Summer Travel

Guide

9 Best Swimming Holes in Ohio

The local pool is a bit overcrowded and you need a new place to swim. We've rounded up the best swimming holes in Ohio,...
Guide

5 Waterparks Worth the Drive from Southwest Ohio

Summer in Cincinnati and Dayton gets hot, humid and long, and the neighborhood pool can only entertain kids for so many afternoons. The good...
Guide

14 Family-Friendly 4th of July Celebrations {2026}

The 4th of July is summer's biggest celebration, with festivals, fun and fireworks! Here are 14 Family-Friendly 4th of July celebrations.
Summer Fun

Kalberer Emergent Tower in Holden Arboretum

If your kids haven't climbed the Holden Arboretum's Kalberer Emergent Tower yet, put it on the list. The steel tower rises 120 feet —...
Guide

Top 7 Worth-the-Drive Splash Pads in Ohio

Sometimes a road trip is worth it just for the splash pad at the end. Ohio has a handful of them that are genuinely...
Free Fun

Southwest Ohio Waterfall Road Trip

Southwest Ohio is better waterfall country than most people realize. Within a few hours of Cincinnati or Dayton, you can find gorges, cascades, and...
Summer Fun

Worth-the-Drive: Zoombezi Bay Water Park

About two hours northeast of Cincinnati, Zoombezi Bay in Powell, Ohio, lays claim to being the largest water park in the state. It sits...
Guide

10 Fun Festivals Worth the Drive

Festival season is in full swing! You can find lots of charming celebrations happening all around the state. Here are some of the more...
Summer Fun

Pine Lake Waterpark & Beach – 2 Hours North of Dayton

Pine Lake Waterpark is a solid summer day trip for families who want something more than a standard pool. Located about two hours north...
Guide

14 Water Parks around Cincinnati & Dayton {2026}

Summer in Southwest Ohio means one thing: figuring out how to keep the kids cool without hearing “I’m bored” by noon. Luckily, there are...

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