Lake Erie Fun Spots

Soak City at Cedar Point,

1 Cedar Point Dr., Sandusky • 419/627-2350
18-acre water park with a wave action pool, body and tube slides, inner tube rivers, and Splash Zone. Open daily May 22 - Sept 6, and Sept 11, 12, 18 & 19.

 

Great Wolf Lodge

4600 Milan Road, Sandusky 888/779/2327

33000 square foot indoor waterpark with a 4 story water treefort, 7 slides, 5 pools and 2 giant hot tubs. On site restaurants and accommodations.

 

African Safari Wildlife Park• 1-800-521-2660
Take a drive and see wild animals up close from your car! Gift shop, picnic facilities and a cafe & grill.  

Cedar Point Amusement Park/Resort
1 Cedar Point Dr., Sandusky, 419/627-2350
Cedar Point amusement park/resort has more rides (67) and roller coasters (16) than any other park in the world. It also has an 18-acre water park,  beach, four resort hotels,RV campground, cottages and cabins and 2 large marinas.

Monsoon Lagoon Water Park & Family Fun Center
1530 S. Danbury Rd. N just north of the Bay Bridge (St. Rt. 269 N), Port Clinton • 419/732-6671
Outdoor Waterpark. Typhoon waterslide, adventure island treehouse and oral reef river ride. Swim up to the tiki bar or play a game at Gilligan's Arcade.

Prehistoric Forest and Mystery Hill
8232 East Harbor Rd. (St. Rt. 163 E), Marblehead • 419/798-5230 •
Prehistoric Forest includes a forest filled with life-sized dinosaurs, waterfalls and volcano. Discover Mystery Hill and break the laws of nature! Gift shop, arcade, miniature golf, cabins and playground.

Seneca Caverns
St. Rt. 269 S., Bellevue • 419/483-6711
Discover the world down under, pan for gemstones at Seneca Mining Company, or shop at Hollow Rock Gifts. Open daily Memorial Day - Labor Day and weekends only in May, Sept., and through mid-Oct. 

Lagoon Deer Park
St. Rt. 269 (between U.S. Rt. 6 & St. Rt. 2), Sandusky
419/684-5701 or 419/684-5627 •
Over 200 exotic animals in this petting zoo. Picnic areas available; open May to mid-Oct.

Merry-Go-Round Museum
Corner of U.S. Rt. 6 and Jackson St., Sandusky  419/626-6111 •
Affordable family fun! Ride an antique carousel and more! Open daily, Memorial Day-Labor Day; weekends only in Jan. and Feb.; and Wed - Sun all other times. Group tours by appointment.    

Inland Seas Maritime Museum
480 Main St. (off U.S. Rt. 6), Vermilion
440/967-3467 or 1-800-893-1485
Discover the history of the Great Lakes through interactive displays and hands-on exhibit. Open daily, year-round. Nautical gift shop does not require admission.

Glacial Grooves
Kelleys Island
Near Kelleys Island State Park which is the northern section of Kelleys Island, the Glacial Grooves caused by glacier movement are deemed to be the largest in the world. 

Inscription Rock
Kelleys Island
A large limestone rock filled with early Native American artwork.
 

Wine Tasting Time

Firelands Winery
917 Bardshar Rd. (off 
U.S. Rt. 6), Sandusky
1-800-548-WINE or 419/625-5474
www.firelandswinery.com
Wine Tastings, wines, gifts, and home wine-making supplies. Open daily, Jun. - Sept.; and Mon - Sat, Oct. - May. 

 

Sand Hill Vineyard & Winery
6413 S. Hayes Ave. (St. 
Rt. 4), Sandusky
419/626-8500
Restored historic threshing barn is one of the oldest in Ohio from the early 1800's. Wine sampling overlooking Sand Hill's picturesque vineyard. Open Daily. 

Lake Erie

Lake Erie. It's that place between adventure and relaxation where you can actually find both within a short walk or drive along the shore. It's the place where you can go to relax or party, boat the islands or fish the shoreline. You can sit on a cottage porch swing with a good magazine, drive a scenic route in the afternoon or doze beneath the hot sun on a towel on the beach.

Lake Erie Islands Attractions and Events:

 

 

Kelleys Island   

Middle Bass Island       

South Bass Island (Put-In-Bay)      

Getting Around the Islands

Take a Ferry

Miller Boat Line

Put-in-Bay, Ohio

800-500-2421

"The 18 minute trip to Put-in-Bay". Summer trips starting every 1/2 hour. Ferry trips to Middle Bass Island and Put-in-Bay.

Kelleys Island Ferry Boat Lines
510 W. Main St. (St. Rt. 163 E), Marblehead
419/798-9763
Ferry rides to Kelleys Island from Marblehead. Daily and departing every half hour during peak times. Available year-round, weather permitting.

Click here for Ferries to Middle Bass and Put in Bay
Jet Express
3 Monroe St. (St. Rt. 163 W), Port Clinton
1-800-245-1538 

Ferry trips from downtown Port Clinton to Put-in-Bay. Kids ride for free.

Private Charters and Ferry Services

Take a Charter

Goodtime Island Cruises
Jackson St. Pier, Sandusky
419/625-9692 or 1-800-446-3140

Private charters and group cruises on a 365 passenger boat. From Sandusky to Kelleys Island and Put-in-Bay.

Mystic Belle
636 Sandusky St., Vermilion
440/967-7910 or 440/315-1907

Paddle-wheel trips along the Vermillion River.
 

Sawmill Explorer
400 Sawmill Creek, Huron
419/433-2376
Private charters and groups of up to 75 people. Reservations required.