After Fairborn schools are done for the summer and kids tire of playing video games, parents are challenged to squelch their children's cries of boredom without breaking the family budget.  Fairborn families never fear!  Our team at Wright-Patt Realty, Inc. has created this guide to help your family have the most memorable (and affordable) summer ever.

Here are ten of the best and most affordable things to do with kids in and around Fairborn, Ohio. 

1. Going to the Park – Fairborn offers a huge variety of city parks, including some with elaborate playground equipment and private pavilions for family gatherings. Choose from parks with fishing ponds, facilities for tennis, soccer, volleyball, walking paths and more.
   
   
2. Knocking Down Some Pins – Fairborn offers excellent options for families who enjoy bowling. Bowl 10, located near downtown Fairborn and easily accessible from Wright-Patterson AFB, has an arcade, pro shop and both league and open bowling options. Enjoy the fun of cosmic bowling or catch the latest from your favorite team on one of several televisions.
   
   
3. Taking in a Movie – From the most modern of cinematic offerings to the classic experience of going to the local drive-in, Fairborn has several great movie theater options. Enjoy the close-knit feeling of going to the drive-in to catch a double feature or relax in the comfort of an RPX auditorium for a fantastic night of family fun.
   
   
4. A Little Horsing Around - The Riding Centre, located in Yellow Springs, Ohio, offers riding lessons, therapeutic riding and day camps to the Miami Valley at affordable costs. Facilities include two barns, rolling pastures, a large outdoor ring, a lighted indoor ring, a cross-country hunt course, several wooded trails, outdoor shelters for the horses and stables.
   
   
5. Making a Big Summer Splash – The Kettering Recreation Center offers an outstanding water park with pools and slides for kids and adults of all ages. It's more than just a water park, though. There's also an ice rink, sports facilities, and much more, all at very affordable prices.
   
   
6. Discovering the Wider World – Fairborn is no slouch when it comes to giving kids a taste of the world. In nearby Dayton, there's the Boonshoft Discovery Museum. It offers a planetarium, science center, observatory and children's museum, in addition to the natural history museum and zoo.
   
   
7. Getting Back to Nature – Fairborn and nearby Dayton are full of opportunities for families to get back to nature. From the rolling hiking trails on offer at Aullwood Audubon Center & Farm to the beautiful limestone grotto, music maze and resplendent butterflies at Wegerzyn Gardens Metroparks, there's no shortage of fun nature activities in the area.
   
   
8. Playing to Your Strengths – Getting in shape is simple in Fairborn, Ohio. With places like YMCA of Greene County in Fairborn, you can sign up for summer camp for the kids, sports, swimming lessons and a whole lot of fun.
   
   
9. Traveling Back to the Past – Ohio's Renaissance Festival is a great opportunity for kids and adults alike to see how things were done four centuries ago. See jousting matches between warring knights, eat giant turkey legs, observe artisans plying their trade and play true games of skill from hundreds of years in the past.
   
   
10. Having a Grand Time – You can't have more fun indoors than playing laser tag, driving go-karts and bumper cars, and knocking down as many pins as possible. Scene75 Entertainment offers all of these activities and more, along with a full-service restaurant so you can refuel and keep on playing.

The area surrounding the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base offers many great activities for families, no matter your interests. If you're searching for a home in Fairborn, our knowledgeable realtors are ready to help. Contact Wright-Patt Realty, Inc.  to find your new home in family-friendly Fairborn.