Mini Vacation

The Kizzy · Post by **The Kizzy** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 9:03 pm

I live in Cleveland, and I want to take my sons somewhere this summer that is within driving distance that they can both enjoy. Like a beach or something that we can do every summer and that they will enjoy, but isn't outrageously expensive. Any ideas? I've never really been on a vacation. Thanks.

The Kizzy · Post by **The Kizzy** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 9:04 pm

oh and an amusement park is kind of out of the question. My 9 yr old probably won't enjoy riding the kiddie rides, and I dont think he is old enough to go off by himself or with a friend.

Tadpole · Post by **Tadpole** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 9:20 pm

Cleveland Indians ball game. :wink:

The Kizzy · Post by **The Kizzy** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 9:50 pm

I go to those all the time. The point here is to take them away somewhere.

Post by **Gidan** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 10:07 pm

When you say driving distance, how far are you talking? How long do you plan to go for?

Post by **Lyion** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 6:26 am

How about this, Kizz? It's more a water park than an amusement park.

http://www.geaugalake.com/

Post by **Ganzo** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 9:10 am

take them to Wisconsin Dells http://www.dells.com/ should be about 6-7hr ride but worth it

The Kizzy · Post by **The Kizzy** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 9:26 am

6-7 hours would be the most I would drive. Geauga Lake is an amusement park, we used to go every year.

Post by **Tossica** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 9:36 am

Ganzo wrote:take them to Wisconsin Dells http://www.dells.com/ should be about 6-7hr ride but worth it

The Dells are insanely expensive. Might as well fly to Orlando and spend the weekend at Disney.

Post by **Martrae** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 9:43 am

There has to be a place around there that has mini-golf and putt-putt cars and stuff like that around there.

Or are you talking about going camping, fishing, etc.

What kind of mini-vacation are you looking for?

The Kizzy · Post by **The Kizzy** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 9:51 am

I want to take 3-5 days pent up in a hotel room with a pool that I can take the kids somewhere interesting every day. A good zoo, a museum, putt putt. Something they will remember.

10sun · Post by **10sun** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 9:57 am

Something in New York.

Niagra Falls, Adirondak Mountains, Catskill Mountains, Jone's Beach.

Maybe something in Conneticut like Mystic Seaport and that big aquarium near there?

Maybe Chicago, even though I have no clue what I would do if I went there... probably nothing.

I'd look into finding a little house to rent for like $500 for the week, little more expensive than a hotel room, but it ends up being cheaper when you can cook in the kitchen and just buy groceries.

-Adam

Post by **Martrae** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 10:03 am

Cleveland Zoo (3000 animals)
Cleveland Children's Museum (fantastic place full of hands on activities for kids)
Cleveland Museum of Natural History (dinosaurs! wonder if they still have the butterflies....)
Rock n Roll Hall of Fame (:))
Great Lakes Science Center (OMNIIMAX)
Hale Farm & Village (1880's town)
Plus there are waterparks and putt putt all over.

http://www.travelcleveland.com/

Agrajag · Post by **Agrajag** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 10:29 am

10sun wrote:Maybe something in Conneticut like Mystic Seaport and that big aquarium near there?

Mystic Aquarium, lol. Went there when I was a kid every summer. Real nice aquarium, too.

They ruined the town by filming Mystic Pizza there, though...

Post by **Gidan** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 10:40 am

Cape Cod if your willing to make the drive. Niagra Falls is also a great spot, you can even take them to canade for a day

Darcler · Post by **Darcler** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 10:46 am

It's Canada, and why arent you on AIM? I need to talk to you

Agrajag · Post by **Agrajag** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 10:48 am

Cape Cod has some nice whale watching trips. I'm sure your kids would love to have a whale blow shit out of that nasty smelling blowhole at them.

Cape Cod is also home to a large number of transexuals and cross dressers for some reason. Also lots of 6 toed cats...

Don't remember if they run the boats during the summer, though.

Post by **Gidan** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 10:52 am

psst, thats key west

, well except for thw whale watching boats.

Cape Cod is a very nice place to visit.

10sun · Post by **10sun** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 10:53 am

Agrajag wrote:Cape Cod is also home to a large number of transexuals and cross dressers for some reason. Also lots of 6 toed cats...

yeah, it is like Gay Pride Day every day up in Provincetown.

However, it has some great fucking seafood.

-Adam

Darcler · Post by **Darcler** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 10:53 am

I want to see whales. Take me with you if you go there Kizz

10sun · Post by **10sun** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 11:12 am

Also, I will say getting a couple bikes and riding around Nantucket was probably one of my favorite vacations ever.

or was it that other island over near there? I forget =\

I just remember a lighthouse around there and then driving up to MIT for a weekend stay at a frat house as part of my college visits.

Zanchief · Post by **Zanchief** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 11:47 am

Bring em to Canada, Kizzy. We need to teach them some proper socialist values.

Harrison · Post by **Harrison** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 1:01 pm

Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard can both be fun for kids at that age.

If you like seafood, mini golf, go karts, arcades, parks, whale watches, fishing etc.

There is a water park near cape cod too, Water Wizz (or whiz or wiz...I forget) Your kids would love it I'd guess. (all old shit to me since I live here and within 30-1hr of it all for the most part my entire life)

Martha's Vineyard can be a lot of fun too, a pretty large arcade or two with nice restaurants. Beaches with some nice swimming. The people are all rich snobs, but F them you don't need to interact.

Kind of irrelevent since I think the coast is out of "driving range".

Post by **Gidan** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 1:10 pm

Didn't even think of Martha's Vineyard, also a great spot.

Harrison · Post by **Harrison** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 1:53 pm

I used to skip school to go to martha's vineyard for the day.

Rented scooters and just rode around enjoying myself.