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West Chester Academy
At West Chester Academy, creativity and growth go hand in hand! We offer music, dance, gymnastics, aerial silks, acting, musical theatre, and more—all in one location. With classes for ages birth through adult and flexible schedules, there's something for everyone. Our caring instructors create a fun, supportive space where students build skills, confidence, and a love for the arts. Whether you're new or experienced, WCA is here for you. Call us today to get started!


Phone: (513) 829-2345

Address: 8107 Market Place Drive, West Chester, OH 45069
 
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Heritage Village Museum
Travel back in time this fall at Heritage Village Museum! Tour 13 historic buildings. Meet costumed interpreters and enjoy hands-on activities during immersive events such as Little Village in the Big Woods on Aug. 7 & 8 or Columbia Settlement 1788 on Sept. 12. Catch a Vintage Base Ball match on Sept. 27. Experience Halloween magic at our family-friendly Haunted Village event on Oct. 10, 11, 17, 18, 24 & 25. Heritage Village Museum makes history fun!

Phone: (513) 563-9484
Address:
11500 Lebanon Road, Sharonville, OH 45241
 
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Cincinnati School of Music

Cincinnati School of Music provides comprehensive music education for ages 3 and up. With lessons offered 7 days a week in piano, voice, guitar, drums, and more, students develop confidence and creative self-expression from an outstanding faculty. Located in Olde Montgomery, Mason, Maineville, Middletown and Anderson with off-street parking available. Schedule your FREE Trial Lesson today!

Phone: (513) 560-9175
Locations: Maineville, Mason, Montgomery, Middletown and Anderson

 
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Music Together of South Dayton
"Fun. Fabulous. Uplifting. Magical.” A few ways parents describe Music Together, an early childhood music program for young children…and the grownups who love them®! Classes are available in either our Mixed Ages (ages 0-5) or Rhythm Kids (ages 4-8) programs. Each week, families become active music makers and connect with other families. They also receive a songbook – the perfect keepsake to continue musical enrichment at home! - and code to download our award-winning music through the Music Together app. We’re on a mission to make the world a better place by making it more musical™. Enroll today!

Phone: (614) 499-4133
Locations: Beavercreek, Centerville and Oakwood

 
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Contemporary Arts Center
Contemporary Arts Center (CAC) is a downtown art museum with ever-changing exhibitions by today’s artists. We offer creative, hands-on activities and events for all ages—whether you’re looking for a family outing, a date night, or time to explore on your own. CAC is a space to play, make, reflect, and connect. Every visit is a little different, with new things to see and do each time. Come curious. Leave inspired.

Phone: (513) 345-8400
Address: 44 E. 6th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
 
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Aqua Tots Swim Schools

Your child’s safety is your top priority—and it’s ours, too! At Aqua-Tots, we've perfected the art of creating safe and confident swimmers, and our program is trusted by parents worldwide to teach children four months to 12 years old how to swim. Our flexible schedules offer private and small group lessons. Our schools feature comfortable viewing areas for parents and heated, indoor pools. Our goal is to nurture a lifelong love for swimming while keeping safety our top priority.


Beavercreek:(937) 200-1120 | 2451 Lakeview Dr., Ste. 106, Beavercreek, OH
Springboro: (937) 886-4321 | 716 N. Main St., Springboro, OH
 
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Dayton Ballet School
Dayton Ballet School is the only ballet school in the Miami Valley officially connected to a professional company. We offer engaging dance classes for ages 3 through adult—including ballet, pointe, jazz, and modern—within an inclusive, positive environment where every student is encouraged to grow and learn. Throughout the year, our students gain valuable stage experience alongside dedicated guidance from professional-level instructors. Classes for all levels of experience and ability.

Phone: (937) 535-5451
Location: 140 North Main Street, 4th Floor, Dayton, OH 45402
 
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Goldfish Swim School

Goldfish Swim School provides indoor, year-round swim instruction to children ages 4 months to 12 years-old in a safe, fun and family-friendly setting with highly trained instructors, small class sizes (max 4:1 student to teacher ratio), and shiver-free 90-degree pool. Goldfish offers convenient scheduling options and families can easily book makeup classes when necessary. Limited-time Back-to-School Offer: Pre-pay for three months of swim lessons and get two private lessons FREE.


Anderson:
(513) 719-6800 | 8253 Beechmont Ave., Cincinnati, OH
West Chester:
(513) 857-1700 | 7058 Ridgetop Dr., West Chester, OH
Kenwood:
(513) 715-5043 | 8261 Pine Rd, Cincinnati, OH
 
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Code Ninjas Green Township
Code Ninjas empowers kids through fun, hands-on coding and STEM adventures! CREATE (ages 8–14) helps kids build real games as they advance through our belt system. JR (ages 5–7) introduces coding through playful, age-appropriate projects. Now introducing our NEW Academies: AI Academy helps kids understand how artificial intelligence works and how to use it, while Robotics Academy lets kids build and code robots to solve challenges. Fun, confidence-building, and future-ready!

Phone: (513) 878-1338
Address: 6507 Harrison Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45247
 
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Gotta Dance Studios
Gotta Dance offers comprehensive dance education in Anderson Township, Cincinnati, providing affordable instruction in ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, hip hop, musical theatre, and pointe. With over 200 years of combined professional experience, the staff ensures a non-competitive, family-friendly environment where every student is accepted and encouraged to excel. The studio focuses on technique, self-confidence, and performance skills, building meaningful relationships through dance.

Phone: (513) 232-9710
Address: 7892 Beechmont Ave. | Cincinnati, OH 45255
 
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USA Ninja Challenge Cincinnati

Our 6,800 square foot facility is located on Red Bank Rd in Cincinnati. We incorporate ninja obstacles including rings, balance beams, cargo nets, ropes, a traverse rock wall, devil steps, horizontal peg board, warped wall, and more! Each obstacle also includes conditioning and flexibility stations. The desired result of this program is to improve children's strength, flexibility, and athleticism while building self esteem and promoting a supportive, clean, and safe environment!

Phone: (513) 739-5528
Address:
4727 Red Bank Road, Cincinnati, OH 45227
 
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TCT Academy
TCT Academy offers performing arts instruction from a professional theatre company, introducing children to all elements of live theatre, incorporating educational aspects as well as important life skills and milestones. It isn’t just learning how to sing, dance and act… It’s about gaining confidence, learning life skills and keeping your children active. Registration for Fall Academy Classes closes on August 20, 2025!

Phone: (513) 569-8080
 
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Cincinnati Museum Center

Discover hands-on fun at The Children's Museum for children of all ages in our eight educational and themed play areas. We encourage kids to climb, crawl, explore and learn about themselves and the world around them. Go on a wilderness adventure through The Woods, be a part of a complex machine in the Energy Zone and explore the neighborhood in Kids’ Town. Dive into arts, culture, reading, science and more with over 1,800 hours of programming each year.

Phone:
(513) 287-7000
Address:
1301 Western Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45203

 
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Girl Scouts of Western Ohio

Girl Scouts helps girls in grades K-12 bring their dreams to life and work together to build a better world. Everything a Girl Scout does helps her find her people, discover her joy, and know her power — supported by trusted adult volunteers. Girls are welcome to join year-round, and fall is a great time to begin. Get started on fun, friendship, and adventure today at gswo.org/getstarted!

Phone: (888) 350-5090
Address: 4930 Cornell Road, Cincinnati, OH 45242
450 Shoup Mill Road, Dayton, OH 45415

 
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Dayton History, Carillon Historical Park

Carillon Historical Park is a 65-acre open-air history museum that serves as the main campus for Dayton History. We share the amazing stories of how Dayton changed the world! Come explore our campus and learn why "you can't go a day without Dayton!"


Phone: (937) 293-2841
Address:
1000 Carillon Blvd., Dayton, Ohio 45409
 
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Five Rivers MetroParks
Five Rivers MetroParks manages 18 clean, safe parks and the 2nd Street Market, which are free to use and open year-round, in the Dayton area. MetroParks provides programs for families such as Conservation Kids, and many MetroParks include family-friendly amenities, such as nature play areas. Visit metroparks.org/things-to-do/family-activities.

Phone: (937) 275-7275
Address:
Multiple Locations
 
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