Visiting the Creation Museum? Try these 7 Kid-Friendly Vacation Trips Nearby, Too

The kids have seen the dinosaurs and the ark at the Creation Museum. What next? Here are seven kid-friendly vacation destinations close at hand:

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1. Newport Aquarium: The aquarium overlooks the Ohio River in the middle of a smart little destination, Newport on the Levee in nearby Newport, Kentucky. Aquatic wonders abound, from giant manta rays to seahorses so tiny you have to squint. And we don’t like to spoil surprises here, but just when you think you’re finished, you walk out through a glass tunnel.

2. GameWorks: Still at Newport on the Levee, GameWorks offers interactive games and simulators of all skill levels, along with food and drink, for what it calls an “eat and fun” destination.

3. Wildwood Inn and Tropical Dome: Located in nearby Florence, the Wildwood Inn and Tropical Dome advertises itself as family friendly, with family suites available, and a tropical dome and heated pool, waterfall spa and game room for kids.

4. Duke Energy Children’s Museum: The museum is part of the Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Station. right in downtown Cincinnati. Kids are encouraged to “climb, crawl, explore and learn about themselves and the world around them,” with some exhibits specifically designed for children of preschool age and younger.

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5. KidZoo: Located in nearby Hebron, Kentucky, is an indoor playground with play sets, trampolines and classic playground games. There is an open play schedule and times set aside to reserve the facility for parties

6. Great Wolf Lodge: One of the Great Wolf Lodge chain of water parks is located near Cincinnati in Mason, Ohio, featuring the chain’s usual mix of resort-style rooms, a water park, shops, and restaurants.

7. Kings Island: Kid-friendly? We should think so. Northeast of Cincinnati, Kings Island is one of the premier roller-coaster parks in the nation. And little ones for whom the scream machines will be too much can play in the water park, watch Dinosaurs Alive! or take in Planet Snoopy, the kid-sized thrill park.

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