This is the perfect amusement park to go to with young kids. I recently went to a church event with…read moremy toddler, niece, and nephew. All three kids were between the ages of 2-5. They loved the carousel, elephant ride, boat ride, and the whip. The train is so sweet, and I love that kids and adults can ride it. There are quite a few bigger "spinny" rides, as well as a smaller roller coaster and a bigger roller coaster. I hope to take my family here for many years to come.

Old school rides with the small town service. I just wish they were opened to the public more than…read morethey are.

I took my family out to the Old West Festival on Saturday for a few hours. I first heard of this…read morefest through Family Friendly Cincinnati, which is a great resource for things to do with the kids. The fest remains open weekends through October 6th. We arrived just before noon and found that we weren't the only ones with the idea for the day. Fortunately I had enough cash to skip the credit card line for entry payment, and we were inside the gates in no time. Admission is $12 for adults, children ages 6-12: $6, and children under 5 are free. We were treated to a gunfight right away upon our entry. It reminded me a lot of the shootout we witnessed as part of our Great Train Robbery experience last year. In fact, I'm pretty sure most of the actors from the train ride were participating at the Old West Fest. Our two-year-old though it was too loud this time, so we moved along right away. The town buildings are very cool to look at and each one has a real purpose inside. Some sell arts and crafts, while others serve as a saloon for drinks and food. There were numerous activities for the young ones, including a sing along band performance, a really impressive magic show, panning for gold, and the always exciting play-set with slides and swings. We were most entertained by the Pickled Brothers Circus, who we caught on our way out. The combination of fire eating, juggling, and sword swallowing was enjoyed by the whole family. This past weekend was Native American weekend and we witnessed a drum circle performance. Each weekend has its own unique theme, so some specials acts and exhibits can be expected at other times. We all had a good time at the festival, even though my wife and I thought it was a little expensive. Mainly the food and drinks were not as cheap as I was expecting, and there were a handful of children's activities that all cost extra as well. I did see people bringing their own coolers with them, so that could be one way to cut down the cost, though I don't see it mentioned specifically on their website. It is probably best for families with older children.

Had a great afternoon at The Old West Fest. Admission was reasonable for the attractions as were…read morethe food and drink options throughout the town. I would recommend getting the kids wristbands so all the premium activities can be enjoyed in an unlimited fashion. Looking forward to running it back again next year!

Always clean, staff is always friendly, and it's truly a great value for the cost. My child will…read moreplay for hours and never wants to leave.

Not sure how this place is only $13 per kid and no charge for adults but I'll take it! Super clean-…read moreno honey sticky hands all over the equipment, my three year old had a blast and totally didn't want to leave. Totally will be trying to get him up there once a week minimum. You can play as long as you want! Love the security wristbands bands that make sure kids leave with their parents. There is small play area for kids 3 and under. If you're a parent.. stretch before you go.. I'm in pain today after climbing up the net maze ten times.

The bowling ally itself could use some upgrades- like the ceiling tiles all have water damage and…read morebathrooms are not clean. Otherwise they have nice tables for everyone and the staff is always super friendly. Also I got a burger and it was super good. Overall i've been going here since I was a kid, it's fun!

My Mr. wanted to play bowling this weekend and he mentioned Cherry Grove Lanes was near his work. I…read moredefinitely wanted to check it out since it was in this area near our home. Like every bowling joint, this also had nostalgia. The lanes to the building inside down to the carpeting. There was enough bowling balls for everyone. From lightweight to extra large. They had an open bar and snack bar. We played 4 games and also had some brews (Coors Light on draft). The lanes was super smooth and pricing was reasonable. We ended up paying $7.00 a game with rented shoes. The only thing that I didn't like that there was a time limit. We got there at 2:00 pm and we had until 4:00 pm to bowl. The whole experience was fun and will definitely come back again.

The location on the Ohio River is great. The fan amenities include a variety of food options…read more The exterior of the ballpark features towering smokestacks that shoot flames and fireworks when a Reds player hits a home run. There is also a massive riverboat deck in center field. There's plenty of moderately priced parking lot within a stroll to the ballpark.

Great night for a game, so where are the fans? Beautiful and…read moreclean stadium, ample bathrooms..and also clean, great organist, a debt team store that isn't huge yet has a good variety of merch for everyone, a great kid's playground area and ball field, even Graeter's ice cream and Skyline chili!! Fantastic scoreboards with pertinent and informative content, super fan interactions too. Great mascots who love to take photos; angled seats/ rows for better viewing, ushers who clean off your seats, and young ball boys who are great tossing the foul balls out! And UCLA alum Matt McLean hit a homer!! Super nice and accommodating ushers/ staff, and wonderful HOF store with a great selection of memorabilia at fantastic prices! The only thing lacking is a better variety of food options.

Overall, I usually choose this facility for their batting cages. I have been several times, and it…read morehas not been crowded at all. I'm able to get in for some batting practice quickly. For 20 balls, it is $2.00. You just check in at the front desk to pay, and they give you tokens. They have several different options and varying speeds. You can choose to practice hitting for softball or baseball. This complex also has an area for indoor soccer. You can be a part of their leagues. This is for people of all ages. They have a small snack bar outside of the courts. There is also an area when you first enter the facility that is for personal training. There are coaches helping people become better for various sports, as well as weights for strength training.

Wall2Wall Soccer says its "Ohio's Finest Soccer Facility," and while I don't know what the rest of…read morethe state has to offer, I do know that it's the best in the Cincinnati area. The Wall2Wall Sports Complex in Mason has an arcade, a large concession stand with plenty of tables and chairs, softball (35 and 45 mph) and baseball (35, 45, 55, and 65 mph) batting cages, and it also hosts lacrosse, ultimate Frisbee, dodge ball, and flag football events and opportunities, but soccer is really what it's all about. Wall2Wall has three indoor soccer fields, two which are regulation size and one that is a lot smaller. I had several friends in high school who played soccer, a few of which even play Division I NCAA soccer now, and they all played at Wall2Wall during the winter. They have the best facilities around, and they offer great high school-level, adult, and youth leagues (11v11, 8v8, 7v7, 6v6) during the winter and summer, as well as the All Star Soccer Academy youth camps and the Sunday Coed league (2 girls + 3 guys + goalie) during the summer. The fields are in great shape, and the place really is wall to wall soccer as they have Wallbangers (like Fat Head posters) of top footballers Wayne Rooney, Thierry Henry, and Ronaldinho, among others throughout the complex. This weekend they will be holding the annual David Fulcher All Pro Youth Football Camp, while in August, Major League Lacrosse star Joe Walters will run a lacrosse camp. Wall2Wall is also a great place for a birthday party, and it is also the home of the Ignition premier sports-specific training program and the Tristate Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Center. Wall2Wall clearly isn't just about soccer, as they offer so many other great sports and games. If you are looking to play indoor soccer, however, than this is definitely the best place around.

I really wanted this place to be great. I genuinely appreciate that Epic invested in the failing…read moreNorthgate Mall in Colerain and is trying to bring something positive back to the area. Unfortunately, the experience itself was incredibly frustrating and not worth the price. I paid $45 for a 2-hour pass and one go-kart pass. The go-kart pass amounted to a total of 5 laps on a very small track in a very slow kart. Not impressive, but fine -- the bigger issue was everything else. The 2-hour pass barely gave my son enough arcade credits to play one game twice. When he tried to do the ropes course, we were told it wasn't included. I asked what was included and was told the trampoline course. When we went there, the attendant said my son needed special grippy socks, which no one mentioned before -- and of course, those cost extra. Then we tried the Mario course, and the same attendant walked over to say the socks were required there too. My son had to climb back down in reverse just to get off. At that point, I was done. We left angry and disappointed. This place seriously needs to make everything explicit -- what's included, what isn't, and what requires extra purchases -- before you pay an already inflated price. I do not recommend anyone going here until they fix the lack of transparency and value.

Happy epic day at epic entertainment center jumping on the trampoline airbags going down the donut…read moreside and doing the zip line go karts find walls and ropes course and soon be doing bumper cars

I hadn't been here in well over 10 years (when our kids were younger!) From what I remember,…read morethey've really fixed it up and added more. They now have a covered pavilion that's available to rent for gatherings, and the entire outdoor space is well maintained. There is a cute bocce ball area too. Inside they had both alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks, snacks, and frozen treats. In addition to an air hockey table, a TV, and a few tables. The employees were very friendly, and the putt-putt was affordable and a lot of fun! For the driving range, they offer baskets with different amounts of balls at reasonable prices. I would definitely come back--and I won't wait another 10 years!

Visited here last weekend with my boyfriend! We had a great experience. Facility was clean and…read morestaff was friendly. Had a deal for 2 mini golfers and one bucket of balls for $18! Plenty of shade. Would definitely come again!