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“This is an invaluable collection of experiences; open the book, pick an adventure and go. The best advice comes from veteran family travelers and these adventures are tried and true. Every page is a winner – my only suggestions are to pack it all in and bring your camera. “ -Ed McMasters, Marketing Manager and father of two, Cincinnati USA Regional Tourism Network, www.CincinnatiUSA.com
"Love the firsthand accounts of favorite family adventures around Cincinnati. This book provides a thorough review, from a mom's perspective, of the region's well-known places as well as its hidden gems."
-Karen Gutierrez, Former Managing Editor, CincyMomsLikeMe.com
"For over five years two Cincinnati moms have taken their kids on adventures every Tuesday during the summers. Luck for us they kept a detailed notes as they visited over 80 places within two hours of downtown Cincinnati. Adventures Around Cincinnati offers a wealth of ideas and information perfect for any southern Ohio parent, grandparent, teacher, newcomer, or tourist. I've lived in the area for over 16 years and discovered gems I had never heard of listed in this book. The charts and maps included in this book make it super easy to find any particular place of interest. I have already mapped out our spring break stay-cation using this book and look forward to creating our own family adventures."
-Sharon Siepel, Author of Essential Survival Guide to Living on Your Own
"Adventures around Cincinnati is a terrific book for parents and grandparents who wish to explore the Cincinnati area with their children and grandchildren. There are no less than 87 attractions listed, which include addresses, phone numbers, websites, hours, costs, ages, stroller and wheel chair information, legnth of visits, and comments. The attractions are divided by region. One very nice feature is a small map with numbers of each attraction. This makes for easy planning and an easy way to have an "impromptu" trip to another attraction nearby. At the end of the book, there are a couple of sample itineraries for two years of summer adventures, and two years of year-round adventures. Also included at the back of the book is a chart listing the attractions in alphabetical order noting what kind of things are at the attractions so that the reader can plan adventures based on his or her interests. I live in the Cincinnati area, and I didn't even know about a lot of these little gems, many of which are free. I'm looking forward to planning my own adventures using this book. The film of childhood plays only once. It is so important to make memories for your children. Adventures Around Cincinnati is a great book to get you started."
-Sherry Ellis, Author of That Mama is a Grouch and That Baby Woke me up, AGAIN "What is super neat about this book is it helps you connect with not just your kids, but your BOYS on a higher level...men build relationships by DOING stuff. This is the best of Cincinnati for families, all rolled into one convenient location. :) It also helps build relationship with other women, or your husband, as it's always good to do these with another adult, if you want the company. It's also a great resource for when family comes to visit - we always send visitors a copy of the book before they arrive! Then they have a list of things they want to do in the area!"
-Nina Roesner, Author of The Respect Dare
"I expected to get a few ideas for things to do with my kids from this book, but having lived in Cincinnati all my life, I wasn't sure just how useful it would be. However, as my 6 and 8 year old boys and I started to explore the book and our home town, I realized how much there is to do that I didn't already know about. This book is a great inspiration for going on adventures with my kids and gives really good information about each attraction. Written from the perspective of two moms who've "been there," all sorts of useful information and ideas are included. We used it to plan a fun hometown spring break and now have lots of nearby, low-cost plans for summer as well."
-C. Case, Amazon Reviewer
"As a mom of two young children living in metro Cincinnati, I feel very fortunate to be able to own this jem of a resource! After reading the encouraging and inspiring introductory chapters in Adventures Around Cincinnati, I have a whole new enthusiasm for taking our own family adventures and making new memories. My family has taken a number of Cincinnati adventures over the past few years since we moved to the area, and I was feeling a bit like we had done most things in the area already, but this book has such an extensive list of places to explore that it has sparked a new flame of adventure in me! I've found fun places that I've never heard of before and I'm looking forward to taking my family to them to enjoy some fun together. This book is unique because reading it is like sitting with a well-traveled friend who generously shares a wealth of information and "inside" helpful tips I need to choose, plan for, and then go on successful adventures. The authors clearly and concisely convey insightful information gleaned from their own quest for fun Cincinnati-area destinations in an organized manner. I really appreciate the useful charts and maps they included as well. With summer fast approaching, I am excited to plan our own adventures to places I've discovered in this book. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in enhancing your family experiences and getting out to enjoy all that metro Cincinnati and surrounding areas have to offer. If you are like me, you will keep this trusty guide close by for much use. Happy adventuring!"
-Wendy, Amazon Reviewer
"This book is an excellent resource for anyone caring for children in Cincinnati. Whether you're new to Cincinnati, or have lived here for years, you will find exciting adventures to keep you and your children entertained all year long.
The book is written in a concise, easy-to-read format that promotes quick reference. Attractions are listed by area with a convenient map at the beginning of each section. Pertinent information is listed at the start of each entry, including location, hours, cost, contact information, stroller accessibility and recommended ages. The comments that follow help you get the most from your adventure. Because the authors have taken their own children to each of these sites, they offer practical advice about visiting with kids, like which sites have appropriate food for purchase and which sites are best for packing. This is an excellent book to keep in the car for those days when you're feeling adventurous." -C. Snow, Amazon Reviewer
"I can’t tell you how much I have truly enjoyed this book. We had an adventure every week this year; we made tons of memories and learn lots of new things. I decided that I would follow that book step by step so I found a friend for our adventures; we planned out all of our adventures at the beginning of the summer and chose all of our adventures from the easy to use guide.
I have no less than 10 local travel books and I have never used any of them as much as I used Adventures Around Cincinnati. The things that makes this book better than most travel books are 1. Description and Comments are to the point; you get all the info you need without getting too much. 2. Length of visit area is very nice we tended to spend more time than the book stated but at least I knew about how long each attraction was going to take. I knew that if we were driving to Dayton for something that I would be there for at least 2hrs and not making an hour drive for a 30min attraction. 3. Age level guide, my kids range from 4-16 so this was very helpful, it allowed me to gauge how it would work for each child. I also found the Age guide to be spot on. 4. The table guide in the back of the book was the most helpful. For our 1st summer I wanted to keep the cost low just to see if this was something my kids would enjoy doing. I used the free column to find the low cost attractions. My family also enjoys the outdoors so that column was also every helpful. The table allows you to custom fit adventures for your families intrest. I love this book; my copy is already dog-eared after six months because of all the use it gets. I have found that I go to it often just to find fun everyday family outing. I would highly suggest you get a copy and keep it close. I am sure you will enjoy this book as much as my family has." -Christy, Facebook Fan
"LOVE LOVE LOVE the book!!! Bought it at our LUMC MOPS meeting and love all of the great ideas and info posted! It also has helped me come up with ideas for our monthly MOPS kids Playdates. Thanks so much for all of your hardwork in putting together this book."
-Tonya, Facebook Fan
"Love this book! I'm just so happy I came across it. It's got all the info I want and not all the "fillers" I don't! Love the help with age ranges; helps me know which attractions to take my little guys to and which ones to save for a little later. My friend and I are planning to do a monthly adventure with our kiddos; we're tie-dying our matching T-shirts tomorrow to get started! :) Thanks for putting together this wonderful book and great Facebook page!"
-Allison, Facebook Fan
"Love what you are doing and how your book is bringing families together all around the city! Your book is just what we need in this fast paced world.... it encourages families to take some time for each other and make wonderful memories!! Keep up the great work!"
-Jennie, Facebook Fan
"I have lived in Greater Cincinnati my whole life, but there are loads of adventurous destinations out there I've never heard of that I am now keen on visiting with my family. Laura & Terri have not only compiled an inspirational, and mom-tested, resource, but they are excellent speakers to invite to your mom's group. Not only have I dog-eared this book, but I am planning on giving it to new moms and grandparents so they too can enjoy it. Three cheers for two moms & one great book!"
-Rhonda, Facebook Fan "This is a wonderful resource. We have four boys, ranging in ages from 14 to 4 months. How many Saturdays or Sundays do you spend trying to think of 'something' to do? No more. We literally have over 20 pages of activities bookmarked and are planning to visit all of them by the end of the year...then we'll move on to the rest of the book! We can plan our trips based on distance, price, etc. Almost every Friday night I pack our cooler and picnic blanket for our weekend's "Adventure around Cincinnati"!"
-Sherry, Facebook Fan
"I've been organizing outings for the SW Boosters organization with OHVA. And have to say that using this book has made planning outings not only for my Boosters group easy and painless, but I'm finding things for my family to do together as well! The information is accurate and easy to read. I love the index and how simple it is to find things that would interest myself and the boys. I hope to continue using this book for many years to come."
-Alicia, Facebook Fan
"So many things to do I would never have found by myself. Cincinnati has a ferry!?! The handy graph in the back helps me find what I am looking for and I can take notes on the extra pages. You guys thought of everything! Including tips about multiple age groups on one trip."
-Tee, Facebook Fan
"I think this is an invaluable resource for any parent in the area!! It has been such a treat to be able to use this book to plan some new and exciting things for our family this year. Our absolute favorite adventure so far was one that was not in the book but we found out about it through FB. We took the kids to the Bengals stadium for a tour. They got to play on the field for at least 30 minutes and we even met and got a picture with Dhani Jones!! This book helped open my kids (5 and 7) up to trying new things. The fossil park was a hit and they had a fabulous time at Young's Dairy. Looking forward to pickng out even more adventures for fall and winter."
-Tricia, Facebook Fan
"As I am sitting here writing this, I have my copy of Adventures Around Cincinnati open right in front of me! Trying to plan a wonderful adventure for my East of Cincy Home School Group out to Trammel Fossil Park, Sharon Woods, & the Heritage Village. This book has been VERY helpful for inspiring memorable outings for our home school group! Thank you to Laura and Terri for this amazing book!"
-Jennifer, Facebook Fan
"Adventures Around Cincinnati is a great book. It gives wonderful suggestions on what to do with your family. It's a fab resource that keeps you coming back to see what else there is to do."
-Kristin, Facebook Fan
"Bought your book when you spoke to GSLC MOPS last spring and had a blast checking out different destinations over the summer. Thanks for putting together such a helpful gem!"
-Julie, Facebook Fan
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