Things to Do in Ohio
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Great Lakes Science Center
Cleveland, Ohio
With an Omnimax theater and more than 400 exhibits, this science center embraces a "show, don't tell" philosophy to help youngsters understand complex ideas....
Science & Nature Museum
Children's Museum
Special Collection
Lakeview Cemetery
Cleveland, Ohio
It may seem like an odd choice for a family outing, but the 285-acre Lakeview Cemetery is more joyful garden than sorrowful burial place....
Historical Landmark
Garden
Merry-Go-Round Museum
Sandusky, Ohio
This old post office building boasts a round interior that looks ready-made for the beautifully restored carousel it hosts. Surrounding the merry-go-round are installations featuring the history...
Special Collection
Westside Market
Cleveland, Ohio
Kid favorites Grandma Freda's Cupcakes and Candy Coma are just two of the stalls that share space with merchants selling everything from empanadas and cheese to meats and fudge in this nearly 100-year-old historic market square....
Farmers Market
Botanical Gardens
Cleveland, Ohio
Kids younger than 7 will beeline for the Hershey Children's Garden at this city landmark, with its giant tree house and splash pond....
Garden
Playground
Science & Nature Museum
Scenic Landmark
Progressive Field
Cleveland, Ohio
Peanuts and Cracker Jack are only part of the reason kids will love this ballpark....
Historical Landmark
Baseball
Thomas Edison Birthplace & Historical Museum
Sandusky, Ohio
The tour guides give a thorough, entertaining, and relatively quick-moving walk through the home where Edison spent the first seven years of his life. Visitors see nifty stuff like...
History Museum
Historical Landmark
Maritime Museum of Sandusky
Sandusky, Ohio
Pirates on the Great Lakes? Who knew! They're just one of the things you'll learn about at this small, easily browsed museum. Other exhibits focus on ice fishing, the area's...
Science & Nature Museum
Mystic Belle Vermilion River Cruise
Sandusky, Ohio
End your busy day with a sunset trip down the historic Vermillion River on the gentle, easy-going Mystic Belle. The guides' ancestors came to Vermillion in the 1800s, so...
Boat Tour
Boat Ride
Seneca Caverns
Sandusky, Ohio
Even non-spelunkers will be captivated by Seneca Caverns. Visitors climb down steep natural steps into darkened caverns with low ceilings -- mom and dad will need to duck. About twenty...
Historical Landmark
Cavern
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