The hosts of the 52nd Annual AUA Conference are excited to invite you to Cincinnati!
We have put together just a small sampling of the fun things you can do and see during your stay in the River City. Many of the items described below are being offered as part of the guest program for the AUA conference. The links provided will give you even more detailed information as to things you can do on your own. You can also do some investigating on your own - check out Frommers, the Cincinnati Convention and Visitor's Bureau, or local news and events at Cincinnati Magazine.
Coney Island/Sunlite Pool
6201 Kellogg Ave - 513/232.8230. Open 10am-8pm every day.
2007 Ticket Pricing:General Admission (4 & up) $19.50, Child (2 - 3) $9.95.Sunlite Pool:
General Admission (4 & up) $10.95, Child (2 - 3) $3.95, After 4 p.m. $6.95.
Coney Island features Sunlite Pool, the world's largest recirculating swimming pool with over 2 acres and 3 million gallons of water fun plus the Zoom Flume, Pipeline Plunge and Cyclone water slides! The park also has "classic" amusement rides for kids and adults, including the Frog Hopper, Dodgem Cars, the Pepsi Python steel roller coaster, the Super Slide, the Tempest, bumper and pedal boats on Lake Como and much more!
Newport, Kentucky
Offering great views of the Cincinnati skyline and the Ohio River, you can't beat the shoreline in Newport, KY. Here's where you can find shopping, restaurants, the Newport Aquarium and the incredible Purple People Bridge all in one convenient location.
1 Levee Way, Newport. 866/538.3359. Retail hours Monday-Thursday, 10am-9pm; Friday/Saturday, 10am-10pm; Sunday 12pm-6pm.
The huge indoor/outdoor shopping center features everything from Barnes & Noble to GameWorks, a 20 screen AMC Theatre, and more restaurants options than you can imagine.
One Aquarium Way, Newport - 859/491-FINS. Open 9am-7pm, Sundays - Fridays; 9am-9pm Saturday. Admission: $17.95 Adults, $15.95 Seniors (65+), $10.95 Children (ages 3 through 12), Children 2 and under are admitted free.
One of the newest and most popular attractions is the Newport Aquarium, located on the banks of the Ohio directly across from downtown Cincinnati. The aquarium displays 11,000 marine animals, including 50 sharks and 16 king penguins. It also offers 200 feet of clear, seamless tunnels that put visitors literally face-to-face with sharks and other creatures of the deep.
Open 9am-8pm daily. General Admission Climb $29.95, climb for Students & Children (Ages 12 & Up) $25.95.
Looking for a unique bridge climbing experience? You'll have not only have a tremendous view, but a huge sense of accomplishment from the top of this pedestrian only bridge.
Wright Patterson Air Force Base Museum
Dayton, OH - Base Operator 937/257-1110
National Museum of the US Air Force (on WPAFB) 937-255-3286
"Wright Patt" is home to the National Museum of the US Air Force. The museum is the largest and oldest military aviation museum in the world. The museum presents the exciting story of aviation development from the days of the Wright brothers to the Space Age. Exhibits include more than 300 aircraft and missiles, plus family-oriented and historically interesting aeronautical displays.
Paramount Kings Island
6300 Kings Island Dr, Mason, OH - 513/754.5700. Open 10am-10pm every day. Adult Admission (ages 3-61; 48 inches and taller) $44.95; Junior /Senior Admission (ages 3 & up; under 48" tall / ages 62 & up) $29.95; Children 2 and under are free.
Paramount's Kings Island offers seven colorful, themed areas (including two specifically designed for children, their parents and grandparents), 40 world-class thrill rides, great live entertainment stage shows, a huge Australian-themed water resort, and a 10,000-seat outdoor amphitheater. The park has grown to the point that it takes visitors two full days to see and do everything.
Contemporary Arts Center
44 E. 6th Street - 513/345-8400. Monday, 10 am-9 pm (5 pm-9 pm free admission);
Tuesday, Closed; Wednesday-Friday, 10 am-6 pm; Saturday & Sunday, 11 am-6 pm. Admission: Adults $7.50; Senior (65+) $6.50; Student w/ID $5.50; Children (3-13) $4.50; Members and Children under 3 free
At the cutting edge of modern art for decades, this museum was one of the first in America to exhibit Picasso's savage Guernica in the 1940s and the controversial nude photographs of Robert Mapplethorpe in 1990. A non-collecting museum, the center showcases special exhibitions from its new digs in the $28-million, newly renamed Lois and Richard Rosenthal Contemporary Arts Center. Opened in 2003, it was the first U.S. art museum designed by a woman, London-based Zaha Hadid, who won the prestigious Pritzker Prize for this design. The sixth floor of the museum, called the UnMuseum, is devoted to hands-on, interactive art experiences for children, families, and art lovers of all ages. Exhibitions scheduled during the conference include: Graphic Content: Contemporary and Modern / Art and Design; Baroque Biology: Alexis Rockman and Tony Matelli; Beyond Green: Toward a Sustainable Art; Joao Paulo Feliciano: The Blues Quartet
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
50 E. Freedom Way - 513/333-7500 or 877/648-4838. Open Tuesday-Sunday, 11am-5pm. Admission: $12 Adults, $10 Seniors, $8 Children. Children under six are free.
The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center stands as the nation's newest monument to freedom. It brings to life the importance - and relevance - of struggles for freedom around the world and throughout history, including today. Has seeing the price of freedom changed how you view the world today? And the world tomorrow? A series of state-of-the-art, interactive exhibits allow you to look back to the past, while also looking ahead to the future. A dialogue hall will let you share reactions to the meaning of freedom and ways to share racial, social and political perspectives.
Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens
3400 Vine Street - 513/ 281-4700 or 1-800-94-HIPPO. Open 9am-6pm daily. Adult admission - $12.95; Children (2-12) - $7.95; Seniors (62+) - $10.95; Children (under 2) - FREE; Parking is $6.50
More than 125 years old, this 75-acre zoo is America's second oldest and one of its best. Be sure to see its exotic collection of felines (including some white lions!), the newly renovated Sumatran rhino exhibit, the creatures of the evening in the Nocturnal House, and exhibits focusing on elephants, manatees, polar bears, and more. The world famous Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden was rated the #1 attraction in Cincinnati and one of the top five zoos in the nation by Zagat Survey. It has also been recognized by Child Magazine as one of "The 10 Best Zoos for Kids".
Cincinnati Art Museum
953 Eden Park Drive - 513/721-5204. Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 11am-5pm; Wednesday, 11am-9pm; Closed Mondays. Your general admission to the Cincinnati Art Museum is free every day, though special exhibition fees may apply.
Located in scenic Eden Park, perched atop a hill in a lush 19th-century park, the Cincinnati Art Museum features an unparalleled art collection of more than 60,000 works spanning 6,000 years. Paintings from Botticelli and Titian to Mary Cassatt, John Singer Sargent, Picasso, and Andy Warhol adorn the galleries.
Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal
1301 Western Ave. - 513/287-7000. Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10am-5pm; Sunday, 11am-6pm. Tickets can be purchased in single or combination packets.
The Cincinnati Museum Center is housed in Union Terminal, built in 1931 and recently restored to its original Art Deco grandeur. Inside you'll find three museums and the Robert D. Lindner Family OMNIMAX Theater. In the Museum of Natural History and Science, exhibits immerse you in different Ohio Valley environments. The Cincinnati Historical Society Museum has one of the largest regional collections in the U.S. At the Cinergy Children's Museum, you'll find nine interactive exhibits, including Waterworks, Energy Zone, Little Sprouts Farm, and Kids at Work.
Krohn Conservatory
1501 Eden Park Drive - 513/421-4086. Open daily from 10am - 5pm.
Eden Park's Krohn Conservatory is a nationally recognized showcase of more than 3,500 plant species from all over the world. The Palm, Tropical, Desert and Orchid houses exhibit permanent displays of exotic plants in natural settings, complete with a 20 foot rainforest waterfall. The Display House features rotating. Floral exhibits.
Mt. Adams
Nestled high above downtown Cincinnati and the beautiful Ohio River, for over 200 years, historic Mt. Adams has shared a rich and fascinating history with the City of Cincinnati. Named after President John Quincy Adams, who in 1843 delivered the dedication address for what was then known as the world's most powerful observatory (now site of the Monastery), the Hill has long enjoyed a tradition of fine wine, art and entertainment. Today Mt. Adams is home to over 1300 residents and dozens of retail businesses. The area has retained its charm with narrow, winding streets, spectacular river and city views, a bustling commercial life and interesting examples of architectural styles including five buildings currently listed on the historic register.
Jeffersonville Outlet Mall
8000 Factory Shops Blvd, Jeffersonville, OH. 800/746.7644. Open Monday-Saturday 10am-9pm, Sunday 10am-7pm.
Located about an hour NE of Cincinnati, you'll find two huge outlet complexes, which include Pottery Barn, Williams Sonoma, Coach, Ann Taylor, Nike, Nine West, GAP, Calvin Klein, and many more.
Planning on staying around after the conference? Here are some activities/daytrips to consider...
Attractions in Cincinnati
Located on the winding banks of the Ohio River in downtown Cincinnati, Great American Ball Park serves as the home of the Cincinnati Reds, baseball's first professional franchise. Watch the Reds take on the Champion St. Louis Cardinals in a series from Friday, June 29 - Sunday, July 1.
Attractions in Louisville, KY
Speed Art Museum - 2035 S. Third Street - (502) 634-2700
Louisville Slugger Museum - 800 W. Main Street - (502) 588-7228
The Mohammed Ali Center - 144 N. Sixth Street - (502) 584-8254
Attractions in Clarksville, IN
