50 things to do with the family here in Ohio this summer
If you’re looking for a quick escape or a family vacation close to home this summer, you don’t have to look far.
Ohio has TONS of fun things to do perfect for the whole family.
Today, we bring you the Ohio Summer Fun Guide. This special edition of Life offers you inspiration for summer family fun in all four corners of the state (and in the middle, too). Looking for a little adventure?
Ohio is home to two huge regional destinations for thrill-seekers: Cedar
Point, the roller coaster capital of the world, is j ust a few hours away and surrounded by the waters of Lake Erie and some pretty fun island adventures perfect for a quick escape. Kings Island, much closer to home, offers tons of thrills for all ages, with wate rparkadvent ures on site at Soak City. Plan a trip and find plenty of fun nea rbyatp laces like Wake Nation, Coney Island, the zoo or at the riverfront near Great American Ball Park. Looking for a little geeky fun? Nerd out at the museum. The Cincinnati Museum Cen
ter is hosting a special exhibit this summer. “Star Wars and the Power of Costume,” a Smithsonian traveling exhibit, will bring more than 60 of the costumes featured in the “Star Wars” films to the museum — including the robes of Jedi masters Obi-Wan Kenobi and Luke Skywalker, the dark outfit that Darth Vader is so well-known for, the yakand-mohair costume of Chewbacca and many more.
Up in Cleveland, keep children of all ages entertained and learning for hours at the Great Lakes
Science Center, including a Polymer Funhouse, dozens of handson science exhibits and shows, plus the NASA Glenn Visitor Center, where visitors can peek inside the 1973 Skylab 3 Command Module and try on a spacesuit. And of course, you probably already know you can board a model space shuttle, walk through four presidential aircraft, step inside cargo planes
and take a ride on the simulator at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base nearby. Looking to get up close and personal with nature?
Soar like Superman on one of the state’s best zip-line adventures in the gorgeous Hocking Hills region.
Take the nature hike of your dreams at t he brea t htaki ng Cuyahoga Valley National Park
or unwind at the Fairport Harbor Lakefront Beach, a21-acre beachfront park, managed by the Lake Metroparks, complete with a playground, kaya k and paddleboard rentals, concession stands and more. Yo ucan even bring your dog!
These are just a few ideas to get you started on your planning. Check inside for 50 ideas for summer familyfunacrosOhio.