and continue to be in the loop about all of the enticing new things happening in Indy by heading to visitindy.com.
through August 3 to experience Smoky Mountain Summer’s extended hours of operation and the 40th anniversary productions, featuring the largest firework and drone show to date. Need somewhere to stay during your visit? Be sure to check out Dolly’s HeartSong or DreamMore Resorts. While all of this makes 2025 a memorable summer for Dollywood, Dolly says “We’re just getting started!” So stay tuned by visiting dollywood.com and see what’s happening every season; there is always more southern charm being put on the schedule at this positively perfect Pigeon Forge amusement park.
wondrous waterfalls and geysers that put on playful light and spray shows! Grown-ups can take turns relaxing at the world-class spa while the other adult takes the kids to the upscale water attraction, Soundwaves. New this summer, families will also love experiencing DC Summer. Awesome adventures range from a live DC Super Hero Academy show to a Super Hero pool celebration, movie nights with themed snacks, scavenger hunts, the Hall of Justice Character Dining experience and of course, merch in case you forgot to pack your own cape! Visit gaylordhotels.com to book a “super” stay this summer.
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Zipline Back in Time Embrace the spirit of Appalachian adventure with a visit to Heritage Farm in Huntington, West Virginia. This unique immersive attraction is part-museum, part-animal experience and part-adventure park! Since there is so much to see, families can extend their trip by staying at one of the on- site cabins. Heritage Farm’s village boasts seven museum buildings, the Six Simple Machines Discovery Zone (a hands-on learning playground), an artisan center and more.The Adventure Park lives up to its namesake, with ziplining, an aerial adventure course, a zip-n-climb course, a mountain bike park, the treetop trek and more. Of course, all of these activities will leave a family famished, so thankfully the farm has a Soda Fountain and even heartier meals served up at Village Vittles. Coming soon:The Snow Oasis. This indoor/outdoor snow park will allow families to learn how to ski, snowboard and ice skate in a safe environment. Explore this unique and thrilling historical site by checking out heritagefarmwv.com. Wherever you venture for a vacation this year, Cincinnati Family Magazine wishes you safe travels and lots of memory-making with those you love most. Happy summer!
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Race to Indy Indianapolis: the racing capital of the world, largest city within Indiana and fabulous family travel destination! Home to the infamous Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, the Indianapolis Zoo, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Conner Prairie and Newfields, investigating Indy can be tons of fun with the fam. And there are lots of new things to do, too, so don’t sleep on naptown.The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis is celebrating their 100th birthday all year long and is inviting families to take a spin around its Centennial Ferris Wheel. Some giants at the Indianapolis Zoo have a new home—giant tortoises, that is! And Newfields newest iteration ofTHE LUME, Connection: Land, Water, Sky is now open. Find a great place to stay
Discover Tripadvisor’s #1 Theme Park in the U.S. Did you know that 2025 is a BIG year at Dollywood?! Dollywood, which is located in Pigeon Forge,Tennessee, is celebrating its 40th anniversary, and Dollywood’s Splash Country is commemorating its 25th season, too. With thrilling rides on land and water, heaps of hospitality and warmth, crave-worthy comfort food around every corner and these monumental anniversaries there are tons of reasons to visit Dollywood.The exciting summer events are also a huge draw!Through June 8, families can check out the Flower & Food Festival to see more than half-a-million beautiful blooms and sample a taste of spring in the Smokies. Or plan a visit from June 14
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