Active Living

At The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light The Night we gather as a community to celebrate, honor, and remember those touched by blood cancers. Friends, families, schools, corporate teams, and sponsors join together to bring light to the darkness of cancer. The funds raised by this community fund lifesaving research, advocacy and support for blood cancer patients and their families. Join us in the fight to cure cancer!

Participants will join a park district naturalist on the trail to learn about butterfly species and the different types of flowering plants these insects love. Participants will also help collect data for the Ohio Lepidoptera’s Butterfly Monitoring Program.

The Parkinson’s Foundation will host its annual Moving Day Dayton, a Walk for Parkinson’s, on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at Fraze Pavilion. The in-person event is one of many community events taking place across the country this year. Funds raised through Moving Day will support cutting-edge research, care, and education programs to improve the lives of people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and their families.

Moving Day Dayton is not just a walk; it’s a celebration of movement and exercise, which are proven to help manage PD symptoms. At Moving Day Dayton, community members will be inspired by movement-related activities, find local and national resources for people with PD, and bring our community together in a spirit of motivation and inspiration.

Since 2011, Moving Day events across the country have raised more than $45 million, supporting the Parkinson’s Foundation’s mission to improve the lives of people with PD.

Ride, skate, run, or walk! Join us September 14 between 11:00AM and 1:00PM, for the 2024 RIVER RIDE celebrating the 6.7-mile trail section that connects Miamisburg to Franklin and the Great Miami River Recreation Trail.

This year’s RIVER RIDE is a great way to enjoy cycling along the scenic Great Miami Riverway. These rides are great for individuals, families, scout groups, team building, date night, or exercise.

The Miamisburg-Franklin connection of the recreation trail is approximately a 13-mile round trip. You ride at your own pace.

First 100 people registered will receive a goodie bag. On-site registration day of the event also available.

You will START your ride at either location:
– Riverfront Park Miamisburg (1 Water St, Miamisburg) OR
– Franklins First Log Cabin Post Office (River Street, near intersection of 5th & River).

Staggered start between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. and finish by 2:00 p.m.

Before or cycling the trail, visit Miamisburg or Franklin for great community activities!

In Miamisburg: Riverfront Park is a short walk to the shops and restaurants of downtown Miamisburg, the park covers 7 acres of green space along the Great Miami River. The park hosts many events including concerts, carnivals, and seasonal events. Ample parking and bike racks make the park very accessible with easy access to the Great Miami River Recreation Trail. Don’t miss the Children’s Performing Arts of Miamisburg presents Seussical at Riverfront Park!

In Franklin: The Downtown Franklin Farmers Market is held at the Franklin City Building (1 Benjamin Franklin Way) during the summer on Saturdays, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM. This is the 11th season of our outdoor Farmers Market which features fresh, local produce,  wonderful baked goods; cookies, jams and jellies; fresh flowers; nut brittles; farm-fresh eggs, beef, chicken, and pork; handcrafted soaps and body butters; local, raw honey; and so much more!

Families are welcome – Participants 12 years and younger must be accompanied by an adult.

The YMCA is open to the community every Thursday in September! This includes all 12 of our YMCA of Greater Dayton locations. Come see what you’ve been missing! And if you join that day, we’ll waive your joiner’s fee!

Available locations: Coffman Family YMCA (Springboro), Downtown Dayton YMCA, Fairborn YMCA, Grand Lake Health/Premier Health North (Celina) and South (Minster) YMCAs, YMCA at the Heights YMCA (Huber Heights), Kleptz YMCA (Englewood), Preble County YMCA (Eaton), Premier Health YMCA (Northwest Dayton), South YMCA (Kettering), West Carrollton YMCA, and Xenia YMCA.

YMCA Memberships include free group fitness classes, state-of-the-art fitness centers, pools, gymnasiums, free child watch services, discounts on child care and programs, and much more! Learn more at jointheytoday.com

Enjoy fun, effective and FREE outdoor workouts under the pavilion! Center yourself on yoga days with Tori Reynolds of Speakeasy Yoga. Remember to bring your own mat, water bottle and towels.

You are welcome to join a 53-year tradition of celebrating the Wright brother’s contribution to cycling. This August 25th the ride begins and ends at Cedarville Community Park. Come ride through Green, Madison, and Clark Counties. Enjoy beautiful flat to rolling countryside with routes of 25, 50, 60, and 100 miles. There will be SAG support as well as mechanical support at each rest stop. Enjoy boxed lunches made by local food vendors and several rest stops with plenty of fruit, drinks and snacks. We will accept registration on the day of the race at $50 but would encourage wriders to save by joining the club and/or registering prior to the August 21st deadline. Helmets are required for all wriders! Printed maps and cue sheets will be provided. We encourage the use of Ride With GPS on your mobile device.

Learn about gear, food, trip planning and other tips and tricks during this classroom session, setting you up to have a safe and enjoyable backpacking adventure.