Groups
American Coaster Enthusiasts Southern Ohio Region (ACE SOAR)
The granddaddy of coaster groups.
Great Ohio Coaster Club (GOCC)
This Ohio group is a great compliment to ACE.
International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA)
This is the main industry group for all things amusement.
National Amusement Park and Historical Society (NAPHA)
This groups members love all things amusement park.
Parks
The Beach
One of the premier waterparks in the region.
Coney Island
One of the oldest amusement parks in the country, it is home to Sunlite Pool – the world’s largest recirculating swimming pool.
EnterTRAINment Junction
No coasters, but a seasonally changing walk-through and the worlds biggest model train display including a complete model of Cincinnati’s Coney Island.
Jungle Jack’s Landing
Part of the Columbus Zoo (which also includes the Zoombezi Bay waterpark), this park includes the ACE Classic Sea Dragon rollercoaster.
Kings Island
This Cincinnati park has the worlds longest wooden rollercoaster – The Beast – in it’s mighty arsenal of coasters.
Scene75 (Dayton and Cincinnati)
No rollercoasters, but two of the largest indoor FEC’s in the country. Restaurant, bar, arcade, rides, go-carts, mini-golf and more.
Stricker’s Grove
Although only open to the public a few times a year (usually July 4th and the second Sunday in August), it has two wonderful wooden coasters that should not be missed.