Step back in time at the Hower House, a 28-room Victorian Mansion built in 1871 by John Henry Hower. This Akron Industrialist’s mansion remained well preserved and eventually was declared a National Historic Landmark. Take a public or private tour to see the collection of Victorian-era treasures and furnishings that have been collected over the decades.
Make family fun competitive at Laser Quest. Pair up against other families or split up into different groups and battle with each other at this indoor laser tag attraction. Have the kids put down the video game controllers and experience a “real-life” action sequence. Dodge blasts, duck behind structures and don’t let your opponents escape your lasers!
Get a different perception of the world’s past at the Akron Fossils & Science Center. This family-friendly center presents a variety of hands-on exhibits and attractions designed to showcase the fossils and artifacts from the view of creation science and intelligent design, rather than the accepted scientific models of planetary and animal evolution, making it one of the most unique museums of its kind in America.