Walk a path that imparts what life was like in 19th-century Cincinnati, with stops such as the city’s oldest continually operating saloon

Pizza and game tokens accompany public skating sessions; birthday parties treat guests with invitations, pizza, soda, and reserved table

Watersports enthusiasts furnish guests with gear and lead them on 300,000 acres of shallows where thermal winds propel riders across water

Stock cars in a variety of classes skid and speed around a dirt track during Friday-night BYOB events with no limit on cooler size

A U.S. Coast Guard master mariner pilots an open ship along scenic waterways, such as Charlotte Harbor, to witness the sun’s retreat

Watersports outfitter doles out kayaks and life jackets to one or two riders for two-hour expeditions

Themed bounce houses and slides augment birthday parties; cotton candy, chocolate fountains, popcorn, or snow cones sate appetites

Game emporium features classic arcade games, pinball machines, game console stations, and HD projectors for playing Rock Band

Guides impart paddling and water-safety tips before students glide solo along the scenic shorelines of Lake Norman or Mountain Island Lake

Kayaks slice through the placid waters of Blue Springs as guides point out wildlife