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By Jordan Pridemore, Staff Writer Updated 2:33 PM Friday, June 5, 2009

Times are tough and many are finding that annual, coss-country family vacations aren’t in the realm of economic possibility this year. Not heading to the beach or hopping on a plane to Disney World doesn’t mean there’s no opportunity to escape for a little break.

No need to drag the family on a painfully long road trip in the sweltering heat or stay in a hotel room when a ‘staycation’ can save you from breaking your budget and the unnecessary stress of vacation planning. Ohio is riddled with little pockets of fun and amusement so all it takes for a day-long reprieve is a little enthusiasm and a tank of gas.

Less than 10 miles:

Boonshoft Museum of Discovery: Dayton

Price: $7.50 for kids, $8.50 for adults.

Splash Moraine: Dayton

Price: $7.50 for kids, $9.00 for adults. Discount for Moraine residents.

Laser Quest: Centerville

Price: $8.00 for public, $6.00 for member

Less than 50 miles

Kings Island: Mason

Price: $32.99 for adults, $29.99 for seniors and kids under 3. Get discounts on the website. View photos of the new Diamondback coaster .

Newport Aquarium: Newport, KY

Price: $20.00 for adults, $13.00 for 12 and under

Catch a Reds Game: Cincinnati

Price: anywhere from $20.00 to $235.00 depending on the seats and the game.

Less than 100 miles

Coney Island: Cincinnati

Price: $21.95 for 4 and up, $10.50 for 2-3

Fort Rapids Indoor Water Park: Columbus

Price: $26.95 for an all day pass, $9.95 for a spectator pass

Columbus Zoo: Columbus

Price: $12.00 for 9 and up, $6.00 for children and seniors.

Less than 200 miles:

Cedar Point:

Price: $43.99 for a day pass, $19.99 for those under 48 inches tall or over 62.

Ghostly Manor Thrill Center: Sandusky

Price: $11.00 for 10 and up, $6.00 for 9 and under

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Cleveland

Price: $22.00 for adults, $17.00 for seniors, $13 dollars for kids 9-12, and 8 and under are free.

Contact this reporter at (937) 225-2422 or jpridemore@DaytonDailyNews.com.

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I'm not bragging, I'm just stating a fact. One of the main reasons we are going is because that's where we wanted to go on our honeymoon but we couldn't because my husband hadn't acquired enough vacation time. It's also because the CAD is less so we are saving money. We are also driving, not flying to save money and our hotel is a condo hotel so we have breakfast included but also a kitchen in the room to make our own food to save money. You can be frugal and still have a nice vacation.

Anon
4:49 PM, 6/5/2009

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There are plenty of great places to go in Ohio that are a couple of hours to go or less. Amish Country, Hocking Hills, Zoar Village, the rock and roll and football halls of fame, any number of Ohio River towns like Portsmouth and Marietta, Grand Lake St. Mary's, lots of flea markets and antique malls, battlefields and forts from the Reviolutionary war, war of 1812 and Civil War, not to mention so many great museums. And I am volunteering at CityFolk. Watch out for my golf cart.

Ohio traveller
4:28 PM, 6/5/2009

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Some of us can't afford a vacation to Canada. So yes Laserquest is a vacation. Thanks for bragging and making the rest of us feel bad.

T-
1:09 PM, 6/5/2009

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It was moved so it could be closer to the CINCINNATI airport.

pickyournits
12:42 PM, 6/5/2009

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"Newport Aquarium: Cincinnati"

I didn't know they moved the NEWPORT Aquarium to Cincinnati, Ohio.

Shelby
12:05 PM, 6/5/2009

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