The Ancient Earthworks of Central Ohio Some of the best travel happens right outside your door. We lived nearly on top of the Newark Earthworks for 7 years, yet never really fully explored them. When some nice November weather hit us, I realized that NOW was the time to visit. The Newark Earthworks are the …
I’m sad to say that summer is leaving us and the kids are starting school. However, autumn is a glorious season and there are many family-friendly things to do in Ohio in Fall. Ohio is full of fall festivals and activities, and I’ve compiled a list of some of the best. September Ohio River Sternwheel …
I grew up a measly 30 minutes from Coshocton, Ohio but it wasn’t until having children of my own that the small town beckoned me to do more exploring. I was pleasantly surprised with what I found on our day trip to Coshocton, it has more to do than I remembered, Here are some things …
Last week, my oldest daughter and I were able to sneak away for a little one-on-one time. C had been asking to go to a waterpark all summer, and it was at the last minute that I realized (while cleaning out a desk), that I had one free day pass to Kalahari from a blogging …
Kalahari Sandusky Ticket Price – Is a day pass worth it? Read More »
When The Shawshank Redemption premiered in 1994, I was only 10 years old. My older brother enjoyed watching the movie and I always watched, too (thankfully it was the made-for-TV version- oye!!). While the Shawshank Redemption didn’t excel at the Box Office, it did become a cult classic. I remember touring the Ohio State Reformatory back …
Get busy livin’ or get busy dyin’ – Running the Shawshank Hustle in Mansfield, Ohio Read More »
The Nutcracker Village in Steubenville is everything it’s cracked up to be! Ok, enough with the puns! In all seriousness, we loved our visit to see the Nutcrackers in Steubenville. My kids thought mom was a bit crazy for driving 2.5 hours to see some wooden figures, but in the end, they agreed that the …
Nutty for Nutcrackers at the Steubenville Ohio Nutcracker Village (2023) Read More »
Kingwood Center Christmas Lights in Mansfield, Ohio (2022) Ohio is lucky to have plenty of amazing Christmas light displays and Mansfield is host to some of our favorites. (Yes, here’s our list of the best Christmas lights in Mansfield). One of the places we have made a holiday tradition to visit is “Christmas at Kingwood …
Christmas at Kingwood is the perfect family-friendly holiday event Read More »
The Columbus Zoo lights are a Christmas event you won’t want to miss! Wildlights at the Columbus Zoo are back for another year of Christmas magic to be enjoyed by young and old. In 2022, the Zoo lights will run from November 18- January 1. The Columbus Zoo Lights will be closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas …
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