Ohio offers an array of possibilities when it comes to kid-friendly vacations. With resorts throughout the state featuring water adventures, amusement rides and skiing, Ohio is an ideal location for family fun and entertainment. Whether planning a weekend getaway or a weeklong vacation, options abound for families looking for kid-friendly activities and a little rest and relaxation.
Kids and adults alike will enjoy CoCo Key Water Resort, just north of Cincinnati at the Crowne Plaza Cincinnati North. With 50,000 square feet of indoor water-park fun, CoCo Key offers a wading pool, water slides, tube rides and water cannons. Inside temperature is kept at a warm and tropical 84 degrees year-round. The resort is available for birthday parties and group functions and has dining options on site.
CoCo Key Water Resort
11320 Chester Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(866) 754-6961
cocokeywaterresort.com
Those looking for a family adventure will find it at Great Wolf Lodge. On-site dining options, lodging and family fun are available year-round at this indoor resort. Spa options such as manicures and pedicures are available for kids at Scoops Kids Spa, while adults have their own spa options. One attraction, Fort Mackenzie, offers a four-story tree house adventure with soaking buckets, slides and a suspension bridge.
Great Wolf Lodge
2501 Great Wolf Drive
Mason, OH 45040
(800) 913-9653
greatwolf.com
Located on Lake Erie in northern Ohio, Cedar Point offers 17 roller coasters, carousels, water rides and kid-friendly rides and play areas. Areas such as Camp Snoopy and Kiddy Kingdom offer fun for kids of all ages. Boasting something for everyone, Cedar Point also provides several options for accommodations on beautiful Lake Erie, such as Hotel Breakers and Sandcastle Suites, and several dining options throughout the park.
Cedar Point
One Cedar Point Drive
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 627-2350
cedarpoint.com
For families interested in skiing getaways, Snow Trails, located north of Columbus in Mansfield, offers skiing and tubing trails. Ohio's first ski resort, founded in 1961, Snow Trails offers children's programs, ski instruction, group packages and skiing equipment rentals. Two restaurants, Joe's Place and Last Run Deli, are available for hungry skiers. Lodging is available from several nearby hotels for overnight stays.
Snow Trails
3100 Possum Run Road
Mansfield, OH 44903
(800) 644-6754
snowtrails.com
