Summer Events ’21: Fun Returns

With the Coronavirus taking over our lives this past year we are all in need of some summer fun. While a lot of things are still canceled or postponed until further notice there are still a lot of fun things to do this summer. All are subject to change so keep an eye on the links provided below. 

Zoos and Amusement Parks 

• Cincinnati Zoo 
  • Masks need to be worn in congested outdoor areas, indoor areas, and human-animal interaction areas.  
  • Reservations needed. 
  • Saturday, March 13 through Sunday, October 31 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.
• Columbus Zoo and Aquarium 
  • Masks must be worn in congested areas and indoors. 
  • Reservations needed unless coming after 2 p.m. 
  • Open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Kings Island 
  • Masks must be worn in congested areas and indoors. 
  • Reservations are needed for Splash City. 
  • Open on weekends only until Friday, May 28 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m
  • The park will be open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays.
  • Splash City opens from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. starting Saturday, May 29.
• Cedar Point 
  • Masks must be worn in congested areas and indoors. 
  • Reservations needed. 
  • Only open Friday through Sunday until Friday, May 28 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • The park will be open daily 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. starting Friday, May 28th.
  • Cedar Park Shores will open daily starting Saturday, June 5 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Festivals 

• ^{Lights in Flight Festival}
  • ^{No Covid restrictions posted}
  • ^{Where: Riverscape Metropark}
  • ^{When: Saturday, July 3, 12 p.m to 10 p.m. Fireworks start at 10 p.m.}
• ^{Star Spangled Heights}
  • ^{No Covid restrictions Posted}
  • ^{Where: Cloud Park, Huber Heights}
  • ^{When: Saturday, July 3} 
    • ^{10 a.m. Parade}
    • ^{12 p.m. Flag Ceremony}
    • ^{1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Festival}
    • ^{Fireworks start at dark}
• ^{Vandalia Star Spangled Celebration}
  • ^{No Covid restrictions posted}
  • ^{Where: Sports Complex, Vandalia} 
  • ^{When: Saturday, July 3, 7 p.m to 10 p.m.} 
  • ^{Fireworks start at 10 p.m.}
• ^{Independence Day Parade and Festival}
  • ^{No Covid restrictions posted}
  • ^{Where: Montgomery Park}
  • ^{When: Saturday, July 3, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.}
• ^{Dayton Blues Festival}
  • ^{No Covid restrictions posted}
  • ^{Where: Levitt Pavilion}
  • ^{When: Sunday, July 18, 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.}

• ^{Dayton Celtic Festival} 
  • ^{No Covid-19 restrictions posted.} 
  • ^{Where: Riverscape Metropark.} 
  • ^{When: Friday, July 30 to Sunday, August 1.} 
    • ^{Friday, July 30 from 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.} 
    • ^{Saturday, July 31 from 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.} 
    • ^{Sunday, August 1 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.}

Concerts

• Rose Music Center
  • Ticket information available on their website.
• Fraze Pavilion
  • Ticket information available on their website.
• Levitt Pavilion
  • Free concert schedule available on their website.
• For more information on concerts click here.

To read information on the mask mandate and if it will affect you this summer read our article linked here.

Sara Collins

Staff Reporter