{"id":32027,"date":"2021-06-19T08:32:22","date_gmt":"2021-06-19T13:32:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/?p=32027"},"modified":"2021-06-28T18:33:07","modified_gmt":"2021-06-28T22:33:07","slug":"summer-events-21-fun-returns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/local\/2021\/06\/19\/summer-events-21-fun-returns\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Events &#8217;21: Fun Returns"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>With the Coronavirus taking over our lives this past year we are all in need of some summer fun. While a lot of things are still canceled or postponed until further notice there are still a lot of fun things to do this summer. All are subject to change so keep an eye on the links provided below.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Zoos and Amusement Parks<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/cincinnatizoo.org\/\"><strong>Cincinnati Zoo<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;<ul><li>Masks need to be worn in congested outdoor areas, indoor areas, and human-animal interaction areas.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Reservations needed.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Saturday, March 13 through Sunday, October 31 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/columbuszoo.org\/\"><strong>Columbus Zoo<\/strong><\/a><strong> and Aquarium<\/strong>&nbsp;<ul><li>Masks must be worn in congested areas and indoors.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Reservations needed unless coming after 2 p.m.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitkingsisland.com\/\"><strong>Kings Island<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;<ul><li>Masks must be worn in congested areas and indoors.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Reservations are needed for Splash City.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Open on weekends only until Friday, May 28 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m<\/li><li>The park will be open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays.<\/li><li>Splash City opens from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. starting Saturday, May 29.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cedarpoint.com\/\"><strong>Cedar Point<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;<ul><li>Masks must be worn in congested areas and indoors.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Reservations needed.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Only open Friday through Sunday until Friday, May 28 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.<\/li><li>The park will be open daily 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. starting Friday, May 28th.<\/li><li>Cedar Park Shores will open daily starting Saturday, June 5 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Festivals<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.daytonohio.gov\/Calendar.aspx?EID=468&amp;month=7&amp;year=2021&amp;day=25&amp;calType=0\"><strong><sup>Lights in Flight Festival<\/sup><\/strong><\/a><ul><li><sup>No Covid restrictions posted<\/sup><\/li><li><sup>Where: Riverscape Metropark<\/sup><\/li><li><sup>When: Saturday, July 3, 12 p.m to 10 p.m. Fireworks start at 10 p.m.<\/sup><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hhoh.org\/Calendar.aspx?EID=1027\"><strong><sup>Star Spangled Heights<\/sup><\/strong><\/a><ul><li><sup>No Covid restrictions Posted<\/sup><\/li><li><sup>Where: Cloud Park, Huber Heights<\/sup><\/li><li><sup>When: Saturday, July 3\u00a0<\/sup><ul><li><sup>10 a.m. Parade<\/sup><\/li><li><sup>12 p.m. Flag Ceremony<\/sup><\/li><li><sup>1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Festival<\/sup><\/li><li><sup>Fireworks start at dark<\/sup><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/vandaliaohio.org\/Calendar.aspx?EID=714&amp;month=7&amp;year=2021&amp;day=8&amp;calType=0\"><strong><sup>Vandalia Star Spangled Celebration<\/sup><\/strong><\/a><ul><li><sup>No Covid restrictions posted<\/sup><\/li><li><sup>Where: Sports Complex, Vandalia\u00a0<\/sup><\/li><li><sup>When: Saturday, July 3, 7 p.m to 10 p.m.\u00a0<\/sup><\/li><li><sup>Fireworks start at 10 p.m.<\/sup><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montgomeryohio.gov\/event\/independence-day-festival\/\"><strong><sup>Independence Day Parade and Festival<\/sup><\/strong><\/a><ul><li><sup>No Covid restrictions posted<\/sup><\/li><li><sup>Where: Montgomery Park<\/sup><\/li><li><sup>When: Saturday, July 3, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.<\/sup><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.daytonohio.gov\/Calendar.aspx?EID=464\"><strong><sup>Dayton Blues Festival<\/sup><\/strong><\/a><ul><li><sup>No Covid restrictions posted<\/sup><\/li><li><sup>Where: Levitt Pavilion<\/sup><\/li><li><sup>When: Sunday, July 18, 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.<\/sup><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-list\"><li><a 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Pavilion<\/strong><\/a><ul><li>Free concert schedule available on their website. <\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>For more information on concerts click <a href=\"https:\/\/concertfix.com\/\">here.<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To read information on the mask mandate and if it will affect you this summer read our article linked <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/tartan-news\/2021\/06\/14\/ohio-governor-dewine-lifts-mask-mandate-offers-vaccination-incentives\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sara Collins<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Staff Reporter<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the Coronavirus taking over our lives this past year we are all in need of some summer fun. 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