
What: Presidents' Day Jump
Where: Sky Zone Dayton, 976 Senate Drive, Dayton
When: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Cost: $13 for 30 minutes, $17 for 60 minutes, $21 for 90 minutes, and $24 for 120 minutes.
More info: Facebook
🏫🎊Presidents' Day at Wild Axe Throwing
“4 score and 7 years ago, our forefathers said to come throw some axes to celebrate them,” says Wild Axe Throwing’s Facebook page. The axe-throwing destination will be open to those wishing to swing a few axes at the targets from 1-9 p.m.
The popular axe-throwing destination allows those over the age of 13 to throw an axe, as long as they are accompanied by an adult.
It is $29.99 per person and you can book your axe-throwing lane now by visiting wildaxethrowing.com/book-now.
Credit: Contributed
Credit: Contributed
WANT TO GO?
What: Presidents' Day at Wild Axe Throwing
Where: Wild Axe Throwing, 3251 Seajay Drive, Beavercreek
When: 1-9 p.m.
Cost: $29.99 per hour of axe-throwing
More info: Facebook
🏫🎊Presidents' Day – Free Columbus Zoo Admission
In honor of Presidents’ Day, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium are offering free admission, presented by Fifth Third Bank. The zoo and aquarium will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Parking is still $10 per vehicle or free for Columbus Zoo members.
WANT TO GO?
What: Presidents' Day Free Admission at Columbus Zoo
Where: Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, 4850 Powell Rd., Powell
When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Cost: Free, with the cost of parking, food, and other amenities while you're in the park.
🏫🎊The Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
This just in: You never need a special reason to pay a visit to the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery in Dayton. Keep your kids endlessly entertained with the interactive Discovery Table, a planetarium show, a discussion about the animals within one of the exhibits and so much more.
The museum will be open from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.
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Credit: CONTRIBUTED
WANT TO GO?
What: The Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
Where: 2600 DeWeese Pkwy, Dayton
When: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cost:
• Children (3-17): $11.50
• Adults: $14.50
• Seniors: (60+) $12.50
• Children (under 3): Free
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