Best Summer Activities in Fairfield, OH

Summer in Fairfield usually means attending plenty of family picnics and barbecues, participating in outdoor adventures with friends, and finding ways to cool off from the hot Ohio sun. At Performance Honda, we have some amazing recommendations on how you can spend these often scorching days of summer here in Fairfield. The only decision you need to make is which one of these fun-filled entertaining activities you and your family will try first. 

Wake Nation

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For the water lover and adventure seeker, there’s no better way to spend a hot summer day than at Wake Nation. From wakeboarding and water trampolines to water slides and water skiing, there’s something for everyone at this outdoor water playground. You may have gone wakeboarding before, but have you experienced it like this? Water Nation has cable wakeboarding, which is towed water skiing that uses cable and pulley systems around the 10-acre lake. If you really enjoy adventure, you can try the wide variety of obstacles and jumps Water Nation has set up specifically for the cable wakeboarding experience. 

Once you’re tired out from wakeboarding or the kids have expended all their energy at the Aqua Park, you can enjoy some refreshments at the bar and grille. Along with the exciting water park, Wake Nation also offers wakeboard lessons, birthday parties, group events, and youth, family, or adult camps.

Jungle Jim’s International Market

When you’re hosting backyard barbecues and want to serve something a bit different from the normal hot dogs and hamburgers, you need to visit Jungle Jim’s International Market. This superstore features more than 200,000 square feet of shopping space, over 180,000 products, and many interesting and fun attractions for the entire family. From gift shops and boutiques to restaurants and specialty markets, you can spend all day at Jungle Jim’s exploring both local and international fare.

Check out the fresh produce and seafood that’s delivered daily, along with the extensive selection of American groceries. You can also choose several unique and cultural favorites from Asia, Europe, South America, and Central America. Choose from a wide range of natural foods and supplements, including drinks, vitamins, essential oils, and sports nutrition items. 

You can explore the award-winning beer and wine department, which features over 17,000 wine labels, more than 4,000 types of beers, and a climate-controlled wine cellar. The department is also fully staffed with craft beer experts and wine connoisseurs that are more than happy to answer any questions you may have. 

Treat the family to several different festivals, such as the Weekend of Fire, which features hot sauces, salsas, mustards, rubs, marinades, beef jerky, and many more spicy items. Plan to attend the two-day Big Cheese festival, which highlights an amazing variety of cheeses for all to taste and enjoy. 

End your visit to Jungle Jim’s with one of the tour guides. You can also do scavenger hunts that let you explore the entire store and learn more about Jungle Jim’s International Market.

Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum

With over 300 acres of land and an art collection of over 80 monumental outdoor sculptures, you and your family will enjoy Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum. The goal of Pyramid Hill is to inspire and educate people through art and nature. The park has rolling hills, prairie-like meadows, beautiful lakes, and hiking trails that you and your family will thoroughly enjoy. Along this natural backdrop, the museum displays sculptures by local, regional, and national artists. There’s also an Ancient Sculpture Museum that features Syrian, Roman, Etruscan, and Egyptian relics that date back to 1550 B.C.

Pyramid Hill is the area’s leading art and culture destination. The museum features a number of events and festivals that families can enjoy together. Take part in the annual festivals, such as Art and Earth Day, which celebrates Arbor Day, Earth Day, and International Sculpture Day. The Art and Music Festival hosts an annual art fair that highlights local artists and vendors selling their handmade crafts, along with live music, family activities, and, of course, amazing food. Experience the holidays with Journey Borealis, a magnificent holiday lighting display that brightens up the entire sculpture park.

Fairfield Aquatic Center

When you need to cool off from the hot, humid Ohio weather, pack your kids in the family car and take them to the Fairfield Aquatic Center. You and the kids can splash around in the eight-lane pool or practice diving off the diving board. The kids will especially love the large swirling water slide and the climbing wall. The little ones in your family will enjoy the spray ground, which features several water spouts, jets, and fountains your kids can enjoy.

Fairfield Fun Center

Part of the community since the 1990s, the Fairfield Fun Center is an entertaining place for family and friends to play mini-golf and hit some baseballs. It’s the perfect way to spend a weekend summer afternoon. Mountain Mini Golf is in a beautiful setting, with streams and trees surrounding the course. Have fun at the batting cages, which offer both baseball and fast-pitch softball. These Iron Mike pitching machines will enable you to practice your swing for the next big game or simply enjoy hitting a few balls. You can’t go wrong taking your family to the Fairfield Fun Center. 

Now that you have a better idea of some amazing summer activities available in the Fairfield area, which one of these parks, museums, or fun centers will you plan to visit first? Do you have other adventurous summer activities you and your family enjoy participating in? If so, we’d love to hear about them! Simply drop us a line and we’ll these to our list. Call us at (513) 829-7300.

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