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Madcap Puppets sweeten education with entertainment

Madcap Puppets sweeten education with entertainment

Who's afraid of the Big, Bad Wolf? Not the squealing, delighted children who get to see their favorite fairy tales realized by the life-sized puppets of Madcap Productions Puppet Theatre

Since 1981, the Cincinnati-based Madcap Productions Puppet Theatre has sweetened education with entertainment staging shows on astronomer Galileo, Aesop's Fables, and Italian explorer Marco Polo and the Silk Road, as well as quirky takes on traditional fairytales.

Each year, Madcap Puppets prepare a half-dozen productions and take them on the road, where they are enjoyed by half a million people across the nation. You can view and book this season's touring shows here.

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Published: Feb 25, 2010

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Cincinnati's Krohn Conservatory: desert and tropical delights within steps of one another

Cincinnati's Krohn Conservatory: desert and tropical delights within steps of one another
There are few places in the United States where you can experience a lush tropical rainforest then walk just a few steps into an arid desert – but you can find it in Cincinnati at the 76-year-old Krohn Conservatory.

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Published: Feb 16, 2010

Spring Grove Cemetery: a place of peace and beauty

Spring Grove Cemetery: a place of peace and beauty
After 150 years, Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum remains a place to remember loved ones lost or to revel in the natural beauty of its 733 acres of trees, plants and lakes. Spring Grove ranks as the nation's second-largest cemetery.

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Published: Dec 27, 2009

Underground Railroad museum highlights hardship, courage

Underground Railroad museum highlights hardship, courage
The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati recreates exciting escapes northward, while educating visitors on modern-day slavery.

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Published: Dec 13, 2009

Cincinnati Zoo provides a roarin' good time

Cincinnati Zoo provides a roarin' good time
The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden has been delighting visitors for more than 135 years.

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Published: Sep 19, 2009

Newport on the Levee: "A world away from the everyday"

Newport on the Levee: "A world away from the everyday"
Ranked by Zagat as the number one shopping and mall attraction for families in the USA in 2004, Newport on the Levee provides residents and visitors to Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky with a varied and fulfilling experience just a bridge walk away from downtown Cinci.

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Published: Sep 7, 2009

Fountain Square: The place to be in Cinci!

Fountain Square: The place to be in Cinci!
Rarely has a relatively large metropolis taken a relatively obscure downtown area and within a handful of years turned it into a bustling, vibrant center for business and social interaction. Cincinnati's Fountain Square is one of those cities.

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Published: Aug 31, 2009

Newport Aquarium provides 'million gallons of fun'

Newport Aquarium provides 'million gallons of fun'
With 70 exhibits and 14 galleries, Newport Aquarium, located across the Ohio River from Cincinnati, lives up to its motto, "A million gallons of fun."

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Published: Aug 14, 2009

Kings Island packs thrills into its 80 rides

Kings Island packs thrills into its 80 rides
Located 30 minutes northeast of Cincinnati, Kings Island has something for every age — from the new Planet Snoopy collection of Peanuts-themed rides and attractions to 15 thrilling roller coasters — including the the world's longest wooden roller coaster, the Beast.

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Published: Jul 18, 2009

Belterra provides gaming, music one hour from Cincy, Louisville

Belterra provides gaming, music one hour from Cincy, Louisville
Belterra Casino Resort & Spa — located less than an hour from Cincinnati and just a bit farther from Louisville, Ky. — offers riverboat gaming, a plush spa, big-name entertainment and a Tom Fazio-designed championship golf course. It's an entertainment mecca for northern Kentucky and southwestern Ohio.

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Published: Jul 16, 2009

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Oktoberfest Zincinnati: Ja! the nation's largest, most authentic Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest Zincinnati: Ja! the nation's largest, most authentic Oktoberfest
Munich, Germany may be where the celebrated Oktoberfest originated, but Cincinnati, or should we say, “Zinzinnati,” now boasts the largest annual Oktoberfest celebration outside of Bavaria! Ja, ‘tis true! And entry is frei (free)!

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Published: Sep 9, 2009