Things to do in Kettering

DEC5SatSaturday, December 533 events · Family & Kids

1. All day

   Breaking the Code: Dayton's Secret Role in WWII

   Wright Memorial Public LibraryFreeFamily

   Arts & Culture

2. All day

   Dayton Art Institute: Family Open Studio

   The Dayton Art InstituteFamily

   Arts & Culture

3. All day

   Dayton Art Institute: Saturday Morning Community Tour

   The Dayton Art InstituteFamily

   Also at All day

   Arts & Culture

4. All day

   Kettering Celebrates: America 250 Ohio Passport Adventure

   City of KetteringFreeFamily

5. All day

   Saturday Art Hop at Art Encounters

   Art Encounters at Front StreetFreeFamily

   Arts & Culture

6. All day

   Stars and Stripes Challenge - 4th Quarter

   209 E Main StFamily

   Family & Kids

7. All day

   Wall Power! Spectacular Quilts from the American Folk Art Museum

   The Dayton Art InstituteFamily

   Also at All day

   Arts & Culture

8. 7 a.m.

   Cookies with Santa

   2351 Wedekind, Middletown, OHFamily

   Family & Kids

9. 8:45 a.m.12 p.m.

   First Reconciliation Retreat: Parent & Child

   St. Henry - Parish Activity CenterFamily

   Family & Kids

10. 9 a.m.5 p.m.

    Iconic Starfighters: Rivals of the Silver Screen

    National Museum of the U.S. Air ForceFreeFamily

    Arts & Culture

11. 10 a.m.2 p.m.

    BAZAAR! Grinch, Playland, Vendors, Kids Shoppe, and more

    Stillwater ChurchFamily

    Family & Kids

12. 10 a.m.12 p.m.

    Dayton Holiday Festival – Santa Saturdays at The Arcade

    The Tank at The Dayton ArcadeFreeFamily

    Festivals & Holidays

13. 10 a.m.11 a.m.

    Mini Gingerbread Magic w/ Eat Pretty Darling

    3380 Stonequarry RdFamily

    Family & Kids

14. 10 a.m.1 p.m.

    Youth Garden Crew

    919 Miami Chapel RdFamily

    Family & Kids

15. 10:30 a.m.12 p.m.

    Handmade Workshop; Christmas Luminary

    OUTSIDE the BOX Art StudioFamily

    Classes & Talks

16. 11 a.m.

    Dayton Holiday Festival – Family Movie Series

    The NeonFreeFamily

    Festivals & Holidays

17. 11 a.m.

    Storytime

    Barnes & Noble, Towne Drive, Beavercreek, OH, USAFamily

    Family & Kids

18. 11:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.

    Art and Architecture Community Tour

    The Dayton Art InstituteFamily

19. 11:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.

    Holiday Story Time

    Hidden Valley OrchardsFreeFamily

    Family & Kids

20. 12 p.m.2 p.m.

    Meet Santa!

    2026 Festival HoursFamily

    Family & Kids

21. 12 p.m.2 p.m.

    South Dayton Dance Theatre Presents The Nutcracker

    Dayton Masonic Center - The Lounge$20+Family

    Also at 7 p.m.

    Theater & Dance

22. 12:30 p.m.2 p.m.

    Saturday Spin Class; Potters Wheel

    OUTSIDE the BOX Art StudioFamily

    Family & Kids

23. 1 p.m.2 p.m.

    "Wall Power! Spectacular Quilts" Special Exhibition Tour

    The Dayton Art InstituteFamily

    Arts & Culture

24. 1 p.m.2:30 p.m.

    Whose Clues?

    Bill Yeck Park - Smith House TrailheadFamily

    Outdoors

25. 3 p.m.4:30 p.m.

    Family Open Art Studio

    The Dayton Art InstituteFamily

    Arts & Culture

26. 4 p.m.6 p.m.

    Holiday Festival 2026

    211 Slonaker DrFamily

    Festivals & Holidays

27. 5 p.m.10 p.m.

    ️ Carillon Park Small-Scale Train Rides 2026

    Carillon Historical ParkFamily

    Arts & Culture

28. 5:15 p.m.7:15 p.m.

    Vintage Christmas Tree Pottery Painting Party

    OUTSIDE the BOX Art StudioFamily

    Family & Kids

29. 5:30 p.m.9 p.m.

    Deck the Diamond

    Day Air BallparkFamily

    Theater & Dance

30. 7 p.m.

    A Camp Family Christmas Tour

    APAC - Arbogast Performing Arts CenterFamily

    Festivals & Holidays

31. 7:30 p.m.11 p.m.

    Heartless Bastards with Motel Beds + Andy Gabbard

    The Brightside Dayton$32.50Family

    Music

32. 7:45 p.m.11:30 p.m.

    Heartless Bastards ‘All This Time’ 20th Anniversary with Motel Beds + Andy Gabbard

    The Brightside DaytonFamily

    Classes & Talks

33. 8 p.m.

    Fairbanks 142 - Grateful Dead Tribute @ The Hidden Gem

    The Hidden Gem Music ClubFamily