Another Staycation App
Another one of my favorite smartphone apps for finding something to do on your staycation is AllTrails.com. If you are into camping, mountain biking, or hiking with the kids, this ...
Summer Staycation Ideas
Visit a Local Day Spa!
Plan a day with girlfriends or your husband to spend getting pampered at a local Spa. Most day spas have running specials, or do couple’s massages which end up running ...
I-X Indoor Amusement Park provides fun for the whole family indoors!
A day of fun. . . a lifetime of memories! The I-X INDOOR AMUSEMENT PARK, presented by MARC’S, will be at Cleveland’s I-X Center March 23-April 15, 2012. Enjoy spring ...
Indianapolis is a short drive from Cincinnati
The Hoosier state capital is more than just Colts and car racing. A variety of attractions including an outstanding children’s museum, a vibrant art museum and a lively downtown make ...
Staycation Apps
I’m a tech junkie. Maybe it’s the pilot in me, but I love anything and everything technology. That’s why I love my iPhone, & iPad. The thing I love most ...
Attend a Farmers Market
Produce, flowers, crafts, entertainment, baked goods—today’s Farmers Markets have something for almost everyone. It’s much more than just garden vegetables. If you haven’t been to one in a while, you ...
Host a Croquet Tournament
Croquet is one of those great backyard games that no one is completely sure how to play. But trust me, it’s worth learning. All you need is a croquet set, ...
Learn to Fly
If humans envy any other animal it would be birds for their ability to fly. The Wright Brothers made it possible. And now the sky’s within reach for almost anyone ...
Orienteering
To find your way in the world, all you need is a compass and a map. Those are also the two things you need for the fast-growing sport of orienteering. ...
Research Your Own Home
You weren’t just buying a place to live when you purchased your house. You were buying your part of the American dream. It’s where you would make your home, raise ...
Geocaching
Geocaching is a fast growing phenomenon that involves using GPS technology to locate specifically placed, but hidden containers, called geocaches. Think of it as a treasure hunt for adults, although ...
Attend a Summer Art Festival
Not just for watercolors, modern art festivals offer everything from original paintings to sculpture to photography and even jewelry. These summer festivals are increasingly popular and are a great way ...
Future Leader Field-Trips
Set up a field-trip with one of the local companies, and tour with the class or your own children. Gain insight, and give the children an opportunity to see how ...
Spend a Summer Day at the Pool
Pack up the goggles and the sunscreen and take the family to the city pool for a day of wet ‘n wild fun. Any cold pool will do on a ...
Visit a Pick-Your-Own Farm
Fresh strawberries were a staple on my grandmother’s summer table. She picked them from her own garden and to this day I’ve tasted nothing better in the world. With so ...
