Area attractions provide 'staycation' activities

A visitor to Kings Island rides Wild Thornberry's River Adventure, a water attraction at Kings Island in Mason. The park is one of many local spots drawing those who are taking day trips or are on

Contributed photo from Kings Island A visitor to Kings Island rides Wild Thornberry's River Adventure, a water attraction at Kings Island in Mason. The park is one of many local spots drawing those who are taking day trips or are on "staycations."

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Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday

Parking: Downtown rates vary, and increase during sporting events. The Central Riverfront Parking Garage is located directly below the Freedom Center building for $4.50 daily rate, cash only.

EnterTRAINment Junction

What: Enjoy 80,000 square feet of indoor train displays with the world’s largest indoor train display. Bounce, climb and crawl in a children’s play area, discover at an imaginative railroading museum, engineer your own locomotive around a track in a hand-cranked railroad car and walk through themed mazes.

Location: 7379 Squire Court, West Chester Twp.

General admission: $12.95 adults; ages 65 and older, $11.50; children ages 3-12 $9.95; ages 3 and younger admitted free

Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday

Parking: Free

River Boat Rides with B&B River Boats

What: A way to experience Cincinnati, these one-hour cruises are designed to educate and provide a relaxing tour of the skyline.

Location: 101 Riverboat Row, directly behind the Newport Aquarium

Admission: Adults: $13.95, seniors: $12.95; children: $7.95; infants: no charge, but ticket required

Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; 1 to 2 p.m.; 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; 4 to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday

Parking: Public parking available

Wheelchairs: Ramps lead onto the first deck of every boat. The Belle of Cincinnati has an elevator available that makes it possible to go up to the second and third deck. The River Queen and Mark Twain do not have elevators. Accessible bathrooms are on the River Queen and the Belle of Cincinnati.

Extras: Boarding time is 20 minutes before each cruise. Children get a free ice cream. Cash bar and snacks available for purchase.

LM&M Railroad

What: Experience a nostalgic train ride on the Lebanon Mason Monroe (LM&M) Railroad through Warren County. Walk through the train to the open-air gondola and listen to conductors describe railroad history and operation during the ride. Various themed rides are available.

Where: 127 S. Mechanic St., Lebanon

When: Dates and times vary. Boarding is 15 minutes prior to ride time.

General admission: $12.50; ages 2-12: $7.50; infants ride for free

Accessibility: LM&M Railroad’s vintage train cars where constructed in the 1930s and were not designed to be handicapped accessible.

Extras: LM&M recommends purchasing all tickets in advance of the event date. All unsold tickets will be available at the LM&M ticket office on the day of the event. Call the ticket office at (513) 933-8022 prior to arrival to ensure tickets will be available. Trains are not heated and there are no bathrooms on the train.

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