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Fun things for teens to do in Sandusky, Ohio… besides Cedar Point

August 8, 2018 by Karen Dawkins Leave a Comment

Lake Erie Love on Ohio's Shores and Islands

We grew up in Ohio and made regular trips to Cedar Point in Sandusky. We never did anything else in Sandusky back then. But, living in North Carolina, I’m not driving all the way to Lake Erie without taking time to explore the area, not even for the “Roller Coaster Capital of the World!” We […]

Filed Under: Ohio, Teens and Tweens


Best things to do in Put-In-Bay with teens

July 17, 2018 by Karen Dawkins Leave a Comment

Travel with teens is not at all like family vacation with little kids. Teenagers have opinions and interests of their own. And that changes things! A successful trip with teens starts with involving them in the vacation planning from the beginning. Do stuff they like — and they’ll be happy to do what you like, too. […]

Filed Under: Destinations, Ohio


Kings Island Theme Park: Your 411 for fun!

July 13, 2018 by Karen Dawkins 2 Comments

We kicked off our summer vacation to Ohio with a fabulous day at Kings Island theme park. Roller coaster fans know the park and its historic coasters, “The Beast” and “The Racer.” For our adventure loving family, there was absolutely no better way to start our summer! After reading through the post, use the table […]

Filed Under: Ohio, Other Theme Parks


Merry Go Round Museum: Family fun in Sandusky, Ohio

July 9, 2018 by Karen Dawkins 1 Comment

Our summer vacation this year was a time capsule trip! We took the kids back to our home state of Ohio to experience some of our favorite places: King’s Island, Columbus’ German Village, Ohio Stadium (Go Buckeyes!) and Sandusky, home to the world’s best roller coaster theme park, Cedar Point! That’s a LONG road trip, […]

Filed Under: Arts/Culture, Ohio


Put-in-Bay: A family island vacation

July 24, 2017 by Molly Maurer Leave a Comment

I have lived in Ohio my whole life, but I never knew we had islands until a few years ago when I got to visit Put-in-Bay Village on South Bass Island. Are there any cool things about your state you didn’t know about until recently? Now that we know about Put-in-Bay, my family and I […]

Filed Under: Destinations, Ohio, USA


Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden

July 15, 2017 by Molly Maurer Leave a Comment

I absolutely love zoos! In fact, I think the zoos in Ohio are some of the best in the country. We’re so lucky to have three major zoos (and some pretty awesome regional zoos too). The Cleveland Zoo is my personal favorite, but I also love the Akron Zoo and the Columbus Zoo. I just […]

Filed Under: attractions, Ohio, Ohio, Theme Parks and Zoos, Zoos


Top 10 things to do in Cleveland: Family edition

June 20, 2017 by Karen Dawkins Leave a Comment

Okay, I get it. Cleveland might not be on your vacation radar. Really, why would families want to vacation in Cleveland, Ohio? We’re famous for three things here: our sad Cleveland Browns football team, our almost-2016-World-Series-Champion Cleveland Indians baseball team, and our 2016 NBA Finals Champion Cleveland Cavaliers basketball team. However, while our sports teams are definitely […]

Filed Under: Destinations, Ohio, Travel guides, USA


Ohio’s presidential libraries and museums: A historic vacation!

June 5, 2017 by Karen Dawkins Leave a Comment

Did you know that seven U.S. presidents were born in Ohio? And eight claimed it as home! All those presidents means you’ll find lots of presidential libraries, museums and monuments in the Buckeye state. The National First Ladies Library is even located in Canton, Ohio. With so much presidential and United States history preserved here, Ohio is a […]

Filed Under: History, Ohio


Art and Clay on Main

October 25, 2016 by Karen Dawkins Leave a Comment

In Downtown Lancaster, Ohio, historic buildings line Main Street, a true historical gem of architectural style long abandoned by modern developers who prefer ease over form. Lancaster could have succumbed to modern improvements, but the residents of this city chose the harder route, refurbishing these gems and preserving them for future generations. Within one of […]

Filed Under: Arts/Culture, Destinations, Food, Interests, Kid Fun, Ohio, Shopping, USA


Great Lakes Science Center

September 2, 2016 by Molly Maurer Leave a Comment

Planning a Cleveland family vacation? It can sometimes be difficult to find kid-friendly attractions that are also good for the rest of the family. Might I recommend a trip to the Great Lakes Science Center? This interactive museum and learning facility is the Cleveland attraction for families, full of hands-on learning experiences that appeal to […]

Filed Under: Arts/Culture, attractions, Ohio

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