THE MUSIC MAN, Other Home-Grown Family Fun Set for Summer in Wayne County

Are you looking for a great place to vacation with your family this summer? Does a stress-free trip where you don't have to wait in long lines or spend a fortune sound good to you? Then you might want to check out the fun family adventures Wayne County, Ohio has to offer.

Enjoy a visit to an old fashioned hardware store where the Amish shop for nonelectric goods. Pick your own seasonal fruits, visit an ice cream dairy, experience the thrill of a real Wild West rodeo, get up close and personal with the folks who grow your food at a farmers' market, share a bike path with an Amish buggy, visit hometown festivals with parades and fireworks. Sound good? It sounded like something you'd enjoy.

If your family is partial to outdoor activities, Wayne County is home to many recreation areas such as Johnson Woods State Nature Preserve, Secrest Arboretum and Gardens, Shreve Wildlife Area, Wilderness Center, and Rails to Trails Bike Paths.

What youngster wouldn't love the excitement of swash buckling pirates and knights in shining armor? Treat your family to and afternoon or evening of live musical theater with The Ohio Light Opera, who calls The College of Wooster home during their summer festival season. The 2017 bill of shows includes "The Music Man" and "HMS Pinafore." Children's ticket prices are just $10.00.

Wayne County is home to thirteen local historical societies who are proud to display the rich history of their communities. Your family might enjoy train history and a track car ride at the Orrville Railroad Heritage Society or a tour of the Wayne County Historical Society Campus complete with a one-room school house and a turn of the century firehouse, complete with a haunted pumper.

There are restaurants that will fit everyone's budget. Many feature home-made foods from local produce, great ice cream fresh from the dairy, Amish family style restaurants, bakeries, and cafes.

Spend a night or two without breaking the bank! Family friendly hotels offer indoor and outdoor pools and spas, free Wifi, great breakfast buffets and free parking.

So, if you thought the family vacation was out of reach this summer, think again. Visit www.wccvb.com for more great cost effective vacation ideas or call 800-362-6474 to request a free visitors' guide.

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