AC picnic set to go

[daveedka]

but I think we should throw out some other things to do in the area (family and non-family oriented). That way if people are coming from farther away, they could make a long weekend out of it and see some other sights.

Absolutely, I will list sight and destinations along most major route from my experiences, and plan to have my travel agent help with other ideas as well.

Would family be welcome to come along with the members?

IMNSHO, This should absolutely be a family event. The idea behind doing this near or at the Zoo is that there is the zoo/ aquarium, and a very nice waterpark on the same complex. Northwest columbus is the center of the universe for golfers (no really Jack built it that way) and there are a lot of nearby state parks and reserviors. COSI (center of science and industry) is an amazing place for Kids and adults both. Ohio really is the heart of it all.

Anyone with specific interests or preferences that don't fall in the realm of the AC picnic just let me know and I'll point you towards ideas and places to see.

Dave

 

[Lila]

Okay. When I mentioned this to my husband, he asked if the family was invited to come along. That's a positive sign. Not a promise, but a positive sign. With the kids being a bit older (the youngest is four right now), we're trying to find at least one great trip over the summer with them. Problem is, my husband only gets the first week or two of July off.

We'll see.

Lila

 

[tornangel012]

Come ON people we have over half a year to plan this! It's in summertime for kids and I'll just point out more perks to Ohio then you might of realized.

For nature lovers and hikers
Ohio Caverns
Old Man's Cave
Conkle's Hollow
Geneva Hills

For the Hyper crowd
Cedar Point Amusement park
King's Island Amusement park
Wyandotte Lake water park
The Columbus Zoo
Paintball
Laser tag (yes we have a mall that still has laser tag!)
Dave and Buster's
Game Works
Buckeye Cafe
CLUBS CLUBS CLUBS to fit every personality

For golfer's
Safari
Shamrock
Murifield
Phoniex
OSU Scarlet and Gray
Champions
Albany
(the list could go on and on but those are ones I remember playing. There is also Wedgewood, Scioto and Worthington Hills but those are private member only courses)

Malls
Tuttle Crossing
Easton
Polaris Parkway
Outlet malls from every angle of Highway on the way in

Movie Goer's
Arena Grande
Lennox
Drexel ( Art and Independent movies)
Studio 52 (bar/movie theater)
South DRIVE-IN (two screens you pay for two movies and good hotdogs)

PLUS if your planning to go to college why not make some visits out here or if you've got Kids around that age make some college visits!
Oberlin
Otterbein
OSU
Columbus College of Art and Design
Ohio Univeristy
Bowling Green State University
(the list goes on but my brain doesn't)

OK everybody we can DO THIS!
:hi:

 

[RTR]

Well, I am a late-comer to the party, but I am seriously considering coming.

 

[Aries]

Yah - Go OHIO

I will try my best to be there. We are planning a wedding that October and who know what will come up.

Really anywhere in Columbus or Cincinnati is fine by me (and I am sure palmbreeze will agree).

Ohio is not as "boring" as most people think - just Dayton is ))

 

[stingray4540]

Wooo, Tornangle some of those places you mentioned are pretty far from columbus. But, I guess if your coming from another state what's a few more hours? I'd love to come but I'm going to college in California and it wouldn't be possible for me. To bad this wasn't last year, I used to live in Ohio.

 

[daveedka]

O.K. I talked to my Brother who volunteers at the Zoo, they do have several shelterhouses, so I'll work on tacking down a reservation. He also felt it would not be difficult to arrange a "behind the scenes tour" of the aquarium. He said with a group such as ours it is very common to get a tour of how things work, filtration, care etc. I personally would jump at a chance to see the other side of an aquarium that large. I'll make some calls this week and confirm everything I can. I'll also find out about group discount tickets, deadlines for purchase etc.

My travel agent is "Twin Horizons Travel" in Dublin Ohio, Robin and Susan Schneider are the "twins" who own the agency. they will do anything and everything to help a customer from arranging travel and hotels to helping plan restroom stops along the way. Their web-site can be found here: http://www.twinhorizonstravel.com/about.html
If you call them tell them David Sullenberger sent you. They know me very well.

I will also put together a list of hotels and distances to the zoo as I promised weeks ago. If anyone has direct questions please PM me and I'll do what I can to help.
Dave

 

[Holly9937]

Let us know if the behind the scenes tour might work out. I think that would be really neat, and it might be the final push I need to convince my husband :joke:

And if anyone is coming from a distance, and hasn't been to Cedar Point, I would strongly recommend it if you like roller coasters :dance: !!!!

 

[daveedka]

And if anyone is coming from a distance, and hasn't been to Cedar Point, I would strongly recommend it if you like roller coasters

cedar point is positively awesome, as is Kings Island at the other end of the state. Huge coaster both places, but the view from the top at cedar point has no comparison in the world.
dave

 

[half0tempo]

Wooo, Tornangle some of those places you mentioned are pretty far from columbus. But, I guess if your coming from another state what's a few more hours? I'd love to come but I'm going to college in California and it wouldn't be possible for me. To bad this wasn't last year, I used to live in Ohio.

Hey, I'm from Columbus... Are you sure those places are far from the city, I mean...I think the zoo is the longest drive from Columbus. I think I live within 5-20 mins of all of those places. ;D Speaking of which, I might as well join in being so close and all!