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While Miami County and the Greater Dayton Region are well known as a great place to work, the region is also a great place for recreation and play. Enjoy a high school football game on Friday night and a nearby college or professional sport on Saturday afternoon. From little league to biking, from hiking to theater-- the cultural and recreational opportunities are here in Miami County!
Park Systems
Our park systems include 50 municipal and 8 county park facilities totaling more than 2,500 acres. Enjoy the healthy outdoors while you hike, fish, picnic, or simply enjoy a chance to get away from it all and view beautiful scenery.
In addition to the numerous parks and reserves, the Brukner Nature Center is a nationally recognized nature preserve that offers wildlife rehabilitation and environmental education programs. For more information visit www.miamicountyparks.com
Sports & Recreation
If the smack of hockey sticks, the whir of bike wheels, the sound of a perfect golf drive, or the cheer of a crowd filled stadium holds your interest, then you can find it all in Miami County.
With each changing season - spring, summer, fall and winter - recreational trails beckon enthusiasts. Miami County offers more than 23 miles of multi-use recreational trail that is free and open to the public. From a nice relaxing walk, to a bike ride, to cross-country skiing, our trails are enjoyed by many.
Miami County Bikeway System
Through the Greater Miami River Recreational Trail, bikers, walkers, runners and skaters can follow the path of the Great Miami River and Miami and Erie Canal as it meanders through the towns of Tipp City, Troy and Piqua in beautiful Miami County. The trail links parks, historic sites, and the river corridor with communities and provides an excellent venue for exercise, family fun and enjoyment.
Presently, about two thirds of the Greater Miami River Recreation Trail is completed or under contract. At completion, the Greater Miami River Recreation Trail will stretch 22 miles from the Shelby-Miami County line to the Miami-Montgomery County line. In 2008, the trail will connect to the Five-Rivers Metro Parks system, which means Miami County trail users have direct access to an expansive recreational trail system throughout the greater region.
For more information on Miami County trails, maps and access details, visit http://www.miamivalleytrails.org/trails_in_miami_county.htm.
Piqua's Linear Park offers 12 miles of multi-use trail connecting 4 Parks, Historic Downtown, Miami Valley Mall and Great Miami River.
Hobart Arena, a shining showplace in Miami County, is home to many events including Silver Sticks Hockey and the Troy Skating Club events. This facility is available for various competitions, open public skating, concerts, shows and conferences.
 If golfing is more your bag, then you will enjoy “teeing off” at one of our 6 public golf courses and 2 private golf clubs. The region offers numerous first-rate golf courses to maximize your golfing pleasure.
College and Professional Sports are just a short drive from Miami County. The University of Dayton and Wright State have a variety of collegant sports programs. In less than two hours you can also take in a MAC or BIG Ten game! The Dayton Bombers or Dragons, Cincinnati Reds and Bengals, Columbus Blue Jackets, or the Indianapolis Pacers and Colts are all just two hours or less from Miami County. 
Cultural and Theater
The local theater scene includes the Troy Civic Theater, Piqua Players, and the Tipp Players. Or enjoy an evening at the new Schuster Performing Arts Center in Dayton. Regional offerings also include the Dayton Ballet or the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, just to name a few. Other popular regional attractions include the Boonshoft Children’s Museum, Dayton Art Institute or the World Renowned US Air Force Museum.
Shopping and Dining…something for every style and taste!
Miami County can appease the appetite of any shopper, whether you’re looking for a one-of-a-kind handmade gift, or you just want to browse through the aisles of a “superstore”. You’ll find department stores with fine clothing or unique specialty shops on historic downtown streets. Also, Miami County is fast becoming one of the premier locations for antiques and collectibles.
Dining experiences run the gamut from home-style cooking at locally owned and operated establishments, to ethnic restaurants featuring Mexican, Chinese, or Italian, to name a few. Miami County also has a full range of favorite food chains up and down the I-75 corridor. For more information, visit http://www.visitmiamicounty.org
Special Events & Festivals…Family fun and entertainment for all seasons!
 Almost any time throughout the year you can happen upon one of the many festivals and special events that proud volunteers plan. Many of these events are organized a year in advance to line up participants for arts and crafts booths, concessions, parades, and live entertainment.
Many events feature themes of the area’s heritage. You’ll witness reenactments of earlier days with demonstrations of basket weaving, woodcarving, and quilting, or the making of dulcimers, soap or pottery. Other forms of “days gone by” include military encampments, horse-dra wn carriage rides or old-fashioned dancing, music and storytelling.
Miami County festivals and events offer fun for the whole family, whether to enjoy the arts, nostalgia, history, the holidays, or everyone’s favorite…food!
For more detailed information about the cultural and recreational opportunities in Miami County, visit www.visitmiamicounty.org.
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