Join them at Toys R Us this weekend for their Ultimate Kickoff to Christmas event on Saturday, November 5 from 12-3pm. There will be several fun events going on including:

• Meet and greet Geoffrey the giraffe
  
• Try out the season's hottest toys
• Create your own Holiday Wish List and Toys R Us will donate $1 to the Make- A -Wish Foundation for every wish list created.

Looking for more events? Be sure to check out our Calendar section where you can find lots of things to do every day!

This Monday, November 7 is Momtopia Monday at the Dayton Mall. From 10-11:30am join in the fun at Momtopia with your kids! Mike Hemmelgarn will be there this month with juggling tricks, puppetry and more! There are always tons of giveaways and lots of fun!

Plus tickets for Breakfast with Santa will be on sale. This event will be held at The Rusty Bucket on Dec 3 and 10 at 9am. The cost is only $5 per ticket which includes a breakfast, special holiday gifts and the opportunity to meet Santa and his holiday friends. 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the Sightless Children Club.

Looking for more events? Be sure to check out our Calendar section where you can find lots of things to do every day!

It's now 2 days after Halloween.. you've had a day to feast on your candy.. but what do you do now with ALL THAT CANDY? Well, here are a few options that you get something better in return.

Earth Fare- Trick Or Trade-In: From Nov 1-5 you can trade in your candy for healthier options.

• 1-50 pieces: Goodie Bag
• 100 pieces: Itty Bitty Bites Kids Meal
• 500 pieces: Itty Bitty Bites Lunch Box

Noodles & Company- Candy Coma: On November 6 from 11am-close bring in a pound of candy in exchange for a free bowl of noodles.

Halloween Candy Buyback: There are a couple dentist offices in the area that participate in a Candy Buy Back and the candy gets sent to the troops. You can read details on their site, plus find participating locations. Just be sure to check with each location for all the details of their event.

• Michael W. McConnell, D.D.S. - Wednesday Nov 2 from 6-8pm (Thanks Go Get Your Coup On)
• Palmer & Associates Dentistry

If you know of any other places that have a Halloween Candy Program please let us know and we will add it to our list!

CLOSED: This giveaway is now closed. Congrats to our winners.
YOU CAN VIEW OUR LIST OF GIVEAWAY WINNERS HERE.

I know how excited all of you were for our last COSI giveaway so when I received the opportunity to go and learn about their new Dora and Diego: Let's Explore exhibit I decided jump on the opportunity. If nothing else but for my loyal readers sake and not my own. 😉 So this one is for all of you that are like my family and love COSI!

Call me a little crazy, but sometimes I feel like putting B (who is 2) in the stroller at a museum is a two sided problem. See, if we don't bring the stroller... he thinks he needs to run free like he's a wild animal that has been caged up his whole life. BUT if I bring the stroller.. then I feel bad that he can't really experience what is at the museum at stroller-length away. If I let him out of the stroller that I have brought -it's really then me just trying to chase him around while pushing an empty stroller. It's just sort of a loose- loose type of situation for me it seems. So maybe I was crazy when we left that morning but we headed to COSI sans-stroller. Needless to say I'm glad I left it at home because B was so excited to discover all the exciting and enchanting things in this magical world or Dora and Diego that COSI had created.

We were able to do all sorts of exciting things like helping Tico gather nuts in baskets, joining the Pirate Piggie's crew to divide up the pirate treasure and count coins, piloting a rocket ship to the Purple Planet and much more! B was beside himself with all the great things he could discover. His favorite part was the slide right in the middle of the room. He probably went up and down that thing at least 20 times. Now.. he couldn't do that in a stroller. We MIGHT have caused a bit of a slide traffic jam though when he decided to just sit at the top sucking his thumb blocking everyone else, but he had a great time still.

Well, COSI has generously given us TWO sets of 4 tickets to giveaway.
Includes four (4): General admission voucher to all COSI's permanent exhibits and Extreme Screen voucher

Main entry: Who is your favorite character on Dora or Diego? (Be sure to leave your comment on this post so that it gets counted)

Want more chances to win? Well, here are some more ways you can enter, just be sure to leave a seperate/ new comment for each additional entry.

- Follow Deals For Dayton on Facebook, if you already do just leave an additional comment.

- Subscribe to our weekly email newsletter, if you already do just leave an additional comment.

- Follow COSI on Facebook if you already do just leave an additional comment. Please feel free to let them know that Deals For Dayton sent you!

This contest ends Friday, November 11, at midnight EST. We will use Random.org to pick our winner.

Disclosure: I was invited to COSI to learn about their latest exhibit. But this post and opinions are my own and not paid for or influenced by the item provided.

The Magic Castle is having a Spooky Golf event this October 28 and 29 from 6:30-8:30pm. All kids ages 12 and under who come in their costume can play Spooky Golf for Free!  Parents who accompany the kids can play for only $2.50 each.

Thanks Savings LIfestyle

Skateland of Kettering is having several events this weekend.

Pre Halloween Weekend

Friday, October 28: 5:30-7:30pm or 7:30-10:30pm
Saturday, October 29: 12:30- 3pm or 3-6pm
Sunday, October 30: 12:30-3pm or 3-6pm or 6-8pm
Admission is only $1 for those in costume. There will be live DJ, special guest visitors, games, giveaways, costume contest and more

Halloween Event

Monday, October 31: 4-6pm Come dressed and enjoy roller skating, bounce house, games and more. Admission only $3.50/ Skate rental $3

CLOSED: This giveaway is now closed. Congrats to our winner Celia.
YOU CAN VIEW OUR LIST OF GIVEAWAY WINNERS HERE.

It's time for Halloween costumes and fun, but as parents we all need to remember to keep our families safe as we walk around the neighborhood. There are lots of basic safety tips you can share with your kids:

• Walk on the sidewalk, do not run
• No pushing or shoving when walking
• Don't cross the street if a car is coming
• Look left-right-left before crossing the street.
• Hold a grown-ups hand while walking, but most importantly while crossing the street

In partnership with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Ludorum, the creators of the hit preschool series Chuggington, recently launched a public service campaign that will promote traffic safety to young families. Entitled Think Safe. Ride Safe. Be Safe!. This traffic safety campaign that delivers important safety lessons to children from preschool to 3rd grade and their parents. With lessons focused on four main areas of traffic safety – pedestrian, school bus, bike and car seat safety – the campaign is designed to engage, educate, and ultimately, save lives.

The program includes:

•  A Traffic Safety Pledge, which has already been signed by more than 11,000 children. By taking the online pledge, kids can earn their Chuggington Traffic Safety Badges!
• A dedicated microsite, www.chuggington.com/safety, where kids can go to play safety games, color safety sheets, and parents can download safety tips.
• An activity book for kids to color and learn traffic safety lessons.
• Original Public Service Announcements, the first of which will air soon on Disney Junior (sneak peek: you can ride the rails over to Chuggington’s site now to view the PSA online here).
• Educational materials, new seasonal programs, and a free Chuggington traffic safety app are all part of this comprehensive campaign that will continue through 2012 and beyond.

We'd like to encourage our readers to take the pledge with their kids to be safe throughout the holidays and beyond! If you went to the Chuggington event at Toys R Us a few weeks ago you might have already heard about this program, but it's a great idea to take the pledge online with your kids to have them help with Traffic Safety.

Here's the fun part! We are giving away ONE Traffic Safety kit to one of our readers; the kit will include a printed activity book, tip sheets, stickers, a children’s traffic safety vest and a die-cast engine.

Main entry: Take the Pledge for Traffic Safety, then come back and tell us that you did! (Be sure to leave your comment on this post so that it gets counted).

Extra entry: Tell us how you encourage or teach traffic safety to your kids.

That's it! That's all you have to do! Now wasn't that easy? 

This contest ends Friday, November 4, at 10pm EST. We will use Random.org to pick our winner.

Disclosure: I was provided with a sample kit to review. But this post and opinions are my own and not paid for or influenced by the item provided.

Here are a couple fun Halloween meal deals going on Saturday-Monday (Unless otherwise noted). As always please be sure to call ahead to make sure that your location is participating.

Cake, Hope & Love: Come in on Saturday, October 29 with your kiddos in costume and let them get a free mini ghost cupcake.

Chipolte: Come into any Chipotle on Halloween, October 31 from 6 pm to closing dressed in a costume inspired by the family farm and they willl hook you up with a burrito, bowl, salad, or an order of tacos made with responsibly raised ingredients for just $2.

Don Pablo's: Kids eat free on Halloween with adult meal purchase. Thanks Erinne!

Friendly's: Stop by Friendly’s with your kids dressed in their Halloween costume and your child will receive a free ice cream cone. This starts on October 27 thru Halloween, October 31. This is only valid at participating locations. Thanks Amy!

Krispy Kreme: Wear your favorite costume to Krispy Kreme on Monday, October 31 and receive your Free Halloween or Pumpkin Spice Doughnut. No purchase necessary.

Max and Erma's: Erma's Treat Day is Monday, October 31 for kids 12 and under. Dine in with your costume and get a FREE tri to their All-You-Can Eat Sundae bar.

Panera: Join them on Saturday, October 29 from 11am-2pm for a Cookie Decorating Event. Children will receive a pumpkin cookie that they can decorate and take home with them. Valid at Wilmington Pike location only.

Texas Roadhouse in Huber Heights: Join them Monday, October 31 for this Halloween themed Kids Night! All kids dressed in costume (12 years or younger) will eat for FREE* from their Kids' Menu! Plus, they are giving out a Halloween goodie bag filled with prizes for the best costume.

T.G.I. Friday: Join them October 29-31 and receive a FREE Appetizer for any vampire, ghoul or human wearing a costume. Get free mozzarella sticks, pot stickers or crispy green bean fries. One per person, valid only at participating locations.

Tumbleweed: One Free kids meal per adult entree purchase on Sunday, October 30 only.

If you know of any others please feel free to share them with us! PLUS- Be sure to check back AFTER Halloween and see what you can do with all that excess candy!

Join them at Toys R Us on Saturday October 29 for Geoffrey's Halloween Parade from 12-3pm

There will be:

• FREE SpongeBob Halloween bag
• Parade led by Geoffrey every half hour
• FREE Giveaways

This event intended for children ages 3-up. Parental supervision required at all times. All event materials and giveaways available while supplies last and distributed to participating children only. Limit one per guest. Quantities limited; no rain checks.

Are you looking for more events? Be sure to check out our Calendar section!