Travel to convenient destinations for break
March 1, 2012
With spring break kicking off Friday, students are heading off to vacation destinations around the country. Beach vacations and big city locations may be expensive and take months of planning; however, this doesn’t mean taking a vacation is out of reach for a student lacking spring break plans. Below are five easy and inexpensive last-minute trips that could make any spring break both relaxing and exciting.
Kalahari Water Park
The largest indoor water park in the United States
Where: Sandusky, Ohio
Distance: 1 hour and 12 minutes from Bowling Green
Cost: $45 for weekday admission and $49 for weekend admission
Hours: Monday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Offers: Swim-up bar, 3 dining options, resort, mini golf, full spa
Where to stay: Stay at the park, for $179.00 per night, or stay at the Comfort Inn at 5909 Milan Rd in Sandusky, Ohio, are just one mile down the road from the resort with rates starting at $69 a night.
Planet Rock
One of the United States’ largest indoor rock wall climbing facilities
Where: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Distance: 1 hour and 15 minutes from Bowling Green
Cost: $42 for first-time day pass with a lesson and $15 for students after that with rental gear costing $11
Where to stay: The Victory Inn is located only 12 minutes away from Planet Rock at 82 April Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48103 with rates as low as $50 a night.
Toledo Museum of Art
Hosting a demonstration from University alumnus and abstract glass artist Riley Werkman
Where: Toledo, Ohio
Distance: 30 minutes from Bowling Green
Cost: Free Admission, parking for non-members is $5
Offers: Demonstrations, tours, a store with items inspired by the museum’ collection and a cafe where patrons can get lunch or coffee.
Where to stay: The Days Inn Hotel located 2.78 miles away offers rates of $40 a night at 1800 Miami St Toledo, OH 43605
The Black Keys
A Grammy nominated rock-soul band from Akron, Ohio touring their latest album, “El Camino.”
Where: Detroit, Michigan
Distance: 1 hour and 28 minutes from Bowling Green
Cost: Tickets starting at $45
Time: 8:00 p.m. at the St. Louis Arena
Where to stay: One of the best deals in lodging for after the show can be found at the Stay Inn and Suites only two miles from the concert arena at 3250 E Jefferson Ave Detroit, MI 48207. Rates start at $65 per night.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
Showing U2’s concert film in 3-D
Where: Cleveland, Ohio
Distance: 2 hours and 7 minutes from Bowling Green
Cost: Tickets are $22 for adults
Hours: Open everyday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Wednesday until 9 p.m.
Where to stay: The Holiday Inn Express Oakwood Village offers a rate of $93 per night.
*Information on the distance of each location from Bowling Green pulled from mapquest.com, hotel rates and information pulled from expedia.com