Family-friendly adventures across the Buckeye State to help kids trade devices for real-world connection

Summer break is the perfect time for Ohio families to unplug, reconnect, and make memories. Change the Game Ohio is encouraging parents and caregivers to flip the script on screen time with affordable, family-friendly activities across the state. Research shows nearly seven in 10 middle school students spend more than three hours a day on screens outside of schoolwork. Early exposure to gambling and gaming-style experiences can increase the risk of harmful behaviors later in life.

Change the Game Ohio partnered with four mom influencers across Ohio to curate a list of 40 ways Ohioans can stay active, connected, and entertained all summer long. From hiking trails and splash pads to local festivals, bike rides, libraries, and outdoor concerts, this guide brings the fun – no Wi-Fi required!


Cincinnati
Special thanks to Stephanie with @consistently_curious for providing this list!

  1. Slide at Slick City
  2. Explore Highfield Discovery Garden
  3. Tour Loveland Castle
  4. Go berry picking at Blooms & Berries
  5. See stars at the Cincinnati Observatory
  6. Get creative at the Cincinnati Art Museum
  7. Go roller skating
  8. Go indoor skydiving at iFLY
  9. Pay a visit to Gorman Heritage Farms
  10. Go on the bike trail

Cleveland
Special thanks to Annalina with @ClevelandMoms for sharing this list!

  1. Visit a free museum like the Museum of Contemporary Art
  2. Check out open studio at the Community Arts Center
  3. Visit Rockefeller Park Greenhouse
  4. Take pictures at all the Cleveland script signs
  5. Explore a nature center
  6. Spend time at your local library
  7. Check out an adventure or museum pass from a library
  8. Frolic with butterflies at Miller Nature Preserve
  9. Go on a self-guided walking tour with “Take a Hike”
  10. Visit Stearns Homestead

Columbus
Thank you to Julie with @whatshouldwedotoday_cbus for providing this list!

  1. Ride the carousel at Columbus Commons
  2. Play at Veteran’s Park
  3. See the bison at Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park
  4. Visit the dinosaur at Orton Geological Museum
  5. Explore the canopy walk at Blacklick Woods Metro Park
  6. Experience Topiary Park
  7. Watch planes at the OSU Airport
  8. Find the waterfall at Hayden Run Falls
  9. Complete the Fairy Door Trail
  10. Splash in the fountain at Bicentennial Park

 Northwest Ohio
Thank you Jennifer with @nwohiomoms for sharing this list!

  1. Visit the Ribbon at the Glass City Metropark
  2. Say hello to the animals at The Toledo Zoo
  3. Walk, fish, play and bike at Three Pond Park
  4. Explore the old log house at Heritage Sylvania Historical Village
  5. Enjoy the Family Center at the Toledo Museum of Art
  6. Learn about history at the Toledo Firefighters Museum
  7. Experience the life of a fossil hunter at Fossil Park
  8. Take in the great outdoors at Olander Park
  9. Take a splash at Maumee Bay State Park
  10. Get curious and creative at the 577 Foundation

For additional information on preventing youth gambling – including resources and discussion guides – browse the for parents page of ChangeTheGameOhio.org