Things to Do in Cincinnati Ohio

The Cincinnati Art Museum has free admission every day. Here you can explore a huge collection containing over 60,000 pieces of art. The kid-friendly museum is ranked the "Top Art Museum for Families" according to Parents Magazine, and public tours are available. The art collections span the entire globe, including many pieces from ancient Egypt and more modern works as well.

Cincinnati Art Museum
953 Eden Park Drive
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
(513) 639-2995
www.cincinnatiartmuseum.org/

Explore the Ohio Riverfront on one of the BB Riverboats. On a riverboat tour, you can learn the fascinating history of the river, enjoy a gourmet meal or spend a romantic night with your sweetheart. You can enjoy dinner or lunch cruises, sightseeing tours, or all-day excursions on the river with this group.

BB Riverboats
101 Riverboat Row
Newport, Kentucky 41071
(859) 261-8500
www.bbriverboats.com/

While technically in Kentucky, the Newport Aquarium is one of the best attractions in the Cincinnati area. The aquarium is home to over 7,000 underwater creatures. Here guests can watch, touch and learn about some of the ocean's most amazing animals. It has underwater tunnels and see-through floors that visitors can use to get up close to the animals. The underwater tunnels are a highlight of a trip to the aquarium, as they are completely seamless and give guests a feeling of actually being in the water with the sharks, fish and other sea life.

Newport Aquarium
One Aquarium Way
Newport, Kentucky 41071
(859) 261-7444
www.newportaquarium.com/

Escape to Key West without leaving Cincinnati at the CoCo Key Water resort. This indoor water park features a children's play area with a zero-depth entry, adventure water slides, a dip-in theater where kids can enjoy a show while floating in the water, and the Palm Grotto Indoor/Outdoor Spa. No matter what the temperature is outside, inside the 50,000-square-foot water park it is always 84 F, considered perfect for water fun.

CoCo Key Water Resort
11320 Chester Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45246
(513) 771-2080
www.cocokeywaterresort.com/locations/cincinnati/index.aspx

Learn the history of the Underground Railroad at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. This museum chronicles the struggle of African Americans to earn their freedom during the Civil War era and also highlights freedom struggles from around the world. Children will learn that slavery is still present in today's world, and will have the chance to trace their own genealogies in the genealogy and family search center. Since Cincinnati was a hub for the Underground Railroad of the 1800s, it is the perfect city to house Freedom Center.

National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
50 E. Freedom Way
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
(513) 333-7500
www.freedomcenter.org/

Kings Island is an entertainment center and theme park located just minutes from Cincinnati. With thrill rides, a 10,000-seat outdoor amphitheater, and a huge water park, it is the place to spend a day of fun with the family. The park has seven themed areas, and two of those are specifically designed for kids with kid-sized rides and fun. Be prepared to spend a couple of days exploring Kings Island, as it is impossible to see it all in one day.

Kings Island
6300 Kings Island Drive
P.O. Box 901
Kings Island, Ohio 45040
(513) 754-5700 or (800) 288-0808
www.visitkingsisland.com/