Location: Loveland
Top Things to do in Loveland
10 Things to Do in Loveland That You Shouldn't Miss
Loveland (/ˈlʌvlən/ LUV-lən) is a city in Hamilton, Clermont, and Warren counties in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. Considered part of the Greater Cincinnati area, Loveland is located near exit 52 off Interstate 275, about 15 miles (24 km) northeast of the Cincinnati city limits. It borders Symmes, Miami and Hamilton Townships and straddles the Little Miami River. The population was 12,081 at the 2010 census and was estimated at 12,732 in 2016. Once a busy railroad town, Loveland is now a major stop along the Little Miami Scenic Trail.
Restaurants in Loveland
1. Kings Island
Overall Ratings
4 based on 2 reviews
The largest theme and water park in the U.S. Midwest offers more than 40 thrill rides including riding a tornado on "Delirium" and taking a white-knuckle ride on a runaway train.
Reviewed By Pamcat36 - Jacksonville, Ohio
Great park with things to do for all ages. Have enjoyed this park for many years. Always exciting and a lot too do around the area.
2. Cincinnati Nature Center
Overall Ratings
5 based on 140 reviews
Reviewed By Christine S - Cincinnati
Beautiful day to hike at the Nature Center. It's sunny and 50 degrees in December. They will have their Winter Hike tonight and you will be able to go on a short hike thru the woods , enjoy some Wassil by the Fire at the Abner Hollow Cabin , see lots of stars and maybe a planet looking thru some huge telescopes. It's a different look walking the trails in the winter. This place is very well taken care of . They have a wonderful gift shop that sells some Rookwood Pottery and Charlie Harper items and lots of other unique gifts , just in time for Christmas. I also love sitting in the library by the cozy fire . You can also get a coffee or tea , just pay $ 1.00 at the gift shop .
3. Sharon Woods
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 71 reviews
Reviewed By Steve S - Grand Prairie, Texas
Every other year family from around the country meet here for a family reunion. Catching up on what's going on. Having water balloon toss, and other games. A nice pavilion. Always a blast and very reasonable!
4. Summit Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 40 reviews
Reviewed By alawerdiomed - Fort Worth, Texas
bad response form General Manager, I thought the stuff needs training, how show hospitality, buy I discover that the General Manager also needs training to solve the guest concern and their problems, I am very shocks' thought I will have a great experience, I hope they don't trade everybody like me will be well bad for there reputations!!!!!!!
5. Escapology
Overall Ratings
5 based on 67 reviews
Time Travel is a reality. The Time Displacement Institute (“TDI”) was created by the Federal Government to monitor and fix illegal changes to the existing timeline. You and your friends are visiting TDI for a tour of the facility when sirens and alarms are blaring in your ears. With no time to spare, you and your friends are enlisted to travel in time to complete a mission and escape. Please visit our website, then select Cincinnati to view our daily game availability times and to book your mission.
Reviewed By ron48309 - Mason, Ohio
There are 2-3 places in town offering escape rooms. They offered three scenarios, and we chose 'Extinction'. The setup was good as expected. However it was overly complicated for the average family. Perhaps 15-20% of families could complete it in the time allotted. It would have helped to know this when making the booking.
6. Loveland Castle
Overall Ratings
4 based on 253 reviews
Reviewed By rxjohn23 - Zanesville, Ohio
The Loveland Castle, is just that, a small castle nestled on the shores of the Little Miami river. The castle and it’s grounds are very casual, everything is self guided. It only takes 15-20 minutes to tour the property, but don’t miss the video on the second floor detailing the reason for the castle and the building process. We had our small dog with us and the caretaker on duty allowed us to take her inside, as long as we promised to clean up any mess she may make. Our 6 year old niece was with us and kept saying how “ cool” the castle was. Kids are free, its $5 a head for adults. There is no plumbing in the castle so be aware bathrooms are portalets outside and there is no food or drink available. The castle is worth a look.
7. Western Southern Open
Overall Ratings
5 based on 92 reviews
Reviewed By fairfield744 - Cincinnati, Ohio
This is our third time attending the W&S tournament. In 2017 (this year) we attended the opening Sunday morning session from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. We had box seats ($100/each) on center court which were lovely, however we spent a lot of time out of our seats walking around the other fifteen courts watching practices or visiting one of the other three stadiums, taking a seat and watching a set or two of the qualifying matches. We saw many of the star players practicing on the outlying courts and we saw several stars at the entrance to the players' center (where fans could wait to get autographs).
Our box seat tickets came with access to the Racquet Club, which is a covered patio attached to Center Court with comfortable seating, bars, TVs to watch the matches or other sports, and a buffet. As I recall the lunch there was about $17 although we did not eat in the Club. (The Racquet Club shelter access was especially important last year when there was so much rain during the matches.) We also had preferred parking very close to the Lindner Center for an extra charge which I appreciated--and I believe after the torrential rains that occurred last year during the tournament management upgraded a lot of the parking and improved parking logistics.
The crowds were not very big during our visit so we enjoyed strolling around the grounds, visiting the food court, stopping for a wine cooler, listening to a band, and doing a little shopping. I think our day was a special promotion for high school students as I saw a lot of young people with polo shirts with their tennis team logos. There was also a hospitality tent for prospective Miami University students. Our day was also a feature day for Dayton fans. So I believe there are many special promotions for tickets if you check around for better pricing. There are also a number of corporate hospitality tents which are lovely air conditioned venues that we have visited in past years. And if you need tennis equipment and supplies, stop at the big 'Midwest Sports' tent on the grounds. (And they have a big outlet store not very far from the Lindner Center just off 275 at 11613 Reading Rd, in Sharonville too).
The Western & Southern tournament is a fun way to see some great tennis. It would be a wonderful treat for any avid tennis player. It's much more laid back than the US Open or Wimbledon which I have attended a few times as well, but it is a great experience. If you are thinking of attending with young people, taking in the tennis on one of these early days would be ideal. And there is also Kings Island amusement park, the Reds, and FC Cincinnati Soccer if you want to put together several days of fun for the family. We will probably go back later this week for some of the finals and I will let you know how that goes.
8. Go Bananas Comedy Club
Overall Ratings
4 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By Gwen W
I don't go often just to support a co-worker for the Funniest Comedian in Cincinnati contest. It was packed for a Wednesday night. Pretty good bar food - fried pickle spears and a good beverage selection. Enjoyed the evening but have been to funnier amateur and semi-pro evenings.
9. Point Blank Indoor Shooting Range
Overall Ratings
4 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By Bob S - Cincinnati, Ohio
In the past, Target World in Sharonville had pretty much dominated the indoor shooting range business in the northern suburbs of Cincinnati. Recently a company called Point Blank has opened an indoor range in Blue Ash. They have a sister location on the West side as well on Harrison Avenue. Like Target World, the have a shooting range, a gun and accessory store and offer a variety of firearms classes. Their range is newer and they seem to monitor their range better than Target World but other than that, they are about the same. Range prices are lower at Target World ($16 vs $18 per hour and $9 vs $12 for 30 minutes) and their prices for ammo seem a bit higher than other sporting goods chains. It's a convenient alternative if you live in the area and want to practice your shooting skills.
10. Lindner Family Tennis Center
Overall Ratings
5 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By Vanessa C - Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
We come for the W&S Open every year and it never fails to deliver an great tennis experience. The grounds are clean and modern, as well as welcoming. The restaurants and pop-up stores that are present during the tournament were fantastic every year so far. We recommend coming here for any event that this center hosts!
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