Golf
Lorain County is home to several excellent golf courses, ranging in price and difficulty level. Just a few options: Forest Hills Golf Course, 41971 Oberlin-Elyria Road, Elyria, OH 44035, 440 323-2632 / Bob-O-Link Golf Course, 4141 Cneter Rd., Avon, OH 44011, 440 934-6217.
Stocker Arts Center
Lorain County Community College's Stocker Center is one of Ohio's top performance and visual arts venues. The center hosts music, theatre, and dance performances, while also featuring gallery exhibitions from students, community members, and professional artists. The center houses a 994-seat theatre, 219-seat lecture hall, smaller theatre, cinema, dance studio, rehearsal hall, and art gallery.
Main Street Vermilion
Located on the shores of Lake Erie, the historic harbour town of Vermilion is filled with specialty shops, restaurants, art galleries, and well-maintained captain's homes.
Main Street Amherst
Atune with its designation as the Sandstone Center of the World, downtown Amherst has striking sandstone architecture, wonderful shopping opportunities and a tangible sense of the town's rich history.
Grobe Fruit Farm
Open July through April, Grobe Fruit Farm offers fresh seasonal fruits, vegetables, and pastuerized cider.
Main Street Oberlin
Fantastic art boutiques, clothing shops, restaurants, and specialty shops can all be found in Oberlin's historic downtown district.
Oberlin College
Oberlin College is one of the nation's premier liberal arts colleges and conservatories. Year round the college plays host to a multitude of events, ranging from concerts, to theatre performances, to speakers, and festivals.
Splash Zone
Splash Zone is Lorain County's aquatic complex. With both indoor and outdoor facilities, Splash Zone is open year round. Slides, tot pools, a fitness room, and handicap accessibility make Splash zone a fun time for the whole family.
FAVA-Firelands Association for the Visual Arts
Located in downtown Oberlin, the FAVA gallery hosts changing exhibits of high quality visual art year round.
Ginko Gallery
Ginko Gallery is a working fiberart studio and gallery in downtown Oberlin, which features the work of over 250 individuals. Local artists can be seen in small studios within Ginko crafting their pieces.
Bonnie Brae Farms
One hundred years old, Bonnie Brae Farms is a champion Elk farm in Ohio's gorgeous rolling countryside. On special days, tours of the farm are available.
Lorain County Fair
The Lorain County Fair offers a fantastic family activity complete with rides, crafts, live music, and their famous demolition derby. You can also take a ride on on old fashion steam train for 15$
Main Street Wellington
Main Street in Wellington offers shopping opportunities and an array of historic homes dating as far back as the 1830s.
Speedway Slots and Hobbies
Speedway Slots and Hobbies has 1:24 scale slot car racing on a 100ft and a 160 ft road course track. No experience or equipment needed. Fun for the whole family.
Jamie's Flea Market
Northeast Ohio's Largest Flea Market. Open year round on Wednesdays and Saturdays, 8 AM to 4 PM. 200 inside booths and 400 spaces for outdoor vendors.
The Shoppes of Olde Avon Village
The Shoppes of Olde Avon Village are a combination of modern specialty shops and restored, nineteenth century homes. Antiques, folk art, craft supplies, hobby needs, and much more can be found in the Olde Avon Village.
Lake Erie Crushers Professional Baseball
The Crushers are Lorain County's professional minor league baseball team. The Crushers are not affiliated with any major ball club, and instead, compete in the Frontier League, an association of twelve Midwestern baseball teams. In 2009, the state-of-the-art All Pro Freight Stadium was constructed.
Miller's Apple Hill
Come from mid-September to late October to pick apples in Miller's large and varied orchard, or stop by any time of the year to browse the bulk food store.
Schoeple Garden
Schoeple Garden, located near the Vermilion River, is composed of 70 acres of beautiful botanical gardens and natural woodland. Guided tours are available.