An International House of Chaos
What To Do ...
Vacations with kids... for reference
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Cincinnati Zoo reciprocal - Zoo's in many cities: OHIO- African Safari Wildlife Park, Akron Zoological Park, Boonshoft Museum of Discovery, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Columbus Zoo & Aquarium, Toledo Zoo, the Wilds, KENTUCKY-Louisville INDIANA- Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo, Mesker Park Zoo, Potawatomi Zoo
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Cincinnati Nature Center reciprocal - Many places - Here is the PDF
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Brown County Indiana Cabins - MAP and DIRECTIONS
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Cincy Fire Museum
Lunkan Airport - Sky Gallery
Jump Zone
Mountain biking
Hiking
Bricks 4 Kidz - West Chester
Ripley Cabin - Stohlmans
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House boat rentals - Cumberland Lake
Ky-St-Parks - Family Adventure Quest
Antique Alley - Centerville, Ind
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Belmont, Oh - Dickinson Cattle Company
Ray's Indoor Bike Trail - Cleveland
Sessions Skatepark
Snowshoe Mountain, WV - Bike Park
Sauder Village
Norris Lake, Tenn
Shaker Village, Ky - living museum
Indiana Dunes NP
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John Bryan SP - Yellow Springs (Bike Trails)
Cedar Point
Pictured Rock Natural Lakeshore - Mich UP
Machinac Island, Machinaw City
Local day events
Beechmont Rollerskating
Newport Aqarium
Beach Water Park
Cherry Grove Lanes
Kings Island
Coney Island
Mason Family Funland
CATCO - shows - Columbus
Starlight (734-4001)
Wildwood Inn- Florence
Zipline - @ Camp Kern
Zipline - @ Dagaz Acres
East Fork Stables
Serpant Mound (bike trail)
Color Me Mine - NKY
Sunrock Farm
Fort Ancient
Krohn Conservatory
Sawyer Point /Serp Wall
Cincinnati Art Museum
Reds Hall of Fame
Flea Markets - Traders World
Scene 75 - Dayton
Findley Market
Scavenger Hunt - geocaching
National Air Force Museum - Dayton
Foot Golf
Smale Riverfront Water & Park - Cincy
Harrodsburg, Ky - Pioneer village
Bernheim Arboretum - Sheperdsville, Ky
Big Bone Lick - Walton, Ky
Yew Dell Gardens-Louisville
Hale Farm / Village - north of Akron
Slate Run Living Farm - east of Chillocothe
The Garfield Trail - Grant Co, In
Marengo Cave, Ind - 2.5 hrs
Coco Key Water Resort
Ky. Horse Park
Western Sports Mall
Green Acres
Fun Factory - Rollar Skating
The Web Extreme - Laser tag
Loveland Castle
Renaissance Festival
Ohio, Ky, and Ind State Parks
Northland Ice Skating
Whitewater Canoe Rental
BB River boats - kids
Morgan's Canoe
Sharon Woods
Cincinnati Nature Center / x2
Metamora, Indiana
Winton Woods Park
Gorman Heritage Farm - Cinci
Glenwood Gardens Park - Rt 4
Irons Fruit Farm - pick your own
Farmers Market - Dayton
Butterfield's Farm Market-Oxford
Hidden Valley Fruit Farm-Lebanon
Bonnybrook Farms-Clarksville, Oh
Train Ride-Connersville-Metamora
Train Ride-French Lick, Indiana
FunontheWeb.com - North Cinci
Ohio Caverns - north of Springfield
Hamburger Trail - Ky
Donut Trail - Butler County
Pine Lake Water Park - Indiana
Louisville Slugger Museum (w/legos)
Splash Harbor - Bellville, OH
Louisville South KOA Campground
Holden Arboretum - Cleveland
Bison Hike - Battelle Darby Park - Columbus
African Safari Park - Port Clinton, Oh
Aullwood Audubon Farm - Dayton
Hocking Hill Scenic Train (Train Robbery nights)
Santa Claus Ind, & Able Lincoln
Train - Whitewater Valley, Ind
New River Train - WV
schnormeiergardens.org - near Kenyon
Bluespring Caverns - Bedford, In
Leeds Farm - Ostrander, Oh (N of Col.)
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Amish Acres Packages - Indiana
Mineral Springs - cabins Peebles, Oh
Sharon, Pa - shopping
Cherry Ridge Farms - Georgetown, Oh
The Wilds - Cumberland, Oh (Zanesville)
Zanesville, Oh - lots to do
Bearcreekfarms.com - Indiana
Daniel Boone National Forest - Eastern Ky
Indian Bear Lodge - mid Col & Clev
Pokagon Toboggan Run - Ind St Park
Pomona Natural Bridge - Illinois
Cook Forest - Pa St Park- Rustic Retreat
Oglebay Resort - Wheeling, WV
Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom
Youngs Dairy Farm - Yellow Springs
Mammoth Caves
Natural Bridge / Red River Gorge
Ohio Wineries - Love at First Sip
Southern Ohio Story Telling Festival
Cincinnati Hiking Map - pdf
Ohio State Parks - Brochure - pdf
New River Train -WV
Rogers Flea Market - Youngstown, Oh
COSI/Columbus - Imax - National Parks Movie
Totters Otterville - Covington
Pumpkin Smash - Utica, Ky
Washington Park - Over the Rhine
Logan, Oh - Bicentennial in 2016
Ohio and Erie Canal - Cleveland to Akron
Longs Retreat - near Peoples, Oh
Kids Museum - St. Joseph, Mich
Mackinaw City - Mich
Medina County - lots of parks
Mass Ave - shopping in Indianapolis
​Montrel - underground area
Greenfield Village, Mich
Blue Jacket
Romney, WV - train rides
Wildernest Road Guest Houses - Ky
Simply Soap - Tipp City ,Ohio
Granville Inn - Dennison, Oh
Main Street - Greenvile, Oh (near Piqua)
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Mostly adult events
The Rock Retreat - Adams County
Unity Woods Cabins - West Union
Grand Victoria Casino
Argosy Casino
Kirkwood Inn - Lebanon
Indiana Wine Trail
Sybaris.com - Indy
Cabin rentals in Natural Bridge
Steamboat River Cruises - 3-7 days
Belamere Suites -Toledo, Oh
44 Great Midwest Family Resorts
Book - 1000 places to see
Adventures Around Cincinnati - book
Canadian Rockies by Rail
Vinoklet Winery - Colerain - dinner (W-Sa)
SeeMore.org - Grand Lake, Ohio area
American Mountain Theater - WV
Pioneer Playhouse - Danville, Ky
Gatlinburg / Pigeon Forge
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West Virginia - State Parks (Black Falls, Babcock, & more)
Best Burger in Cinci - Terry's Turf Club
​Cookie Jar Bakery in Newport