Things to do in Cincinnati with Kids
In the southwestern part of Ohio lies the city of Cincinnati, one of the largest cities in the state and voted one of the Top Ten Cities that Rock! Home to the Cincinnati Bengals football team, the Reds baseball team, a plethora of museums, theaters and attractions, with plenty of Cincinnati, Ohio hotels available, your vacation getaway is sure to be full of fun and adventure!
Situated on the Ohio River, Cincinnati’s downtown takes full advantage of being on a riverfront with sporting events, museums and annual festivals, supplying a variety of Cincinnati, OH hotels. Many visitors arrive by car which can be very convenient for seeing the attractions in this Midwestern city. There are also many discount airfares into Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG). Once settled in, why not start your adventure by visiting Cincinnati’s famous Purple People Bridge and see what’s going on there? For another view of the city, take a relaxing cruise aboard one of the BB Riverboats where you can learn the city’s history while enjoy the sights.
Depending upon the time of year you vacation in Cincinnati, take in a football game at Paul Brown Stadium or visit the Great American Ball Park to watch the famous Cincinnati Reds knock the baseball out of the park! Whether you are table to take in a game or not, you can still tour both stadiums and visit the Reds Hall of Fame and Museum.
Family fun can be had at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden. It’s been voted by Parents Magazine as the 7th best zoo in the nation for children. From Indian rhinos to Japanese macaques to Maasai giraffes, this zoo has it all! Marvel at underwater tunnels and see-through floors at the Newport Aquarium where you can actually touch a live shark! The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center will teach you about 19th century slavery and the freedom movement.
Newport on the Levee was rated the Number One Attraction for Families in the U.S. Plan to shop, take in a movie, laugh at the comedy club and dine. The Findlay Market is cherished by locals as the place to find 20 indoor merchants offering fresh meat, produce, flowers and various unique items. Street performers and other special events are held here throughout the year. As you are planning your visit, keep in mind the activities and attractions which interest you so that you choose a convenient, affordable hotel close by. Many visitors really like hotels which overlook the Ohio River and many feature downtown Cincinnati skylines as well.
No matter your reason for choosing Cincinnati, whether it’s business or pleasure, you won’t be disappointed with so much to see and do.
Cincinnati Ohio Attractions
- American Classical Music Hall of Fame
- American Sign Museum
- Aston Oaks Golf Club
- Avon Field Golf Course
- BB Riverboats
- Carew Tower Observation Deck
- Cincinnati Art Museum
- Cincinnati Ballet
- Cincinnati Fire Museum
- Cincinnati Mills
- Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal
- Cincinnati Observatory Center
- Cincinnati Opera
- Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
- Contemporary Arts Center
- Findlay Market
- Harriet Beecher Stowe House
- Hebrew Union College Skirball Museum
- Krohn Conservatory
- Meiers Wine Cellars Inc
- National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
- Newport on the Levee
- Paul Brown Stadium
- Purple People Bridge
- River Downs Racetrack
- Verdin Bell and Clock Museum
- William Howard Taft National Historic Site
