Golf
Shaker Run Golf Club
(http://www.shakerrungolfc...). 4361 greentree road in lebanon. 800 721-0007. ranked one of the top 100 public courses in the country by golf digest. an arthur hills design, shaker run features bentgrass tees, fairways, and greens. its breathtaking views are unmatched in the area. come play a course that hosted the u.s. amateur public links championship in 2005.
The Golf Center at Kings Island
(http://www.thegolfcenter.com). 6042 fairway drive in mason. 513 398-7700. 18 holes of golf designed by jack nicklaus. experience the grizzly-the 18 hole championship course played by the best of the pga, the lpga, and the senior pga tour for the last 30 years.
Attractions
The Beach Waterpark
(http://www.thebeachwaterp...). 2590 waterpark drive in mason. 800 886-swim. at the beach waterpark, parents and kids get soaked at more than 50 water rides and attractions. go airborne on the five-story drop of the cliff, ride the foaming river of volcanic panic, and propel your body at 65-miles per hour on the banzai. with volleyball and basketball courts, teen and reggae dance nights, and the award-winning dive-in movies, a visit will truly be a day at the beach!
Great Wolf Lodge
(http://www.greatwolflodge...). 2501 great wolf drive in mason. 800 913-9653. with over 400 lodge-themed suites you can get soaked at one of america's largest indoor water parks, measuring 78,000 sq. ft., with eleven waterslides, six pools, an interactive treehouse waterfort, and 410,000 gallons of heated water - all year round. new at the lodge--magiquest, the first live-action fantasy adventure game of its kind. cross into a three-dimensional, interactive world and become the main character in a live action adventure game, completing magical challenges located throughout the resort.
Start Skydiving
(http://www.startskydiving.com). 2460 greentree road in lebanon. 513 934-3483. channel your inner-daredevil at start skydiving in lebanon with a tandem skydive with one of the most experience skydiving teams in the country. breath-taking has a whole new meaning as you fly like a bird in 30 to 50 seconds of freefall, anywhere from 10,000 to 13,000 feet from above the earth. then capture picturesque views of the area as you descend with the tandem instructor pointing out landmarks as far away as cincinnati.
Kings Island
(http://www1.cedarfair.com...). 6300 kings island drive in mason. 800 288-0808. king's island is one of the world's greatest amusement parks. kings island is known for its record-holding coasters like the beast, the world's longest wooden roller coaster, and the son of beast, the only wooden looping roller coaster. king's island also has its own waterpark, boomerang bay, along with the nickelodeon universe, which has been voted "best kids area in the world" for seven straight years.
Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad
(http://www.lebanonrr.com). 198 s. broadway in lebaon 513 933-8022. take a nostalgic train ride through the scenic warren county countryside. experience unique family fun with themed rides such as the easter bunny express, north pole express, and rides with favorite children's characters including thomas the tank engine an clifford the big red dog.
Sporting events
Western & Southern Financial Group Masters & Women's Open
(http://www.cincytennis.com) at the lindner family tennis center in mason. the best and brightest in tennis visit mason every year! the women's event is held in july and features players the likes of serena williams. the men's event is held in august and features players the likes of roger federer and andy roddick.
AVP Cincinnati Open: Pro Beach Volleyball Championship Series
(http://www.mustseeavp.com) at the lindner family tennis center in mason. the high energy of screaming fans and the booming sound of thunder sticks fill the air as the top 150 men's and women's pro beach volleyball players battle it out for the series championship trophy. don't miss your opportunity to see world-class players the likes of olympic gold medalists misty may and kerri walsh at this fun and exciting event.
Music and theatre
La Comedia Dinner Theatre
(http://www.lacomedia.com). 765 w. central avenue in springboro 800 677-9505. get ready for a taste of broadway in southwest ohio! la comedia is one of the nation's largest professional dinner theaters with productions that will leave you tapping their feet, humming familiar tunes, and experiencing musical theater in a truly unique way.
Lebanon Theater Company
(http://www.ltcplays.com). 120 e. south street in lebanon 513 228-0932. professional local shows offer an "off the beaten path" theater experience with a visit to the ltc, which was voted one of ohio's "local secrets, big finds" by travelocity members.
Lebanon Symphony Orchestra and Chorus
(http://www.musicinlebanon.com). 513 228-0346 from the beatles to beethoven, the lsoc has been providing lebanon and warren county audiences with standing ovation performances for over 16 years.