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Sample tour itineraries for your group.
You are more than welcome to use any of the preplanned itineraries My Ohio Fun has shared. All that we ask in return is that you share where you received the information from when booking your group at the various venues. This allows us to continue to share ideas at no cost to you. Also, we love to hear about all the group tours exploring Ohio. Happy to do a welcome social media shout out!
CHRISTMAS IN JULY – A Finding Mrs. Claus Tour
This fun themed tour brings the magic of the holidays to July. Simple tour touches like decorating the inside of the tour bus with holiday lights before heading off. Giving everyone a stocking to hang; someone on the bus is going to get coal from Santa. Host a bus ornament decorating contest, give everyone cookies and milk to leave out for Santa before heading to bed. Invite “Mrs. Claus” to show-up to hand out special holiday presents. These simple ideas are sure to make this tour become one of their favorites.
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FALL IN LOVE WITH OHIO TOUR – Great mystery tour.
Day one of this fall themed tour is a mystery food tour. At every stop all riders will receive a special “fall” treat to take home. The day finishes with an Oktoberfest meal . Day two riders will be treated to day of seasonal fall experiences, including a train ride in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park and a tour of the beautiful Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, followed by a unique dinner experience in a repurposed church. Day three is tour choice.
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SPRING QUILTING EXPERIENCE
- Quilt Show – Historic Fort Steuben
- Quilt Show – Lake Metroparks – Farmpark
- Original Sewing & Quilt Expo
- Quilt Talk at Hower House Museum – Director shares how she restores and repairs quilts.
- Special fabric shop tour.
- Special Longarm/Butler class with Mike Holidnak at Memory Lane Quilting
- Tea with a local quilting guild.
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STOPS THAT MAKE OUR GROUP TOUR FRIENDLY LIST
The largest museum of it’s kind in the world.
CASTLE NOEL
260 S. Court Street, Medina, OH 44256
Contact: Dana Klaus
330-721-NOEL (6635)
castlenoel.com
“Hosted a fantastic bus tour from Wapakoneta, Ohio. Highlights of the Economic impact of 1 bus, 1 day—Castle Noel tour, incredible lunch at Thyme Restaurant; shopping around Main Street Medina Medina Square; dinner at Miss Molly’s Tea Room and Gift Shop; and souvenir shopping at Root Candles/The A.I. Root Company! “
This tour includes pie!
EXPERIENCE HARTVILLE
1015 Edison Street NW, Hartville, OH 44632
330.877.9353 | info@experiencehartville,com
For group tour information contact:
Christa Kozy, Marketing & Group Tours Coordinator
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LEHMAN’S
4779 Kidron Rd. Dalton, OH 44618
lehmans.com
For group tour information contact:
800.438.5346
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Helping customers around the world take the next step on their journey to a simpler life, Lehman’s is the iconic old time general store in Kidron, about an hour south of Cleveland. For five years in a row, Lehman’s was voted the Best Destination in Ohio’s Amish Country and has been honored with a Traveler’s Choice Award by Trip Advisor.
Founded in 1955 by Jay Lehman to serve the local Amish with practical, non-electric tools and appliances, today Lehman’s ships product all over the country via the web site, Lehmans.com, and print catalog. The retail store, which draws an estimated 300,000 plus people per year, is located in the world’s largest Amish population.
With over 35,000 square feet of shopping and a museum-quality display of antiques, Lehmans’ is worth the drive to Kidron. It’s really like 10 stores in one with everything from locally produced food and toys to home décor to baking and cooking essentials – Lehman’s even has whole sections devoted to hand tools from past generations. If you think it isn’t made any more, check with Lehman’s before you give up.
You can get a history lesson – there are four pre-Civil War era buildings inside the store – and learn from the experts on old-time skills like food preservation, heating and cooking with wood and non-electric lighting. When touring the store, please you go through twice, once looking up at the antiques, and the second time looking at the products. Take time to visit the Buggy Barn and marvel at the intricate three-dimensional carvings by Amish artist Paul Wever. Step outside to tour the Tiny House on a Tiny Homestead – it won’t take long! Check out Lehmans.com/events for family-friend festivals, classes and workshops.
Lehman’s has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The LA Times, Martha Stewart Living and Real Simple magazines and many other national media outlets. Why? Because there is no where else like Lehman’s!
Lehman’s products have also been featured in major Hollywood productions like Cold Mountain, Interview with a Vampire and Pirates of the Caribbean. We have brand new, but historically accurate products directors need for authentic sets and we know how to use them!
But don’t take our word for it! Listen to what our customers have to say about our store:
Enjoy live theater in one of the last remaining barn theaters.
RABBIT RUN THEATER
5648 W. Chapel Rd., Madison, OH 44057
Box office: 440-428-7092 | Group Sales: 440-428-5913
[email protected]
For group tour information: rabbitrun.org
Discover one of Northeast Ohio gems, Rabbit Run Theater, near the shores of Lake Erie in picturesque Madison, OH. Rabbit Run is one of the few barn theaters still in operation and produces outstanding theater every summer from the beginning of June through the end of August. Bring a picnic dinner to enjoy before a show in the beautiful theater grounds.
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MILLER FERRIES
millerferry.com
A FEW OF OUR FAVORITE GROUP TOUR PROVIDERS.
DISCOVER MY CLEVELAND
discovermycleveland.com
Discover My Cleveland is a destination management company. We assist pre-formed groups coming to Northeast Ohio with their event and/or tour planning. This could be as simple as providing a step-on guide for a motorcoach group, or as layered as helping with a large convention of thousands coming into the Cleveland area
We work with a variety of transportation companies, hotels, attractions, restaurants, and entertainment to custom build each groups event to their specific needs, and to showcase the Greater Cleveland area. We know that planning an event can be overwhelming, and it’s hard to know we’re even to begin… that’s where we can help!
Is your business’s national convention coming to Cleveland? Did you just get put in charge of your family reunion? Is a social group you belong to looking to do something different for fun day out? Does your office group need an off-site experience to get back in sync? Contact Discover My Cleveland, “One call plans it all”
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