
Lions, Cyclones, and Dinosaurs, OH MY!!!
Have I got an affordable, exciting and fun-filled family vacation option for you!
And guess what? It is right here in my home state of Ohio!
As you may know, Columbus is home to the #1 Zoo and #1 Science Center in the US! Did you catch that? #1! Therefore, it is naturally the perfect place to go for unforgettable family fun this summer!
Experience Columbus just launched an incredible Roar and Explore Adventure Getaway, featuring both of those top-ranked experiences and packed with family fun!
Starting at just $375 plus tax for a family of four, a savings of $84, the Adventure Getaway allows guests to experience a trio of top Columbus adventures at a surprisingly low cost.
The package includes:

Four tickets to The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

Four tickets to The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Rated the No. 1 zoo in America by USA Travel Guide, Zoo visitors can visit Polar Frontier, where polar bears frolic underwater and swim overhead. They can journey through the African forest, surrounded by leopards, okapis, and bonobos and visit the Zoo’s beloved family of western lowland gorillas, featuring 54-year-old Colo, the first gorilla born in captivity.

The only water park adjacent to a zoo, Zoombezi Bay is home to more than a dozen water slides and features, including Cyclone, a spine-tingling 20-plus-mph water ride with a 55-foot drop. Zoombezi Bay will open two new waterslides this summer: Python Plunge and Anaconda Falls.

This summer, dinosaurs take over the science center that’s rated No. 1 for families by Parents magazine. This special exhibition features life-like animatronic dinosaurs plus simulator pods where kids can hunt, eat and flee predators. Guests can also ride a high-wire unicycle, use sonar technology and much more in COSI’'s more than 300 interactive exhibits.

Two nights of accommodations
(Columbus-area Drury Inn & Suites is the Roar and Explore preferred hotel.) Prices may vary with other hotels.
Packages are designed for a family of four, but additional family members may be added when booking. I know what you are saying. What an incredible value! All of that for just $375 for a family of four!? Yes.
Can you imagine all of the FUN that will be packed into 3 days for you and your family?! Wow!
Book It: You can book this amazing adventure
by visiting Columbus Family Fun or you can call (888) 795-3701.
Okay now buckle your seatbelts ladies and gentlemen.
You may just spot a GORILLA, or perhaps a DINOSAUR, or you could get WET!
It is about to get VERY exciting! Are you ready?
Columbus Family Fun is giving away
one of these amazing packages to one of my readers!
Can I get a woo-hoo?
If you can get your family to Columbus, Ohio this summer for an exciting adventure then read on!
Win It: One {LUCKY} reader will win a Roar and Explore Adventure Getaway for a family of four valued at $375!
That is four tickets to The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium,
four tickets to Zoombezi Bay, four tickets to COSI,
and two nights of hotel accommodations!!
Wow! Are you still with me? Now on to the important stuff! You need to enter to win!
Here's How To Enter:
Mandatory Entry: You must leave a valid email address if it is not listed in your profile.
1) Visit Columbus Family Fun. Then come back and tell me what part of this amazing getaway package you are most excited about and why!
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I just entered to win a Columbus, Ohio Roar and Explore Adventure Getaway for a family of four (ARV $375) @Put A Little Umbrella In Your Drink! http://bit.ly/kUWjJ9
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#Win a Family Vacation Getaway in Columbus, OH for four (ARV $375) @alittleumbrella http://bit.ly/kUWjJ9 #giveaway Ends 6/2 #Ohio #Columbus
Giveaway will end 6/2 at 11:59 PM EST. Must be 18+ to enter. Winner will be randomly selected via random.org and emailed. Winner has 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be selected. Open to US and Canadian readers. Winner must provide own transportation. This package giveaway is for four people. If your family is larger than four and you are selected as the winner, you will be able to pay the difference for any additional guests.
Good luck to all of you who enter!
A special thank you to Columbus Family Fun for the getaway package provided for both myself and one of my lucky readers.
Please Note: All comments are moderated so there could be a delay from when you enter to when you see your comment posted. Disclosure: I did not receive any financial compensation for this post. All opinions are my own and uninfluenced by anyone else. I did receive free product(s) to facilitate my review from the company or their PR agency. This giveaway is in no way associated with Facebook or Twitter See my full disclosure.












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«Oldest ‹Older 1 – 200 of 450 Newer› Newest»Im excited to visit cosi because I havent been in forever!
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I'm excited to see the Dinosaurs at Cosi! Of course I'm also excited about Zoombezi too because I've never been there.
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We love the zoo but have never been to Cosi so that would be the most fun! something different! thanks for a great giveaway!
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my toddler would love the zoo!
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I am so excited about the zoo! I have been wanting to take my son for awhile now and this would be so much fun for us!!!!
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I would love this my kids would enjoy all of it and I would love to go to the waterpark. aaltw_515@yahoo.com
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I am most excited about Zoombezi Bay, because it's the only thing we haven't done there. And we know all the others are awesome!!
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I am excited about Zoombezi Bay...it looks like a lot of fun for the family!
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Awesome giveaway! I've only been to the Columbus Zoo once, but I'm really excited to check out Zoombeza Bay, if it every stops raining
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I know my kids would be the most excited about the dinosaur exhibit!
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I am most excited about taking my little guy to the columbus zoo. I haven't been there for many years, but I know he will love it!
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wow, this sounds great. I'd love to win because it would make a wonderful summer vacation (I'm not going anywhere else), it's not too far from me, andddd I would love to go to COSI again. It's been years!
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Oh my gosh, definitely most excited about the zoo and science center!
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I'm most excited about the zoombezi bay one.. Did you know it opens this weekend? :)
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My favorite would be the visit to COSI. My kids are Dinosaur freaks! This would give them a fantastic learning opportunity!
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Oh my gosh I think the COSI, Science Center. our kids have been asking us to go for a while and we have never been. The Dinosaurs exhibit looks awesome!
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I am most interested in the zoo and aquarium! We would have a vacation and school trip all in one!
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I am most excited about Zoombezi Bay! My entire family loves waterparks! I would love to go even if that was the only thing offered!! lol
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my boys are really in dinosaurs right now and would love the Dinosaur Exhibit!
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I;m excited about the dinosaurs exhibit at COSI!! Who doesn't have dino love?
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I would be most excited for the zoo!! We love animals and have never been to the Colombus zoo but have heard amzing reviews so that would be awesome!!!!
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We are planning the same trip this summer,this would all be great but I love Cosi the most
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My family would be most excited about the zoo. We love animals and haven't been to the zoo in about 4 years.
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We would be most excited about the aquarium at the zoo. Thank you for the chance to win. dcavinee at aol dot com
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I would love to visit COSI! I haven't been to a good science center in a long time!
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My kids would love to go to the zoo and aquarium. It would be wonderful to share that experience with them.
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