iFLY Indoor Skydiving at Liberty Center in Liberty Twp. allows people to experience a little weightlessness in a safe environment. No experience is necessary and participants of all abilities are welcome. iFLY is a free-fall flight experience without jumping out of a plane with its vertical wind tunnel that generates a wall-to-wall cushion of air to safely float on. No parachute is required – it’s just the person and an iFLY certified instructor with the power of the wind. Website: flyworld.com
The Pickle Lodge has a more than 50,000-square feet of space dedicated to the popular pickleball sport with 17 indoor courts, six outdoor courts and certified instructors, along with Erne’s Pickle Bar, which is a stocked bar. It also has Two Cities Pizza, with a menu of sandwiches, pizzas, calzones and wings, and more. The Pickle Lodge in West Chester Twp. is the second-largest indoor pickleball facility in the country. The Lodge is open seven days a week. Website: thepicklelodge.com.
Pinball Garage in Hamilton combines the feel of a nostalgic arcade with food options and a full bar. It has more than 80 pinball, arcade and prize games. The full-service bar has 30 drafts on tap. The place features some of the top-rated pinball machines in a family-friendly environment. Pinball Garage is located at 113 North 3rd St. Online: facebook.com/pinballgarage
A second version of Pinball Garage, called Champion Mill Arcade, is located inside Spooky Nook Sports at 601 N. B St. in Hamilton. It’s an arcade guests visit as they enter. Website: championmillarcade.com
Goggin Ice Center on the Miami University campus in Oxford offers public skating sessions on select Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays and special themed skates as well as learn-to-skate programs at a state-of-the-art facility. The indoor ice-skating experience is open to the public regardless of skill level. Rentals for figure and hockey skates are available for young children through adults. The rink also offers skating aids for beginners, ensuring a safe environment. For the public skating dates go to https://miamioh.edu/athletics-recreation/goggin-ice-center/index.html. With two NHL-sized ice rinks, the Goggin Ice Center offers space for figure skating, hockey games and public skating sessions.
BUTLER COUNTY ENTERTAINMENT
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