learning the history of the business. Of course, the highlight of this tour may be the tastings, including a sample of the original Bourbon Ball chocolate. Yum! LOTS TO DO IN LEXINGTON 1 hour 22 minute drive from Cincinnati The Kentucky Castle 230 Pisgah Pike, Versailles, KY thekentuckycastle.com Stay overnight in a castle! The Kentucky Cas- tle boasts a variety of rooms, the perfect pool to beat the heat, an onsite restaurant, and a spa for relaxation. Kentucky Horse Park 4089 Iron Works Pike, Lexington KY kyhorsepark.com $14 student (5-17)/$21 military/$23 senior (62+)/$28 adult/Free ages 4 and under The International Museum of the Horse is the largest and most comprehensive museum dedicated to the important history of horses and their impact on human civilization. Admission includes a horse-drawn trolley ride, the chance to visit retired racing legends in the Hall of Champions, and unique breeds from around the world. LOTS TO LOVE IN LOUISVILLE 1 hour 36 minute drive to Cincinnati Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory 800 W Main St., Louisville, KY sluggermuseum.com $16 kids (6-12)/$23 seniors (60+)/$24 adults/ free ages 5 and under Seeing a 120 foot long baseball bat that weighs in at 68,000 pounds definitely qual- ifies as unique! Beyond The Big Bat, families can tour the factory that manufactures 1.8 millions bats a year, see historic baseball bats in the bat vault, and test swing a replica bat. Kentucky Kingdom Theme & Water Park 937 Phillips Lane, Louisville, KY kentuckykingdom.com $34.99+tax general admission More than 70 family-friendly attractions spread across 67 acres! Don’t miss the new ride, Flying Fox, a $14 million custom coaster that hits a top speed of 37 miles per hour and lasts more than a minute. WINNING IN WINCHESTER 1 hour 30 minute drive from Cincinnati Ale-8-One Factory Tours 25 Carol Road, Winchester, KY | ale8one.com Free; book online in advance A Kentucky staple in a beloved green glass bottle! This tour gives soda enthusiasts a closer look at where KY’s official soft drink is made while also teaching about the family history behind the fizzy fave. Beer Cheese Trail visitwinchesterky.com Winchester, KY is the birthplace of Beer Cheese! Log on and download a Beer Cheese Trail Digital Passport, a “cheese log”, if you will.
aviation, browse galleries with bombers and fighters from various wars, blast off into space while looking at massive missiles, and feel patriotic with a visit to the Presidential Gallery, where families can walk through four presidential aircrafts. THE SANDUSKY SCENE 3 hours 50 minute drive from Cincinnati Cedar Point 1 Cedar Point Drive, Sandusky, OH sixflags.com/cedarpoint Daily admission starting at $52 online/$105 daily admission at gate Boasting family fun and endless thrills, this theme park is home to 67 amazing rides ranging from family-friendly to adrena- line-pumping! The new-in-2025 Siren’s Curse, climbs an exhilarating 160 feet above the park, making it the tallest, fastest, and lon- gest tilt coaster. That definitely qualifies this attraction as unique! African Safari Wildlife Park 267 S. Lightner Road, Port Clinton, OH | africansafariwildlifepark.com Scaled daily admission ranges from $19.95- 36.95 + add-ons include drive-thru safari animal feed ($18-54) and animal encounters For those who have wondered what it is like to have a Highland Cattle shove its head into the family vehicle, the drive-thru safari is truly a unique experience. With over 400 animals that can be fed ala drive-by style, families can get up-close and personal with camels, giraffes, llamas, zebras and more. Island Hopping putinbay.com and kelleysisland.com Both Put-In-Bay and Kelley’s Island can be reached through quick ferry rides and explored via rental golf carts! Put-In-Bay has several unique features including Crystal Cave—home of the world’s largest geode, The Butterfly House, mini golf and gem mining. Kelley’s Island’s unique draw for Geologists and families alike would be the world’s largest, and most accessible Glacial Grooves as well as Inscription Rock, prehistoric Native American petroglyphs on a rock ledge. KENTUCKY BIG FUN IN BULLITT COUNTY 2 hour drive from Cincinnati Bernheim Forest and Arboretum 2075 Clermont Road, Clermont, KY bernheim.org $15 per car recommended admission 16,000+ acres to explore, including immer- sive nature art sculptures like the Thomas Dambo Forest Giants, and the 27 foot tall Heart of the Forest. Kids can really get their bodies moving at the open-ended, unstruc- tured Playcosystem.
522 Happy Hollow Road, Clermont, KY | beamdistilling.com Looking for a bite to eat with the family while visiting Bullitt? The Kitchen Table Restaurant at the James B. Beam Distilling Co. serves up comfort foods like spiced pork rings, deviled eggs, Kentucky burgoo, fried chicken, and pizza that would be perfect for the littles. EXPLORE CAVE CITY 3 hour drive from Cincinnati Dinosaur World 771 Mammoth Cave Road, Cave City, KY dinosaurworld.com $14.96 child/$18.95 adult Along with tons of silly photo opps with hun- dreds of life-sized dinosaurs, families can step back in time at the new immersive adventure, Jurassic Jungle. Kentucky Down Under 3700 L&N Turnpike Road, Horse Cave, KY kentuckydownunder.com $15.95 children (4-14)/$25.95 adults (15+)/ Free ages 3 and under Buy some feed and stroll through a field where kangaroos and emus roam freely, go into a cage filled with free flying lorries, meet farm animals at the petting zoo, and descend into the Mammoth Onyx Cave, too! Mammoth Cave National Park 1 Mammoth Cave Pkwy., Mammoth Cave, KY nps.gov See website for tour schedule, pricing, and details The world’s longest known cave system features over 400 miles of surveyed passage- ways, and families are lucky enough to be able to book a tour and check it out them- selves. With thousands of years of human history, and a thriving ecosystem, there is plenty to learn and a tour for every interest at this UNESCO World Heritage site. FUN IN FRANKFORT 1 hour 30 minute drive from Cincinnati Josephine Sculpture Park 3355 Lawrenceburg Road, Frankfort, KY josephinesculpturepark.org Free Admission Reserve a golf cart or mosey the 2 miles of mowed trails across 40 acres of beautiful meadows, fields, and forests. Over 70 sculp- tures and works of arts are dotted amongst nature, captivating a sense of whimsy and fun. Families can feel cultured, become one with nature, and embrace their playful sides at this sculpture park. Rebecca Ruth Chocolate Tour & Museum 116 East 2nd St. Frankfort, KY rebeccaruthonline.com $7 child (-17)/$10 adult/Free for 5 years or younger Visit the new Rebecca Ruth tour center to learn about the chocolatiers 100+ year old history. During the tour, families can get a look at how sweet treats are made while
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