Cincinnati Fun Activities for Toddlers
Cincinnati and nearby Ohio and Kentucky have lots to offer Tiny Travelers
For general information on the Cincinnati area, visit the Greater Cincinnati Convention & Visitors Bureau or call them at 513/621-2142, in addition to checking out our suggestions below.
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Cinergy Childrens Museum
Cincinnati Museum Center
Union Terminal
1301 Western Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45203
800/733-2077
Cincinnati Union Terminal, a renovated art deco train terminal and national historic landmark, houses this comprehensive Museum Center, which is comprised of the Cincinnati History Museum, the Museum of Natural History & Science, the Robert D. Lindner Family OMNIMAX Theater and the Cinergy Children's Museum all under one roof. The nearly 30,000 square-foot children's museum is designed for infants to ten-year-olds and includes a "Kids' Town," an adventure-based wilderness setting called "The Woods," and the "Energy Zone" play area.
The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
3400 Vine Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45220
800/94-HIPPO
The Cincinnati Zoo offers seasonal exhibits based upon habitat, and children's programs separated by age level (3-year-olds, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 and 10-13-year-olds). Newer exhibits include a walking safari with Asian elephants, okapi and giraffe in a greatly expanded, naturalistic environment; an arctic exhibit with polar bears in a frozen tundra complete with waterfalls, caves and an underwater viewing area; Gorilla World, and a fun children's zoo.
BB Riverboat Cruises
101 Riverboat Row
Newport, Kentucky 41071
800/261-8586
Take a break from the exciting city attractions with an Ohio River sightseeing cruise. The Lunch Buffet Cruise, from noon-2 pm, (Monday- Saturday only) provides a two-hour break complete with games, entertainment and buffet, which includes dessert. If a tour is what the family desires, one-hour cruises are available with a captain's commentary to explore this historic city by boat. Call for times and reservations.
The Newport Aquarium
One Aquarium Way
Newport, Kentucky 41071
859/261-7444
The Newport Aquarium houses 7,000 aquatic creatures in specifically themed galleries. Visit the spectacular sharks exhibit, where visitors can study a variety of sharks, stingrays, and exotic fish as they walk through the 84-foot-long winding tunnel or observe feeding time at the largest open-air shark viewing area. There are King Penguins and Gentoo Penguins set against an Arctic stage of falling snow. In winter, your kids may prefer to visit the swamplands to observe the American alligators at a safe distance. Hidden Treasures of the Rainforest Islands is an exciting newer exhibit with Asian otters, pythons, and lorikeets.
Paramount's Kings Island
6300 Kings Island Drive
King Island, Ohio 45034
800/288-0808
More than 80 rides and attractions at this theme and water park will delight and thrill the entire family. There are specially-themed areas for younger children and a variety of thrilling rides including the recording breaking Beast: the only looping wooden roller coaster in the world and with 7,400 feet of twisted wooden track, it is also the longest. Cool off at the waterpark and enjoy a live stage production to round out your day.
