An indoor amusement park? I have never heard of such! I went in thinking this MIGHT be fun for this year since my son is only 5 but most certainly not by next year. Plus it's in Cleveland so the drive isn't bad but this would be a one time thing I thought for our family...OR SO I THOUGHT!!!!
I went to the I-X Indoor Amusement Park today and I was totally impressed! ANNND until about 4pm there were NO LINES! AT ALL!
It's HUGE!!!! 20 acres and a ferris wheel that comes OUT OF THE ROOF? Seriously crazy cool!
And there were a ton of rides that my kid could ride and a ton more that we will be trying out next year and the year after that! This will be a yearly thing for us for sure! Don't the faces say it all???
I LOVED the entire Tot Spot section for the smaller ones. You don't have to constantly tell your kids no because they can ride just about anything in there. It's a room off to the side just for them but older siblings can ride some of them as well. They also have an area that just has plastic paly equipment so they can run and play on their own. Very smart!
And no small time rides only here! Look at this one! Too high for momma! That's why I'm taking the picture!
We watched both shows that were included with the price of admission. It was a nice break to rest our legs for a little while and be completely entertained as well.
Cirque Shanghai, had us on the edge of our seats. How they can master their bodies to such a degree is just amazing. Something I didn't expect at the end was a giant cage/ball/thingy (not it's technical term) that had FOUR motorcycles in there at a time. It was amazing. I can't even tell you more because I would ruin it! But prepare to be impressed!
Take a look at the lady riding a bicycle ON TOP of that umbrella! How do they come up with this stuff?
There were some things that I didn't expect like pony rides and a petting zoo! Wook at this wittle baby donkey!
And the coolest thing was a REAL Transformer! A car that transformed (and scared the stuffing out of many an unsuspecting parent) right before your eyes! And then he would take a picture with you even!
Then there were the sweet moments that happen when you create a memory with your kid.
AWWWW!
This is worth the drive without a doubt! No weather to worry about, no sunscreen to apply...just a great time to be had by all! But hurry!!!! They are only open until the 15th!!! One word of warning....not all rides are included in admission. So next time I would have that conversation beforehand with my kid. Because if you get there early you MIGHT be able to have the time to ride everything but you might not want to spend the additional money.
The I-X Indoor Amusement Park is held at the I-X Center in Cleveland, Ohio on Route 237, adjacent to Cleveland Hopkins Airport. It is easily accessible from I-480, I-71 and the Ohio Turnpike. For more information call 1.800.897.3942 or visit us online for deep discounts at www.ixamusementpark.com.
COST:
General Admission $24;
Children under 48’’ $21;
Seniors 60+ $10 Saturdays and Sundays and FREE Weekdays;
Children 3 and under FREE.
$21 Advance tickets available at MARC’S and AAA.
Bring in any Diet Pepsi or Mountain Dew can to the I-X Center Box Office after 3PM (Weekdays Only), buy one general admission ticket at full price and get the second one FREE.
Restrictions apply. Pick up discount coupons at area Taco Bell restaurants.
Dates and times vary. For a listing of all dates and times please visit the official I-X Indoor Amusement Park website at www.ixamusementpark.com. Follow the I-X Indoor Amusement Park on Facebook and Twitter!
Macaroni Kid of Pittsburgh LLC was compensated with media tickets for this review but the opinions and ideas of the editor are all of their own.
