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Local Attractions

Kings Island
Mason, Ohio
800.288.0808
At Kings Island, you’ll find over 80 rides, shows and attractions, including 15 thrill-inducing roller coasters. Home to The Beast, the longest wooden roller coast in the world, Kings Island also offers Nickelodeon Universe, voted best kids area in the world eight years in a row. Admission to Kings Island also includes access to Boomerang Bay, the park’s 15-acre water park.

Great Wolf Lodge 
Mason, Ohio
800.913.WOLF (9653)
Great Wolf Lodge at Kings Island will give you and your kids something to howl about! With more than 400 woodland-themed suites, one of the largest indoor water parks in Ohio, two great restaurants and a host of other great amenities, this family-style resort has everything you need for an unforgettable getaway adventure.

The Beach Waterpark
Mason, Ohio
800.886.SWIM (7946) 
The largest stand-alone water park in Ohio, The Beach Waterpark’s 35 acres offer something for every age and interest – whether you’re seeking thrilling water rides, a relaxing tropical island experience or winter holiday adventures.

Arts & Entertainment 

Cincinnati Symphony & Pops Orchestra
513.381.3330

Cincinnati Symphony
The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra is a dynamic ensemble of some of the world’s finest musicians. The fifth oldest symphony orchestra in the United States and the oldest orchestra in Ohio, the CSO has played a leading role in the cultural life of Greater Cincinnati and the Midwest since its founding in 1895.

Cincinnati Pops
Composed of musicians of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, the Cincinnati Pops is one of the world's most active classical pops ensembles, performing 20 or more subscription concerts during the Music Hall season and 10 subscription concerts at Riverbend Music Center, the orchestra's outdoor summer home, where the inaugural concert was given by Maestro Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops on July 4, 1984.

Cincinnati Opera
513.241.2742
Fou­n­ded in 1920 and the second oldest opera company in the U.S., Cincinnati Opera presents a thrilling roster of world-class artists and conductors, important company debuts, stunning sets and costumes, and the spectacular Cincin­nati Symphony Orchestra. Today the c­ompany is hailed as Cincinnati's "prime summer arts festival" attracting a passionate regional audience as well as opera tourists from throughout the U.S. and Canada.­

Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
513.421.3888
The 2004 and 2007 Tony Award winning Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park was one of the first regional theatres in the United States. The Playhouse facility comprises two theatres, the larger Robert S. Marx Theatre and the smaller Thompson Shelterhouse. The Playhouse is among the members of the League of Resident Theatres. In addition to a full ten-month season of plays, the Playhouse also offers acting classes and programs for children.

Cincinnati Ballet
513.621.5282
Through the great generosity of the Kaplan and Budig foundations, a permanent home was built for the Cincinnati Ballet Company in Cincinnati on Central Parkway at Liberty Street in 1994. Cincinnati Ballet Otto M. Budig Academy was launched in 1996. At last, offices, dance studios, a training school, wardrobe/costume storage, and rehearsal space were all in the same complex. The intimate Mickey Jarson Kaplan Performance Studio was added in 2005. As Cincinnati Ballet begins to prepare for the 50th Anniversary during the 2013-2014 season, it is acknowledged as one of the country's leading midrange ballet companies. Cincinnati Ballet is set to soar.

Cincinnati Reds
513.381.REDS (7337)
877.647.REDS (7337)
Great American Ballpark is home to major league baseball’s first professional team — the Cincinnati Reds. Members of the Central Division of the National League, the Reds have been thrilling baseball fans of all ages for many years.

Cincinnati Bengals
513.621.8383
Paul Brown Stadium is home to the Cincinnati Bengals, the reigning AFC North Division champions.

Mason Sporting Events

Western & Southern Financial Group Masters and Women’s Open
513.651.0303
Every summer, Mason plays host to two weeks of top-level pro tennis featuring the world’s best men and women. The Western & Southern Financial Group Masters is one of the largest, oldest and most prestigious events in the world of tennis. It is one of nine elite ATP Masters 1000 events, the strongest and most important tournaments on the ATP Tour.

The Western & Southern Financial Group Women’s Open is a Premier event on the international Sony Ericsson WTA Tour.

Teva Golf Tournament
The Golf Center at Kings Island plays hosts for one stop on the Duramed FUTURES Tour.  Known as “the Road to the LPGA,” the Duramed FUTURES Tour is the most established women’s developmental tour in the world, with 29 years of structured competition.