Kids looking at camel on safari ride at The Wilds in Cumberland (photo courtesy of The Wilds)

30 Kids Adventures in Ohio

Summer break means it’s time to discover. Map out a season of exploration for your family with our guide to attractions and activities for all ages.

Donuts & Dads event in Lebanon (photo by Rob Winfree)

4 Ways to Celebrate Father’s Day in Ohio

From classic car shows to train rides to playing catch at a historic ballpark, celebrate with Dad this year at one of these four Father’s Day weekend events.

American burying beetles (photo courtesy of The Ohio State University Bug Zoo)

Meet the Rare Beetle Ohio State Students Are Working to Save

The American burying beetle is making a comeback thanks to conservation efforts led by Ohio State University’s Bug Zoo and its partners.

Cutting boards from Suncraft Collective in Cincinnati (photo courtesy of Suncraft Collective)

Suncraft Collective Makes All-Natural Items

Cincinnati-based artist Dani Fraley crafts functional products for the home ranging from wooden cutting boards and plant stands to cotton towels and bags.

Woman on stilts at Parade the Circle in Cleveland (photo by Erik Drost)

109 Days and Nights of Summer

Experience a season of festivals, concerts and events with our guide that runs from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day.

Featured Events

Dinosaur animatronic at Akron Zoo (photo courtesy of Akron Zoo)

May 16—Sep 20

DinoTrek

Akron, Ohio

Artifacts on display at Massillon Museum (photo courtesy of Visit Canton)

May 30—Oct 18

Driving Forces: The Lincoln Highway Journey

Massillon, Ohio

Jun 21

Father’s Day Car Show

Akron, Ohio

Jun 19

Front Porch Concert Series

Mount Vernon, Ohio

Cars on Main Street (photo courtesy of Medina County Convention & Visitors Bureau)

Jun 21

Main Street Medina: Cars & Coffee

Medina, Ohio

Jul 29—Aug 9

Ohio State Fair

Columbus, Ohio

“Motherlode 1” by Akeylah Wellington (photo courtesy of Ohio Arts Council’s Riffe Gallery)

May 2—Jul 10

Shared State

Columbus, Ohio

Jul 11

The Event 5

Mount Vernon, Ohio

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