Now that things have cleared a bit from the storm and Christmas day has passed, I bet you’re ready to get out of the house. If you’re looking to take your relatives and/or guests out and into the town this week, we’ve come up with a few ideas:
Bridgeview Box Park, 1 Levee Wy, Newport, KY 41071
This park faces the Ohio River and the Cincinnati skyline with restaurants such as Blackmarket Saloon, The Buzz, Crepe Guys, Kon Tiki and West Sixth Brewing. The Box Park is always a great place to stop by and if it’s chilly rent one of their heated igloos where you can enjoy drinks and food from the Levee Italian street food spot Rotolo. Eight people can fit in an igloo which can be rented for $40 for a minimum of 2 hours.
Behringer-Crawford Museum, 1600 Montague Road – Devou Park
The family-friendly museum celebrates the arts and culture that Northern Kentucky has to offer with interactive activities, music and movies. Their “Holly Jolly Days” last until Jan. 8 if you’re looking to get that last bit of Christmas cheer in. This event includes a lights and toy train displays plus their White Christmas exhibits with costumes and props from the 1954 film “White Christmas.”
Ark Encounter, 1 Ark Encounter Drive Williamstown, KY 41097
With a structure of 510-feet long and seven stories high, The Arc is an exact replica of Noah’s Arc. The Arc features exhibits, zip lines, the Ararat Ridge Zoo, rides and fossil hunts for the family.
Big Bone Lick State Park, 3380 Beaver Road, Union, KY 41091
This park has new displays on paleontology, geology, ice age mammoths, Native American history and more on-going research. Stop by and see the heard of Bison that roam the park or brave the cold and take a hike on their over 4.5 miles of trails.
AMC Newport 20 Theatres, One Levee Way Suite 4100, Newport, KY 41071
Whether you want the kids out of the kitchen while the turkey cooks, or if you need some wind-down time after all the gifts have been unwrapped AMC Newport has lots of new movies ready to be screened. Movies like “Avatar: The Way of Water,” “Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody,” and “Babylon” are all now playing.
Dave and Buster’s, Florence, 781 Heights Blvd, Florence, KY 41042
An exciting place for all ages, Dave and Buster’s is open this Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. Patrons can enjoy games like virtual reality, bowling and more all while watching sports, eating and drinking.