Guidebook for Walton
Sightseeing
Kids will enjoy floating across the Ohio river in the car! https://www.andersonferry.com
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Anderson Ferry
4030 River RdKids will enjoy floating across the Ohio river in the car! https://www.andersonferry.com
CVG Flyplass Utsiktspunkt
1459 Donaldson HwyKids enjoy watching the airplanes land?
View Cincinnati from 2nd tallest building in the city!
$4 ages 12 and up
$2 ages 6-11
Free for ages 5 and under
Cash only - small bills appreciated https://cincinnatiusa.com/things-to-do/attractions/carew-tower-observation-deck
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Carew Tower Observation Deck
41 W 5th StView Cincinnati from 2nd tallest building in the city!
$4 ages 12 and up
$2 ages 6-11
Free for ages 5 and under
Cash only - small bills appreciated https://cincinnatiusa.com/things-to-do/attractions/carew-tower-observation-deck
Walk from Northern Kentucky to Ohio and back on the Purple People Bridge! Newport on the Levee on the Kentucky end (shopping, eating, aquarium) and fun parks on the Ohio end (Sawyer's Point and Yeatman's Cove) https://www.traillink.com/trail/newport-southbank-bridge-(purple-people-bridge)/
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Purple People Bridge
Walk from Northern Kentucky to Ohio and back on the Purple People Bridge! Newport on the Levee on the Kentucky end (shopping, eating, aquarium) and fun parks on the Ohio end (Sawyer's Point and Yeatman's Cove) https://www.traillink.com/trail/newport-southbank-bridge-(purple-people-bridge)/
Parks & Nature
Great for walks on paths to use up energy! Little museum and live buffalo herd!
http://parks.ky.gov/parks/historicsites/big-bone-lick/
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Big Bone Lick State Historic Site
3380 Beaver RdGreat for walks on paths to use up energy! Little museum and live buffalo herd!
http://parks.ky.gov/parks/historicsites/big-bone-lick/
Parents and kids love to walk through the huge greenhouses. A warm thing to do during cold or rainy days. Beautiful plants! Close to Eden Park overlook of Ohio River and Cincinnati Art Museum. Free unless special exhibit. http://www.cincinnatiparks.com/krohn/
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Krohn Conservatory
1501 Eden Park DrParents and kids love to walk through the huge greenhouses. A warm thing to do during cold or rainy days. Beautiful plants! Close to Eden Park overlook of Ohio River and Cincinnati Art Museum. Free unless special exhibit. http://www.cincinnatiparks.com/krohn/
Overlook of the Ohio River, walking trails, pond with bridge, beautiful plants, close to Cincinnati Art Museum and Krohn's Conservatory. Free
http://www.naturalohioadventures.com/eden-park-overlook.html
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Eden Park
950 Eden Park DrOverlook of the Ohio River, walking trails, pond with bridge, beautiful plants, close to Cincinnati Art Museum and Krohn's Conservatory. Free
http://www.naturalohioadventures.com/eden-park-overlook.html
If the weather is nice, the Arboretum is a 2+ mile trail around ballfields with 3600+ trees and shrubs! Free. https://bcarboretum.org
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Boone County Arboretum
9190 Camp Ernst RdIf the weather is nice, the Arboretum is a 2+ mile trail around ballfields with 3600+ trees and shrubs! Free. https://bcarboretum.org
Devou park...right next to the Drees Pavilion gives you a break taking look at Cincinnati downtown and the Ohio River and its bridges. Free! Also has golf, biking and walking trails, and a museum (http://bcmuseum.org)
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Drees Pavilion
790 Park LnDevou park...right next to the Drees Pavilion gives you a break taking look at Cincinnati downtown and the Ohio River and its bridges. Free! Also has golf, biking and walking trails, and a museum (http://bcmuseum.org)
5 minute drive.
3 Large Shelters to Reserve (each has electricity, water fountain & grill), Baseball/Softball Field, Basketball Courts, Gazebo, Paved Walking Trail (.681 miles),Picnic Tables, Playground, Soccer Field, Tennis Courts, Volleyball Courts,
Disc Golf Course
https://www.boonecountyky.org/document_center/Parks/WaltonCommunityPark.pdf
Walton Community Park
35 Old Stephenson Mill Road5 minute drive.
3 Large Shelters to Reserve (each has electricity, water fountain & grill), Baseball/Softball Field, Basketball Courts, Gazebo, Paved Walking Trail (.681 miles),Picnic Tables, Playground, Soccer Field, Tennis Courts, Volleyball Courts,
Disc Golf Course
https://www.boonecountyky.org/document_center/Parks/WaltonCommunityPark.pdf
Arts & Culture
If your family like art and history...this is a fun afternoon on the cheap. Only have to pay for parking. In Eden Park so you also can visit the overlook of Ohio River and see Krohn's Conservatory on the same trip. http://www.cincinnatiartmuseum.org
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Cincinnati kunstmuseum
953 Eden Park DrIf your family like art and history...this is a fun afternoon on the cheap. Only have to pay for parking. In Eden Park so you also can visit the overlook of Ohio River and see Krohn's Conservatory on the same trip. http://www.cincinnatiartmuseum.org
Stunning stain glass and mosaics! Must be able to keep children quiet...this IS a cathedral...but if you can...it is gorgeous architecture! https://www.covcathedral.com
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Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption
1140 Madison AveStunning stain glass and mosaics! Must be able to keep children quiet...this IS a cathedral...but if you can...it is gorgeous architecture! https://www.covcathedral.com
Food Scene
Fun "build your own" pizza place. Choose all your own toppings and then watch as they fast cook it in a rapid fire oven.
Pieology Pizzeria
6787 Houston RdFun "build your own" pizza place. Choose all your own toppings and then watch as they fast cook it in a rapid fire oven.
Chick-fil-A Mall Road
8050 Mall RdKids just want their nuggets? Two locations in Florence with play areas.
Kids just want their nuggets? Two locations in Florence with play areas.
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Chick-fil-A
4980 Houston RdKids just want their nuggets? Two locations in Florence with play areas.
Skyline Chili
290 Ludlow AveBecause...well...all Cincinnati natives eat it...that's why.
Fun...chaotic...cars & motorcycles hanging from the ceiling! Huge selection on the menu but their specialty is wings. My husband's favorite spot to eat for ribs. Many, many TV's on sports :) Some outside dining also.
Quaker Steak & Lube
590 Chamber DrFun...chaotic...cars & motorcycles hanging from the ceiling! Huge selection on the menu but their specialty is wings. My husband's favorite spot to eat for ribs. Many, many TV's on sports :) Some outside dining also.
Local BarBQ...made right in the parking lot on huge smokers! Very patriotic local guy...donates much of his money to vets and first responders. A good meal! Try the Barbeque Parfait or the Barbeque Taco (my fav!). Sometimes has live bands on weekend nights. http://www.smokinthisandthatbbq.com
Smokin' This and That BBQ
10020 Demia WayLocal BarBQ...made right in the parking lot on huge smokers! Very patriotic local guy...donates much of his money to vets and first responders. A good meal! Try the Barbeque Parfait or the Barbeque Taco (my fav!). Sometimes has live bands on weekend nights. http://www.smokinthisandthatbbq.com
El Toro Bravo of Walton
625 Chestnut DrOnly 5 minutes away. Good authentic Mexican food.
My favorite place to have a nice breakfast! Healthy choices available! Not a fast food...sit down nicer and unusual dishes. https://www.firstwatch.com/locations/ky-florence-mall-road/
First Watch
2762 Town Center BlvdMy favorite place to have a nice breakfast! Healthy choices available! Not a fast food...sit down nicer and unusual dishes. https://www.firstwatch.com/locations/ky-florence-mall-road/
Excellent little family owned cafe and donut shop! Great breakfast choices and yummy cold or hot sandwiches and dessert for lunch. On your way to or from the Ark Encounter! http://www.beanscafeandbakery.com
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Beans
21 Taft HwyExcellent little family owned cafe and donut shop! Great breakfast choices and yummy cold or hot sandwiches and dessert for lunch. On your way to or from the Ark Encounter! http://www.beanscafeandbakery.com
If you love to eat healthy...this is your place! Green salad bowls, whole grain bowls and bone broth bowls that you choose the ingredients for. https://www.corelifeeatery.com/locations/florence-ky-2/
CoreLife Eatery
6785 Houston RdIf you love to eat healthy...this is your place! Green salad bowls, whole grain bowls and bone broth bowls that you choose the ingredients for. https://www.corelifeeatery.com/locations/florence-ky-2/
The closest Cracker Barrel to the Ark Encounter!
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Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
1131 Fashion Ridge RdThe closest Cracker Barrel to the Ark Encounter!
Tex-Mex with made-fresh-daily chips & dip and tortilla/tacos. Fun quirky decorations and atmosphere! I love the fish tacos and the fresh chips with the jalapeño ranch dip! www.chuys.com
Chuy's
6825 Houston RdTex-Mex with made-fresh-daily chips & dip and tortilla/tacos. Fun quirky decorations and atmosphere! I love the fish tacos and the fresh chips with the jalapeño ranch dip! www.chuys.com
Essentials
Large "marketplace" with not only groceries but clothes and household goods.
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Kroger Marketplace
635 Chestnut DrLarge "marketplace" with not only groceries but clothes and household goods.
Shopping
Forget your coat? Weather change on you? Here you can pick up your needed or forgotten items.
Kohl's Walton
12300 Towne Center DrForget your coat? Weather change on you? Here you can pick up your needed or forgotten items.
Enjoy antiquing? This large store will keep you busy for hours! http://florenceantiquemall.com
Florence Antique Mall
8145 Connector DrEnjoy antiquing? This large store will keep you busy for hours! http://florenceantiquemall.com
Because sometimes you just need to go to the mall: https://www.florencemall.com
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Florence Mall - Out station
Because sometimes you just need to go to the mall: https://www.florencemall.com
Fun little excursion into the past. Not alot to buy but quaint little general store from bygones next to the Ohio river. https://www.rabbithash.com
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Rabbit Hash General Store
10021 Lower River RdFun little excursion into the past. Not alot to buy but quaint little general store from bygones next to the Ohio river. https://www.rabbithash.com
I know...you THINK it is just a grocery store. But that's because you haven't gone there yet! A hot sauce area alone as big as a living room. Weird things sold in the freezer like hog's head or snake or kangaroo meat. You will never get the kid's out of the enormous candy aisle. Strange moving displays above your head. Food selections from Holland, Ireland, and 73 other counties! 6 acres of a foodie paradise. http://junglejims.com
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Jungle Jim's International Market
5440 Dixie HwyI know...you THINK it is just a grocery store. But that's because you haven't gone there yet! A hot sauce area alone as big as a living room. Weird things sold in the freezer like hog's head or snake or kangaroo meat. You will never get the kid's out of the enormous candy aisle. Strange moving displays above your head. Food selections from Holland, Ireland, and 73 other counties! 6 acres of a foodie paradise. http://junglejims.com
Entertainment & Activities
Active kids need to DO something? Give them a couple of hours of skating at this indoor skate park.
http://www.skateollies.com
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Ollie's Skatepark (Closed)
8171 Dixie HwyActive kids need to DO something? Give them a couple of hours of skating at this indoor skate park.
http://www.skateollies.com
If you are here during baseball season and you love baseball...Florence Freedom is an independent league team with inexpensive fun for the family. Outdoor play ground for the little ones who lose interest quickly also :) http://www.florencefreedom.com
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Florence Freedom
7950 Freedom WayIf you are here during baseball season and you love baseball...Florence Freedom is an independent league team with inexpensive fun for the family. Outdoor play ground for the little ones who lose interest quickly also :) http://www.florencefreedom.com
Rainy day? This large movie theater has several movie offerings...some with plush recliner seats!
https://www.cinemark.com/theatre-1091
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Florence 14
7860 Mall RdRainy day? This large movie theater has several movie offerings...some with plush recliner seats!
https://www.cinemark.com/theatre-1091
Do something that they will remember for a lifetime...escape together! Several scenarios available in this Florence KY fun activity...ranked #1 of things to do in Florence by Tripadvisor. https://www.sherlocksescaperooms.com
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Sherlocks Escape Rooms
7916 Connector DrDo something that they will remember for a lifetime...escape together! Several scenarios available in this Florence KY fun activity...ranked #1 of things to do in Florence by Tripadvisor. https://www.sherlocksescaperooms.com
This 20,000 sq. ft. park is designed for in-line skates, roller blades and skateboards and has beginner, intermediate and advanced areas with various challenging elements. Included are a shelter, spectator area, emergency telephone and parking lot. There is no fee to enter. Park hours are from dawn to dusk. Safety equipment recommended.
Florence Skate Park
8100 Ewing BlvdThis 20,000 sq. ft. park is designed for in-line skates, roller blades and skateboards and has beginner, intermediate and advanced areas with various challenging elements. Included are a shelter, spectator area, emergency telephone and parking lot. There is no fee to enter. Park hours are from dawn to dusk. Safety equipment recommended.
The best putt-putt course! Also features indoor and outdoor golf practice facilities, a newly built club house and executive golf course. https://www.landrumgolf.com
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World of Golf
7400 Woodspoint DrThe best putt-putt course! Also features indoor and outdoor golf practice facilities, a newly built club house and executive golf course. https://www.landrumgolf.com
Full Throttle Indoor Karting offers a fun and competitive place to race. Variety of karts to suit drivers from ages 4-94. No reservations are needed, just show up and jump right into the action! 8-minute race sessions https://www.gofullthrottle.com
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Full Throttle Indoor Karting & Axe Throwing - Florence
24 Spiral DrFull Throttle Indoor Karting offers a fun and competitive place to race. Variety of karts to suit drivers from ages 4-94. No reservations are needed, just show up and jump right into the action! 8-minute race sessions https://www.gofullthrottle.com
Lazer tag fun! Trampoline park and Arcade! What else could kids want? http://lazerkraze.com/nky/
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Lazer Kraze
Lazer tag fun! Trampoline park and Arcade! What else could kids want? http://lazerkraze.com/nky/
Cincinnati zoo is awesome! And it has Fiona the baby hippo! :) Botanical gardens that runs through it is beautiful also. http://cincinnatizoo.org
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Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
3400 Vine StCincinnati zoo is awesome! And it has Fiona the baby hippo! :) Botanical gardens that runs through it is beautiful also. http://cincinnatizoo.org
A good aquarium and it is right next to the Ohio river and the Purple People bridge. At the base of Newport on the Levee which has many shopping and eating opportunities.
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Newport Aquarium
1 Levee WayA good aquarium and it is right next to the Ohio river and the Purple People bridge. At the base of Newport on the Levee which has many shopping and eating opportunities.
Kids want to ride a horse? A little under hour drive takes you to the Kentucky Horse Park for trail and pony rides and see the International Museum of the Horse. https://kyhorsepark.com
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Kentucky Horse Park
4089 Iron Works PkwyKids want to ride a horse? A little under hour drive takes you to the Kentucky Horse Park for trail and pony rides and see the International Museum of the Horse. https://kyhorsepark.com