Kings Island
6300 Kings Island Dr.
Kings Mills, OH 45034
Toll-Free: (800) 288-0808
www.pki.com
There’s more than enough entertainment to keep the whole family busy with a visit to Paramount’s Kings Island (PKI), one of the largest theme parks in the Midwest. The five-year award winner for “Best Kids Area in the World” is the home of an award-winning waterpark and more than 80 rides and attractions, including the world famous wooden roller coaster, The Beast™ and the free fall adventure, Drop Zone™.
The Beach Waterpark
2590 Waterpark Dr.
Mason, OH 45040
Toll-Free: (800) 886-7946
Phone: (513) 398-7946
www.thebeachwaterpark.com
White sand, cool water, wild waves and real palm trees… no this isn’t Florida, this is Ohio and it's a blast! Go airborne on the five-story drop of The Cliff, ride the foaming river on Volcanic Panic and propel your body at 65-miles per hour on The Banzai. Mom and dad can relax, toes in the sand, under the shade of a palm tree with a cool drink while the kids get soaked on more than 40 water rides and attractions. With volleyball and basketball courts, teen and reggae dance nights, and the award-winning Dive-In Movies, a visit will truly be a day at The Beach!
Lazer Kraze
3187 Western Row
Maineville, OH 45039
Phone: (513) 339-1030
www.lazerkraze.com
Visit one of the largest laser tag arenas in the country with state-of-the-art equipment and an arcade. This new attraction, neighboring Kings Island, proudly boasts a “mom-owned,” clean and family-friendly environment for the ultimate laser tag experience.
Gameworks
Newport on the Levy
Riverwalk Level inside the Gallery Building
(859) 581-PLAY
Provides all the best elements of a great night out in one location, including a full service restaurant with a fantastic menu and casual décor; a cool, high-energy bar serving signature martinis and specialty cocktails; and the most entertaining interactive games and attractions in the world. It's state-of-the-art fun.
Newport Aquarium
One Aquarium Way
Newport, KY
Phone: (859) 261-7444
www.newportaquarium.com
A state-of-the art facility, the Newport Aquarium brings to the banks of the Ohio River some of the world's most advanced, creative technology -- not to mention amazing animals -- all designed to take you around the globe, visiting each continent, every ocean and hundreds of waterways in between. And what a way to travel: Underwater tunnels. See-through floors. Walk-around exhibits. And a touch pool.
Cincinnati Zoo and Botancial Gardens
3400 Vine St.
Cincinnati, OH
Toll-Free: (800) 944-4776
www.cincinnatizoo.org
The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is consistently ranked as one of the top zoos in the country. In fact, in 2004 it was rated one of the top three Zoos in the nation by Zagat Survey®. It has also been recognized by Child Magazine as one of the "Top 10 Best Zoos for Kids." Opened in 1875, it is the nation's second oldest zoo and a national historic landmark. The Zoo’s 75 acres house more than 500 animal species and 3,000 plant varieties.
National Underground Freedom Center
50 East Freedom Way
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Toll-Free: (877) 648-4838
www.freedomcenter.org
The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center will open on the banks of the Ohio River in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio, in the summer of 2004. Feature three pavilions, celebrating courage, cooperation and perseverance, the story of freedom is woven through the heroic legacy of the Underground Railroad and the American struggle to abolish human enslavement and secure freedom for all people.
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