Mansfield is a veritable playground for both kids and grown ups!

Situated in the rolling foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Mansfield takes advantage of the landscape, weather, and location to offer some incredible getaway and recreational options close to home for most travelers. Check out the “Deals” tab on our homepage at www.MansfieldTourism.com

Kid-Friendly

Kid-friendly warm-weather favorites include feeding the animals at a real farm that’s actually a state park in Malabar Farm, seeing birds up close at the Ohio Bird Sanctuary, canoeing down a lazy river with the whole family, and bike riding on the B&O Bike Trail.

Year-round, families enjoy the Historic Carousel District and the Richland Carrousel Park and seeing master craftsmen carve figures at Carousel Magic! Just down the street, stop in and watch the Squirrel’s Den make homemade chocolate and then take a short walk to introduce high-tech kids to one of the world’s first robots: Elektro. How things have changed since then!

Motorsports

No summer in the area is complete without sitting trackside at a live motorsports event at either Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course or Mansfield Motorsports Park. Whether you prefer an Oval track or Road Course, Indy Cars, Exotic Sports Cars, or Super Bikes, it’s all here. Visit www.ExperienceMotorsports.com for track schedules, hotel availability, and much more. It’s world-class racing at an affordable price. Each track offers free admission for kids accompanied by a paying adult for several of the races. Check details at each track. See our RACE DEALS ’10 promotion to save you money on hotels, dining, and more.

Outdoor

Families & groups of friends can get outside and get their “team” spirit on with high-energy outdoor activities like paintball. Kids like a week-long experience at Ohio Dreams Action Sports Camp. When the winter months hit, burn off energy at the Vertical Decent Tubing Park or on your snowboard at Snow Trails.

Arts & Entertainment

Put a little ‘theatre” in your life with live performances at the Renaissance Theatre or Mansfield Playhouse in downtown Mansfield. Immerse yourself in spectacular art exhibits and artisans at the Mansfield Art Center.

Speaking of theatre, get your popcorn and jump in the car for the new Shawshank Trail. This self-guided driving tour lets you see the area filming sites from the blockbuster The Shawshank Redemption. In addition to the historic Ohio State Reformatory (Shawshank State Prison), the movie’s main filming stage, also see first hand other community spots from the film. Visit www.ShawshankTrail.com

Visit www.MansfieldTourism.com to search our site for the things that mean the most to you. Our website highlights special interests like kid-friendly attractions and activities, “green” spots, multi-cultural experiences, Motorsports, Haunted excitement, and many other searchable options. Check out the “deals” section for overnight packages. Or, call our office (800-642-8282) for a copy of our Visitors Guide to carry in your back pocket while you’re here.

Take a break and head to our playground for all ages.

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