Land of the Big Coasters

Cedar Point

Downtown Sandusky

Good for Pre-Teens & Teens

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Famous for its roller coasters, Cedar Point has been an Ohio attraction since the late 1800s. But don't expect old-fashioned amusements; the park has kept pace with the times...

Merry-Go-Round Museum

Downtown Sandusky

Good for Toddlers & Pre-K

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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...

Thomas Edison Birthplace & Historical Museum

Good for Pre-Teens & Teens

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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...

Kalahari Water Park Resort Convention Center

Downtown Sandusky

The Kalahari is many things -- hotel, spa, and convention center -- but kids will want to go there for the massive indoor and outdoor water park. Slides range from the easy...

Crystal Traditions

Good for Pre-Teens & Teens

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Thanks to an abundance of natural gas, the town of Tiffin has a long history of fueling glass furnaces to make beautiful works of art that are both useable and...

Ghostly Manor Thrill Center

Downtown Sandusky

Good for Pre-Teens & Teens

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Roller skating under flashing lights, an XD 3-D theater (read: virtual roller coaster), a well-stocked horror shop, and a truly frightening walk-through haunted house make this a...

Maritime Museum of Sandusky

Downtown Sandusky

Good for Toddlers & Pre-K

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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...

Mystic Belle Vermilion River Cruise

Good for School-Age Kids

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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...

Seneca Caverns

Good for School-Age Kids

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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...

Wendy Kromer Specialty Confections

Downtown Sandusky

Good for School-Age Kids

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Fans of Martha Stewart Weddings magazine have ooohed and aaahed over Wendy Kromer's wedding cakes, but it's her other confectionary delights that wow children. They'll will love the cakes styled...